In the Spotlight

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Stanford Accelerator for Learning —

New models for ethnic studies

Stanford research teams will work with community collaborators on approaches to implementing a new California law requiring ethnic studies to be taught in high schools.

Center on Democracy, Development and the Rule of Law —

Palestinian statehood and the war in Gaza

Salam Fayyad, former prime minister of the Palestinian Authority, spoke about the quest for peace at an event hosted by the Program on Arab Reform and Democracy.

Stanford Athletics —

Sailing wins national title

Stanford became national champions for the fourth time in program history on Monday, topping the field at the ICSA Women’s Team Race National Championship.

Stanford Report —

Five undergrads named Goldwater Scholars

The national award encourages outstanding students to pursue research careers in the natural sciences, engineering, and mathematics.

STANFORD magazine —

Fashion forward

How a popular student club transforms MemChu into a runway for the event of the season.

Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability —

Sculptor to explore ‘layers of place’

As the inaugural Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability visiting artist, Mark Baugh-Sasaki will work with scientists on a project that aims to inform ocean restoration by reconstructing its history.

Stanford Medicine —

Are allergies earlier this year?

Sharon Chinthrajah answers common questions about the seasonal scourge, including when to see a doctor and whether honey really helps.

Stanford Graduate School of Education —

A push for AI literacy

Stanford Graduate School of Education Dean Dan Schwartz and others joined The Tech Interactive for an event focused on how to use AI in the classroom.

Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability —

Safer sun protection

Conventional sunscreen ingredients can damage coral reefs and human health. An immunologist and a marine ecologist teamed up to develop a better approach.

Stanford Graduate School of Business —

The future of finance is digital

Virtually all countries are exploring the use of a central bank digital currency, Darrell Duffie says. “It’s hard to imagine that 100 years from now, people will be reaching into their pockets and pulling out grubby bits of paper.”

STANFORD magazine —

Pizza with the president

Kalissa Greene and Annie Reller chat with President Saller about IntroSems, Roman history, and how to make a great sauce.

Stanford Graduate School of Business —

How to lose yourself

Getting into a flow state isn’t really about the work, says David Melnikoff. It’s about reducing uncertainty about the future.

STANFORD magazine —

The shortest way home

Matt Jachowski puts his algorithmic skills to work on behalf of Maui residents displaced by wildfire.

Stanford Center for Innovation in Global Health —

One step greener

Sophomore Vihaan Agarwal was 14 when air pollution in New Delhi caused by burning trash inspired him to start a waste recycling program that now serves 25,000 households.

Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability —

Climate work in pictures

The Stanford community submitted more than 400 images to this year’s Doerr School of Sustainability photo contest. Check out the winners.

Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability —

Planet versus plastics

Here’s how Stanford scholars are exploring the connection between plastic and disease, rethinking plastic reuse, and uncovering new ways to break down plastic waste.

Stanford Athletics —

Anna Roberts is an NCAA champion

The sophomore member of the women’s gymnastics team took home the vault championship and the Cardinal ended its season as the fifth-ranked team in the nation.

Stanford Graduate School of Business —

Don’t sugarcoat it

People think being indirect is kinder, but it just creates confusion, Graham Weaver says. “The more clear you can be, the more compassionate that is for the other person.”

Center on Democracy, Development and the Rule of Law —

Allies must do more, Nobel Peace Prize winner says

A defeat in Ukraine would have global ramifications for democracy, Oleksandra Matviichuk told a Stanford audience on Monday. Western aid “gives us a chance to push Russian troops out.”

Stanford Law School —

Legal phantoms

Jennifer Chacón’s new book delves into the ramifications of a decade’s worth of promised federal immigration reform.