‘You’re embarking on a true journey of discovery,’ President Levin tells new students
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Stanford welcomed 1,950 new first-year and transfer students on Tuesday at a Convocation ceremony inaugurating the new academic year.
Students tackle sustainability challenges for real clients
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Action Lab courses pair students with nonprofits, government agencies, and industry partners to tackle real-world sustainability challenges.
A new approach to forecasting toxic metals in wildfire smoke
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Wildfires can turn natural metals in soil into toxic, airborne particles. Stanford researchers are working to predict where these metals travel and warn people in harm’s way.
The Class of 2030 arrives on the Farm
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Stanford’s newest undergrads landed on campus Tuesday. See highlights from Move-In Day.
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Fossils are our only opportunity to see into past biodiversity.
Christine Garcia, geoscience specimen collection curator and manager, commenting on an ice age tooth that has been donated to the Doerr School of Sustainability after being found in an open space preserve in San Mateo County.
What should not be for sale?
Debra Satz, dean of the School of Humanities and Sciences, on the moral limits of markets and why some things should not be for sale.
Stanford lab using fungi to upcycle food waste
Vayu Hill-Maini, assistant professor of bioengineering, on how we can harness the power of fungi to transform food waste into new foods and beverages.
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MoreStories in MotionInside the race to prepare cities for extreme heat
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Stanford researchers are working to help cities adapt to extreme weather and keep people and buildings cool during severe heat waves.
