Dagfinn Føllesdal, philosopher and ‘builder of bridges,’ dies at 93
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A passionate and wide-ranging scholar, the Norway-born professor reconciled two disparate philosophical traditions.
Radiologist Ronald Castellino dies at 88
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Castellino, who founded the first radiation oncology division at Stanford Medicine, led the Diagnostic Radiology Department and made important contributions to research in imaging the lymphatic system.
Advancing healthspan through movement analysis
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Scott Delp leads research on movement patterns as longevity biomarkers and is pioneering initiatives like OpenCap, a smartphone app that democratizes biomechanical analysis.
Alice Whittemore, leader in cancer epidemiology, dies at 89
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Trained in mathematics, Whittemore used her skills to answer questions about the risks of developing cancer and helped design the Breast Cancer Family Registry.
Stanford lecturer Bahram Beyzaie has died
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Beyzaie’s prolific career in film and theater made him one of Iran’s most iconic artists and cultural figures.
Charles Bonini, known for Bonini’s Paradox, dies at 91
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A guiding hand for Stanford GSB’s Executive Education and MBA programs, Bonini helped usher the school into the computer age.
Bernard Widrow, pioneer of adaptive neural networks, dies at 95
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The longtime Stanford engineering professor enabled modern computing, communication, and artificial intelligence.
Gerald Gillespie, renowned humanities scholar, dies at 92
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The devoted professor of German and comparative literature was a scholar’s scholar who wrote on masters including James Joyce, Thomas Mann, and Marcel Proust.
Nolan Williams, innovative neuroscientist, dies at 43
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Known for pioneering rapid treatments for severe depression, Williams was driven to give patients facing mental illness better options and more hope.
Stanford GSB faculty recommend their favorite reads
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Fuel your intellectual fire this holiday season with these nine book ideas, from epic histories to fresh perspectives on technology, time, and society.