Announcements

The Office of Community Engagement seeks proposals from Stanford scholars on behalf of engagement partnerships with community organizations. Projects bring education and research to the region to further engagement and build healthy local communities. Learn more and apply by Oct. 1.

Be Power Smart when temperatures rise: On hot summer days, reduce your electricity use weekdays from 2 to 6 p.m. to help lower peak demand on campus.

Daily and monthly parking permit rates will increase on Sept. 1. Additionally, beginning Sept. 1, vehicles using EV chargers must hold a valid residential or commuter permit or pay the hourly visitor parking rate for the duration of charging. Charging sessions are limited to four hours to ensure equitable access for all EV drivers.

The Stanford Associates Board of Governors is seeking nominations for the 2026-27 Awards of Merit and Governors’ Awards, which recognize the vital role that alumni volunteers play at Stanford. To nominate alumni volunteers for an award, complete the nomination form by Sunday, Aug. 16.

Seed grant opportunity: Stanford HAI seeks novel, ambitious human-centered AI and data science proposals aimed at generating initial results. Learn more and apply by Aug. 18.

Use your Stanford Single Sign-On (SSO) credentials to access Sequoia, Stanford’s HR and payroll system. Read the guidance on Cardinal at Work before signing in.

Projects underway this summer in the White Plaza area are upgrading community gathering spaces and infrastructure. Separate utility work is replacing essential underground systems. White Plaza is closed through July 24, with construction from 6:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday, and loud noise expected.

The Stanford website has a new look! Check out resources for faculty and staff, as well as quick links for common tools and tasks.

All faculty, students, postdocs, and staff can now access three university-approved AI suites – OpenAI ChatGPT Edu, Google Gemini Enterprise, and Anthropic Claude for Education – as part of a campus pilot running through August 2027.

Memorial Church will be closed to visitors through Oct. 31 for sound system renovations. Saturday weddings and Catholic Masses will continue during construction. CIRCLE Multi-Faith Center and Windhover Contemplative Center will remain open as spaces for prayer and meditation.