Stanford in the News
Slate 5.14.12Big government, better-off kids
Charles Wysong, graduate student in the School of Education and Law School, contributed his research to the article.
U.S. News & World Report 5.13.12In rat study, eye device shows promise for restoring sight
Feature article on research of Daniel Palanker, associate professor of ophthalmology.
Wall Street Journal 5.11.12The Facebook-Free Baby
Article subtitled "Are you a mom or dad who's guilty of 'oversharenting'? The cure may be to not share at all," quotes Elias Aboujaoude, clinical associate professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences.
Los Angeles Times 5.11.12Math Alarm, Sonic Bomb, Flying Alarm Clock, more rude awakenings
Article quotes Clete Kushida, professor of psychiatry and behavioral science.
KQED 5.10.12Why was a huge 'rogue earthquake' not destructive?
This piece features research of Greg Beroza, professor of geophysics.
Forbes 5.10.12Psych 101: Instagram, OMGPOP and the secret to building great products
Article discusses the unique educational background Instagram co-founder Mike Krieger received at Stanford. Krieger majored in symbolic systems, an interdisciplinary program that blends coding with psychology, linguistics and philosophy. The article also quotes Clifford Nass, professor of communication.
Washington Post 5.9.12Teacher evaluation: What it should look like
Post to the Answer Sheet blog discusses a new report by Linda Darling-Hammond, professor of education.
New York Times 5.9.12'Even though it took me all year, I wouldn't change a thing'
High school senior Eric Eichelberger writes about his decision to attend Stanford.
Mashable 5.8.12Interactive map lets you travel ancient Rome
Feature article about an online tool created by a team of historians and information technology specialists at Stanford.
Huffington Post 5.7.12Consumer Reports finds very small percentage of Facebook users 'are sharing too much'
Column by Larry Magid quotes Neil Malhotra, associate professor of political economy at the Graduate School of Business.
Bloomberg Businessweek 5.7.12Stanford credit-swap revamp seeks to fix flaw in payouts
Feature on research of Darrell Duffie, professor of finance, and Mohit Thukral, undergraduate in economics, quotes Duffie.
IEEE Spectrum 5.4.12Reinventing the lecture
Subtitled "Stanford University is blending the online and in-class experiences," this piece features an interview with Daphne Koller, professor of computer science, regarding the rise of online learning.
New York Times 5.3.12Another genetic quirk of the Solomon Islands: blond hair
This article features research of Carlos Bustamante, professor of genetics, and his colleagues. Bustamante is quoted in the piece.
Atlantic Monthly 5.3.12Rethinking (instead of eliminating) recess at low-income schools
This article cites research of Mathematica Policy Research and the John W. Gardner Center for Youth and Their Communities at Stanford.
New York Times 5.2.12Facebook is urging members to add organ donor status
This piece cites BJ Fogg, director of the Persuasive Technology Lab.
KQED 5.1.12Can ancient fish art inform modern fish science?
Article features research of Fiorenza Micheli, associate professor of biology at the Hopkins Marine Station.
Washington Post 5.1.12No, wind farms are not causing global warming
Post to the Wonkblog quotes Mark Jacobson, professor of civil and environmental engineering.
Huffington Post 5.1.12Geometry Festival
Math Professor Simon Brendle spoke at the annual "festival" of geometry at Duke University. This piece cites Brendle's research.
IEEE Spectrum 5.1.12John L. Hennessy: Risk taker
Interview with Stanford President John Hennessy on the rise of distance learning.
New York Times 4.30.12Life in the sea found its fate in a paroxysm of extinction
This article features research of Jonathan Payne, associate professor of geological and environmental sciences.
U.S. News & World Report 4.30.12You may be fat and not even know it
Article quotes John Morton, associate professor of surgery.
New York Times 4.29.12Disruptions: With no revenue, an illusion of value
Post to the Bits blog quotes Jeffrey Pfeffer, a professor in the Graduate School of Business.
CNN Online 4.27.12'Do I really need my savings to last until I'm 100?'
This piece cites "The Flaw of Averages: Why We Underestimate Risk in the Face of Uncertainty," a book by Sam Savage, consulting professor of management science and engineering.
Bloomberg Businessweek 4.27.12In defense of Stanford University
Response to the "Get Rich U." article published in the April 23 issue of the New Yorker.
Washington Post 4.27.12Education and the income gap: Darling-Hammond
Education Professor Linda Darling-Hammond wrote this piece posted on the Answer Sheet education blog.