M.S., Statistics, 1969
Yen Shih-Pau received a bachelor of science from Taiwan Provincial Chung Hsing University in 1963, and then came to the University of Minnesota in 1964 to study statistics. He received a master of science in statistics from the University in 1969.
After graduation, Yen became a staff member at the University Computer Center. Later, Yen became the Director of Academic and Distributed Computer Services in the Office of Information Technology. He has worked for the University till his retirement in 2008.
Yen has made significant contributions to many technological advancements that have been in place at the University, such as campus wide email, wireless networks, campus wide software licensing, establishment of the university digital media center, and the introduction of student computer labs. Because of his leadership and vision, Minnesota was one of the first major universities to have email. He was the guiding force behind the University’s success in signing a contract with Apple for workstations at extraordinarily deep price discounts.
To recognize his achievements, Mark Yudolf, the president at the time, presented Yen with the President’s Award for Outstanding Service.
Yen Shih-Pau于1963年获得台湾中兴大学，随后来到明尼苏达大学并于1969年获得统计学硕士学位。
毕业后，Yen留校在学校计算机中心工作。后来，Yen成为明大信息技术办公室学术和计算机服务的主任，他在明大效力直至2008年退休。
Yen为明大的技术发展做出了杰出的贡献，其中包括校际电子邮箱、无线网络、校际软件认证、建立数字媒体中心、和引进学生计算机实验室。由于他的杰出领导和远见，明尼苏达大学成为最早使用电子邮件的大学之一。同时，他还促成明大和苹果公司签订合同，使得明大可享受苹果产品的优惠价格。
为了表彰Yen的杰出成就，2000年尤道夫校长为其颁发了校长杰出服务奖。