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Colombian President urges transition to green energy
Colombian President Gustavo Petro spoke at a largely student-driven event that aimed to foster dialogue about how the Stanford community can engage with Latin America.
Dean Arun Majumdar provides an update on his listening tour
Dean Arun Majumdar’s diverse conversations with students concerned about fossil fuel funding of research, among other topics, have informed next steps the school is taking to foster community and open dialogue in addition to steps being taken by the university.
Stanford delegates present Global Carbon Budget at COP27
Stanford delegates co-hosted an event at COP27 highlighting the role cutting-edge research and solutions can play in decarbonizing the food and agricultural systems.
Stanford’s Arun Majumdar, Yi Cui talk energy innovation
During a fireside chat Tuesday, Arun Majumdar, dean of the Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability, and Yi Cui, director of the Precourt Institute for Energy, discussed Stanford’s role in developing clean energy solutions.
The first-of-its-kind gathering focused on climate change adaptation and prioritized collaboration among communities, researchers, government, philanthropy, and policymakers.
Launch party for the Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability
More than 500 people celebrated the opening of the Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability on Sept. 29. At the event, speakers emphasized the urgent need to address climate change and global sustainability challenges.
Students are seeking solutions to complex climate and sustainability challenges through deep analysis, innovative thinking, and careful collaboration with those most affected.
Wildfire smoke is unraveling decades of air quality gains
Millions of Americans are routinely exposed to pollution at levels rarely seen just a decade ago, according to an AI model developed by Stanford researchers.
New courses to explore intersections of Earth, climate, society
In its first year, the Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability will offer a spectrum of new courses designed to attract enrollment from all corners of campus and to cultivate the deep knowledge needed to foster a sustainable future.
