November 2014
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- Reading in Rwanda
- A new Stanford study delves into the reading climate in Rwanda and examines what methods work to foster literacy in rural Africa. Read more »
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- Stanford scholar traces cultural history of obsession with youth
- With philosophy, history and literature as his guides, Stanford Professor Robert Harrison investigates how Western ideas of youthfulness have evolved from classical antiquity to the present. Read more »
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- Stanford ‘tips-by-text’ program helps boost literacy in preschoolers, study finds
- Researchers found that the texts, which prompted parents to engage in literacy activities with their children, had a positive impact on learning. Read more »
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- Stanford archaeologist reveals health care in the ancient world
- By combining an analysis of written artifacts with a study of skeletal remains, Stanford postdoctoral scholar Anne Austin is creating a detailed picture of medical care at the ancient Egyptian site of Deir el-Medina. Read more »
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- Stanford Symphony Orchestra performs Mahler’s Symphony No. 6
- The Stanford Symphony Orchestra of 120 musicians recently came together at Bing Concert Hall to rehearse for a performance of Mahler’s Symphony No. 6. Read more »
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- Stanford and Warner make music – leaders
- A new collaboration between Stanford and the music industry will cultivate the next generation of leaders in the music world. Read more »
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- Parents can help toddlers with slow language skills catch up, Stanford’s Ann Fernald says
- Early results from a program designed by Stanford psychologists show that educating parents on how to talk with their toddlers can improve the kids’ language development. Read more »
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- Former ambassador, political scientist McFaul to lead Stanford’s FSI
- Michael McFaul, who recently served as U.S. ambassador to Russia, has been selected as the next director of the university’s Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies. Read more »
