Stanford News

Solving the mystery of an unusual medieval text

Rare 14th-century texts historian Rowan Dorin found in Stanford’s Green Library show an enthusiastic exchange of knowledge between medieval people, going against the belief that the Middle Ages was an ignorant time.

Obituaries

Nobel Prize-winning physicist Burton Richter dies at 87

Richter designed particle accelerators and carried out experiments that led to the Nobel Prize-winning discovery of the charm quark.

Law & Policy

Espionage, hacking and new indictments: An update on the Mueller investigation

In a Q&A, law Professor David Sklansky, a former federal prosecutor, discusses the investigation.

Science & Technology

A wearable device measures cortisol in sweat

By drawing in a bit of sweat, a patch developed in the lab of Alberto Salleo can reveal how much cortisol a person is producing. Cortisol is known as the stress hormone but is involved in many important physiological functions.

Social Sciences

Toolkits help tackle real-world problems

A lab in the Psychology Department at Stanford has created a set of free toolkits to help people resolve complicated issues, including resources to help people deal with disagreements.

In the Spotlight

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.

Teaching & Students

Stanford’s free online classes expand education opportunities

Stanford University has put extensive efforts into providing free online courses over the past several years in an effort to promote lifelong learning and share knowledge with the general public worldwide.

Science & Technology

Learning through sound

The audible world contains vast amounts of information about the world around us. Scholars from across Stanford are exploring this invisible landscape as a research tool and as a way of understanding each other.

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Arts & Creativity

Student filmmakers go Hollywood

Stanford students were recently invited to a movie studio near Los Angeles to bring their screenplay to life.

Social Sciences

Toolkits help tackle real-world problems

A lab in the Psychology Department at Stanford has created a set of free toolkits to help people resolve complicated issues, including resources to help people deal with disagreements.

Science & Technology

Bacterial armor could be a new target for antibiotics

Boosting efforts to fight antibiotic resistance, Stanford researchers have found that a thin membrane, thought to be just a shrink wrap around some bacterial cell walls, has structural properties critical for survival.

Law & Policy

The Putin summit, NATO, and EU: President Trump and American alliances

International law expert Allen Weiner discusses the outcomes of the Russian summit and the controversial statements by President Trump after each meeting.

Teaching & Students

When teachers think differently about themselves as math learners, students benefit

A study by Stanford researchers shows improvement in students’ attitudes and test scores after teachers change their own mindset – and instruction – around math.

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.