Faculty
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New information for graduate and professional school students
Provost Persis Drell provides additional information for graduate and professional students regarding online classes, continuing financial support, tuition, and housing continuing
March 16, 2020
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Support and resources for graduate students
Dear Graduate Students,
March 15, 2020
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COVID-19 updates for graduate students and postdocs on continuing research
Dear Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Scholars,
March 10, 2020
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Hector Garcia-Molina, influential computer scientist and database expert, dies at 65
A gifted scholar, dedicated teacher and caring colleague, Hector Garcia-Molina, a professor of computer science and of electrical engineering who pioneered some
December 06, 2019
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December 04, 2019
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What it’s like to be a chemist
Michael Fayer surveys the world around him and sees something that most of us do not: chemistry.
August 19, 2019
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Making physics more inclusive at Stanford
It was no surprise when, in 2016, a Stanford University survey of undergraduates revealed physics as among the least diverse departments at the university – also
August 14, 2019
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A break to remember: Stanford faculty reminisce about their college summers
With many students working, interning and traveling this summer, Stanford News Service asked faculty to reflect on what they did during summer breaks from college
July 30, 2019
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What it’s like to be a neuroscientist
Like a lot of people, Joy Franco gets in to work around 8 a.m.
July 16, 2019
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Stanford’s 2019 Cuthbertson, Dinkelspiel and Gores awards honor faculty, students and staff
At the 128th Commencement Ceremony on Sunday, nine members of the Stanford community will be recognized with awards
June 11, 2019
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What it’s like to be a theoretical physicist
Walk into Shamit Kachru’s office, and the first things you’ll notice are the couch and the coffee table
May 03, 2019
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Stacey Bent appointed Stanford vice provost for graduate education and postdoctoral affairs
Stacey Bent, senior associate dean for faculty and academic affairs in Stanford’s School of Engineering, has been named the university’s vice provost for graduate
May 01, 2019
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Graduate education in the spotlight at Faculty Senate meeting
Vice Provost for Graduate Education and Postdoctoral Affairs Patricia J.
April 26, 2019
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Faculty Senate focuses on diversity and inclusion practices across the...
In Stanford’s long-range vision, ensuring a culture of diversity, inclusion, equity and access is one of the university's foremost goals.
March 08, 2019
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New faculty draw on diverse subjects and backgrounds to open eyes, challenge students
In The Souls of Black Folk, W. E. B. Du Bois makes a prescient declaration: “The problem of the 20th century is the problem of the color-line.”
February 28, 2019
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February 15, 2019
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Task force seeks campus input on affordability challenges
The Affordability Task Force, formed as a part of the long-range vision initiatives, is gathering Stanford community input about affordability challenges affecting
January 28, 2019
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Stanford to host global gathering of Schmidt Science Fellows
Stanford will host a global meeting of the 2018-2019 Schmidt Science Fellows – the inaugural cohort of a postdoctoral scholars program – early next year.
November 29, 2018
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Patricia J. Gumport, vice provost for graduate education and postdoctoral affairs, to step down after 12 years
Patricia J. Gumport, vice provost for graduate education and postdoctoral affairs, will step down from her position at the end of August 2019.
November 15, 2018
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New med school curriculum expands opportunities for research, learning
A new curriculum at the School of Medicine is transforming the way medical students learn and prepare for careers in clinical
September 12, 2018