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Stanford celebrates Juneteenth

A series of events and activities around this year’s theme, “The Journey for Freedom,” take place June 8-25.

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2023 Cuthbertson, Dinkelspiel, and Gores award winners announced

The university awards recognize Stanford community members for exceptional teaching, service, and academic achievement.

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Stanford joins international initiative to strengthen democracy and foster responsible technology

Through Project Liberty’s Institute, Stanford will collaborate with Georgetown and Sciences Po to shape the technical, ethical, and governance infrastructure of emerging technologies and the next-generation internet.

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A fix for snowpack’s influence on groundwater readings

The weight of snow and ice in the Sierra throws off groundwater assessments in California’s Central Valley, but a new study suggests a better way to gauge how much water aquifers hold.

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Faculty Women’s Forum announces 2023 award winners

Provost Persis Drell and Vice Provost and Dean of Research Kathryn Moler, recipients of the 2023 Deborah Rhode Lifetime Achievement Award, are among the 18 honored for supporting women at Stanford.  

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A high-tech education through shared resources

Grant funding gives faculty the resources to show students how the university’s shared facilities can make an impact on their research and careers. This is the first story in a three-part series that will highlight the work of these core facilities.

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Academic Council reflects on 2022-23 academic year

The 2022-23 Annual Meeting of the Academic Council featured a panel discussion of Stanford faculty on ChatGPT, generative AI, and the future of teaching and learning; an annual report from the president; and remarks from the Faculty Senate chair.

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Analysis finds history textbooks misrepresent the scientific consensus around climate change

A new AI-driven analysis finds the most popular U.S. history textbooks used in California and Texas commonly misrepresent the scientific consensus around climate change.

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Why we should scale up urban agriculture

A new report by Stanford’s Natural Capital Project calculates the value of food forests and urban farms for addressing myriad issues from diet-related health problems to extreme temperatures.

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Six Stanford affiliates named 2023 Hertz Fellows

The fellowship supports outstanding doctoral students in applied science, engineering, and mathematics.

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