Tadashi Fukami named faculty director of Jasper Ridge
The professor of biology and of Earth system science is known for exploring complex plant and animal communities through elegant, small-scale experiments that expose students to research in the field.
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.
Sixteen postdoctoral scholars were honored in a ceremony last week for their work advancing justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion on campus and beyond.
Undergrad team builds a video game for bioengineering students
A free, educational video game designed by a team of undergrads lets students step into a digital version of Stanford’s world-class Uytensgu Teaching Lab.
This year’s cohort includes scholars from sociology, law, art, computer science, mechanical engineering, anthropology, psychology, ethics, ecology, and more.
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White House names Eileen Donahoe as special envoy and coordinator for digital freedom
Donahoe, who has served as the executive director of the Global Digital Policy Incubator, will take a leave of absence to serve in the newly created role at the U.S. Bureau of Cyberspace and Digital Policy.
Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability celebrates first anniversary
One year ago, the Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability launched as the university’s first new school in 75 years, bringing together nearly 140 faculty from across campus to address the planet’s most urgent challenges.
Radio program celebrates unsung heroines of philosophy
Female philosophers, often overlooked from the philosophical canon, are getting long-overdue recognition in a special radio series from “Philosophy Talk,” the nationally syndicated radio program hosted by Stanford scholars.
Seven years ago, the School of Engineering dean and developer of one of the first-ever MOOCs took her show on the road, delivering free data science courses to students around the world. She’s just back from Mongolia, and the lessons are still rolling in.
The ozone-based cleaner Stanford residences and offices are using
More than 100 student residences and campus offices are using a system that turns tap water into an ozone-based disinfectant that cleans everything from laundry to bathroom surfaces.
To effectively regulate artificial intelligence, lawmakers must first understand it. A Stanford HAI workshop helped staffers think critically about this emerging technology.
Grace Li’s art heist thriller is in development at Netflix
The fourth-year medical student spoke at the Anderson Collection last week about her best-selling thriller, Portrait of a Thief, now in development at Netflix.
The student group Stanford Spokes is riding from San Francisco to Washington, D.C., this summer, holding workshops on computer science, history, art, and physics for K-12 students along the way.
John Sarrao named director of SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory
Physicist and scientific leader John Sarrao will become SLAC’s sixth director. He succeeds X-ray scientist Chi-Chang Kao, who stepped down after 10 years in the position.
How Stanford is reimagining the undergraduate experience
Stanford’s new first-year requirement, Civic, Liberal, and Global Education (COLLEGE), invites students to reflect on their own place and purpose at Stanford, in society, and in the world.
The Black Academic Development Lab summer internship connects GSE students with others across the country pursuing research in Black language and culture.
Stanford undergraduate helps tell the story of an Afghan girl’s fight for education
Malaina Kapoor, an international relations student, has co-written a book chronicling how a young Afghan woman defied the Taliban and found freedom by educating herself.
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.
Stanford joins international initiative to strengthen democracy and foster responsible technology
Through Project Liberty’s Institute, Stanford will collaborate with Georgetown and Sciences Po to shape the technical, ethical, and governance infrastructure of emerging technologies and the next-generation internet.
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.
Pediatric emergency department melds expert care with child-centered space
The new Marc and Laura Andreessen Pediatric Emergency Department is a light-filled space designed to calm patients and families, and reflect the design of Stanford Medicine Children’s Health.
C-12 Honor Code recommendations receive final approval
The president has provided final approval to a proposal by the Committee of 12 to update the Honor Code by adding new text and definitions to improve clarity, and facilitating a multi-year study on proctoring.
