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Home sales in Santa Clara County during week ending Aug. 17

By South SFV Today | Aug 24, 2024

There were 241 reported residential sales in Santa Clara County in the week ending Aug. 17, according to BlockShopper.com.

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Stanford Law School launches new training program for California public defenders

By South SFV Today | Aug 24, 2024

The inaugural Stanford Trial Advocacy & New Defender Uplift Program (STANDUP) recently provided public defenders from six California counties with an opportunity to enhance their trial skills, share best practices, and connect with peers from across Northern California. The three-day program, held at Stanford Law School (SLS) in mid-August, also focused on helping the approximately 50 participants manage the inherent stresses of their demanding careers. STANDUP is designed to be an annual Continuing Legal Education (CLE) program at SLS.

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Study links positive mindset to improved vaccine outcomes

By South SFV Today | Aug 24, 2024

As the vaccine season approaches, recent research suggests that an individual's mindset can influence their response to vaccination. A study conducted by researchers at Stanford University, Miami University, and the University of California, San Francisco, indicates that a positive mindset is associated with better outcomes, such as reduced stress and side effects, improved mood, and potentially enhanced immune response.

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on midgrade gas in cities in Santa Clara County in week ending Aug. 17?

By South SFV Today | Aug 23, 2024

The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Santa Clara County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Aug. 17, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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1 gas station in cities throughout San Benito County had the cheapest regular gas in week ending Aug. 17

By South SFV Today | Aug 23, 2024

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout San Benito County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Aug. 17, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Stanford researchers develop advanced gel for wildfire protection

By South SFV Today | Aug 23, 2024

As climate change creates hotter, drier conditions, fire seasons are becoming longer with larger and more frequent wildfires. These catastrophic events have destroyed homes and infrastructure, caused significant losses in lives and livelihoods, and damaged wildland resources and the economy. The need for new solutions to combat wildfires is pressing.

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Stanford's vice provost Stacey Bent announces departure set early 2025

By South SFV Today | Aug 23, 2024

Stacey Bent, who has completed a five-year term as vice provost for graduate education and postdoctoral affairs, will step down from her position in early 2025. To ensure continuity and to help with the transition, she will stay in the vice provost role while the search for her successor is conducted. She will then return to teaching and research at Stanford.

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Cheapest premium gas in cities across San Benito County in week ending Aug. 17

By South SFV Today | Aug 23, 2024

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout San Benito County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Aug. 17, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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New technology promises cheaper and sustainable lithium extraction

By South SFV Today | Aug 23, 2024

A new technology has been developed to extract lithium from brines at an estimated cost of under 40% of today's dominant extraction method, according to a study published in Matter by Stanford University researchers. The new approach is said to be more reliable and sustainable in its use of water, chemicals, and land.

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Stanford GSE focuses on sustainable campus construction

By South SFV Today | Aug 23, 2024

The ambitious campus construction project at Stanford Graduate School of Education (GSE) aims to benefit future generations of educators through a comprehensive approach to sustainability that considers history, people, and the planet.

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Lele Forood steps down after historic tenure with Stanford women's tennis

By South SFV Today | Aug 23, 2024

Stanford’s Peter and Helen Bing Director of Women’s Tennis, Lele Forood, announced on Tuesday that she is stepping down after leading the program for 24 seasons. Forood's tenure at Stanford spans nearly five decades, beginning with her All-American playing career before transitioning to a 14-year stint as an assistant coach and associate head coach.

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Committee releases report on Stanford's industrial affiliates programs

By South SFV Today | Aug 23, 2024

A committee formed by Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability Dean Arun Majumdar and Vice Provost and Dean of Research David Studdert to review the activities of the school’s industrial affiliates programs has completed its work. The committee assessed these activities in light of rules and requirements for industrial affiliates programs in university policies. The review was conducted in response to students calling for the university to address engagement with fossil fuel companies.

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Santa Clara County in week ending Aug. 17?

By South SFV Today | Aug 23, 2024

The only price of E85 gas in cities throughout Santa Clara County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Aug. 17, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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1 gas station in cities throughout Santa Clara County had the cheapest regular gas in week ending Aug. 17

By South SFV Today | Aug 22, 2024

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Santa Clara County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Aug. 17, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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AI links recent heat waves directly to effects of global warming

By South SFV Today | Aug 22, 2024

Researchers at Stanford and Colorado State University have developed a rapid, low-cost approach for studying how individual extreme weather events have been affected by global warming. Their method, detailed in an August 21 study in Science Advances, uses machine learning to determine how much global warming has contributed to heat waves in the U.S. and elsewhere in recent years. The approach proved highly accurate and could change how scientists study and predict the impact of climate change on a range of extreme weather events. The results can also help guide climate...

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Research highlights potential benefits of expanded regional electricity sharing

By South SFV Today | Aug 21, 2024

This summer's Western heat waves have raised concerns about rotating power outages and record-breaking electricity demand in the region. According to new research by the Climate and Energy Policy Program at the Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment, expanding current schemes to share electricity among utilities could reduce outage risks by up to 40%. The study suggests that such a change could also support favorable public opinion and policy for renewable energy growth. This comes amid discussions on initiatives like the West-Wide Governance Pathways Initiative, led by...

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Stanford engineers develop electric reactor aimed at reducing industrial emissions

By South SFV Today | Aug 20, 2024

Researchers at Stanford Engineering have designed and demonstrated a new type of thermochemical reactor capable of generating the immense amounts of heat required for many industrial processes using electricity instead of burning fossil fuels. The design, published on Aug. 19 in Joule, is also smaller, cheaper, and more efficient than existing fossil fuel technology.

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Study suggests reconsidering early initiation of dialysis for older adults

By South SFV Today | Aug 20, 2024

Whether dialysis is the best option for kidney failure and, if so, when to start, may deserve more careful consideration, according to a new study.

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1 gas station in cities throughout Santa Clara County had the cheapest diesel in week ending Aug. 10

By South SFV Today | Aug 19, 2024

The only price of diesel in cities throughout Santa Clara County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Aug. 10, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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1 gas station in cities throughout San Benito County had the cheapest regular gas in week ending Aug. 10

By South SFV Today | Aug 19, 2024

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout San Benito County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Aug. 10, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.