Foundational research creates the new knowledge necessary to
advance society and find solutions that benefit all humankind.
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Awards and honors earned by H&S faculty
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The social sciences in H&S offer an exciting environment for you to bring together technical and human-centered approaches; work side by side with world-class faculty mentors; and engage with some of the biggest challenges facing society today.
In the moment
First-year student Serena Young conducts sociological observations in Stanford’s White Plaza to see how the plaza and pavilion are used by community members. Her observations and interviews, and those of other volunteers, will go toward a larger assessment of Stanford’s public spaces.
Photo by Harrison Truong for Stanford University.