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Ancestry tests affect race self-identification

People who have taken a genetic ancestry test are more likely to report multiple races when self-identifying on surveys, according to Stanford sociologists.

Science & Technology

Stanford study reveals new biomolecule

A newfound biomolecule, consisting of RNA modified by sugars, could be present in all forms of life and might contribute to autoimmune disease.

Science & Technology

Researchers call for bias-free artificial intelligence

Medical devices employing AI stand to benefit everyone in society, but if left unchecked, the technologies could unintentionally perpetuate sex, gender and race biases.

Medicine

Software turns ‘mental handwriting’ into on-screen words, sentences

Artificial intelligence, interpreting data from a device placed at the brain’s surface, enables people who are paralyzed or have severely impaired limb movement to communicate by text.

Science & Technology

Health boost from nature

Trees lining a street may encourage people to take a longer stroll or choose to bike to work. New research shows how access to natural areas in cities can improve human health by supporting physical activity. The researchers plan to equip city planners with tools to create healthier, more sustainable cities around the world.

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Arts & Creativity

A new installation brings playful and thought-provoking public art to the Science and Engineering Quad

The dynamic spheres created by international artist Alicja Kwade suggest alternate realities.

Humanities

Scholars reflect on contributions of Asian Americans during heritage month

The many contributions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders are noted by Stanford scholars during a time that has seen a drastic rise in anti-Asian hate crimes.

University Affairs

Stanford’s Long-Range Vision focused on accelerating university impact

Initiatives that arose out of the university’s Long-Range Vision have been making progress toward the goal of accelerating Stanford's impact in the world. That includes launching new programs to address urgent challenges and expanding our excellence in research and education.

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Science & Technology

Biodiversity loss in warming oceans

A fossil study from Stanford University finds the diversity of life in the world’s oceans declined time and again over the past 145 million years during periods of extreme warming. Temperatures that make it hard for cold-blooded sea creatures to breathe have likely been among the biggest drivers for shifts in the distribution of marine biodiversity.

University Affairs

Marc Lipschultz elected to the Stanford Board of Trustees

New Stanford trustee Marc Lipschultz, who earned his undergraduate degree from Stanford in 1991, is president and co-chief investment officer of Owl Rock Capital.

Awards

Three individuals with Stanford affiliations named 2021 Knight-Hennessy Scholars

Those with Stanford affiliation named as 2021 Knight-Hennessy Scholars last week include a master’s student and two recent graduates.

University Affairs

Fall vaccination policy for faculty, staff, postdocs

A message to the campus community addresses vaccination requirements for the fall as well as changes to Health Check and the university’s travel policy for fully vaccinated individuals.

Medicine

In California, the pandemic hits Latinos hard

Members of the state’s largest ethnic group have faced greater exposure to COVID-19 and have contracted and died from the coronavirus at higher rates than non-Hispanic whites, a Stanford-led study finds.

Social Sciences

All the feels: Why it pays to notice emotions in the workplace

Leaders who recognize employees’ feelings are tapping into an important way to build trust.

University Affairs

Update on CDC guidance; no immediate changes at Stanford

Stanford is reviewing new CDC guidance regarding masks and physical distancing along with other requirements that apply to the university. At this time, Stanford has not made any changes to university protocols.

University Affairs

Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

In a message to the campus community, President Marc Tessier-Lavigne and Provost Persis Drell spotlight Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month including events at Stanford and beyond to celebrate achievements and acknowledge struggles facing members of Asian, Asian American and Pacific Islander communities.

Stanford plans in-person Commencement 2021 celebration

In a message to the campus community, President Marc Tessier-Lavigne announces that improvements in the public health situation and relaxation of the state’s public health orders make possible plans for a limited in-person Commencement celebration in Stanford Stadium in June.

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