There were five companies in cities associated with Santa Clara County that received six FDA inspections in the first quarter of 2024, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Association.
The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Santa Clara County was found at a single gas station in the week ending June 22, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.
The only price of diesel in cities throughout Santa Clara County was found at a single gas station in the week ending June 22, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.
Six Stanford students are cycling across the United States to promote STEM education among school children. The Stanford Spokes team embarked on their journey from San Francisco to Washington, D.C., on June 19. Over the course of 75 days, they will conduct hands-on workshops in ten states.
Four instructors, nominated by their peers, have been selected as the inaugural recipients of Stanford’s new Lecturer’s Award for Teaching and Undergraduate Education.
Carissa Carter and Scott Doorley, directors at Stanford University’s d.school, explore the intersection of creativity, technology, and societal impact in their new book "Assembling Tomorrow" (Penguin Random House, 2024). The book addresses the challenge of creating without causing harm and instead focuses on healing.
The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout San Benito County was found at a single gas station in the week ending June 15, according to GasBuddy.com.
New staff members are invited to participate in special sessions aimed at connecting with the community and meeting fellow employees. These sessions will include a welcome message from leaders, an overview of the organization's culture, history, core values, and available services. Additionally, attendees will have the opportunity to meet other new hires in breakout rooms.
The Center for Teaching and Learning at Stanford University, affiliated with the Office of the Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education and the Office of the Vice Provost for Graduate Education, is hosting a Course Design Institute. The event will take place on June 21, 2024, at 408 Panama Mall in Stanford, California.
Stanford University recently announced the recipients of various awards and graduation honors. The ceremony took place at Sweet Hall, located at 590 Escondido Mall, Stanford, CA.
Forty-three students representing 34 undergraduate departmental and interdisciplinary honors programs were recently honored for outstanding research theses and creative arts projects. These students were awarded the 2024 Firestone and Golden medals, and four of them received the Kennedy Honors Thesis prizes.
As summer approaches, concerns about the health effects of sun exposure on the skin become more prevalent. Zakia Rahman, a clinical dermatologist at Stanford Health Care and affiliate faculty at the Stanford Center on Longevity, offers practical advice for maintaining healthy skin during the warmer months.
Two reports from separate committees, one from the Subcommittee on Antisemitism and Anti-Israeli Bias and another from the Muslim, Arab, and Palestinian Communities Committee, have been released. These reports highlight the significant impact of the Oct. 7, 2023 attacks by Hamas on Israel and Israel’s subsequent military response on the Stanford community.
Stanford Law School celebrated its 2024 graduates on June 20, 2024, with over 2,000 attendees gathering under a large tent in front of the law school’s Canfield Courtyard. The graduating class included 193 JD students, 71 LLM students, nine JSMs, three JSDs, and one MLS.
Researchers have identified six subtypes of depression, paving the way toward personalized treatment. In the not-too-distant future, a screening assessment for depression could include a quick brain scan to identify the best treatment. Brain imaging combined with machine learning can reveal subtypes of depression and anxiety, according to a new study led by researchers at Stanford Medicine.
Materials scientist and energy storage entrepreneur William Chueh has been appointed as the new director of the Precourt Institute for Energy at the Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability. Chueh, whose research focuses on the fundamental chemistry, materials, and physics underlying better batteries, fuel cells, and other energy technologies, views Precourt as "the glue" connecting many people and organizations working on energy at Stanford and beyond.
A new center at the Stanford School of Engineering will leverage artificial intelligence in the service of space science, exploration, and business. The Center for AEroSpace Autonomy Research (CAESAR) aims to make these activities more efficient, safe, and sustainable.