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'Rooted in the Land' art installed at School of Medicine in Stanford Research Park
Oct. 2 celebration for seven pieces of art by indigenous artist Saif Azzuz depict native medicinal plants
September 06, 2024
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A mission to inspire and educate: Julie Packard reflects on Monterey Bay Aquarium's 40 years
The vision that would eventually become a world-class aquarium inspiring conservation came from scientists and students at Stanford's Hopkins Marine Station in Pacific Grove.
September 03, 2024
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Scientists seek to invent a safe, reliable, and cheap battery for electricity grids
The new Aqueous Battery Consortium of Stanford, SLAC and 13 other research institutions wants to overcome the limitations of a battery using water for its electrolyte solution.
September 03, 2024
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Stanford undergrads conduct climate research across the U.S. from campus
More than 70 undergraduate students engaged in climate-related research on campus this summer, exploring questions related to energy, civil engineering, oceans and more.
August 29, 2024
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Stanford participates in pathways to college for military vets
Eleven service members came to the Stanford School of Humanities and Sciences in summer 2024 for the Warrior-Scholar Project STEM Academic Boot Camp.
August 27, 2024
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East Palo Alto students curate delightful exhibition on mythical creatures of legend around the world
Bigfoot, Nessie, and Mothman are among the subjects of “Cryptids Around the World,” an exhibition curated by Stanford Libraries’ summer interns from East Palo Alto Academy.
August 25, 2024
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Oakland students invited to free summer camp at SLAC
The weeklong camp at the National Accelerator Lab also invited family to a show off what they learned about velocity, kinetic energy and more.
July 24, 2024
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12 Campus art walks to take this summer
From formal tours to serendipitous sightings, there are plenty of ways to engage with the public artworks on Stanford’s grounds.
July 12, 2024
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Musician hits high notes, playing the tower bells high above Stanford
The carillon inside Hoover Tower has provided a musical soundtrack for campus life since 1941.
July 11, 2024
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Stanford University burn control experiment could help ecosystem, cut fire risk for years to come
The unit works like a rolling furnace, scorching the ground with a precision that's keeping the controlled burn safe and potentially providing new clues for researchers.
July 05, 2024
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How the apparel industry could refashion itself
To mitigate the environmental and social issues associated with the production of clothing, companies and consumers alike must shift toward sustainability, says Barchi Gillai.
June 27, 2024
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Call for 'better guardrails' -- but not a ban -- on receiving industry funding for fossil fuels research
Citing a robust and diverse approach, a Stanford committee recommended closer oversight and reviews for collaborative research programs with industry
June 27, 2024
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Playbook boosts community college efforts to help get students data analysts jobs
With a new publication, Stanford, Google, and the Bay Area Community College Consortium offer a road map for integrating Google Career Certificates into community college education
June 19, 2024
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Stanford's Big Earth Hackathon brings innovation to battle against wildfires
Ideas draw attention from CalFire and the Santa Clara County FireSafe Council.
June 05, 2024
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Understanding how racism and emotion affect support for affordable housing
In a recent study, Stanford researchers explored the factors that predict support for affordable housing at the neighborhood level.
May 16, 2024
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Q&A: Why did a hotel chain hire a marine biologist?
Megan Morikawa of the Iberostar hotel group is applying science -- and scale -- to eliminate food waste, save coral and collaborate across the hotel industry to cut carbon
May 15, 2024
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New gift will help reimagine Native American Studies through a 21st century Indigenous lens
The endowed gift is first of its kind and will enhance ways it can foster Native American scholarship and community-engaged learning.
May 14, 2024
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Stanford STEMfest draws a crowd of 3,000 science lovers
From rovers to rockets, AI to chlorophyll, cars, 3D printing and internal organs, STEM enthusiasts basked in science and sunshine at Stanford's weekend festival
April 24, 2024
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2024 Community Partnership Awards and Roland Prize awardees recognized
Efforts serving the community, locally and around the world, was celebrated March 1
March 05, 2024
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From Essence to Stanford: Elaine Ray inducted into Black Legends Hall of Fame Silicon Valley
Communications director emeritus Elaine C. Ray received the Alexander-Green News and Documentary Award.
February 28, 2024
