Researchers find walking in nature provides mental health benefits Alina Abidi July 26, 2015 0 Comments Stanford researchers found that walking in nature, as opposed to walking in urban areas, provides mental health benefits. Read More »
University changes deskside recycling program, sets goals to lower paper landfill waste Heejin Koo July 26, 2015 0 Comments Stanford has recently implemented a change in its Deskside Recycling and Mini Trash Bin Program in compliance with California’s goal to 75 percent recycling by 2020, partnering with the Peninsula... Read More »
Researchers discover prawn-based method to combat freshwater parasite Citlalli Contreras July 20, 2015 0 Comments Stanford researchers in Senegal have found a natural alternative way to combat freshwater parasite schistosomiasis. Their recent published study suggests that by maintaining a steady population of... Read More »
Construction in 2013 exposed Escondido Village residents and workers to lead Reade Levinson June 2, 2015 12 Comments In June 2013, Glenn Wilson*, a graduate student in the School of Engineering, walked outside his Escondido Village apartment to find his 3-year-old daughter playing in lead paint chips that University... Read More »
Committee recommends two options for fish passage in Searsville Dam Victor Xu May 4, 2015 1 Comment After an extensive four-year study of the contentious Searsville Dam and Reservoir, the University has recommended two alternatives to removing the dam entirely. Read More »
Photos: Earthfest at Columbae Rahim Ullah, Arnav Mariwala and Catalina Ramirez-Saenz April 26, 2015 0 Comments On Friday, April 24th 2015, Columbae hosted Earthfest to celebrate the end of Earth Week. Photos by Arnav Mariwala, Catalina Ramirez-Saenz and Rahim Ullah. Read More »
Central Energy Facility opens ahead of schedule Alexandra Nguyen-Phuc April 7, 2015 1 Comment The Stanford Energy Systems Innovations (SESI) project’s new Central Energy Facility began full operation on March 24, eight days ahead of schedule. The plant will significantly reduce both campus... Read More »
Stanford Roundtable talks climate change Jeremy Quach October 27, 2014 2 Comments Raising the cost of water, taxing companies for the use of carbon, and making global warming a more personal issue were some ideas to combat society’s indifference towards climate issues discussed... Read More »