Category: Heard on Campus

Three SLAC scientists receive DOE early career research grants

Three scientists at the Department of Energy’s SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory will receive DOE Early Career Research Program grants for research to find evidence of cosmic inflation, understand how plasmas excite particles to high energies and develop a way to accelerate particles in much shorter distances with terahertz radiation. ZEESHAN AHMED, FREDERICO FIUZA and EMILIO NANNI were… Read more Three SLAC scientists receive DOE early career research grants

Disaster and humor are a hit at the Nitery

“History repeats itself, first as tragedy, then as farce.” The famous observation by Karl Marx provided the inspiration for Stanford Repertory Theater’s 2017 summer festival, “The Many Faces of Farce,” directed by ALEX JOHNSON, SRT associate artistic director. Audiences are responding positively to the festival. Tickets for opening weekend sold out quickly, and this weekend’s… Read more Disaster and humor are a hit at the Nitery

Stanford juniors selected as Donald A. Strauss Public Service Scholars

AANCHAL JOHRI, ’18, a mathematical and computational science major, and JASON LI, ’18, a human biology major, have been awarded scholarships from the Donald A. Strauss Public Service Scholarship Foundation for their commitment to public service, outstanding leadership potential and desire to make a difference in local, regional, national and international communities. The program was… Read more Stanford juniors selected as Donald A. Strauss Public Service Scholars

Stanford Solar Car Project unveils new car for the 2017 Australia challenge

Members of the STANFORD SOLAR CAR PROJECT have unveiled their newest entry for the 2017 Bridgestone World Solar Challenge, an 1,800-mile race across the Australian Outback that takes place in October. The unveiling was held on July 1 at the Stanford Automotive Innovation Facility before family, friends and supporters. The Stanford team of undergraduates spent… Read more Stanford Solar Car Project unveils new car for the 2017 Australia challenge

2017 CASBS summer institute builds on storied legacy

The CENTER FOR ADVANCED STUDY IN THE BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES  (CASBS) AT STANFORD played a preeminent role in the early decades of the study of organizations. Some of the foundational work in the field was conducted at the Center by economists, political scientists, social psychologists and sociologists. But an important goal at CASBS is not only to… Read more 2017 CASBS summer institute builds on storied legacy

Stanford Live celebrates Canada Day as part of its Summer Series at Bing Concert Hall

Summer is upon us, but that doesn’t mean the arts are going on vacation. Many Stanford concerts, performances and events are scheduled on campus in the coming months, including the Stanford Jazz Festival, Stanford Repertory Theater‘s summer festival, “The Many Faces of Farce,” Department of Music and Stanford Live performances at Bing Concert Hall, starting… Read more Stanford Live celebrates Canada Day as part of its Summer Series at Bing Concert Hall

Cath in College helps explain Stanford's long-range planning to students

PRESIDENT MARC TESSIER-LAVIGNE got a hand recently from the blog CATH IN COLLEGE in encouraging Stanford students to participate in the university’s long-range planning initiative. The planning process is currently in phase one, which extends through June. During this phase, members of the campus community—including students—are strongly encouraged to submit ideas and proposals that suggest… Read more Cath in College helps explain Stanford's long-range planning to students

Pulitzer Prize winner promotes community activism

Pulitzer Prize-winning author and activist JUNOT DÍAZ encouraged people of color, undocumented immigrants and other minority group members to stick together and help each other during a turbulent political climate as part of his lecture last week at Stanford. “We must steal fire because we must transform this world that conserves and hoards fire for… Read more Pulitzer Prize winner promotes community activism

Tim Wise and activists focus on racism, white privilege at Sally Dickson Lecture

When Hurricane Katrina struck New Orleans a dozen years ago, natural forces weren’t the biggest cause of flooding: a misallocation of government resources left the levees unprepared for the rising floodwaters. People rushed into New Orleans from all over the country, armed with their good intentions. TIM WISE, a prominent voice on racism, inequality and… Read more Tim Wise and activists focus on racism, white privilege at Sally Dickson Lecture

New monthly R&DE Stanford Dining program emphasizes seasonal, local ingredients

It was Thursday night and cauliflower kuku, the evening’s starter, had just been served at Executive Chef Erica Holland-Toll’s weekly Chef’s Table in Arrillaga Family Dining Commons. Made with eggs, cauliflower, turmeric and caramelized onions, the Persian dish rose soufflé-like from brown ramekins. “Eggs are a canvas ripe for experimentation,” explained Holland-Toll. Ten students reached… Read more New monthly R&DE Stanford Dining program emphasizes seasonal, local ingredients