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Stanford appoints Jay Hamilton as vice provost for undergraduate education
Jay Hamilton, the Hearst Professor of Communication and director of the Stanford Journalism Program in the School of Humanities and Sciences (H&S), has been appointed vice provost for undergraduate education, effective Jan. 1, 2025.
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Stanford researchers named Howard Hughes Medical Institute investigators
Two Stanford University researchers, one who studies root systems in harsh environments and another who investigates how the brain processes spatial navigation, are among the 26 new Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) investigators across 19 different institutions. The faculty members receiving this honor are José Dinneny, professor of biology in the School of Humanities and Sciences, and Lisa Giocomo, professor of neurobiology in the School of Medicine.
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Stanford's legacy of producing Olympians spans over a century
In 1908, Stanford sophomore and pole vaulter Sam Bellah competed in the Summer Olympics in London. Although he placed sixth, his appearance made him the university’s first student-athlete to compete at the Games.
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Stanford's Kathryn Olivarius wins Dan David Prize for historical research
Kathryn Olivarius, an assistant professor of history at the Stanford School of Humanities and Sciences, has recently been awarded the Dan David Prize for her work on disease, citizenship, and economics in 19th-century United States. Olivarius, along with eight other scholars, received the prize at a gathering in Italy.
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Stanford joins effort to recruit rural high school students
Stanford has joined a consortium of colleges and universities working to bring more students from rural areas and small towns to their campuses.
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AI achieves milestone with world's first autonomous tandem drift team
Tandem Drift is a hybrid of grand prix auto racing and pairs figure skating, where two cars skid and weave in synchrony under each driver's control. The lead car performs an elaborate series of maneuvers, while the chase car mirrors these moves closely without making contact. This high-risk activity tests driver skill and control through elegance, speed, and synchrony.
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Male elephant rumbles indicate departure signals similar found females
The bull elephants gather in the evening coolness to drink. After a spell, a senior male lifts his head and turns from the waterhole. With ears flapping gently, he lets out a deep, resonant rumble.
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Stanford alumnus Hans Henken set for Olympic debut in Marseille
In less than two weeks, the Paris Olympic Games will commence. However, Stanford alumnus Hans Henken will be heading to the Marseille Marina, where the sailing events are scheduled to take place.
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Stanford Law's Weisberg discusses Sen. Robert Menendez's conviction on bribery charges
On July 16, 2024, New Jersey Senator Robert Menendez was convicted on charges of bribery, fraud, and extortion. Menendez, a Democratic member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, was accused of orchestrating a bribery scheme that included selling his office to foreign powers and business executives. His conviction marks the first time a U.S. senator has ever been found guilty of being a foreign agent. Here, Stanford Law School criminal law expert Robert Weisberg discusses the charges and conviction.
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Study finds stark racial disparities in deaths from air pollution
A new study by Stanford Medicine researchers and collaborators has found significant racial disparities in deaths related to air pollution. The research, which accounts for both exposure to air pollution and susceptibility to its harms, reveals that Black Americans are more likely to die from causes related to air pollution compared with other racial and ethnic groups.
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Tilly Griffiths advocates for disability awareness through journalism
When Tilly Griffiths was a child, she was determined that her future job would have nothing to do with disability. “I wanted to prove that I was more than that,” she says. Diagnosed with spinal muscular atrophy at age one, she describes her muscles as about as strong as a newborn’s, and she has used a wheelchair since toddlerhood.
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How scientists explore beaches for research insights
Sunscreen, check. GPS, check. Ocean wave sensors, check. Scuba diving notebook, check. These are just a few of the many items a scientist might bring to the beach. However, high-tech tools aren’t required to experience the coast like a researcher.
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Stanford athletes set for Paris Olympics representation
With the 2024 Paris Olympic Games just two weeks away, a group of five former Cardinal swimmers and divers across three different nations are set to represent their home countries alongside current Cardinal junior Torri Huske and head coach Greg Meehan.
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Stanford announces seed grants fostering innovative research on ocean sustainability
The seed grants are jointly awarded by the Oceans Department and the Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment, both part of the Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability. The funding enables researchers to generate new knowledge about marine life and pursue solutions that can sustain ocean health and support coastal communities.
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Stanford explores tech futures through sci-fi lens
Technology is transforming society in unpredictable ways. In a spring quarter course taught by Stanford Professor Ban Wang, COLLEGE 113: Utopia, Dystopia, and Technology in Science Fiction, students considered potential changes using science fiction to imagine future scenarios and their own responsibilities.
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Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein receives Jackson H. Ralston Prize at Stanford Law School
Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein, president and CEO of the International Peace Institute (IPI), former United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, and the first President of the Assembly of State Parties to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC), received the Jackson H. Ralston Prize in International Law at Stanford Law School (SLS) on May 23. The prize recognizes original and distinguished contributions to the development of the role of law in international relations and the furtherance of international peace and justice.
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Michele Rasmussen named vice provost for student affairs at Stanford
Following a national search, Michele Rasmussen, the current dean of students at the University of Chicago, has been appointed vice provost for student affairs at Stanford University and will begin her role on September 10.
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Experts should remain accountable in democratic systems
Jonathan Bendor, a professor of political economy at the Stanford Graduate School of Business, emphasizes the need for accountability in democracies, even when dealing with highly trained experts. In a recent paper published in the American Political Science Review, co-authored with Piotr Swistak from the University of Maryland at College Park, Bendor argues that while expertise and meritocracy are essential, they must be balanced with oversight by non-experts.
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Stanford University offers extensive public art program with diverse installations
Stanford University's public art program encompasses over 80 works spanning the 19th, 20th, and 21st centuries, reflecting the campus's history and vibrancy. Among these pieces are Ursula von Rydingsvard’s monumental bronze "MOCNA" (2018) at Denning House, David Byrne’s whimsical bike racks (2016) along Lomita Drive, and Sam Van Aken’s "Tree of 40 Fruit" (2019) near the Rodin Sculpture Garden. These artworks are accessible to the public year-round.
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Stanford researchers propose new methods for assessing U.S. household water affordability
Rising water prices are forcing many households in the United States to choose between rationing water or risking shutoff by leaving bills unpaid. A new study in Environmental Research Letters shows government agencies and water utilities may be underestimating the true number of households at risk of losing affordable access to basic water service – and offers a solution.