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March 2015
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- Stanford’s Cantor Arts Center presents solo exhibition of Jacob Lawrence’s work, Promised Land
- Stanford students are the first scholars to study and present some of the works that have never been on public display. Read more »
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- Stanford historian looks to the U.S. Postal Service to map the boom and bust of 19th-century America
- The history of the settlement of the American West comes to life with Geography of the Post, a digital mapping platform that creates visualizations of where and when post offices operated. Read more »
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- History of the human-animal relationship is key to nature preservation, Stanford scholar says
- In an exhibition of rare books and in her research, Stanford history scholar Mackenzie Cooley reveals how studying the animals in Western culture can improve stewardship of the natural world today. Read more »
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- Manzanita residence hall aims at humanities
- The new Humanities House in Manzanita Park is designed to serve as a residential, cultural and intellectual hub for humanities programs and activities at Stanford. It opens to 125 undergraduates this fall. Read more »
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- Trust erodes over time in the online world, Stanford experts say
- New Stanford research shows that technology facilitated interpersonal trust among users of an online travel site, but establishing deeper ties became harder as users acquired more and more reviews. Read more »
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- Stanford research shows how people turn against groups in cases of injustice
- New Stanford research shows that people may be willing to turn against their group’s emotions when they believe the group should, but does not, feel the same emotions they feel. Read more »
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- Oprah Winfrey to deliver Stanford lecture on a meaningful life
- Oprah Winfrey will serve as the Rathbun Visiting Fellow and speak Monday, April 20, at 7 p.m. in Memorial Church. Free student, faculty and staff tickets will be available by lottery. Read more »
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- Research and performance join in Stanford scholar’s study of interwar music
- Through a study of the relationship between music and dance in ballets produced between the two world wars, Stanford graduate student and conductor Anna Wittstruck illustrates how composers sought to bring audiences together. Read more »
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- Stanford professor shines new light on writer James Baldwin
- From jazz to theater to children’s books, Stanford Professor Michele Elam’s forthcoming edited volume explores the panoramic career of one of America’s most influential voices in matters of race and art. Read more »
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- Stanford performance reimagines computer demonstration in multimedia work
- The Demo, which will be performed at Bing Concert Hall in April, examines the life and work of tech visionary Douglas Engelbart. Several free events in March and April will complement the performance. Read more »
