https://news.stanford.edu Latest news from Stanford University Fri, 18 Sep 2026 08:19:25 +0000 en-US Squiz DXP https://news.stanford.edu/stories/2026/09/ai-agents-talk Wed, 16 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000 192621 A new system turns research papers into interactive agents that can find connections human researchers might miss.

]]> https://news.stanford.edu/stories/2026/09/AI-dementia-center Wed, 16 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000 192615 A $25 million grant will allow Stanford Medicine researchers to explore how AI can improve care for people with dementia.

]]> https://news.stanford.edu/stories/2026/09/opening-convocation-highlights Wed, 16 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000 192605 Stanford welcomed 1,950 new first-year and transfer students on Tuesday at a Convocation ceremony inaugurating the new academic year.

]]> https://news.stanford.edu/stories/2026/09/president-jonathan-levin-s-remarks-at-opening-convocation Wed, 16 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000 192600 In welcoming the Class of 2030, Levin celebrated Stanford’s culture of exploration, expertise, and optimism. “The future is something you build rather than something that happens to you.”

]]> https://news.stanford.edu/stories/2026/09/researchers-create-advanced-model-for-studying-brain-development-disorders Wed, 16 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000 192581 The ability to study brain disorders that arise before birth has taken a leap forward as a Stanford Medicine team finds a new way to grow human brain tissue outside of the human brain.

]]> https://news.stanford.edu/stories/2026/09/class-2030-move-in-day Tue, 15 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000 192574 Stanford’s newest undergrads landed on campus Tuesday. See highlights from Move-In Day.

]]> https://news.stanford.edu/stories/2026/09/ai-model-cell-biology Mon, 14 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000 192503 Trained on more than 100 million cells from a dozen species, a new model will make it easier to compare cells between species, with potential implications for disease research and cell therapy development.

]]> https://news.stanford.edu/stories/2026/09/action-lab-courses-sustainability-challenges Mon, 14 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000 192469 Action Lab courses pair students with nonprofits, government agencies, and industry partners to tackle real-world sustainability challenges.

]]> https://news.stanford.edu/stories/2026/09/wildfire-smoke-toxic-metals-detection-smokecast Mon, 14 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000 192462 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.

]]> https://eventplanners.stanford.edu/user/login?destination=/heart-card%3Fcheck_logged_in%3D1 Fri, 11 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000 192402 Stanford staff are invited to join Heart of Card, a community of volunteers supporting signature university events, fostering connection, and creating staff impact.

]]> https://news.stanford.edu/stories/2026/09/faculty-athletic-fellows-program Fri, 11 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000 192379 The Faculty Athletics Fellows program pairs Stanford faculty with athletic teams, strengthening academic support for student-athletes.

]]> https://news.stanford.edu/stories/2026/09/spin-glass-memory-ai-research Fri, 11 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000 192409 A Stanford-led team has created a new type of spin glass made of atoms and photons and used it to increase the memory capacity of simple artificial intelligence systems.

]]> https://seedfunding.stanford.edu/opportunities/community-engagement-impact-projects-fy27 Fri, 11 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000 192401 The Office of Community Engagement seeks proposals from Stanford scholars on behalf of partnerships with community organizations. Projects bring education and research to the region to further engagement and build healthy local communities. Learn more and apply by Oct. 1.

]]> https://news.stanford.edu/stories/2026/09/ai-human-control-frameworks Thu, 10 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000 192358 New research teaches independent AI agents to ask for help – and gives users a way to limit unsafe decisions.

]]> https://news.stanford.edu/stories/2026/09/robert-lehman-obituary Wed, 09 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000 192343 Lehman helped discover DNA polymerase, co-discovered DNA ligase and fostered the collaborative culture that shaped Stanford Medicine’s Department of Biochemistry.

]]> https://news.stanford.edu/stories/2026/09/how-stay-safe-wildfire-smoke Wed, 09 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000 192439 Smoky air is becoming more of a seasonal reality. Stanford experts share ways to prepare your environment to keep everyone safe.

]]> https://news.stanford.edu/stories/2026/09/anesthesia-dreams-ptsd-treatment Wed, 09 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000 192300 Induced dreams during anesthesia could offer a more controlled alternative to psychedelic therapies for trauma recovery.

]]> https://news.stanford.edu/stories/2026/09/stanford-releases-long-term-campus-plan Wed, 09 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000 192145 StanfordNext, shaped by months of engagement with university and regional stakeholders, prioritizes new academic space, student and workforce housing, and stronger connections with local communities.

]]> https://news.stanford.edu/stories/2026/09/emmanuel-mignot-lasker-award-narcolepsy-research Wed, 09 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000 192305 Through genetic and immunological studies, the Stanford Medicine sleep researcher found that narcolepsy stems from a deficiency of orexin in the brain, opening the door to new sleep therapies.

]]> https://news.stanford.edu/stories/2026/09/acorn-worms-cellular-reprogramming Tue, 08 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000 192233 Many cells in an acorn worm reprogram into different cell types instead of dying or staying the same, the first evidence of this process in bilaterally symmetrical animals.

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