The awarding of Nobel Prizes attracts worldwide attention. Economists Robert Wilson and Paul Milgrom’s hectic day started around 2:15 a.m. PT. University Communications photographers were there to capture the excitement.
Gordon Chang, Adam Banks and Risa Wechsler have been named Bass University Fellows in Undergraduate Education. The program recognizes faculty members for their extraordinary contributions to undergraduate education.
Monika Schleier-Smith was honored with a MacArthur Fellowship for her creative approach to studying many-particle quantum systems. Forrest Stuart's fellowship recognizes the human approach he brings to the study of disadvantaged, violent communities.
Maria Azhunova, winner of the 2020 Bright Award, supports the intergenerational transfer of traditional knowledge and biocultural approaches to nature conservation through her work at the Baikal Buryat Center for Indigenous Cultures.
The Society of Environmental Journalists has recognized Madison Pobis, ’20, for her original reporting on how sustainability efforts are impacting farmers.
Stanford MBA candidate Joshua Yang is part of an international team of graduate students and postdocs who took the top prize for designing a platform that could lead to new cancer treatments.
