2015 News Releases

Below you will find an index to the 2015 news releases from Stanford University.

You also can search the complete library to locate releases by specific criteria. This library contains releases dating from 1991 to the present.

December 18

• Stanford researchers find world forest carbon stocks overestimated

December 17

• Research shows how children can enjoy and succeed in math, Stanford expert says
• Training computer models to accurately simulate nature's variability
• U.S. needs a new approach for governance of risky research, Stanford scholars say

December 16

• Natural or manmade quakes? New Stanford technique can tell the difference
• Stanford researchers develop microscope that allows first-ever look at live muscle units in action

December 14

• Stanford researchers study how to reduce deadly police force in Rio de Janeiro

December 11

• Stanford scientists crack mystery of the Sierra Nevada's age
• Stanford admits 745 early applicants to Class of 2020

December 10

• Stanford University reports FY 2015 financial results
• Terrorism drives nationalistic fervor in presidential politics, Stanford sociologist says
• Stanford team develops software to predict and prevent drone collisions

December 9

• Stanford-led skyscraper-style chip design boosts electronic performance by factor of a thousand
• Stanford psychologist's 18-month study of his own brain reveals new relations between brain and body

December 7

• Global fossil-fuel emissions could decline in 2015, Stanford-led study finds
• Stanford professor connects American authors to the places that inspired them
• Stanford engineers invent process to accelerate protein evolution
• U.S. Senate report on CIA torture flawed on several fronts, Stanford scholar says

December 4

• Stanford scientists solve mystery of arsenic release into groundwater
• Stanford scientists develop 'Shazam for earthquakes'

December 2

• Prospects brighten a bit for improved China-Taiwan relationship, Stanford's Asia experts say
• Stanford professor explores transformative relationships in new story collection

December 1

• Stanford study finds promise in expanding renewables based on results in three major economies
• Biologists develop novel antiviral approach to preventing viral infections that cause dengue fever

November 25

• Stanford engineers develop 'invisible wires' that could improve solar cell efficiency

November 24

• Culture factors into why we like or dislike people, new Stanford research shows
• Global warming: Can the world's nations agree on 2 degrees?
• Stanford physicists set quantum record by using photons to carry messages from electrons over a distance of 1.2 miles

November 23

• Stanford researcher suggests storing solar energy underground for a cloudy day
• Biologists trace how human innovation impacts tool evolution
• Textbooks inaccurately present science on climate change as uncertain and doubtful, Stanford research shows

November 19

• Stanford historian uncovers the historical origins of the gay suicide stereotype
• Stanford students put computer science skills to social good

November 18

• Paris attacks represent strategic shift by Islamic State group, Stanford experts say
• Stanford designs underwater solar cells that turn captured greenhouse gases into fuel
• The less powerful are more generous with trust than the powerful, Stanford research reveals
• Stanford astronomers observe the birth of an alien planet
• Stanford cybersecurity expert analyzes Anonymous' hacking attacks on ISIS

November 16

• Stanford researchers uncover patterns in how scientists lie about their data
• Tough enough: Stanford and IBM test the limits of toughness in nanocomposites
• Henry S. Rowen, Stanford business professor and U.S. policymaker, dies at 90

November 12

• Russia seeks to demonstrate military prowess in Syria, Stanford scholar says

November 11

• Artistic works influence our minds and nervous systems, Stanford scholar reveals
• Trans-Pacific Partnership likely to open markets but may produce tougher import competition, Stanford scholar says

November 10

• Stanford researchers develop new way to measure crop yields from space

November 9

• New 'tricorder' technology might be able to 'hear' tumors growing

November 8

• Three Stanford professors honored by Breakthrough Prize Foundation

November 5

• Stanford scholars spy history of capitalist culture in Bond film songs

November 4

• Stanford professor and eminent French theorist René Girard, member of the Académie Française, dies at 91

November 3

• Stanford engineers help discover the surprising trick jellyfish use to swim

November 2

• California's early release of prisoners proving effective so far, Stanford experts say

October 30

• Stanford author explores the idiosyncratic process of writing

October 26

• Targeted policy actions could help discourage obesity, Stanford expert says

October 23

• Graphene key to high-density, energy-efficient memory chips, Stanford engineers say

October 22

• Citizenship for immigrants creates stronger political integration, Stanford research shows

