Six Stanford scholars among this year's recipients of the Sloan Research Fellowships

Six Stanford assistant professors are among recipients of the 2016 Sloan Research Fellowships, which recognize scholars who show promise early in their careers. WILLIAM CHUEH, assistant professor of materials science and engineering and a center fellow at the Precourt Institute for Energy; MICHAEL BERNSTEIN and GREGORY VALIANT, assistant professors of computer science; THOMAS CHURCH, assistant… Read more Six Stanford scholars among this year's recipients of the Sloan Research Fellowships

Cory Booker encourages students to use their moral imaginations to work for good

At 46, CORY BOOKER has an impressive list of academic and professional accomplishments: He earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Stanford; won a Rhodes Scholarship; graduated from Yale Law School; served as mayor of Newark, New Jersey; and won a seat in the U.S. Senate. His message to a largely Stanford student audience last Saturday,… Read more Cory Booker encourages students to use their moral imaginations to work for good

Stanford's Robert B. Wilson wins major economics award

Stanford economist ROBERT B. WILSON recently won recognition for his groundbreaking scholarship on auctions, electricity pricing, and how groups interact in a market when information is not the same for everyone. Wilson was chosen for the BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Awards in economics, finance and management, which comes with a 400,000-Euro prize (about $441,080).… Read more Stanford's Robert B. Wilson wins major economics award

Stanford researchers contribute to a definitive guide to California's ecosystems

With the world’s oldest and biggest trees, North America’s lowest point and the highest peak in the contiguous United States, California is a land of superlatives. Ecosystems of California, a definitive new guide co-edited by Stanford ecologist HAROLD “HAL” MOONEY and with myriad Stanford contributors, provides the first-ever encyclopedic overview of the Golden State’s awe-inspiring… Read more Stanford researchers contribute to a definitive guide to California's ecosystems

Storytelling matters to Stanford historian Allyson Hobbs

ALLYSON HOBBS, assistant professor of American history, finds much of the inspiration for her research in the stories of her own remarkable family. Telling those stories – and connecting them with larger themes in U.S. history – is one of the things that matters most to her. Hobbs was the featured speaker recently at the popular “What Matters to… Read more Storytelling matters to Stanford historian Allyson Hobbs

RadioLab's Jad Abumrad shares lessons in storytelling at Stanford

JAD ABUMRAD, host and producer of the radio show and podcast RadioLab, recently shared his thoughts on communication and the creative process to a packed Memorial Auditorium at Stanford. Abumrad’s talk was part documentary, part performance, his words punctuated with music, beats, clips from phone conversations and, at one point, a recording of his own… Read more RadioLab's Jad Abumrad shares lessons in storytelling at Stanford

A decidedly Stanford take on Leonard Bernstein

The Department of Music and the student-run troupe Stanford Savoyards are combining forces to present a LEONARD BERNSTEIN double feature in Dinkelspiel Auditorium: the satiric operetta Candide and the opera Trouble in Tahiti. Bernstein’s Candide, drawing inspiration from Voltaire’s novella that blends comedy, tragedy and farce, has been transposed to the Farm, using projections of images drawn from the… Read more A decidedly Stanford take on Leonard Bernstein

Congressional members and other thought leaders gather at Stanford to talk about innovation

Rep. ANNA ESHOO (D-Palo Alto) hosted a roundtable with political and Silicon Valley leaders at Stanford on Tuesday, Feb. 16, to help develop an Innovation Agenda 2.0. Among the about two dozen invited participants were Democratic Leader NANCY PELOSI; Stanford President JOHN L. HENNESSY; JOHN FREIDENRICH, chairman of Regis LLC and a former member of… Read more Congressional members and other thought leaders gather at Stanford to talk about innovation

Stanford junior wins James Robinson Award for Student Journalists

ERICA EVANS, a junior majoring in international relations with a minor in communications, is the 2015 winner of the James Robinson Award for Student Journalists. Evans, who has worked as a reporter and editor for the Stanford Daily, wrote a series of articles about the university’s judicial process and the Honor Code. The award was… Read more Stanford junior wins James Robinson Award for Student Journalists

Warm a little heart at Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford

On Valentine’s Day, Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford wants to share some extra love with its patients. With your help and assistance from the hospital’s furry friend PUSHEEN THE CAT, they will deliver virtual Valentine cards from members of the community. Visit this site to choose a Valentine and send your message of hope. The… Read more Warm a little heart at Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford