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Student leaders, dean of the School of Earth Sciences address senate

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A student leader told the Faculty Senate yesterday that some students would find professors more approachable if faculty members made it clear "on day one" that office...

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Report of the president: Academic Council Professoriate appointments

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The Academic Council Professoriate appointments, promotions, and reappointments for the periods indicated were reviewed by the Advisory Board of the Academic Council on November 8...

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Not for profit: Why democracy needs the humanities

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Author and philosopher Martha Nussbaum says a declining emphasis on the study of the humanities could lead to a world of "useful profit makers with no imaginations."

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Student leaders, dean of the School of Earth Sciences address senate

A student leader told the Faculty Senate yesterday that some students would find professors more approachable if faculty members made it clear "on day one" that office...

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Report of the president: Academic Council Professoriate appointments

The Academic Council Professoriate appointments, promotions, and reappointments for the periods indicated were reviewed by the Advisory Board of the Academic Council on November 8...

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Not for profit: Why democracy needs the humanities

Author and philosopher Martha Nussbaum says a declining emphasis on the study of the humanities could lead to a world of "useful profit makers with no imaginations."

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Dancers perform Anna Sokolow’s Rooms

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Multi-layered dance project celebrates the work and life of an American master artist whose work is deeply informed by her Jewish heritage, working-class roots and...

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Stanford study suggests girls can 'rewire' brains to ward off depression

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Psychologists use brain imaging and a video game to help girls teach their brains not to overreact to stress.

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Senate to hear reports from Dean Pamela Matson and from ASSU leaders

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Pamela Matson, dean of the School of Earth Sciences, will present a report to the Faculty Senate today. Four student representatives to the Faculty Senate also will give...

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Dancers perform Anna Sokolow’s Rooms

Multi-layered dance project celebrates the work and life of an American master artist whose work is deeply informed by her Jewish heritage, working-class roots and...

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Stanford study suggests girls can 'rewire' brains to ward off depression

Psychologists use brain imaging and a video game to help girls teach their brains not to overreact to stress.

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Senate to hear reports from Dean Pamela Matson and from ASSU leaders

Pamela Matson, dean of the School of Earth Sciences, will present a report to the Faculty Senate today. Four student representatives to the Faculty Senate also will give...

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Stanford concludes transformative campaign

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The Stanford Challenge fundraising campaign raises $6.2 billion for a new model of research and teaching on the environment, human health, international affairs and other issues.

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Stanford concludes transformative campaign

The Stanford Challenge fundraising campaign raises $6.2 billion for a new model of research and teaching on the environment, human health, international affairs and other issues.

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AmericanTowns Heroes: Ariana Hargis is a Real Livesaver

Ariana Hargis is the kind of lifeguard you want on duty when your loved ones are in the pool. She's a quick-thinking, focused professional with eyes in the back of her head. When...

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Got photos? Yes, just ask SALLIE

A new free image repository gives the Stanford community a place to store and manage pictures and a huge database for finding images to use in university publications.

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Newark Mayor Cory Booker will give Stanford's Commencement speech

Alum Cory A. Booker, mayor of Newark, N.J., will give the Commencement address June 17. The weekend also will include political science Professor Larry Diamond at Class Day and a...

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Stanford senior awarded 2012-2013 Churchill Scholarship

Ariana Peck, a 21-year-old biology major from Belmont, Calif., was one of 14 Americans "of exceptional ability and outstanding achievement" awarded Churchill...

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Stanford's Revs Program sponsors film series celebrating cars and car culture

The automobile is center stage in a film series sponsored by the Revs Program at Stanford, which was developed to bridge humanities and fine arts, social sciences, design, science...

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Got photos? Yes, just ask SALLIE

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A new free image repository gives the Stanford community a place to store and manage pictures and a huge database for finding images to use in university publications.

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Newark Mayor Cory Booker will give Stanford's Commencement speech

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Alum Cory A. Booker, mayor of Newark, N.J., will give the Commencement address June 17. The weekend also will include political science Professor Larry Diamond at Class Day and a...

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Stanford senior awarded 2012-2013 Churchill Scholarship

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Ariana Peck, a 21-year-old biology major from Belmont, Calif., was one of 14 Americans "of exceptional ability and outstanding achievement" awarded Churchill...

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Stanford's Revs Program sponsors film series celebrating cars and car culture

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The automobile is center stage in a film series sponsored by the Revs Program at Stanford, which was developed to bridge humanities and fine arts, social sciences, design, science...

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Stanford geophysicist: More environmental rules needed for shale gas

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Obama's new rule is only one step toward ensuring the safety of hydraulic fracturing, the booming technology that offers economic and environmental benefits, according to...

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As Chinese courts announce 'guiding cases,' Stanford Law School helps to spread the word

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A Stanford website translates important rulings by the Supreme People's Court that serve as guides for lower courts, helping the vast country to move toward more consistent...