October 21

• Stanford researchers' calculations reveal higher-than-expected global economic cost of climate change

October 20

• Introducing MARTY, Stanford's self-driving, electric, drifting DeLorean

October 19

• New Stanford exhibition highlights power of reinterpretation, consultation with Native American communities

October 16

• Stanford grad's trek on the edge of wilderness

October 15

• Stanford engineers create artificial skin that can send pressure sensation to brain cell
• Climate change requires new conservation models, Stanford scientists say
• Stanford project offers insights on unfunded public pension liabilities in California

October 13

• Stanford study shows effects of toilet facilities on child health in rural Africa
• New website reveals PhD career paths for Stanford alumni

October 12

• New research shows how to make effective political arguments, Stanford sociologist says

October 8

• New approach could help reduce bias in research, Stanford scholar says

October 6

• Rewarding good behavior of prisoners is a benefit to society, Stanford expert says

October 5

• New home of the Stanford Department of Art & Art History is an adventure

October 2

• Military historian to deliver the 2015 Tanner Lectures at Stanford

October 1

• Stanford releases results of campus climate survey of students
• Battery experiments highlight Stanford's dual mission of teaching and research

September 30

• Tension helps heart cells develop normally in the lab, according to Stanford engineers
• Stanford scholar suggests ways to craft more effective homework assignments

September 29

• Plastic-eating worms may offer solution to mounting waste, Stanford researchers discover
• Priests found spiritual satisfaction by serving nuns, Stanford medieval historian says
• The discovery of liquid water on Mars increases chances of life on the planet, Stanford scientists say

September 28

• Stanford kicks off 125th anniversary celebration with 'Big Thinkers' symposium
• Stanford biologists crack centuries-old mystery of how cell growth triggers cell division

September 25

• Democracy still holds promise globally, though in retreat for now, Stanford expert says
• Stanford scientists help discover Pacific bluefin tunas' favorite feeding spots

September 23

• Distinctive contexts critical to how children learn words, Stanford study reveals
• Stanford study indicates school meals may expose children to unsafe levels of BPA

September 22

• Stanford's Another Look book club reborn with J.L. Carr's 'A Month in the Country'
• Stanford Management Company releases 2015 results

September 21

• Stanford team re-engineers virus to deliver therapies to cells
• Stanford engineers invent transparent coating that cools solar cells to boost efficiency
• New director of Stanford economic institution puts focus on research, students and policy

September 17

• Global warming 'hiatus' never happened, Stanford scientists say

September 16

• Legal, ethical response needed from US, Europe on Mideast refugee crisis, Stanford expert says
• Stanford researchers look to stormwater as a solution for semiarid regions

September 14

• Stanford scientists discover key mechanism in gene expression
• Garth Saloner to step down as dean of the Stanford Graduate School of Business

September 11

• Stanford scientists see how the brain makes environmental decisions
• A very strong El Niño is increasing the likelihood of a wet winter during California's record drought, Stanford scientists say

September 10

• Stanford scientists produce cancer drug from rare plant in lab to benefit human health
• Neighborhoods influence use of African American Vernacular English, Stanford research shows

September 9

• Stanford scholar casts new light on Hindu-Muslim relations
• Stanford study proves pipeline replacement programs are effective
• Stanford announces 2015 Stanford Bright Award recipient

September 8

• States and cities face scrutiny for optimistic investment assumptions as stock market dips, Stanford scholar says

September 4

• Stanford, Toyota to collaborate on AI research effort

September 3

• U.S. national security faces challenges from insider threats and organizational rigidity, Stanford scholar says
• Ice sheets may be more resilient than thought, say Stanford scientists

September 2

• Stanford soil sleuths solve mystery of arsenic-contaminated water

September 1

• Stanford scholar discovers previously unknown Magna Carta scribe
• A summer job makes a difference in classroom learning, Stanford scholar says

August 31

• Most sensors designed to measure head impacts in sports produce inaccurate data, Stanford bioengineers find

August 28

• Stanford engineers find secret to steady drone cameras in swan necks

August 26

• Stanford scholar finds social media reveals much about the human condition

August 25

• Stanford philosopher strengthens Kant's connection to natural science and Newton

