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Josiah Ober receives 2023 Barry Prize

Stanford historian and political theorist Josiah Ober is one of 10 scholars to receive this award.

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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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Stanford statisticians work on different fronts to help understand and find solutions in the battle against COVID-19
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Stanford statisticians: Exploring uncertainty
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Stanford statisticians: Finding new treatments
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Photo of the three co-creators of the medical humanities minor: Tanya Luhrmann wearing glasses and a blue blouse; Audrey Shafer wearing glasses and a black blazer over a dark purple shirt; and Lara Wittman wearing a black blouse with a pink silk scarf draped over her shoulders

Stanford introduces medical humanities minor

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Surya Ganguli named to 2023 Schmidt Science Polymaths Program cohort

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Q&A: Math faculty discuss restructuring intro courses and supporting student success

A book cover with the word "The Civic Bargain: How Democracy Survives" set in black serif type on a white background with faded bars of blue, purple, and red stacked vertically on both sides of the cover. To the right of this is a headshot of co-author Josiah Ober wearing a white collared shirt.

The Civic Bargain: How Democracy Survives co-authored by Josiah Ober, Political Science and Classics

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Striking rare gold: Stanford researchers unveil new material infused with gold in an exotic chemical state

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Biologist Tadashi Fukami named new faculty director of Jasper Ridge

Victor Fuchs speaking at an event demonstration a point with his hands with a large screen behind him. He is wearing glasses and a light-blue collared shirt and dark tie.

Victor Fuchs, pioneer of health care economics, has died

Walter Falcon wearing a navy-blue coat, white collared shirt, and a dark tie in front of a sandstone pillar

Walter Falcon, global authority on food security and the economics of agriculture, has died