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At Stanford 2022: The year in review

A look back on a year that included the opening of the first new school in 75 years, continued efforts to promote diversity, equity, access and inclusion, a Nobel win and Rhodes scholarship, and much more.

Medicine

Special delivery – an mRNA explainer

The term once only known to biology majors entered the national lexicon during the COVID-19 pandemic. Stanford Medicine researchers explain what mRNA is and how scientists are working to use it to its full potential.

University Affairs

Update on Stanford IT community’s Elimination of Harmful Language Initiative

Stanford’s chief information officer provides information on IT Community website addressing language choices.

Science & Technology

What to expect in 2023 in AI

This year’s biggest headline might have been generative AI, but what should we expect from the field in 2023? Four Stanford HAI faculty predict the biggest advances, opportunities, and challenges for the coming year.

Science & Technology

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In Their Own Words

In Their Own Words is a series in which Stanford faculty reflect on a question or topic they have been grappling with throughout their careers.

Awards

Carolyn Bertozzi wins Nobel in chemistry

Stanford chemist Carolyn Bertozzi was awarded the Nobel Prize in chemistry for her development of bioorthogonal reactions, which allow scientists to explore cells and track biological processes without disrupting the normal chemistry of the cell.

In The Spotlight

Battery technology research at Stanford

As battery technology has advanced, the quality and quantity of promising innovations are keeping Stanford researchers excited and busy.

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Law & Policy

Stanford’s Jane Schacter on landmark legislation to protect marriage equality

Stanford Law’s Jane Schacter, a scholar of constitutional law, discusses the Respect for Marriage Act signed by President Biden on Tuesday.

Social Sciences

Why recessions are misunderstood

While recessions are difficult, they are temporary, says Stanford economist John Cochrane. What is more painful is long-term economic slowdown and stagnation.

Law & Policy

Who gets to draw state districting maps?

Stanford’s Michael McConnell frames the issues in the SCOTUS gerrymandering case and shares insights on questions of Federalism.

Medicine

New visions for mental health care

Leanne Williams, professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, talks about her vision for an integrated program that delivers precision mental health care.

Social Sciences

Crypto currency crashes recall ‘wildcat’ banking

The U.S. used to have hundreds of unregulated private currencies backed by shaky assets. Sound familiar?

Science & Technology

Where and who you are in VR has a real impact, study finds

In a new study, Stanford University researchers examined how being able to completely transform one’s appearance and digital environment significantly impacts social interactions in the metaverse.

Medicine

Are ‘natural’ skin products irritating your skin?

Stanford Medicine researchers looked at more than 1,700 skincare products labeled “natural” and found that 90% of them contained common allergens.

Science & Technology

Flameproofing lithium-ion batteries with salt

A new electrolyte makes for safer batteries that keep working and don’t catch fire when heated to over 140 degrees Fahrenheit.

Social Sciences

What explains recent tech layoffs, and why should we be worried?

As layoffs in the tech sector mount, Stanford Graduate School of Business Professor Jeffrey Pfeffer is worried. Research – by him, and others – has shown that the stress layoffs create takes a devastating toll on behavioral and physical health and increases mortality and morbidity substantially. Layoffs literally kill people, he said.

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