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Novel material opens new possibilities in electronics

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Scientists at the Stanford Institute for Materials and Energy Science have reached a crucial milestone that could lead to a new class of materials with useful electronic properties. The research is reported this week in Nature Physics. Graduate student Julie Bert, left, is the paper’s first author.

Lessons of Sept. 11: helping buildings withstand threats

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“There has never been anything on the order of what happened to the Trade Center, and it focused attention on the potential vulnerabilities of tall buildings,” says engineering Professor Gregory Deierlein, left. Engineers are experimenting with new technologies to reduce the toll from threats.

Libraries acquire Jim Cullum's 'Riverwalk Jazz' archives

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Jim Cullum's radio program, Riverwalk Jazz, now in its 22nd season, is distributed by Public Radio International and heard on stations in more than 200 North American cities. Stanford will acquire Riverwalk's archives, including 400 radio programs and a 700-page website with audio and video.

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  • BBQ and Blood Drive today: BeWell is hosting a blood drive and barbecue today, Sept. 8, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the basketball court at the Arrillaga Center for Sports & Recreation. There will be food and fun for donors. Make an appointment online by visiting the Blood Center website.
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