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Ran Abramitzky Appointed H&S Senior Associate Dean of Social Sciences

Professor of economics Ran Abramitzky has been named the new senior associate dean of the social sciences in the School of Humanities and Sciences, succeeding Ellen Markman. 

Ran Abramitzky and Ellen Markman
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Stanford Statisticians Tackle COVID-19

This stories series presents three studies in the Department of Statistics addressing the coronavirus outbreak using different approaches: tracking genetic mutations in the coronavirus, developing a more practical approach to predictive modelling, and designing clinical trials of promising new treatments.

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Close-up photo of a DNA test.
Stanford statisticians work on different fronts to help understand and find solutions in the battle against COVID-19
Tiny figures stand on rows of 0s and 1s
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Stanford statisticians: Exploring uncertainty
Lab dropper putting liquid into vials
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Stanford statisticians: Finding new treatments
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Distinguished political science professor Richard Brody dies

Stanford writing lecturers and students find their virtual footing

Ciprian Manolescu
Photo by Chloe Reynolds

Stanford mathematics professor honored with major award

Creative Agency During a Pandemic

Humanities at Home

Global scientific cooperation needed in pandemic fight

Lucius J. Barker, political scientist who broke racial barriers in academia, has died at 92

Eminent psychology professor Gordon Bower dies