August 24

• Stanford historian says falsified medieval history helped create feminism

August 20

• A smile boosts the chances of getting a microloan, say Stanford psychologists

August 19

• Stanford researchers find surprising level of tick-borne disease risk on local trails
• Stanford sociologist urges rethinking of sex and gender in surveys

August 17

• Stanford engineers develop a wireless, fully implantable device to stimulate nerves in mice
• Russian policy toward Afghanistan unsettled and precarious, Stanford scholar says
• Stanford research shows how to improve students' critical thinking about scientific evidence

August 13

• Astronomers discover 'young Jupiter' exoplanet
• China's currency responding more closely to market forces, Stanford scholars say
• Stanford researchers genetically engineer yeast to produce opioids

August 10

• Political affiliation factors into choosing where to live, Stanford expert says

August 5

• Stanford scholar illuminates history of disputed China Sea islands

August 4

• Stanford expert endorses push for federal prison sentencing reform

August 3

• New U.S. policies can discourage trophy hunting, Stanford expert says
• Stanford scientists devise method for rescuing genetic material from formaldehyde-treated tissue samples
• Stanford researchers unveil virtual reality headset that reduces eye fatigue, nausea

July 31

• After 20 years, Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy thrives on the web
• Stanford team's brain-controlled prosthesis nearly as good as one-finger typing

July 30

• Sports stadiums do not generate significant local economic growth, Stanford expert says
• Social Security's support for people with disabilities faces challenges in funding, efficiency, Stanford economist says

July 29

• Stanford historian analyzes the history of America's preoccupation with China

July 28

• Stanford students create apps to tackle learning challenges

July 24

• A high-stakes birth lottery in the U.S., Stanford researchers say

July 23

• California's new vaccination law serves as a national model for children's health, Stanford scholars say

July 21

• Shallow fracking raises questions for water, new Stanford research shows
• Stanford economist proposes fourth branch of government to counter corruption
• Stanford Board of Trustees elects Sakurako D. Fisher to a five-year term

July 20

• Stanford researchers find prawn solution to spread of deadly disease
• Stanford research suggests football helmet tests may not account for concussion-prone actions

July 17

• Groundbreaking Stanford economist Masahiko Aoki dies at 77

July 16

• China's Communist Party schools are opening to Western styles of education, Stanford scholar finds

July 14

• Stanford University Board of Trustees elects four new members

July 13

• Research by Stanford law students offers roadmap for California on legalizing marijuana
• China's economy would benefit from market reforms, Stanford scholars say

July 10

• Volcanic rocks resembling Roman concrete help solve a mystery, Stanford scientists say

July 8

• Stanford scholar upends interpretation of philosopher Martin Heidegger
• Stanford researchers show the risk of shark attacks is way down
• Professor Daniel Schwartz to lead Stanford Graduate School of Education

July 7

• Stanford d.school's Bernie Roth recommends a bias toward action

July 6

• Federal program for vaccine-injured children is failing, Stanford scholar says
• Stanford neuroscience research identifies more effective way to teach abstract math concepts to children
• Poor economic planning and political confusion at root of Greece's woes, Stanford economist says

July 2

• European Americans embrace positive feelings, while Chinese prefer a balance of feelings, Stanford research shows

July 1

• Study of Stanford student-athletes provides new insights into injury impacts

June 30

• Stanford high-speed video reveals how lovebirds keep a clear line of sight during acrobatic flight
• First spacecraft to visit Pluto carries software and equipment developed at Stanford
• Stanford researchers find mental health prescription: Nature

June 26

• Stanford art and art history faculty, staff making plans for the McMurtry Building

June 25

• Stanford study finds blacks and Hispanics typically need higher incomes than whites to live in affluent neighborhoods
• Stanford researchers stretch a thin crystal to get better solar cells
• Suspect arrested in hate graffiti incident

June 24

• Stanford economist finds lessons for U.S. and Europe from Japan's lost decade

June 23

• Stanford researchers seek least destructive balance of agriculture vs. forests
• Single-catalyst water splitter from Stanford produces clean-burning hydrogen 24/7

June 22

• Brain connections last as long as the memories they store, Stanford neuroscientist finds

June 19

• Stanford researcher declares that the sixth mass extinction is here

June 18

• Oklahoma earthquakes linked to oil and gas wastewater disposal wells, say Stanford researchers
• St. Louis Cardinals hacking allegations raise ethical, encryption concerns, Stanford law expert says

June 17

• Stanford scholars give voice to the Chinese workers who helped build Transcontinental Railroad

June 15

• Stanford researcher identifies strategy to guide consumers to green energy choices

June 12

• New research initiative at Stanford to comprehensively study development and use of natural gas

June 11

• Stanford scholar debunks long-held beliefs about economic growth in ancient Greece
• Stanford University President John L. Hennessy to step down in 2016

June 10

• Women more concerned with looming parenthood than men, Stanford scholar says
• Stanford engineers team up with U.S. Army to set computational record

June 9

• Stanford's Cantor Arts Center acquires an early Edward Hopper painting
• Key privacy doctrine needs updating due to technology, Stanford law professor says

June 8

• Strong constraint exists on one-way street that delivers optical signals to computers, say Stanford researchers
• Just add water: Stanford engineers develop a computer that operates on water droplets
• Stanford engineers develop state-by-state plan to convert U.S. to 100% clean, renewable energy by 2050

June 5

• Stanford chemist explains excitement of chemistry to students, the public

June 4

• Stanford student group reshapes music-making hierarchy

June 3

• Crop adjustments may lessen climate change's economic effects, Stanford economist says
• Stanford scientists show fMRI memory detectors can be easily fooled

May 29

• Stanford researchers develop new technique to harness everyday seismic waves to image the Earth
• New 'designer carbon' from Stanford boosts battery performance

May 28

• Stanford breakthrough heralds super-efficient light-based computers
• Stanford study on brain waves shows how different teaching methods affect reading development

May 27

• Entrepreneurial success depends on actions, attitudes and practice, Stanford expert says
• Eva Perón, icon and spirit, is reimagined on the Stanford stage
• Grippy not sticky: Stanford engineers debut an incredibly adhesive material that doesn't get stuck

May 25

• Fly-catching robot developed by Stanford scientists speeds biomedical research

May 21

• Latin American authors reshaping world literature, Stanford literary scholar says
• Compassion is a wise and effective managerial strategy, Stanford expert says

May 19

• Stanford scholars offer their own visions of Japan's upcoming statement on World War II
• Stanford professor developing water usage model that could help California meet conservation goals

May 18

• Key strategies can boost donations at crowdfunding sites, Stanford experts say
• Stanford scientists discover how microbes acquire electricity in making methane
• Stanford scholars issue plan to reduce poverty

May 15

• When political parties fail to show ideological differences, centrist voters are less likely to vote, Stanford expert says
• Stanford music scholar redefines the jazz and cabaret culture of 1920s Harlem

May 14

• Stanford Repertory Theater explores the ethics of science with Brecht's Life of Galileo

May 13

• Global community should respond to Middle East refugee crisis now, Stanford expert says
• Stanford students celebrate release of graphic novel American Heathen

May 12

• Stanford Law School practicums offer real-world lessons
• More honored than read? Stanford's Another Look book club reconsiders Camus' 'The Stranger'

May 11

• Stanford literary scholar: White whales and the 'Melville Effect'
• Stanford researchers create a promising solution for urban toilets in Haiti and elsewhere

May 7

• Embracing stress is more important than reducing stress, Stanford psychologist says
• Stanford biologists discover that large whales have nerves that stretch like bungee cords

May 6

• Mao at his death left China backward but, ironically, ready for reform, Stanford scholar says
• Stanford researchers use diverse, global discussion groups to boost online learning experience for participants

May 5

• Stanford researcher imagines a world without large, plant-eating animals
• Stanford researchers observe the moment when a mind is changed

May 4

• Blue whales lack the ability to avoid cargo ships, says Stanford biologist
• A five-year digitization and inventory project at Stanford's Cantor Arts Center nears the finish line

May 1

• Stanford identifies its preferred approach for the future of Searsville Dam and Reservoir

April 29

• Perseverance key to children's intellectual growth, Stanford scholar says

April 27

• New federal rules on hydraulic fracturing a good start, say Stanford experts
• Online 'mindset' interventions help students do better in school, Stanford research shows

April 23

• Stanford historian uncovers the dark roots of humanitarianism

April 22

• Compassion meditation reduces 'mind-wandering,' Stanford research shows

April 21

• Stanford team makes biotechnology interactive with games and remote-control labs

