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/may/nigeria-cantor-exhibit-051612.html http://news.stanford.edu/news/2012/may/nigeria-cantor-exhibit-051612.html Sculptural works tell stories, reflect values and express the relationships between Benue River peoples and their environment. Wed, 16 May 2012 00:00:00 PDT http://news.stanford.edu/news/2012/may/senate-three-setup-051612.html http://news.stanford.edu/news/2012/may/senate-three-setup-051612.html At the May 17 meeting of the Faculty Senate, discussion will continue on the proposed structure of Ways of Thinking, Ways of Doing, a new model of breadth requirements recommended in the Study of Undergraduate Education at Stanford. Wed, 16 May 2012 00:00:00 PDT http://news.stanford.edu/news/2012/may/education-plank-qanda-051612.html http://news.stanford.edu/news/2012/may/education-plank-qanda-051612.html Professor David Plank offers insight into a new report evaluating California's K-12 education system, with reasons to be hopeful that some reform may be on the way. Wed, 16 May 2012 00:00:00 PDT http://news.stanford.edu/news/2012/may/engineering-hypersonic-flight-051512.html http://news.stanford.edu/news/2012/may/engineering-hypersonic-flight-051512.html A collaboration among Stanford engineering departments uses some of the world's fastest supercomputers to model the complexities of hypersonic flight. Their work may lead to planes that fly at many times the speed of sound. Tue, 15 May 2012 00:00:00 PDT http://news.stanford.edu/news/2012/may/orbis-roman-empire-051512.html http://news.stanford.edu/news/2012/may/orbis-roman-empire-051512.html New online map shows how much time and money went into traveling the Roman Empire. Classics Professor Walter Scheidel says the dynamic tool lets users interact in ways they wouldn't be able to with a traditional map. Tue, 15 May 2012 00:00:00 PDT http://news.stanford.edu/news/2012/may/hume-writing-center-051412.html http://news.stanford.edu/news/2012/may/hume-writing-center-051412.html The George and Leslie Hume Writing Center celebrates its 10th anniversary this week. The center's birthday party also will acknowledge the legacy of retiring English Professor Andrea Lunsford. Mon, 14 May 2012 00:00:00 PDT http://news.stanford.edu/news/2012/may/hip-hop-blackfest-051412.html http://news.stanford.edu/news/2012/may/hip-hop-blackfest-051412.html Popular music continues to be the big draw at the annual spring festival. Kendrick Lamar and E-40 are to perform at BlackFest 2012, which will take place at Frost Amphitheater. This year's event is expected to draw record crowds. Mon, 14 May 2012 00:00:00 PDT http://news.stanford.edu/news/2012/may/yisrael-amy-blue-051412.html http://news.stanford.edu/news/2012/may/yisrael-amy-blue-051412.html Donnovan Yisrael, who has been on staff at Vaden Health Center since 1998, has been trying to understand and, more important, trying to get the students he works with to understand, why they engage in risky behaviors, whether it's regretted sex, drinking too much or what he calls his "über-example" – not wearing bicycle helmets. Mon, 14 May 2012 00:00:00 PDT http://news.stanford.edu/news/2012/may/interim-athletics-director-051112.html http://news.stanford.edu/news/2012/may/interim-athletics-director-051112.html Stanford Provost and Acting President John Etchemendy has asked Patrick Dunkley, deputy director of athletics, to serve as interim athletic director over the summer months after Athletics Director Bob Bowlsby departs in mid-June to lead the Big 12 Conference.  Fri, 11 May 2012 00:00:00 PDT http://news.stanford.edu/news/2012/may/woodward-amy-blue-051112.html http://news.stanford.edu/news/2012/may/woodward-amy-blue-051112.html Denni Dianne Woodward is honored with an Amy J. Blue Award for her work to bring together the Native communities on campus. Fri, 11 May 2012 00:00:00 PDT http://news.stanford.edu/news/2012/may/eikenberry-military-acountability-051112.html http://news.stanford.edu/news/2012/may/eikenberry-military-acountability-051112.html At Stanford, former Ambassador to Afghanistan Karl Eikenberry also cited the economy as the No. 1 threat to U.S. security. Fri, 11 May 2012 00:00:00 PDT http://news.stanford.edu/news/2012/may/papier-amy-blue-051012.html http://news.stanford.edu/news/2012/may/papier-amy-blue-051012.html Steve Papier, one of this year's Amy J. Blue Award winners, has maintained support systems for campus buildings for 44 years. Now the supervisor of engineering trades on campus, Papier draws his leadership style from his experiences with Blue herself. Thu, 10 May 2012 00:00:00 PDT http://news.stanford.edu/news/2012/may/shape-achievement-goals-051012.html http://news.stanford.edu/news/2012/may/shape-achievement-goals-051012.html A new study by Stanford psychologist Paul O'Keefe suggests that the culture of our learning and working environments can have long-term effects on our goals and motivation. Thu, 10 May 2012 00:00:00 PDT http://news.stanford.edu/news/2012/may/report-of-president-050912.html http://news.stanford.edu/news/2012/may/report-of-president-050912.html The Academic Council Professoriate appointments, promotions, and reappointments for the periods indicated were reviewed by the Advisory Board of the Academic Council on January 17, January 31, February 28, and March 13, 2012, and were approved by the President. Wed, 09 May 2012 00:00:00 PDT http://news.stanford.edu/news/2012/may/amy-blue-awards-050912.html http://news.stanford.edu/news/2012/may/amy-blue-awards-050912.html This year's recipients of the Amy J. Blue Awards are Steve D. Papier in Land, Buildings & Real Estate, Denni Dianne Woodward of the Native American Cultural Center and Donnovan Somera Yisrael at Vaden Health Center. Wed, 09 May 2012 00:00:00 PDT