Elaine Ray

Help Stanford sophomores 'Fill the Fountain'

Stanford’s sophomore class leaders decided to forgo their traditional winter formal this year and instead engage their class in something more meaningful to students and the broader community. They came up with Fill the Fountain, a project centered at the Claw in White Plaza, where they are accepting gently worn clothing this week to benefit… Read more Help Stanford sophomores 'Fill the Fountain'

It's all about Stanford's commitment to sustainability

Stanford is competing against 450-plus colleges and universities across the country currently participating in RecycleMania – an effort to encourage members of the campus community to waste less and recycle and compost more. Sustainable Stanford hopes students, staff and faculty will unite to reduce the university’s collective waste footprint. At the end of March, Stanford will report… Read more It's all about Stanford's commitment to sustainability

Three Stanford scientists named Sloan Research Fellows

Three Stanford researchers are among this year’s winners of Sloan Research Fellowships. The fellowships, awarded by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, honor outstanding scientists who show promise early in their careers. JENNIFER A. DIONNE, an assistant professor in materials science and engineering; HEMAMALA KARUNADASA, an assistant professor of chemistry, and PERCY LIANG, an assistant professor… Read more Three Stanford scientists named Sloan Research Fellows

Alumna Issa Rae brings her wit and wisdom back to Stanford

  When ISSA RAE was thinking about colleges, the then budding teenage cyber nerd who loved creating her own stories, thought a university in lower Manhattan well known for its school of the arts was the place for her. But after 9/11, her parents told her they wanted her closer to home.  After that, Rae,… Read more Alumna Issa Rae brings her wit and wisdom back to Stanford

Academy Award nominee J. Christian Jensen sits down with Stanford Video

  Earlier this quarter, when J. CHRISTIAN JENSEN was in the campus video studio to conduct an interview with Al Jazeera, the staff in the studio decided to seize the opportunity to get their own footage of the rising star. Jensen, an alumnus and currently a lecturer in Stanford’s MFA Documentary Film and Video Program,… Read more Academy Award nominee J. Christian Jensen sits down with Stanford Video

Two Stanford engineers elected to National Academy of Engineering

Stanford engineers JENS NØRSKOV and BERND GIROD have been elected members of the National Academy of Engineering (NAE). They are among 67 new members and 12 international members named by the Academy last week. Nørskov is director of the SUNCAT Center for Interface Science and Catalysis at Stanford and the Department of Energy’s SLAC National… Read more Two Stanford engineers elected to National Academy of Engineering

Meet RecMan: Stanford's recreation superhero

If you see a red-caped crusader scaling the climbing wall or doing laps in the pool at the Arrillaga Outdoor Education and Recreation Center, have no fear, it’s RecMan, Stanford’s recreation superhero. RecMan was conceived by Stanford Recreation as a way to encourage members of the university community to take advantage of all of the… Read more Meet RecMan: Stanford's recreation superhero

Stanford scholars' influence on education discourse gets high marks

When Frederick M. Hess, director of education policy for the American Enterprise Institute released his Edu-Scholar Public Influence Rankings earlier this month, more than 20 Stanford scholars were on the list of 200. The rankings recognize university-based scholars who shape public discussions of education. “One small way to encourage academics to step into the fray… Read more Stanford scholars' influence on education discourse gets high marks

Stanford student journalists win James Robinson awards

    KYLIE JUE started working for The Stanford Daily after her junior year in high school. The Cupertino native enjoyed the experience so much that she returned as an intern the summer before she officially became a Stanford student. Now a sophomore with plans to major in CS+English, Jue is a veteran at Stanford’s… Read more Stanford student journalists win James Robinson awards

Life lessons from the late John W. Gardner

Earlier this week, New York Times columnist David Brooks referenced Stanford’s 100th Commencement address, delivered by the late JOHN GARDNER,in a column about finding meaning. Gardner, a Stanford alumnus, had a distinguished career in public service before he was named the first Miriam and Peter Haas Centennial Professor in Public Service at Stanford in 1989.… Read more Life lessons from the late John W. Gardner