http://news.stanford.edu Latest news headlines from Stanford University. Copyright (C) Stanford University en-us http://news.stanford.edu/images/srdot.gif http://news.stanford.edu http://news.stanford.edu/news/2009/november2/faculty-senate3-setup-110509.html http://news.stanford.edu/news/2009/november2/faculty-senate3-setup-110509.html Stanford plans to reduce its campus carbon impact by as much as 20 percent below 1990 levels by 2020, far exceeding the aggressive goals of California's landmark legislation, the Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 PST http://news.stanford.edu/news/2009/november2/bulrusher-drama-production-110509.html http://news.stanford.edu/news/2009/november2/bulrusher-drama-production-110509.html A collaboration between the Drama Department and Blackstage Theater Company, Bulrusher will be performed Nov. 5-7 at the Nitery Theater. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 PST http://news.stanford.edu/news/2009/november2/ehrlich-environmental-award-110509.html http://news.stanford.edu/news/2009/november2/ehrlich-environmental-award-110509.html Paul Ehrlich, professor of ecology, is in Barcelona to receive the Margalef Prize for lifetime achievement in Ecology and Environmental Sciences. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 PST http://news.stanford.edu/news/2009/november2/h1n1-vaccine-update-120609.html http://news.stanford.edu/news/2009/november2/h1n1-vaccine-update-120609.html The university is poised to administer the H1N1 vaccine as soon as it arrives, health officials say. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 PST http://news.stanford.edu/news/2009/november2/art-academia-debate-110409.html http://news.stanford.edu/news/2009/november2/art-academia-debate-110409.html Five celebrated artists at Stanford join a growing national debate about what happens when artists become teachers and academia collaborates with the arts. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 PST http://news.stanford.edu/news/2009/november2/karla-lemon-obit-110309.html http://news.stanford.edu/news/2009/november2/karla-lemon-obit-110309.html Conductor and teacher Karla Lemon knew how to draw the best from her musicians. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:00 PST http://news.stanford.edu/news/2009/november2/phishing-email-warning-110309.html http://news.stanford.edu/news/2009/november2/phishing-email-warning-110309.html Protect your identity from Internet scammers. Never send anyone your Stanford username or password in an email message. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:00 PST http://news.stanford.edu/news/2009/november2/white-shark-research-110309.html http://news.stanford.edu/news/2009/november2/white-shark-research-110309.html North Pacific white sharks follow a rigid migration route, always returning to the same spot on California coast. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:00 PST http://news.stanford.edu/news/2009/november2/evp-forum-woods-110209.html http://news.stanford.edu/news/2009/november2/evp-forum-woods-110209.html Vital environmental research, from Bangladesh to Chile, is made possible by funding from the Woods Institute. Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:00 PST http://news.stanford.edu/news/2009/november2/stanford-lawyer-roos-110209.html http://news.stanford.edu/news/2009/november2/stanford-lawyer-roos-110209.html Trading Silicon Valley deals for diplomacy, the new ambassador to Japan and Stanford alumnus John Roos talks about resigning as CEO of Wilson Sonsini to take up this new post. Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:00 PST http://news.stanford.edu/news/2009/november2/jones-gymnasium-excavation-110209.html http://news.stanford.edu/news/2009/november2/jones-gymnasium-excavation-110209.html More than a year into an excavation project of the men's gymnasium that was destroyed by the 1906 earthquake, university archaeologist Laura Jones' team has unearthed evidence suggesting why the newly complete building collapsed so spectacularly while so many other structures survived the violent temblor. Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:00 PST http://news.stanford.edu/news/2009/october26/electronic-dissertation-pilot-102909.html http://news.stanford.edu/news/2009/october26/electronic-dissertation-pilot-102909.html Put away your checkbook. Don't bother buying reams of acid-free paper. Just hit the "submit" button to digitally upload dissertations at Stanford under a new program that begins in November. Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:00:00 PST http://news.stanford.edu/news/2009/october26/cole-law-chair-102909.html http://news.stanford.edu/news/2009/october26/cole-law-chair-102909.html During a Reunion Homecoming ceremony, friends, family and former classmates dedicated a Law School chair to Luke Cole, a renowned environmental lawyer who died this summer at age 46. Deborah Sivas is the first Cole Professor. Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:00:00 PST http://news.stanford.edu/news/2009/october26/fermi-telescope-discovery-102809.html http://news.stanford.edu/news/2009/october26/fermi-telescope-discovery-102809.html Gamma-ray photons racing for 7.3 billion years arrive in virtual dead heat, proving Einstein right. Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:00 PST http://news.stanford.edu/news/2009/october26/energy-efficiency-funds-102709.html http://news.stanford.edu/news/2009/october26/energy-efficiency-funds-102709.html The Stanford team will use the money to develop technologies that provide consumers with information about energy consumption in an engaging and usable way. Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:00 PST http://news.stanford.edu/news/2009/november2/faculty-senate3-setup-110509.html http://news.stanford.edu/news/2009/november2/faculty-senate3-setup-110509.html Stanford plans to reduce its campus carbon impact by as much as 20 percent below 1990 levels by 2020, far exceeding the aggressive goals of California's landmark legislation, the Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 PST http://news.stanford.edu/news/2009/november2/h1n1-vaccine-update-120609.html http://news.stanford.edu/news/2009/november2/h1n1-vaccine-update-120609.html The university is poised to administer the H1N1 vaccine as soon as it arrives, health officials say. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 PST http://news.stanford.edu/news/2009/november2/phishing-email-warning-110309.html http://news.stanford.edu/news/2009/november2/phishing-email-warning-110309.html Protect your identity from Internet scammers. Never send anyone your Stanford username or password in an email message. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:00 PST http://news.stanford.edu/news/2009/october26/cole-law-chair-102909.html http://news.stanford.edu/news/2009/october26/cole-law-chair-102909.html During a Reunion Homecoming ceremony, friends, family and former classmates dedicated a Law School chair to Luke Cole, a renowned environmental lawyer who died this summer at age 46. Deborah Sivas is the first Cole Professor. Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:00:00 PST http://news.stanford.edu/news/2009/october26/quake-catcher-volunteers-102709.html http://news.stanford.edu/news/2009/october26/quake-catcher-volunteers-102709.html Have a spare USB port? Earthquake study seeks volunteers on campus willing to plug in a seismic sensor. Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:00 PST http://news.stanford.edu/news/2009/october26/precourt-energy-awards-102609.html http://news.stanford.edu/news/2009/october26/precourt-energy-awards-102609.html The Precourt Energy Efficiency Center at Stanford has awarded a total of $493,011 to six proposals designed to promote energy-efficient behaviors and technologies. Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:00:00 PST http://news.stanford.edu/news/2009/october19/faculty-senate-two-102209.html http://news.stanford.edu/news/2009/october19/faculty-senate-two-102209.html In its second meeting of the autumn quarter, the Faculty Senate will discuss the impact of budget cuts on undergraduate education at Stanford. Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:00:00 PDT http://news.stanford.edu/news/2009/october19/goldsmith-faculty-senate-102209.html http://news.stanford.edu/news/2009/october19/goldsmith-faculty-senate-102209.html Andrea Goldsmith, a professor of electrical engineering at Stanford, says she inherited her math skills from her late father, a professor of mechanical engineering, and her creativity from her mother, who drew cartoons for The Bullwinkle Show. Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:00:00 PDT http://news.stanford.edu/news/2009/october19/benefits-open-enrollment-102109.html http://news.stanford.edu/news/2009/october19/benefits-open-enrollment-102109.html Employees can make changes to their health and life insurance plans and enroll in flexible spending accounts. Wed, 21 Oct 2009 00:00:00 PDT http://news.stanford.edu/news/2009/october19/provost-efficiency-forum-102009.html http://news.stanford.edu/news/2009/october19/provost-efficiency-forum-102009.html Ideas have already started pouring in to Stanford's new online "suggestion box." Among them: "Have departmental retreats on campus."  "Increase composting in administrative and academic offices."  "Create a website to help units compare vendor costs." Tue, 20 Oct 2009 00:00:00 PDT http://news.stanford.edu/news/2009/october5/green-alumni-center-100909.html http://news.stanford.edu/news/2009/october5/green-alumni-center-100909.html Interest is increasing across Stanford's campus in creating sustainability programs. Fri, 09 Oct 2009 00:00:00 PDT http://news.stanford.edu/news/2009/october5/vaden-flu-vaccine-100909.html http://news.stanford.edu/news/2009/october5/vaden-flu-vaccine-100909.html Due to a delay in the delivery of seasonal flu vaccine, Vaden Health Center  will limit its clinic to those with a high risk of complications from seasonal influenza. Fri, 09 Oct 2009 00:00:00 PDT http://news.stanford.edu/news/2009/october5/faculty-senate-setup-100509.html http://news.stanford.edu/news/2009/october5/faculty-senate-setup-100509.html At the first Faculty Senate meeting of the 2009-2010 academic year, senior officials will present updates on two key issues: the budget and the university's response to swine flu. Tue, 06 Oct 2009 00:00:00 PDT http://news.stanford.edu/news/2009/october5/siren-system-test-100609.html http://news.stanford.edu/news/2009/october5/siren-system-test-100609.html Sixty-second test will include a warning tone followed by a verbal message. Tue, 06 Oct 2009 00:00:00 PDT http://news.stanford.edu/news/2009/october5/parking-college-terrace-100509.html http://news.stanford.edu/news/2009/october5/parking-college-terrace-100509.html A new College Terrace parking permit program comes on the heels of increased parking enforcement on campus; a full complement of campus parking enforcement officers may mean more tickets. Mon, 05 Oct 2009 00:00:00 PDT