In the Spotlight

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Stanford Graduate School of Business —

Responsible leadership in a polarized world

Jerome Powell, Sundar Pichai, and Patti Poppe discuss technology, sustainability, and more at the first Business, Government, and Society Forum. Watch the highlights.

Stanford Athletics —

Cameron Brink is second in WNBA Draft pick

Cameron Brink became the 31st Stanford player to hear her name called in the WNBA Draft when the Los Angeles Sparks selected her with the second overall pick on Monday night at the Brooklyn Academy of Music in New York.

Stanford Report —

Stanford visit sparks high schoolers’ interests

High school students visited the university as part of Stanford’s Introduction to Bioengineering, a dual-credit course program that provides talented students in low-income communities with access to advanced material while encouraging them to apply to selective colleges.

Stanford HAI —

The state of AI in 13 charts

Foundation models dominate, benchmarks fall, and prices skyrocket: Check out highlights from the newly released report tracking global trends in artificial intelligence.

Stanford Medicine —

Two key brain systems are central to psychosis

When the brain has trouble filtering incoming information and predicting what’s likely to happen, psychosis can result, Stanford Medicine-led research shows.

Stanford Graduate School of Business —

Gossipers have the edge

Talking about people behind their backs can spread useful information and motivate others to cooperate with you – but only if your information is accurate.

Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research —

A Nobel-winning economist tackles water scarcity

Paul Milgrom envisions a new market that would resolve the allocation battles of the Colorado River and provide long-run protection for a dwindling resource.

Stanford Report —

Capturing the movement

Students in an introductory seminar on conservation photography learn that a camera can be a powerful tool for change.

Stanford Graduate School of Business —

What causes conformity

The authors of a seminal paper on how corporations become more uniform over time take aim at academia.

Stanford Engineering —

Market design without borders

A new interdisciplinary center hopes to clear the logistical hurdles to coordinating kidney exchanges internationally.

Stanford Report —

Learning the history of evolution and primatology

An exhibition and undergraduate course at Stanford examines the peculiar scrutiny people have placed on their primate relatives to better understand the human condition.

Stanford Report —

Baccalaureate speaker announced

Varun Soni, a scholar who has led efforts to support students across spiritual and faith traditions, will deliver remarks to graduates at Stanford’s 2024 Baccalaureate celebration on June 15.

Stanford Medicine —

Study identifies a source of severe COVID

A type of immune cell in the lungs wreaks havoc when infected by SARS-CoV-2. Blocking the virus’s entry could be a therapeutic breakthrough.

Stanford Report —

David Henry Hwang on a meaningful life

In the Rathbun Lecture on April 12, the Stanford alum and author of M. Butterfly will talk about failure, courage, and “the importance of always listening to new music.”

Stanford Athletics —

Tara VanDerveer announces retirement

After 38 seasons at Stanford, the winningest coach in college basketball concludes her legendary career with 1,216 victories and three NCAA titles. “The joy for me was in the journey of each season, seeing a group of young women work hard for each other and form an unbreakable bond. Winning was a byproduct.”

Stanford Report —

Addressing the Colorado River crisis

The future of water in the Southwest was top of mind for participants and attendees at the 10th Annual Eccles Family Rural West Conference.

Stanford Athletics —

The Farm report

Men’s gymnastics wins their third straight conference title, a perfect 10 sends women’s gymnastics to Nationals, and the first week of football spring practice is officially in the books. Catch up on the latest Athletics news.

Hurricane risk perception drops after storms hit

Programs and policies that help households go beyond stocking up on food and medical supplies to invest in longer-term protections could overcome the risk perception gap and support adaptation to rising climate-related threats.

Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research —

Medical debt relief doesn’t always work

Buying and forgiving medical debts in collections is thought to be a scalable way to help people in need, but new research suggests those efforts may be happening too late to make a difference.

Stanford HAI —

Generative AI and the social divide

The growing threat of disinformation leads people not only to believe in falsehoods, says Nate Persily, but also to disbelieve in facts.

Stanford Report —

Stanford’s 2024 spring and summer quarter guest artists

Rapper and singer Blxst, comedian Zarna Garg, and Tony-winner David Henry Hwang, ’79, who will deliver the Rathbun Lecture on a Meaningful Life, are just a few of the artists who will share their work with the Stanford community in the coming months.

Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research —

Economic report draws on work of SIEPR scholars

President Biden’s assessment of the nation’s economic health delves into key issues including AI and the transition to clean energy, informed by Stanford research.