EDGE News
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Stanford researchers urge caution with new mixed reality headsets
A new study finds that headsets merging the external world with digital content via passthrough video technology can offer amazing experiences, but visual distortions...
February 01, 2024
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VPGE Grad Student Spotlight: Marcos Rojas
This month we are featuring Marcos Rojas, a PhD student in Learning Sciences and Technology Design. Marcos is a 2022 EDGE Fellow and a 2023 SGF Fellow.
January 16, 2024
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How diverse are U.S. ocean science institutions?
Analysis of 15 years of data from 55 institutions shows mixed success for recruitment and retention of racially underrepresented groups and women.
December 19, 2023
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Wildfires can unlock toxic metal particles from soils, Stanford study finds
New research from Stanford University shows wildfires can transform a natural element in soils into a cancer-causing and readily airborne metal known as chromium 6.
December 12, 2023
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Breast cancer cells collaborate to break free and invade into the surrounding tissue
Researchers at Stanford show that breast cancer cells work together to physically tear through barriers and spread.
November 13, 2023
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VPGE Grad Student Spotlight: Ethan Lopes
Every month VPGE puts a spotlight on one graduate student in order to highlight the many achievements and experiences of the Stanford graduate population.
November 01, 2023
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15 Stanford graduate students named Siebel Scholars
In addition to receiving support for their studies, the students will join a network of accomplished scholars, researchers, and entrepreneurs.
October 05, 2023
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Striking rare gold: Stanford researchers unveil new material infused with gold in an exotic chemical state
A form of gold that does not occur stably in nature is at the heart of a new crystalline material with intriguing properties.
September 28, 2023
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Moonshot effort aims to bioprint a human heart and implant it in a pig
Advances in the 3D printing of living tissue – a field known as bioprinting – puts within reach the possibility of fabricating whole organs from scratch and implanting them...
September 28, 2023
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The ‘BAD Lab’ creates a community bound by research
A GSE summer internship pairs students across the country pursuing research in Black language and culture.
July 14, 2023
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New experiment to test whether ocean warming opens a pathway for sea turtles
Scientists are tracking the epic migration of 100 endangered North Pacific loggerhead turtles from Japan to test a hypothesis that warm water events like El Niño unlock...
July 13, 2023
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Twenty-four Stanford students and alumni awarded Fulbright Grants
The grants will support Stanford seniors, graduate students, and alumni who will pursue projects abroad during the 2023-24 academic year.
June 19, 2023
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Changing tides
Three Stanford graduate students share what led them to study the oceans, and why the next generation of ocean scholars must define the field more broadly.
June 08, 2023
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Stanford honors community members for exceptional contributions to diversity
Professor Sherri Rose, graduate student Darion Wallace, and the Community College Outreach Program received this year's President’s Awards for Excellence Through Diversity.
May 31, 2023
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Stanford GSE students revive conference that asks colleagues: So, what are you working on?
The student-run SWAYWO conference returns after a hiatus, encouraging master’s and doctoral scholars to convene and collaborate over research.
May 19, 2023
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Beyond the room where it happened
Stanford Law School authors argue for a new vision of Native Peoples’ contributions to constitutional law.
April 18, 2023
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Galaxy clusters yield new evidence for standard model of cosmology
A new study probing the structure and evolution of galaxy clusters shows good agreement with the predictions of standard cosmological models.
April 03, 2023
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Helmet cover offers little protection
Researchers tested a padded helmet cover meant to protect football players from head injury and found that it likely offers little benefit for the majority of hits players sustain.
March 28, 2023
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Oil spills and coastal resilience
Two Stanford scientists found hope and learned lessons for improving disaster response after oil spills hit close to home.
February 15, 2023
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VPGE Grad Student Spotlight: Omar Rosales Cortez
Every month VPGE puts a spotlight on one graduate student in order to highlight the many achievements and experiences of the Stanford graduate population.
February 01, 2023