Early math lessons change kids' brains, researchers say

Researchers from the School of Medicine have demonstrated that a single year of math lessons is associated with unexpectedly big changes in the brain’s approach to problem solving and that these changes can be seen in the brain scans of second- and third-graders.

Harry Elam to brief Senate on '21st century learning'

At the last Faculty Senate meeting of the year on Thursday, June 9, Harry J. Elam Jr., vice provost for undergraduate education, will present an overview of the year in undergraduate education and discuss several new initiatives, including Faculty College and a new Technology in Pedagogy Initiative.

At Land, Buildings and Real Estate, wellness is not a stretch

Just because many employees in Land, Buildings and Real Estate have long commutes, billable hours and schedules that allow only 30 minutes for lunch, they refuse to let work interfere with their health. LBRE teamed up with the Health Improvement Program to create its own WorkWell program.

Campus Announcements »

• Stanford Report summer schedule: Beginning the week of June 13, Stanford Report will publish Monday through Thursday during the summer. Regular publication will resume the week of Sept. 12.

STANFORD CENTER FOR OPPORTUNITY POLICY IN EDUCATION names new executive director  . . .

Events »

• 8 p.m., June 10
  Organ Concert: Robert Huw Morgan Annual Commencement Recital

In the News »

• New York Times 6.6.11
  Championing the French language

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