Cui will step down as director of the Precourt Institute for Energy to focus on leading the Sustainability Accelerator at the Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability. Roland Horne will serve as interim director of Precourt.
Living Laboratory Fellowship for Sustainability launches
The program supports student work on interdisciplinary projects that directly contribute to greening the university’s operations, including installing solar panels on the roof of the Terry Huffington Barn to power the O’Donohue Family Educational Farm.
Climate change’s impacts on wildlife can vary by sex
Research shows that understanding sex-specific responses to temperature fluctuations is key to slowing biodiversity loss. So why do so few environmental studies take these differences into account?
Energy use in U.S. cities to change dramatically by 2050
Extreme heat and population growth will increase the amount of electricity needed to cool urban buildings by at least 20% in some areas, according to Stanford-led research.
A thumbnail-sized optical sensor that detects environmental DNA in near-real time could help coastal communities monitor some of the world’s largest marine protected areas.
Seetah will lead the Emmett Interdisciplinary Program in Environment and Resources, which offers PhDs in the Doerr School of Sustainability and joint and dual MS degrees with Stanford’s other schools.
Going from gas to electric has immediate benefits for climate and health
An analysis of a household electrification program in Ecuador suggests switching from gas to induction stoves reduces climate emissions and hospitalization rates faster than previously thought.
New research reveals a massive and accelerating transfer of water from dwindling rural groundwater sources to Jordan’s cities through an unlicensed market.
Student researchers build experience and community
Eighty undergrads are spending the summer working in labs, taking samples in the field, and learning new computing techniques at the Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability and its affiliated institutes.
Whether you’re drawn to an ode to wild places, insights on popular ideas about extinction, or perspective on how geology shapes cities, there’s a title here for you.
Tiziana Vanorio is leading work on a new cement inspired by how rocks bind together that can reduce carbon emissions from concrete, one of the largest industrial contributors to global warming.
Dean Arun Majumdar tells graduates, ‘I could not be more optimistic’
At the Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability’s Commencement celebration, Dean Arun Majumdar encouraged the inaugural class of graduates to use their knowledge, leadership, and commitment to make a positive impact on the world.
Keoni Rodriguez and Bianca Patel are recognized for contributing to an inclusive, just, and welcoming community at the Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability.
On World Ocean Day, three Stanford graduate students share what led them to study the world's oceans, and why the next generation of ocean scholars must define the field more broadly.
Stanford’s newest school has a new flag for Commencement
A new school flag for the Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability will fly alongside flags from the six other schools at Stanford Commencement. The flag represents both the history and future of the school.
Global leaders join Stanford Doerr School advisory council
Advisory council members bring scientific, industry, nonprofit, entrepreneurship, and government expertise to the challenge of educating students and creating climate solutions at a global scale.
New program accelerates sustainable solutions through ecopreneurship
The Stanford Ecopreneurship program offers a set of courses and opportunities that support students in addressing the global climate transition, piloting new strategies to foster innovation in pursuit of a more sustainable future.
More than 50 years after the first Earth Day, Stanford experts discuss the experiences that inspire people to care about the environment and take action to preserve it.
Doerr School photo contest showcases climate action
The inaugural Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability photo contest offers a glimpse into the perspectives and experiences of its community, from wonder and concern for the natural world to the hope and beauty found in everyday encounters.
Atmospheric greenhouse gas removal is the first of what will be many “Flagship Destinations” – ambitious targets with the potential for impact on a global scale.
Dean Arun Majumdar provides an update on his listening tour
Dean Arun Majumdar’s diverse conversations with students concerned about fossil fuel funding of research, among other topics, have informed next steps the school is taking to foster community and open dialogue in addition to steps being taken by the university.
