An administrative session of the Faculty Senate provided approval for four 10-week quarters in the coming academic year, along with a daily course meeting schedule for both online and in-person classes.
A working group of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, led by two Stanford physicists, calls greater global cooperation “increasingly essential.”
As he ends his 30-year career at Stanford, Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education Harry Elam shares his parting thoughts, reflects on the current moment and offers his congratulations to the Class of 2020.
Academic Council Professoriate appointments, promotions and reappointments for the periods indicated were reviewed by the Advisory Board of the Academic Council and were approved by the president.
Meindl was a visionary engineer who saw the potential of integrated circuits and was an early proponent of an interdisciplinary approach to engineering research.
The Faculty Women’s Forum presented the Outstanding Leader Award to Jisha Menon, an associate professor of theater and performance studies, and the Outstanding Sponsor Award to Rebecca Aslakson, an associate professor of medicine and of anesthesiology.
Snehal Naik is the new senior director of the Stanford Office of Student Engagement and Abiya Ahmed is the new associate dean and director of The Markaz.
The Faculty Senate approved measures designed to renew undergraduate education, and heard updates on various campus issues from President Marc Tessier-Lavigne and Provost Persis Drell.
Stanford has created ConnectSU to help students, faculty, staff and postdoctoral scholars stay connected to each other and to the university’s mission. All are invited to take part in its first quick poll.
Medical Director Rich Wittman discusses the Occupational Health Center’s efforts to educate, protect and care for Stanford employees, prevent the spread of COVID-19 among community members and prepare for the eventual reopening of the campus.
At the April 16 Faculty Senate meeting, Provost Persis Drell discussed the impact of the pandemic on the current budget and plans to resume the budget process for 2021. President Marc Tessier-Lavigne announced a new website that aggregates Stanford research efforts and gave a brief report on planning for the aftermath of the crisis.
Along with much of the country, Stanford instructors are quickly adjusting to COVID-19 shelter-in-place guidelines. In this video, faculty and staff share how they are coping and their hopes for the future.
At a special emergency meeting on March 26, the Faculty Senate approved a variety of new academic policies, including implementing a Satisfactory/No Credit grade for spring quarter.
Rosan Gomperts, director of the Faculty Staff Help Center, discusses practical steps individuals can take to cope with anxiety during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The following Academic Council Professoriate appointments, promotions and reappointments for the periods indicated were reviewed by the Advisory Board of the Academic Council and approved by the president.
Biologist Tim Stearns, who joined the Stanford faculty in 1993 and is chair of the Faculty Senate, says an undergraduate course in genetics ignited his passion for molecular biology – and set him on the path to academia.
The 2020 Faculty Resource Fair, which will take place from 2 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 26, will include a resource fair staffed by representatives from 30 campus offices, breakout sessions and a reception for faculty members and their families.
Mona Hicks recently stepped into the role of senior associate vice provost and dean of students. She shares why she joined Stanford, the biggest challenges facing student affairs and her approach to helping students in distress.
Stanford School of Engineering faculty members Stacey Bent, Kenneth Goodson and Fei-Fei Li have been elected to the National Academy of Engineering, among the highest professional distinctions accorded engineers.
At the Feb. 6 senate meeting, members of the Committee on the Professoriate presented the committee’s findings and recommendations. President Marc Tessier-Lavigne gave an update on Stanford’s response to the novel coronavirus, and also emphasized the need to extend support and respect to the university’s Chinese and Chinese-American students and scholars.
Stanford recently added to its student affairs staff three student support specialists, including two recent alums, whose work will focus on helping students manage stress, life transitions, interpersonal concerns and more.
A committee is exploring ways of bridging sustainability efforts on campus and creating new mechanisms for dispersed groups to work together on critical issues like climate change, biodiversity and sustainable development. They are seeking feedback in a series of town halls.
The Stanford Faculty Senate on Thursday discussed a wide range of topics related to sexual violence and sexual harassment on campus, with presentations by Provost Persis Drell and by three students representing the Associated Students of Stanford University. Drell also announced a new reporting structure for the Stanford University Press.
