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Stanford's Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education, which was founded with a donation from the Dalai Lama, is at the forefront of a movement to bring psychology and neuroscience to the study of empathy, compassion and altruism. Neurosurgeon James Doty is the center's director.
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Stanford Hospital is at the forefront of performing angiograms, angioplasties and coronary-stent placements through the radial artery in the wrist instead of through the groin. Patients can sit up and walk almost immediately after the procedure. And most can even leave the hospital the same day. |
This week, the Dalai Lama will speak at Stanford on “The Centrality of Compassion in Human Life and Society.” Tia Rich, director of Stanford CARES (Compassion, Awareness and Relationship Skills to Ease Stress), spoke with BeWell about the relationship between compassion and health.
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- Webcast of the Dalai Lama events:
On Thursday and Friday, Oct. 14 and 15, the Dalai Lama will visit Stanford, giving a public talk, a lecture for students and participating in a conference. Tickets are sold out, however all three events will be webcast live at: http://dalailama.stanford.edu/webcast/.
- President's report:
Academic Council Professoriate appointments, promotions and reappointments for the periods indicated were reviewed by the Advisory Board of the Academic Council on May 18, May 25, June 8, June 15, June 22, June 29, July 13, July 27, August 10, August 30 and September 21, 2010 and were approved by the president. The full report is available online.
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Board of Trustees surprises PRESIDENT JOHN HENNESSY and PROVOST JOHN ETCHEMENDY with a toast . . .
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