Stanford Report for April 5, 2012

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Thursday, April 5, 2012

Stegner writing program names 2012-14 Fellows

Five poets and five fiction writers will spend two years developing their writing skills in the company of peers and under the guidance of Stanford faculty as part of the program created in 1946 by acclaimed author Wallace Stegner, left.

Photo: Scheduled performers Chocolate Heads Movement Band

Tickets go on sale April 9 for 'TEDxStanford: Illumination'

After successfully piloting a TED-like event in 2011, Stanford will hold "TEDxStanford: Illumination" on May 19. The all-day event features short talks and performances, including Chocolate Heads Movement Band, left. Tickets go on sale April 9.

Photo: Student talking the Stanford's Entrepreneur Concierge

At your service: Stanford's entrepreneurship concierge

The Stanford Entrepreneurship Network now offers a concierge to help connect students, such as senior Patrick Ward, left, with business resources across campus and in the larger Silicon Valley community. The first concierge is Angela Hayward.

Campus Announcements

Faculty Senate meeting cancelled: Today's meeting of the Faculty Senate has been cancelled. The Senate will next meet at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday, April 19, in Room 180 of the Law School. For more on senate meetings, see the Faculty Senate website.