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Raising the profile of community-engaged research
The RAISE fellowship program fosters connections between doctoral student researchers and the communities they hope to benefit.
February 20, 2024
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Breaking the mold: Vibrant statues highlight women in STEM
Two of the women represented in the pop installation are Catie Cuan, a 2018 EDGE Fellow, and Dorothy Tovar, a 2019 DARE Fellow.
February 14, 2024
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Study reveals significant discrepancies in common poverty measurement approaches
Researchers found almost no agreement among four widely used poverty measurement approaches. The findings suggest that the choice of a measurement approach can lead...
February 05, 2024
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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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Peter Blair Henry’s PhD Excellence Initiative, Now at Hoover, Celebrates Tenth Year
After more than twenty years of conducting successful scholarship in economics, a bothersome observation lingered with Hoover senior fellow Peter Blair Henry...
January 22, 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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Three Stanford students named Schwarzman Scholars
Kyle Becerra, Athena Chang, and Ali Malik will pursue master’s degrees in global affairs at Tsinghua University in Beijing.
December 11, 2023
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Doerr School welcomes new cohort of Dean’s Postdoctoral Fellows
The fellowship program attracts innovative scholars into the Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability who demonstrate research excellence and inclusive leadership in STEM.
December 01, 2023
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AI, Ethics, and Public Service: Bridging the Gap through Stanford HAI’s Fellowship Program
HAI’s first cohort of Tech Ethics & Policy fellows helped develop the White House executive order on AI, reassessed the AI procurement process, and shaped the conversation around g
November 15, 2023
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Engineering accessibility
RAISE doctoral fellow Aya Mouallem is designing an electronic circuit simulator that uses a mix of haptic and digital components to allow blind and low-vision engineering...
November 15, 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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Trailblazers: Alonzo W. Ashley Fellows pave the way for future scientists and engineers
Four engineers discuss their journeys to working at SLAC and counsel those following in their footsteps.
November 06, 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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Majority-Black schools outpace others in school closures nationwide, Stanford analysis shows
Researchers find that reasons commonly given for shuttering schools fail to account for the racial disparity.
October 19, 2023
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Meet three Knight-Hennessy scholars pursuing projects with ‘profound impact’
Three Stanford graduate students and Knight-Hennessy scholars are using their fellowship to support Native and Indigenous communities, both on and off campus.
October 09, 2023
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VPGE Grad Student Spotlight: Kavya Sreedhar
Every month VPGE puts a spotlight on one graduate student in order to highlight the many achievements and experiences of the Stanford graduate population.
October 01, 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