Stanford Report

Food chain fix

When the pandemic upset the U.S. food landscape, increasing food insecurity and malnutrition, two Stanford students stepped in to help. Their solution has since grown into a non-profit with $15 million in donations and grants, 20 full-time employees, more than 100 student fellows, and a logistics network that connects the surplus of thousands of farmers to communities fighting hunger.

2 days ago

campus events

Women’s Leadership Summit lifts and empowers

More than 300 faculty, staff, and students gathered to build community and explore leadership, empowerment, DEIB, and the importance of strong mentorship and allies.

4 days ago

Health & medicine

How to talk to children about mass shootings

Stanford Medicine child and adolescent psychologists on helping kids process tragedy.

4 days ago

Climate watch

The overlooked accelerant for Thwaites Glacier ice loss

A new study suggests the 80-mile-wide stream of sliding ice at the heart of Thwaites Glacier is likely to widen over the next 20 years, which could speed up ice loss.

5 days ago

President’s remarks to Faculty Senate on academic freedom

2 months ago

Marc Tessier-Lavigne, President

Welcome to winter quarter

3 months ago

Marc Tessier-Lavigne, President

Marsh O'Neill Award nominations: Faculty are invited to nominate staff members who are critical in supporting their research for the Marsh O’Neill Award. The annual award includes a $5,000 prize and is sponsored by the Vice Provost and Dean of Research. The deadline is Tuesday, April 4, at 5 p.m.

Request for comments by the Committee on Funding for Energy Research and Education (CFERE): The CFERE is charged with reviewing Stanford’s approach to supporting research with funds from fossil fuel companies and seeks comments from the Stanford community by April 14. If you would like to meet with a representative of the Committee, email cferefeedback@stanford.edu.

Surveillance testing for faculty, staff, and postdocs will end March 24, at the end of winter quarter. Surveillance testing for students will end June 18, at the end of spring quarter. Free rapid tests will continue to be provided.

Stanford strongly recommends wearing masks indoors, including in classrooms and instructional spaces, and outdoors in crowded settings. Individual instructors may require masks in their classrooms and will post expectations on Canvas. Masks continue to be required in healthcare facilities including Vaden Health Center.