April 20

• Immigration appeals process lacks consistency, fairness, Stanford research shows
• Stanford scholar reveals how fears of damnation undergird American history

April 17

• Stanford professor designs mathematics and mindset boost for teachers and students across the nation

April 16

• Stanford scholar unpacks the rhetoric behind extremist politician's mainstream success
• Stanford Dance Division brings documentary about dancing with Parkinson's to campus
• New Stanford energy system cuts greenhouse gas emissions 68 percent and fossil fuel 65 percent

April 15

• Teachers more likely to label black students as troublemakers, Stanford research shows

April 14

• Stanford art history scholar explores nature and culture in frost and forests
• Sense of youthful purpose driven by action, passion, says Stanford researcher

April 13

• Political disruptions generated economic collapses in post-communist states, Stanford scholar says

April 10

• Video suggests police shooting in South Carolina not justified, Stanford legal expert says

April 9

• Stanford students draw parallels between 1960s and today in musical 'Hairspray'
• TEDxStanford returns for 2015 with dynamic speakers and a new twist

April 7

• Stanford engineers devise optical method for producing high-res, 3-D images of nanoscale objects
• Stanford law professor creates new way to help students deal with the stress of it all

April 6

• Aluminum battery from Stanford offers safe alternative to conventional batteries

April 3

• Through negotiations, U.S. must convince Iran not to build a nuclear bomb, says Stanford expert

April 2

• Social psychology insights could reduce tax evasion, Stanford scholars say
• Emotional fit important between a patient's desired feelings and physician, Stanford research shows
• Record-low snowpack: Bad news for California, say Stanford experts
• Indiana religious freedom law too broad, Stanford scholar says

April 1

• Ants' intruder defense strategy could lead to better email spam filters, Stanford biologist finds

March 30

• The global oil price drop may last for the next couple decades, Stanford economist says
• Stanford's Ants in Space study launches citizen science for students worldwide
• Stanford's Cantor Arts Center presents solo exhibition of Jacob Lawrence's work, Promised Land

March 27

• Stanford research shows that moral stigma spreads down from the top in organizations
• Stanford offers admission to 2,144 students, expands financial aid program

March 26

• Stanford research: Disrespect toward people based on group affiliation may cause anti-social behavior
• Stanford historian looks to the U.S. Postal Service to map the boom and bust of 19th-century American West

March 25

• History of the human-animal relationship is key to nature preservation, Stanford scholar says
• Stanford research: People from different cultures express sympathy differently

March 24

• New Stanford manufacturing process could yield better solar cells, faster chips

March 23

• Robert Wallace named to lead Stanford Management Company
• Stanford collaborates on research to help online groups organize themselves
• Stanford engineer helps crack mystery of bird flight

March 20

• Israeli election results reflect deep divisions in that society, say Stanford scholars

March 18

• Trust erodes over time in the online world, Stanford experts say
• Stanford biologists show how the evolution of physical traits can influence behavior

March 17

• Stanford neuroscientists find that noisy neurons are critical for learning

March 16

• Stanford's Board of Trustees elects two new members
• Stanford researchers unravel secrets of shape-shifting bacteria
• Stanford research shows how people emotionally turn against their groups in cases of injustice

March 13

• Stanford's computational journalism offers distinct tools for better storytelling

March 11

• Marijuana edible products need stronger regulation, Stanford experts say
• Scientists shrink ants to study mechanisms that control DNA expression
• Stanford researchers solve the mystery of the dancing droplets
• Stanford study shows benefits of migration within developing countries despite challenges to informal social safety net
• Oprah Winfrey to deliver annual Stanford lecture on a meaningful life

March 10

• Stanford English professor shines new light on pioneering writer and activist James Baldwin

March 9

• Stanford SystemX seeks to make information technologies even more pervasive

March 6

• The Great Recession spurred student interest in higher education, Stanford expert says
• Bunyan Lecture at Stanford: We are children of the vacuum, says astrophysicist

March 5

• U.S. and Iran seek nuclear deal despite huge hurdles, a Stanford scholar says
• Students and professionals join forces in the recording studio at Stanford's Bing Concert Hall

