Stanford News

Sterling K. Brown, award-winning actor, tells Stanford graduates not to be afraid to let their lights shine

Calling upon philosophical muses and his own experiences, Brown delivers the 127th Stanford University Commencement address.

Science & Technology

Karl Deisseroth wins Kyoto Prize for his role in optogenetics

Karl Deisseroth, professor of bioengineering and of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, will receive the 2018 Kyoto Prize for advanced technology for his role in the creation and use of optogenetics.

Social Sciences

Why ‘Find your passion!’ may be bad advice

The belief that interests arrive fully formed and must simply be “found” can lead people to limit their pursuit of new fields and give up when they encounter challenges, according to a new Stanford study.

Campus Life

Time capsule introduces Class of 2018 to the future

Among this year’s treasured items: cloth leaves from the Stanford Tree mascot’s costume, a classroom clicker, seeds from campus trees, a well-loved straw cowboy hat and the key ingredient for boba tea along with a recipe.

Social Sciences

Study examines how corruption is concealed in China

A study by Stanford scholar Jennifer Pan shows how citizen complaints posted publicly online in a Chinese city are concealed from upper-level authorities when they implicate lower-tier officials or associates connected to lower-tier officials through patronage ties.

In the Spotlight

Science & Technology

How artificial intelligence is changing science

Artificial intelligence is now part of our daily lives, whether in voice recognition systems or route finding apps. But scientists are increasingly drawing on AI to understand society, design new materials and even improve our health.

Science & Technology

What does the future of energy look like?

Stanford experts agree that the world needs to be less reliant on fossil fuels for energy. Getting there will remake the world’s largest economic sector – energy – into one that is more sustainable, secure and affordable for everyone.

Science & Technology

How the human mind shapes reality

The mind can shape health, behavior and maybe even society as a whole. Stanford researchers are bridging disciplines to understand what our minds can do and how they do it.

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Arts & Creativity

Community building by way of ballet and bhangra

Leaders from student dance groups are invited to co-teach a course on dance forms from around the globe.

Science & Technology

Could studying swarm behaviors teach us how to help drones fly safely?

Civil engineers observe how flying insects avoid collisions, to help devise safe, self-regulated systems for drones and driverless cars.

Science & Technology

Nectar research sheds light on ecological theory

Different species almost always coexist, but how that works is complicated. Now, Stanford researchers have teased apart competing theories of how species live together.

Law & Policy

Can utilities afford electric vehicle commitments?

Energy policy expert Michael Wara comments on the decision to approve $768 million in transportation electrification projects and how it could affect utilities, the environment and California ratepayers.

University Affairs

Stanford principles regarding immigration

As events continue to unfold regarding federal immigration policy, a website has been created where Stanford leaders summarize the principles of the university’s support for international and undocumented community members. Also found on the site are links to resources for the Stanford community.