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Stanford geophysicist: More environmental rules needed for shale gas

Obama's new rule is only one step toward ensuring the safety of hydraulic fracturing, the booming technology that offers economic and environmental benefits, according to...

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As Chinese courts announce 'guiding cases,' Stanford Law School helps to spread the word

A Stanford website translates important rulings by the Supreme People's Court that serve as guides for lower courts, helping the vast country to move toward more consistent...

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Aphasia: A Stanford music professor's work about obsessive attention to ridiculous things

Mangled vocal samples, random icons and precise hand gestures come together in a mesmerizing performance by Stanford music scholar Mark Applebaum.

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Aphasia: A Stanford music professor's work about obsessive attention to ridiculous things

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Mangled vocal samples, random icons and precise hand gestures come together in a mesmerizing performance by Stanford music scholar Mark Applebaum.

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Anima: The Self Within Art Exhibit

from:Fibre Arts Design Studio

www.fibreartsdesign.com935 Industrial Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94303 / T 650.485.2121 For Immediate Release: February 3, 2012 THE GALLERY AT FIBRE ARTS DESIGN HOSTS...

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New generation explores cultural changes through Asian music at Stanford festival

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Students pay homage to cultural history in the eighth annual Pan-Asian Music Festival.

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Q&A: Stanford's Philip Taubman on an unlikely alliance to rid the world of nuclear weapons

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In a new book, former New York Times reporter Philip Taubman tells the story of five famous men who have joined efforts to eliminate the ultimate weapon.

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New generation explores cultural changes through Asian music at Stanford festival

Students pay homage to cultural history in the eighth annual Pan-Asian Music Festival.

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Q&A: Stanford's Philip Taubman on an unlikely alliance to rid the world of nuclear weapons

In a new book, former New York Times reporter Philip Taubman tells the story of five famous men who have joined efforts to eliminate the ultimate weapon.

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Iconic photos of the Great Depression among the highlights in Cantor's Walker Evans exhibit

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In public programs, Stanford scholars share their views on the groundbreaking artistic endeavors of photographer Walker Evans.

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Wireless power could revolutionize highway transportation, Stanford researchers say

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Stanford researchers have designed a new technology that could lead to wireless charging of electric vehicles while they cruise down the highway.

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Iconic photos of the Great Depression among the highlights in Cantor's Walker Evans exhibit

In public programs, Stanford scholars share their views on the groundbreaking artistic endeavors of photographer Walker Evans.

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Wireless power could revolutionize highway transportation, Stanford researchers say

Stanford researchers have designed a new technology that could lead to wireless charging of electric vehicles while they cruise down the highway.

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Initiative aims to improve services for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender students

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The Weiland Health Initiative, a new partnership between the Vaden Health Center and the LGBT Community Resources Center, aims to improve health services for lesbian, gay,...

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Initiative aims to improve services for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender students

The Weiland Health Initiative, a new partnership between the Vaden Health Center and the LGBT Community Resources Center, aims to improve health services for lesbian, gay,...

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Tanner Lectures explore ancient philosophies as ways of life

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You don't have to be a philosopher to contemplate the nature of the universe, the nature of the self, and the meaning of life.

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Tanner Lectures explore ancient philosophies as ways of life

You don't have to be a philosopher to contemplate the nature of the universe, the nature of the self, and the meaning of life.

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Agendas for January 31, 2012 Regular and Special Board Meetings

from:Palo Alto Unified School District

Click here to view the Agendas for January 31, 2012 Regular and Special Board Meetings

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Give undergraduates the 'gift' of adaptive learning, committee tells senate

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Developing the capacity for integrative knowledge is one of the "most crucial gifts" Stanford University can give undergraduates, James T. Campbell, co-chair of a...

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The feminist struggle continues, Gloria Steinem says, encouraging a Stanford audience toward 'one new subversive thing'

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The co-founder of Ms. magazine celebrates the 40th anniversary of the pioneering publication.

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Four decades - and counting - of feminist journalism

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At a Stanford panel discussion, editors, activists and bloggers come together to salute Ms. magazine and consider the future.

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Give undergraduates the 'gift' of adaptive learning, committee tells senate

Developing the capacity for integrative knowledge is one of the "most crucial gifts" Stanford University can give undergraduates, James T. Campbell, co-chair of a...

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The feminist struggle continues, Gloria Steinem says, encouraging a Stanford audience toward 'one new subversive thing'

The co-founder of Ms. magazine celebrates the 40th anniversary of the pioneering publication.

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Four decades - and counting - of feminist journalism

At a Stanford panel discussion, editors, activists and bloggers come together to salute Ms. magazine and consider the future.

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Faculty Senate to hear report on reimagining undergraduate education

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The Study of Undergraduate Education at Stanford University says students need "breathing space" to engage with issues of substance in a deep and sustained way,...

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