New Asian American Research Center launches in Stanford School of Humanities and Sciences
Students, alumni, and faculty have long advocated for Stanford to do more on Asian American research and issues. With donor support, a new research center aims to elevate Stanford’s scholarship on Asian Americans.
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June 28, 2024
Two seasons on Jasper Ridge
At Stanford’s Jasper Ridge Biological Preserve ( 'Ootchamin 'Ooyakma ), part of the School of Humanities and Sciences, a hike in February and one in April paint different pictures. The grays of clouds and rain...
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June 27, 2024
Student-curated exhibit reimagines museum practice
The exhibit De la Tierra: Indigenous Ceramics from West Mexico Transcending Time and Space features objects from the Stanford University Archaeology Collections and is on display until April 2025.
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June 13, 2024
A ‘liquid battery’ advance
A Stanford team aims to improve options for renewable energy storage through work on an emerging technology – liquids for hydrogen storage.
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December 13, 2023
2023: A year of books written by H&S faculty
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November 9, 2023
Josiah Ober receives 2023 Barry Prize
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November 2, 2023
Stanford introduces medical humanities minor
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October 26, 2023
Surya Ganguli named to 2023 Schmidt Science Polymaths Program cohort
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