Cell phone data show big cities foster socioeconomic segregation
Cellphone data show that people in large cities have few opportunities for even brief interactions with those outside their socioeconomic bracket. Intentional urban design choices could encourage more diverse interactions.
The interdisciplinary arts and culture leader will oversee programming in Stanford’s arts district and have the opportunity to collaborate with faculty in the department of music and beyond. She joins the Stanford Live team on April 1.
COVID-19 vaccinations reduced the risk of preterm birth
Thousands of premature deliveries may have been prevented by immunization against the coronavirus, according to a new study led by Stanford sociologist Florencia Torche.
Fountains ran red this week and the train whistle blew on the hour as the Cardinal prepared to face the Bears – and reclaim the Axe, the Axe, the Axe! – at Saturday’s 126th Big Game.
A new Stanford study uses behavioral analysis, neural engineering, electrophysiology, and math to explore how mice decide whether to eat or drink when they are both hungry and thirsty.
Stanford celebrates 50 years of Structured Liberal Education
Some 200 alumni of the Structured Liberal Education (SLE) program gathered to share anecdotes and appreciation for the beloved residence-based, undergraduate academic program.
Where starfish hang their hats (basically anywhere)
Starfish start life with bilateral body symmetry – like humans – but grow up to have fivefold “pentaradial” symmetry, with multiple headlike regions. “It is just weird, and most likely the evolution of the group was even more complicated than this.”
Chemists have unlocked a new pathway for breaking down problem proteins, opening the door to treatments for autoimmune diseases and treatment-resistant cancers.
In a test of their new analysis tool, researchers show where “moving up” or “moving over” may make the most sense for those affected by the 2022 Pakistan flood, and what costs it would entail.
Stanford’s ethnic community centers inducted four new members into the university’s Multicultural Alumni Hall of Fame at a ceremony held during Reunion Homecoming weekend.
The Bass University Fellows in Undergraduate Education Program was established in 2001 as a way to honor faculty for extraordinary contributions to undergraduate education.
Celestial spectators come out for KIPAC’s solar eclipse viewing party
Spectators of all ages gathered at Stanford on Saturday to observe a partial solar eclipse, meet KIPAC scientists, and toast marshmallows with sunlight reflected off parabolic mirrors.
Visiting filmmakers, writers, musicians, visual artists, and performers are sharing their work with the campus community this season, much of it highlighting themes of reflection and reinvention.
By demonstrating that spaceflight doesn’t adversely affect the magnetism of lunar samples, scientists underscore the potential for studying the histories they contain.
Meet three Knight-Hennessy scholars pursuing projects with impact
Carson Smith studies alternative peacemaking processes. Jasmyn Burdsall investigates the relationship between mental health and disease prevention. Karli Moore explores the effects of climate change on food systems. All are leveraging their academic expertise to support Native and Indigenous communities.
A new exhibition at the Anderson Collection offers a close look at the paintings and prints of one of California’s most important postwar artists and his local connections.
Political science Professor Josiah Ober’s new book The Civic Bargain aims to turn pessimism about the future of American politics on its head. “It’s never been as bad as this” is simply wrong, he says.
Shared waste-sorting stations expand to more campus buildings
As part of improvements to its waste management infrastructure, Stanford is transitioning to shared waste, recycling, and composting stations. Half of the university has made the switch; the second half will make transition in the coming year.
Summer Fellows Program supports FLI students’ transition
The eight-week residential program offers first-generation, low-income (FLI) students the opportunity to do research, micro internships, and immersive coursework during the summer between their first and second year.
The unintended consequences of antitrust regulation
Engineering Professor Riitta Katila on the impact of interventions intended to promote competition: “Big tech platforms often get a bad rap for killing innovation, but our findings show that it’s more nuanced than that.”
