Count on this: Researchers get better access to census data

Thanks to an arrangement with the Institute for Research in the Social Sciences, a Secure Data Center opening on campus will allow researchers access to an ocean of confidential information accumulated by the Census Bureau, the National Center for Health Statistics and other agencies.

Stanford signs Google Book Search agreement

Stanford has affirmed its support for the recently amended Google Book Search settlement agreement, which is now before a federal court, by expanding its earlier agreement with Google Inc. to digitize its library materials. The agreement expands digital scanning of millions of Stanford library books.

Arts Initiative highlights imagination and innovation

The Arts Initiative infuses the arts into the fabric of the university and encourages creativity in all disciplines. That's why "Art + Invention" was chosen as the 2009-10 theme. This Enrique Chagoya work, Illegal Alien's Guide to America, was part of the "From Their Studios" series.

Campus Announcements »

• Financial Knowledge workshops: Stanford Benefits is sponsoring a series of workshops presented by Financial Knowledge, a company that provides conflict-free financial education. New workshops, which begin Feb. 16, include 2010 changes affecting credit cards, tax credits and mortgages. Click here for a course brochure.

PETER A. STURROCK pens a new memoir  . . . How I met your mother, the Stanford edition . . .

Events »

• 5 p.m., Feb. 2
  Cherise Smith: African American Arts Winter Lecture Series
• 7:30 p.m., Feb. 3
  Douglas Osheroff: Stanford Pioneers in Science

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• ABC 7 1.31.10
  Stanford emergency medical team returns from Haiti

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