March 4

• Humanity is turning into a 'different kind of animal,' Stanford historian says
• Stanford researchers discover that animal functional diversity started out poor, became richer over time

March 2

• Warming temperatures implicated in recent California droughts, Stanford scientists say

February 26

• Renowned Stanford poet Eavan Boland interrogates identity and nationhood in new collection

February 24

• U.S. Supreme Court should reconsider Major League Baseball's antitrust exemption, Stanford experts say

February 23

• Patent trolls serve valuable role in innovation, Stanford expert says
• Stanford scholar blazes pathway for academic study of asexuality

February 20

• European grain yield stagnation related to climate change, says Stanford scholar
• Stanford expert calls for national security strategy toward failed states
• Thomas Gilligan, business school dean at University of Texas, will lead Stanford's Hoover Institution

February 19

• Animals tend to evolve toward larger sizes over time, Stanford study finds
• Stanford scientists discover a protein's novel role in several types of cancers

February 18

• Stanford engineers develop new air filter that could help Beijing residents breathe easily
• Stanford study shows rural disadvantages under Obamacare
• Stanford examines how best to fund water projects in times of financial uncertainty

February 11

• School recess offers benefits to student well-being, Stanford educator reports
• Stanford renames Earth Sciences school to convey the breadth of its research and teaching
• Stanford trustees approve undergraduate tuition, reaffirm financial aid commitment for 2015-16 school year

February 10

• Stanford engineer produces free Braille-writer app

February 9

• Stanford study: How to encourage men to give to the poor

February 6

• The book that rocked a nation: Stanford's Another Look book club takes on James Baldwin's The Fire Next Time
• NBA commissioner visits Stanford for lesson in virtual reality

February 5

• Stanford professor shares Academy Award for software to digitize destruction

February 3

• Stanford historian explores how gender analysis leads to innovation

February 2

• In her research and in a new online course, Stanford scholar delves into the secrets of medieval texts
• Stanford research shows dramatic differences in poverty throughout U.S.

January 31

• Carl Djerassi, Stanford professor and world-renowned chemist, dead at 91

January 30

• Human dispersal and the evolution of languages show strong link, Stanford biologists find
• Face blindness predicted by structural differences in the brain, Stanford neuroscientists discover

January 29

• Stanford launches major effort to expedite vaccine discovery with $50 million grant
• Learn math without fear, Stanford expert says

January 27

• Stanford scientists use ocean waves to monitor offshore oil and gas fields
• Tax reform could reduce wealth inequality gap, Stanford scholar says

January 26

• Super Bowl ads not profitable for competing brands, Stanford scholar says
• Stanford bioengineers develop tool for reprogramming genetic code
• Foreign correspondent Richard Engel will be Stanford's 2015 Commencement speaker

January 23

• Stanford scholar explores Arabic obsession with language

January 22

• Stanford scientists team with indigenous people to produce detailed carbon calculations of Amazon rainforest

January 21

• Greater regulation not necessary for Internet, Stanford public policy expert says

January 19

• Understanding conflict is the road to peace, prosperity, Stanford scholar says
• Stanford engineers use brilliant X-rays to illuminate catalysis, revise theories
• Perovskites provide big boost to silicon solar cells, Stanford study finds

January 16

• The industrial revolution of the oceans will imperil wildlife, says Stanford scientist

January 15

• Stanford engineers develop a device for measuring how birds take flight

January 14

• Artificial intelligence helps Stanford physicists predict dangerous solar flares

January 13

• Developed at Stanford, a website about comedian Richard Pryor's early years reveals the complex history of race in an American sin city

January 12

• New Stanford research finds computers are better judges of personality than friends and family
• Estimated social cost of climate change not accurate, Stanford scientists say
• New mobile app from Stanford and Sony lets your phone conduct research on breast cancer and Alzheimer's while it charges

January 8

• Stanford-led study says China's aquaculture sector can tip the balance in world fish supplies

January 7

• Misfit or Miss Goody Two Shoes? Adolescent misperceptions abound, Stanford researcher says
• Stanford Pulitzer Prize-winning historian dies at 93

January 6

• New Stanford course brings Silicon Valley to the humanities classroom
• New Year's resolutions that connect with the 'ideal self' are most effective, Stanford psychologist says
• Stanford researchers measure concussion forces in greatest detail yet