Shared waste-sorting stations expand to more campus buildings
As part of improvements to its waste management infrastructure, Stanford is transitioning to shared waste, recycling, and composting stations. Half of the university has made the switch; the second half will make transition in the coming year.
Sixteen postdoctoral scholars were honored in a ceremony last week for their work advancing justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion on campus and beyond.
Undergrad team builds a video game for bioengineering students
A free, educational video game designed by a team of undergrads lets students step into a digital version of Stanford’s world-class Uytensgu Teaching Lab.
This year’s cohort includes scholars from sociology, law, art, computer science, mechanical engineering, anthropology, psychology, ethics, ecology, and more.
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White House names Eileen Donahoe as special envoy and coordinator for digital freedom
Donahoe, who has served as the executive director of the Global Digital Policy Incubator, will take a leave of absence to serve in the newly created role at the U.S. Bureau of Cyberspace and Digital Policy.
Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability celebrates first anniversary
One year ago, the Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability launched as the university’s first new school in 75 years, bringing together nearly 140 faculty from across campus to address the planet’s most urgent challenges.
Radio program celebrates unsung heroines of philosophy
Female philosophers, often overlooked from the philosophical canon, are getting long-overdue recognition in a special radio series from “Philosophy Talk,” the nationally syndicated radio program hosted by Stanford scholars.