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More rain, less snow increases flooding

By analyzing more than two decades of data in the western U.S., scientists have shown that flood sizes increase exponentially as a higher fraction of precipitation falls as rain, offering insight into how flood risks may change in a warming world with less snow.

Law & Policy

Stanford Law’s Shirin Sinnar on the travel ban, three years on

Monday, Jan. 27, marks the three-year anniversary of the travel ban. Law Professor Shirin Sinnar, an expert in national security and civil rights, discusses the current version of the order, challenges to it, and the administration’s potential plans to expand it.

Science & Technology

Fungal diversity and the future of forests

Stanford researchers predict that climate change will reduce the diversity of symbiotic fungi that help trees grow.

Social Sciences

Is workplace equality the economy’s hidden engine?

In 1960, 94 percent of doctors and lawyers were white men. Today that number has fallen to 60 percent, and the economy has benefited dramatically because of it.

Medicine

Single number IDs deadly cancer cells

Stanford data scientists have shown that figuring out a single number can help them find the most dangerous cancer cells.

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Campus Life

At Stanford 2019: The year in review

A look back at the year that included distinguished visitors, athletic wins, research advancements, a thriving arts and music scene, and more.

Arts & Creativity

Winter quarter 2020 guest artists

The roster of winter quarter 2020 guest artists includes talent from around the globe.

Campus Life

Makerspaces at Stanford

Dozens of spaces at Stanford help students and faculty – and, in some cases, staff and community members – explore their inner maker while also supporting those who are experienced creators.

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Social Sciences

Q&A: Coronavirus outbreak and health policy implications

Asia health policy expert Karen Eggleston weighs in on the evolving coronavirus outbreak, China’s response and the international health implications.

Science & Technology

Antiviral treatments inspire new kind of cancer drug

An effort to thwart viral diseases like hepatitis or the common cold led Stanford virologist Jeffrey Glenn to a new collaboration and a novel class of cancer drugs that appears effective in mice.

Arts & Creativity

How two Stanford students turned mental health struggles into art

A psychotic break inspired Stanford students Zack Burton and Elisa Hofmeister to create a stage play in an effort to destigmatize mental illness.

University Affairs

External review of athletic admissions reaches conclusions, recommends reforms

In a letter to the university community, President Marc Tessier-Lavigne reports that an external review commissioned in the wake of Operation Varsity Blues found no evidence of additional fraud at Stanford but made recommendations for policies and procedures that the university will fully adopt.

University Affairs

Letter from the Provost on the AAU’s Campus Climate Survey on Sexual Assault and Misconduct

In this letter, Provost Persis Drell addresses the Stanford community following the release of the results of the Association of American Universities' (AAU) 2019 Campus Climate Survey on Sexual Assault and Misconduct.

Science & Technology

Q&A: Making the case for mobile marine protected areas

Marine ecologist Larry Crowder discusses how protection of moving habitats, like ocean fronts and currents, can reduce conflicts between humans and marine life and help protect species and habitats under climate change.

Social Sciences

That money you borrowed? Remember who owns it

A new study shows that many people go into debt because they disregard that the money is not really theirs.

Science & Technology

Stanford researchers conduct census of cell surface proteins

A new technique systematically surveys proteins on the outer surface of cells that act like molecular social cues to guide cell-cell interactions and assembly into tissues and organs.

Campus Life

5 lessons from Stanford’s ‘PhD Momma’

Stanford doctoral student Fatimah Al-Ismail writes about life as a Stanford student-parent for her blog “PhD Momma.” With the new year underway, she shares five lessons to maintain a healthy balance between school and family.

Science & Technology

Setting fires to avoid fires

Despite having proven effective at reducing wildfire risks, prescribed burns have been stymied by perceived and real risks, regulations and resource shortages. A new analysis highlights ways of overcoming those barriers, offering solutions for wildfire-ravaged landscapes.

University Affairs

Stanford withdraws General Use Permit application

After offering to further expand workforce housing, the university acknowledges obstacles preventing approval of a workable long-term land use permit. Ahead is a new phase of engagement and dialogue with local communities.

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