Stanford headlines for the week of June 17, 2009

Budget cutbacks announced in Libraries, Center for Professional Development
Acclaimed 'Three Books' authors explore how the past affects the present
Stanford Hospital does nation’s first drive-through pandemic exercise
Robert Harrison wins prestigious book prize in Italy
Maren Aukerman receives award from International Reading Association
Former Stanford women's swim coach Richard Quick, a prominent figure in the sport, dies at 66
Protein that triggers plant cell division revealed by researchers
Ruth Messinger exhorts students to be strong, bold, courageous
Stanford neuroscientist explores what is, and is not, unique about humans
Justice Kennedy to Class of '09: Spread freedom and the rule of law
Text of Justice Kennedy's 2009 Commencement Address
Commencement Remarks by President John Hennessy
Thomas Kailath elected to Royal Society
Faculty Senate bids farewell to its outgoing chair
Office, academic and housing projects get green light from trustees
Stanford to participate in tuition program for veterans
Medical school graduates encouraged to become agents for change
Five recommendations to boost impact of comparative effectiveness research
First round of NIH stimulus funds awarded to 18 projects
Endowed professorships for Gambhir and Relman
Fuchs on federal health insurer
Medical center renewal project to provide $142 million to city
Annual awards presented June 10 for outstanding teaching and patient care
How to help teens cope with depression, suicidal thinking
Irving Schulman, former chair of pediatrics, dies at 87
School of Medicine Faculty senate to meet today
Medical center people
Communications office to create new publication
New exotic material could revolutionize electronics, say researchers at SLAC and Stanford
Democracy and development expert Francis Fukuyama joins Freeman Spogli Institute as senior fellow
Social scientist Stephen Haber awarded Cox Medal
Graduates honored with 2009 Golden, Firestone medals, and Kennedy prizes
Faculty Senate minutes for June 11, 2009
Memorial Resolution: Edward Lee Garwin (1933-2008)
Memorial Resolution: Kosuke Ishii (1957-2009)
Memorial Resolution: Herbert Conrad "Hobey" De Staebler (1929-2008)
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Ph.D. orals
Stanford celebrates jazz with more than 100 performers, 34 events
Human Biology staff member wins Arnice Streit award
Thirty-seven graduate students chosen for teaching assistant awards
2009 Baccalaureate Remarks by Ruth Messinger
Remarks by Sohail Razzaq at 2009 Baccalaureate