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For more than a century, Stanford athletes have shined at the Games, breaking records and bringing home medals. What’s the secret to their success?
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How Saharan dust regulates hurricane rainfall
New research underscores the close relationship between dust plumes transported from the Sahara Desert in Africa and rainfall from tropical cyclones along the U.S. Gulf Coast and Florida.
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Kathryn Olivarius receives Dan David Prize
Given to scholars who deepen public understanding of the past, the award recognizes Olivarius’ research on disease, citizenship, and economics in the 19th-century United States.
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Stanford joins initiative to reach rural students
A network of U.S. colleges and universities is focused on attracting high school students from small communities and supporting them after they enroll.
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What it’s like to treat the world’s greatest…
Steven Isono, a Team USA head physician, has been keeping Olympians competition-ready for more than three decades. He opens up about preparations, dress codes, and how hanging out with elite athletes gives him perspective on life.
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‘Deep breath, see the ball, trust’: How pro athletes …
Sport psychologist Kelli Moran-Miller shares insights into how top athletes handle performance anxiety, with lessons for the rest of us.
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Jay Hamilton named vice provost for undergraduate…
Hamilton, chair of the Department of Communication and First-Year Requirements Governance Board, has taught and led at Stanford since 2013. He is looking forward to building on VPUE’s mission and core programs such as COLLEGE.
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Jay Hamilton named vice provost for undergraduate…
Hamilton, chair of the Department of Communication and First-Year Requirements Governance Board, has taught and led at Stanford since 2013. He is looking forward to building on VPUE’s mission and core programs such as COLLEGE.
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Two faculty named Howard Hughes Medical Institute…
Lisa Giocomo and José Dinneny will receive funding to support their ongoing research into spatial navigation and plant adaptation in extreme environments.
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How elephants say ‘let’s go!’
Male elephants use infrasonic rumbles to signal group departures, revealing complex vocal coordination and strong social bonds.
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