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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

Leaders are named for Title IX, SARA offices

Stanford has made appointments to two key staff positions focused on sexual violence prevention and response – CATHERINE GLAZE as campus Title IX coordinator and CARLEY FLANERY as director of the SARA Office (Office of Sexual Assault & Relationship Abuse Education & Response). Glaze, currently associate dean for student affairs at Stanford Law School, will… Read more Leaders are named for Title IX, SARA offices

Patient at Stanford's Lucile Packard Children's Hospital gets a Super Bowl surprise

ALEX WALTER, 18, has been a Denver Broncos fan for a long time. His mom, Ronda, says it might have something to do with spending the first several years of his life in the Mile-High City, where Alex underwent treatment for his congenital heart disease, which included several surgeries. Alex came to Packard Children’s at… Read more Patient at Stanford's Lucile Packard Children's Hospital gets a Super Bowl surprise

George Foster explains how the NFL turned the Super Bowl into a wild success

Super Bowl 50 is expected to draw a million visitors to the San Francisco Bay Area, making it a financial boon — and a logistical headache — for local economies. For a business perspective on America’s Big Game, LEE SIMMONS sat down with Graduate School of Business professor GEORGE FOSTER, who pioneered the school’s program… Read more George Foster explains how the NFL turned the Super Bowl into a wild success

Three Stanford professors recognized with top science awards

Three Stanford scholars were announced this week as recipients of prestigious National Academy of Sciences awards. One of them is STEPHEN QUAKE, a physicist and mathematician by training. But by dint of research and experience, he is also an engineer, chemist, biologist, geneticist, immunologist and inventor. In short, he is the consummate interdisciplinary scholar and,… Read more Three Stanford professors recognized with top science awards

Two Stanford Earth scholars earn Switzer Environmental Fellowships

CASSANDRA BROOKS and DANIEL SWAIN are among 22 environmental scholars who received this year’s Switzer Environmental Fellowship, a program of the Robert & Patricia Switzer Foundation that recognizes the achievements of environmental leaders and their potential to drive positive change. Brooks is a postdoctoral researcher in the Emmett Interdisciplinary Program in Environment and Resources. Brooks’ research… Read more Two Stanford Earth scholars earn Switzer Environmental Fellowships

Researchers receive outstanding investigator awards from National Cancer Institute

The National Cancer Institute has awarded three School of Medicine researchers outstanding investigator awards. The awards support long-term projects of “unusual” potential with up to $600,000 per year for seven years. Stanford’s recipients are STEVEN ARTANDI, professor of medicine and of biochemistry; LAURA ATTARDI, professor of radiation oncology and of genetics; and AMATO GIACCIA ,… Read more Researchers receive outstanding investigator awards from National Cancer Institute

Julie Saiki's PhD switch from musicology to chemical and systems biology

JULIE SAIKI tried several violins from the Stanford Department of Music’s collection until she found one whose sound was just right. But she kept herself from getting too attached. It was on loan — hers for as long as she was enrolled in lessons or performing with her chamber group at Stanford. She assumed returning… Read more Julie Saiki's PhD switch from musicology to chemical and systems biology

Dean Lloyd Minor on his vision for Stanford Medicine

It has been nearly three years since LLOYD MINOR took the helm as dean of the School of Medicine. In a new podcast, he discusses highlights of his tenure to date, the school’s collaborative culture, his commitment to diversity and his vision for the future of Stanford Medicine. Visit the Stanford Medicine website to hear… Read more Dean Lloyd Minor on his vision for Stanford Medicine

Defend Stanford's crown in the PAC-12 Fitness Challenge

  By tracking how much time you devote to physical activity from October 26-30, you can help Stanford win the PAC-12 Fitness Challenge  – a conference-wide initiative promoting regular physical activity. Last year, Stanford claimed the title of most physically active campus in the PAC-12 conference, with more than 2,600 members of the Stanford community… Read more Defend Stanford's crown in the PAC-12 Fitness Challenge