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Q&A: 30 years after the Loma Prieta earthquake

Reflecting on the 30th anniversary of Loma Prieta this week, earthquake experts recently shared their perspectives on how the event impacted them, the Bay Area and the research community at large.

Science & Technology

Q&A: New sources of water with desalination research

A new and ambitious research project looks to develop affordable devices to recycle most of the water we now throw away, as well as to desalinate saltwater. The project’s research director describes the project’s vision and operation.

Science & Technology

Stress test separates tough bacteria from the tender

By scooping the guts out of bacteria and refilling them with an expansive fluid, scientists can discover whether a microbe is structurally strong or weak, gaining insights that could help fight infectious diseases or aid studies of the beneficial bacterial communities known as microbiomes.

Social Sciences

Racial disparities in school discipline are linked to the achievement gap between black and white students

A new study led by Francis Pearman of Stanford Graduate School of Education suggests that efforts to address the racial discipline gap could help narrow the black-white achievement gap.

Science & Technology

New catalyst helps turn carbon dioxide into fuel

Stanford engineers Aisulu Aitbekova and Matteo Cargnello say a new process shows promise in turning the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide back into usable fuels, and yields four times as much fuel as previous approaches.

In the Spotlight

Humanities

The power of language: How words shape people, culture

At Stanford, linguistics scholars seek to determine what is unique and universal about the language we use, how it is acquired and the ways it changes over time.

Arts & Creativity

Stanford’s 2019 fall quarter guest artists

Guest artists help celebrate several important anniversaries on campus.

Science & Technology

Precision physics with ‘tabletop’ experiments

With the future of large particle accelerators uncertain, Stanford theorists are exploring the use of smaller, more precise “tabletop” experiments to investigate fundamental questions in physics.

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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.

Teaching & Students

Bridging political divides

In a 2019 Sophomore College course, students traveled to Dallas, Texas, where they helped staff a landmark experiment that brought together more than 500 registered voters who represent the political, cultural and demographic diversity of America in one room.

Arts & Creativity

Stanford student band records at historic San Francisco studio

Pass By Catastrophe’s recently released debut Extended Play album was recorded at Hyde Street Studios, which has hosted some of the world’s biggest musical acts, including Kanye West and Green Day.

Social Sciences

Young children have intuitions of great teachers

Even at a young age, children know that deciding what to teach is as important as knowing how to teach. This ability to instruct each other could explain why humans are so adaptable.

University Affairs

Stanford University statement on Senate Bill 206

Stanford University issued the following statement on SB 206, a state bill signed by the governor today, that beginning in 2023 would allow college student-athletes in California to receive third-party compensation as a result of the use of their name, image or likeness.

University Affairs

Stanford information on college admissions case

The U.S. Department of Justice has charged a number of people around the country in an alleged scheme in which payments were made to try to win the admission of prospective students to a number of U.S. colleges and universities. Stanford’s former head sailing coach pleaded guilty to a charge in this case.

University Affairs

President, provost address campus climate survey, university budget in conversation with the Stanford community

President Marc Tessier-Lavigne and Provost Persis Drell addressed many issues of concern to Stanford community members, including the results of the AAU 2019 Campus Climate Survey and the 2019-20 university budget.

Obituaries

Walter Vincenti, interdisciplinary engineer, dead at 102

Vincenti’s research laid the foundation for many advances in aeronautics, including supersonic flight and spacecraft reentry. He also co-founded the interdisciplinary Stanford Program in Science, Technology and Society.

Stanford Athletics

Graduation Success Rate reflects Cardinal academic success

Stanford Athletics registered an overall graduation rate of 96 percent in the latest NCAA Graduation Success Rate report, with 20 programs earning a 100 percent graduation rate.

Campus Life

Stanford ASSU executives outline initiatives

Associated Students of Stanford University executives Erica Scott, ’20, and Isaiah Drummond, ’20, discuss their goals for student government for the academic year, the pressing issues facing the Stanford student body and how students can get involved.

Social Sciences

How uncertainty in scientific predictions can help and harm credibility

The ways climate scientists explain their predictions about the impact of global warming can either promote or limit their persuasiveness.

University Affairs

General Use Permit application moves ahead

Stanford’s proposal for a long-term land use permit moves from the Santa Clara County Planning Commission to the Board of Supervisors. Over the summer, the university hopes to engage the county on an agreement it says would benefit the campus and the broader region.

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