http://news.stanford.edu Latest news headlines from Stanford University. Copyright (C) Stanford University en-us http://news.stanford.edu/images/srdot.gif http://news.stanford.edu http://news.stanford.edu/news/2012/february/denning-chair-trustees-021412.html http://news.stanford.edu/news/2012/february/denning-chair-trustees-021412.html Steven A. Denning, co-chair of The Stanford Challenge, was recently elected chair of the Stanford University Board of Trustees. His two-year term begins in July. Tue, 14 Feb 2012 00:00:00 PST http://news.stanford.edu/news/2012/february/saldivar-humanities-medal-021412.html http://news.stanford.edu/news/2012/february/saldivar-humanities-medal-021412.html Saldívar receives a 2011 National Humanities Medal in honor of his cultural explorations of the U.S-Mexico border. Tue, 14 Feb 2012 00:00:00 PST http://news.stanford.edu/news/2012/february/chinese-love-story-021312.html http://news.stanford.edu/news/2012/february/chinese-love-story-021312.html Stanford Professor Haiyan Lee chronicles the Chinese "love revolution" through a study of cultural changes influenced by Western ideals. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 00:00:00 PST http://news.stanford.edu/news/2012/february/nanowires-weld-light-021312.html http://news.stanford.edu/news/2012/february/nanowires-weld-light-021312.html At the nano level, researchers at Stanford have discovered a new way to weld together meshes of tiny wires. Their work could lead to innovative electronics and solar applications. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 00:00:00 PST http://news.stanford.edu/news/2012/february/reardon-achievement-gap-021312.html http://news.stanford.edu/news/2012/february/reardon-achievement-gap-021312.html The gap in test scores between rich and poor students has grown steadily since the 1960s and is now nearly twice as large as the black-white achievement gap, according to research by Sean Reardon, associate professor of education. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 00:00:00 PST http://news.stanford.edu/news/2012/february/faculty-senate-two-021012.html http://news.stanford.edu/news/2012/february/faculty-senate-two-021012.html A student leader told the Faculty Senate yesterday that some students would find professors more approachable if faculty members made it clear "on day one" that office hours are a place to talk, not just about classes but about life in general. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 PST http://news.stanford.edu/news/2012/february/report-of-president-021012.html http://news.stanford.edu/news/2012/february/report-of-president-021012.html The Academic Council Professoriate appointments, promotions, and reappointments for the periods indicated were reviewed by the Advisory Board of the Academic Council on November 8 and December 6, 2011, and were approved by the President. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 PST http://news.stanford.edu/news/2012/february/nussbaum-democracy-humanities-020912.html http://news.stanford.edu/news/2012/february/nussbaum-democracy-humanities-020912.html Author and philosopher Martha Nussbaum says a declining emphasis on the study of the humanities could lead to a world of "useful profit makers with no imaginations." Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 PST http://news.stanford.edu/news/2012/february/dance-rooms-020912.html http://news.stanford.edu/news/2012/february/dance-rooms-020912.html Multi-layered dance project celebrates the work and life of an American master artist whose work is deeply informed by her Jewish heritage, working-class roots and progressive politics. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:00:00 PST http://news.stanford.edu/news/2012/february/depression-brain-imaging-020912.html http://news.stanford.edu/news/2012/february/depression-brain-imaging-020912.html Psychologists use brain imaging and a video game to help girls teach their brains not to overreact to stress. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:00:00 PST http://news.stanford.edu/news/2012/february/faculty-senate-setup-020912.html http://news.stanford.edu/news/2012/february/faculty-senate-setup-020912.html Pamela Matson, dean of the School of Earth Sciences, will present a report to the Faculty Senate today. Four student representatives to the Faculty Senate also will give presentations, including Michael Cruz, ASSU president, and Kamil Dada, ASSU Graduate Student Council representative. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:00:00 PST http://news.stanford.edu/news/2012/february/stanford-challenge-concludes-020812.html http://news.stanford.edu/news/2012/february/stanford-challenge-concludes-020812.html The Stanford Challenge fundraising campaign raises $6.2 billion for a new model of research and teaching on the environment, human health, international affairs and other issues. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00 PST http://news.stanford.edu/news/2012/february/nanoshell-whispering-galleries-020712.html http://news.stanford.edu/news/2012/february/nanoshell-whispering-galleries-020712.html Engineers at Stanford have created photovoltaic nanoshells that harness a peculiar physical phenomenon to better trap light. The results could dramatically improve the efficiency of thin-film solar cells while reducing their weight and cost. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 PST http://news.stanford.edu/news/2012/february/sallie-digital-assets-020712.html http://news.stanford.edu/news/2012/february/sallie-digital-assets-020712.html A new free image repository gives the Stanford community a place to store and manage pictures and a huge database for finding images to use in university publications. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 PST http://news.stanford.edu/news/2012/february/commencement-speaker-booker-020712.html http://news.stanford.edu/news/2012/february/commencement-speaker-booker-020712.html Alum Cory A. Booker, mayor of Newark, N.J., will give the Commencement address June 17. Professor Larry Diamond will give the Class Day lecture and Sister Joan Chittister will give the Baccalaureate address. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 PST