Past News: 2013
The Cost of Climate Inaction »
An event attended by California Governor Edmund Gerald "Jerry" Brown, Jr., winner of climate science prize named for former Stanford Woods Institute senior fellow discusses economics of climate damage
By Danielle Torrent,
Climate Scientist Named Among "Five to Watch" »
The journal Nature calls out Senior Fellow Chris Field for his work as co-chair of UN climate report working group
By Bjorn Carey,
Stanford Bioengineer Developing Skin Patch to Test for Worms »
Manu Prakash's electromagnetic patch noninvasively detects live parasitic worms in infected patients.
By Kris Newby,
Climate Change Threatens Food Security, Stanford Professor Warns »
California governor calls for political response at national science conference
By Terry Nagel,
Searching for a Silent Killer »
Stanford researchers seek to understand why lead contamination persists, and how to stop its spread
By Rob Jordan,
A Passionate Plea to Preserve the World's Forests »
Brazilian forestry manager and climate change consultant, winner of the inaugural Bright Award, makes stirring argument for preserving forests and taking a more urgent approach to mitigating climate change
By Bjorn Carey,
Mine Gives Stanford Scientists Clues About Carbon Sequestration »
An abandoned mineral mine near Stanford University is providing geoscientists with new insights on how to permanently entomb greenhouse gas emissions inside the earth.
By Mark Shwartz,
Neighborly Transaction As Health Solution »
Researchers working in Mozambique point the way for an informal water practice to help solve one of the world's most pressing health and welfare issues
By Rob Jordan,
Prawn vs. Snail: Nature’s Role in Fighting Disease »
Little crustacean could play big part in stopping spread of parasitic infection
By Rob Jordan,
Steven Chu reflected on his tenure as U.S. Secretary of Energy during an event with Stanford students, faculty and staff
By Rob Jordan,
U.S. Supreme Court Taps Fellow to Help Settle Water Dispute »
Barton H. "Buzz" Thompson, Stanford Woods Institute co-director and senior fellow, serves as judge in long-standing Western water dispute
Obama Nominates Fellow to Head Department of Energy Research »
President Obama taps Stanford Woods Institute fellow to oversee energy and science research programs in the U.S. Department of Energy
Stanford Announces Inaugural Recipient of the Bright Award »
The Bright Award will be given annually to an unheralded individual who has made significant contributions to global conservation efforts. The inaugural prize recognizes a forestry manager whose innovative efforts have reduced...
Survey Analysis Contradicts Common Climate Perceptions »
A majority in every state polled wants limits on greenhouse gas emissions, believes U.S. should take action on global warming, according to data from 21 surveys
By Terry Nagel,
First Nations Leaders of Tomorrow »
First Nations’ Futures Institute helps young indigenous leaders integrate community values and resource management
By Rob Jordan,
Stressed-Out Trees Recruit Ant Defenders »
Study reveals evidence that resource-poor conditions lead to stronger mutually beneficial behavior such as parched tropical forest trees excreting sweet substance to attract leaf-protecting ants
By Jim Erickson,
Fighting a Child-Killer With Soap »
Stanford Woods Institute fellow discusses ways to increase hand washing - a vital component in stopping the spread of disease.
By Terry Nagel,
Materials by Design for a Sustainable Future »
Conference highlights Stanford research on promising technologies for clean energy, renewable materials
By Rob Jordan,
Imitating Nature to Solve Human Challenges »
Biologist, innovation consultant and author Janine Benyus discusses biomimicry - solving human problems through imitation of natural systems
By Rob Jordan,
Recovering Energy From Nitrogen in Wastewater »
Stanford scholar's recovery process advances to pilot project with sanitation district
By Angela Lowrey