A new research partnership will combine Indigenous and scientific knowledge to monitor marine life in a sacred tribal region that may be a bellwether of how native species will fare in the face of climate change.
Environmental justice roundtable highlights energy, health, and more
Experts shared their work in energy, epidemiology, and Native environmental policy at a roundtable hosted by the Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability.
Tony Kovscek elected to the National Academy of Engineering
Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability faculty member Tony Kovscek has been elected to the National Academy of Engineering, which is one of the highest professional distinctions bestowed upon engineers.
Ronald Lyon, geologist and expert in remote sensing of Earth and moon, dies at 95
The professor emeritus of applied Earth sciences was a pioneer in geological remote sensing whose research mapped surfaces from the Amazon basin to the moon.
The Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability looks back at research highlights from the units that came together to form the new school, which launched in September.
Following a listening tour by Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability Dean Arun Majumdar on the role of fossil fuel funding in academic research, President Marc Tessier-Lavigne has created a committee to expand the conversation with stakeholders across the university.
COP27: How to reduce emissions and still feed the world
Stanford delegates co-hosted an event at COP27 highlighting the role cutting-edge research and solutions can play in decarbonizing the food and agricultural systems.
Stanford delegates present Global Carbon Budget at COP27
Stanford delegates co-hosted an event at COP27 highlighting the role cutting-edge research and solutions can play in decarbonizing the food and agricultural systems.
New course brings wicked problems to the classroom
A new course winter quarter kicks off a series designed for undergraduates across the university. It will be taught by Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability Dean Arun Majumdar and Dean of Research Kathryn “Kam” Moler.
A new way of charging each cell to capacity increases EV battery life
The secret to long life for rechargeable batteries may lie in an embrace of difference. New modeling of how lithium-ion cells in a pack degrade show a way to tailor charging to each cell’s capacity so EV batteries can handle more charge cycles and stave off failure.
Jessica Watkins talks with faculty, staff and students from aboard the ISS
Astronaut and geological sciences alumna Jessica Watkins discussed her career path, her future mission to the moon, and seeing her former field sites from space.
Launch party for the Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability
More than 500 people celebrated the opening of the Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability on Sept. 29. At the event, speakers emphasized the urgent need to address climate change and global sustainability challenges.
New courses to explore intersections of Earth, climate, society
In its first year, the Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability will offer a spectrum of new courses designed to attract enrollment from all corners of campus and to cultivate the deep knowledge needed to foster a sustainable future.
A beacon of ocean research for over 100 years, Stanford’s Hopkins Marine Station in Pacific Grove has a storied history. This fall, it enters a new chapter of ocean research, education, and impact when it becomes part of the new Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability.
New faculty leadership announced for the Doerr School of Sustainability
Dean Arun Majumdar has named senior associate deans and associate deans whose expertise spans the many areas of scholarship being incorporated into the school. These leaders will serve for three years beginning Sept. 1.
The Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability's Sustainability Accelerator has funded its first cohort of 30 teams with multidisciplinary projects designed to advance policy and technology solutions through partnerships on local, regional, and global scales.
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A peek at new school programming
Faculty leading efforts to design curricula for the new school discuss the courses and degree programs being developed for next fall and preview what might be different in new degree programs.
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History project centers on marginalized Bay Area community
Historians are creating an open-access archive of Bayview-Hunters Point’s toxic legacy through funding from a Sustainability Initiative seed grant focused on environmental justice.
