Faculty & Staff

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Stanford Report —

Open Enrollment for 2022 health benefits begins Oct. 25

This year, Cardinal at Work is hosting hourlong Zoom information sessions to outline Stanford’s health plans and explain what to expect in 2022. Each meeting will end with a brief Q&A with representatives of University Human Resources.

Center for Comparative Studies in Race & Ethnicity —

Paula Moya named CCSRE director

As institutions of higher learning across the country address this moment of racial reckoning, Moya shares her determination for Stanford and CCSRE to remain leaders in race studies.

Stanford Report —

Amy J. Blue Awards ceremony honors staff

Six members of the Stanford staff were honored at an outdoor ceremony as the 2020 and 2021 recipients of the Amy J. Blue Awards, which recognize staff members who are exceptionally dedicated, supportive of colleagues and passionate about their work.

Stanford Report —

Stanford Campus Conversation looks ahead to 2021-22 academic year

Stanford President Marc Tessier-Lavigne and Provost Persis Drell shared highlights of the plans for the new academic year, including activities to rebuild the community and updates on major campus initiatives, during a Campus Conversation on Oct. 13.

Guido Imbens’ morning in photographs

Here’s a peek at how the morning unfolded for Stanford economist Guido Imbens after he learned he had won the Nobel Prize in economic sciences.

Amy J. Blue Awards —

Three staffers honored with 2021 Amy J. Blue Awards

Cheryll Ramirez, Cathy Garzio and David Mucciarone are this year’s winners of the Amy J. Blue Awards, which honor staff members who are exceptionally dedicated, supportive of colleagues and passionate about their work.

Stanford Report —

New Faculty Senate chair stresses importance of faculty voice at Stanford

The 54th Faculty Senate discussed civil discourse, voted to extend legislation allowing its Steering Committee to convene to make decisions on behalf of the full senate in administrative session during the COVID-19 crisis and heard from the Associated Students of Stanford University during its first meeting of the academic year on Oct. 7.

Hoover Institution —

Eric Hanushek awarded Yidan Prize

Hoover Institution Senior Fellow Eric Hanushek has been awarded the prestigious Yidan Prize for Education Research for his pioneering work on improving educational outcomes for students.

Stanford Today —

Parting thoughts from Rick Moyer, Stanford’s chief risk officer

On the eve of his retirement, Rick Moyer, Stanford’s chief risk officer, reflects on why it’s important to talk about integrity, what he’ll miss most about Stanford and how everyone can promote a culture of doing the right thing.

Lerone A. Martin appointed new MLK Institute director

Lerone A. Martin is the second faculty director appointed in the history of Stanford’s Martin Luther King, Jr. Research and Education Institute, following Clayborne Carson’s retirement in 2020.

Stanford ChEM-H —

Piecing together antibodies

Institute scholar Christopher Barnes on his path to ChEM-H, antibody jigsaw puzzles and the importance of mentorship.

Molecular fossil hunter

Geomicrobiologist Paula Welander has come to see microbes as a system for grappling with complex questions about life, evolution and ancient Earth.

Psychology Professor Albert Bandura dead at 95

Albert Bandura, the world-renowned social cognitive psychologist whose Bobo Doll experiments and theory of social learning transformed the field of psychology, has died.

Steinbeck’s experimentalism explored

English Professor Gavin Jones’ new book examines John Steinbeck’s experimentalism, contending that the author’s portrayals of climate change and wealth inequality make him an important literary voice for today.

Stanford School of Earth, Energy & Environmental Sciences —

Q&A: Disability in the geosciences

As part of a series celebrating and discussing identity, four Stanford Earth community members talk about how disability, neurodivergence and chronic illness have informed and impacted their careers.

Stanford Magazine —

Just curious

How a boy who played with fire (and mercury, and bleach) became a bioengineer who brought $1 origami microscopes (and paper centrifuges, and snorkel-mask PPE) to the world.