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Tech Diversity Nonprofit Code2040’s New Class Of Fellows Is The Largest Ever
Code2040, a nonprofit addressing the racial wealth gap by increasing representation of marginalized groups in the U.S. tech workforce, just announced …
DiversityPilot Project Will Encourage Toothbrushing In School
As an intern at the Sonoma County Health Department, Sarah Fisher was developing a oral health workshop for kindergartners when she had a sobering …
EducationStanford Medicine’s Commencement, In Pictures | Scope Blog
Huge smiles were a common sight on campus last weekend, when Stanford Medicine’s graduating class received their diplomas — and a few additional …
Study shows protein in human umbilical cord blood rejuvenates old mice’s impaired learning, memory
Umbilical cord blood from human newborns, and in particular a single protein contained in it, boosted old mice’s brain function and cognitive …
NeuroscienceStanford study uses big data to highlight racial biases in policing
A group at Stanford University has taken on the issue of racial bias in law enforcement with an ongoing study called the Open Policing Project. The researchers have also created a website that makes not only their findings available, but all of their data and analysis coding as well.<p>The project …
Big DataAddiction policies should accord with neuroscience, Stanford researchers argue
In “Neuroscience of Need: Understanding the Addicted Mind,” an article I wrote for <i>Stanford Medicine</i> magazine a few years ago, I tried to describe the …
NeuroscienceStanford University to allow support animals in dorms
Stanford University will allow support animals in its dorms for the first time this fall.<p>The Mercury News in San Jose reports that the new policy …
AnimalsNew Genome Sequencing Method Helps Diagnose A Rare Genetic Condition
When the race to sequence the human genome was reaching a fever pitch in the early 2000s, when I was in high school, I couldn’t help but wonder, …
MedicineIn a first for U.S. academic medical center, Stanford Medicine hires chief physician wellness officer
Tait Shanafelt, MD, will become Stanford Medicine’s first chief wellness officer at a time when physician burnout is a national epidemic.
Health CarePoetry Lover And Aspiring Physician-scientist
Elizabeth “Ellie” Beam, a MD-PhD student, hails originally from the suburbs of Cleveland, Ohio. After graduating from Duke University, Beam conducted …
Mental DisordersWhy Working From Home Is a “Future-looking Technology”
Are offices outdated? One company found a work-from-home policy increased its bottom line. | iStock/Izabela Habur<p>Working from home gets a bad rap. …
The WorkplaceViolent crime increases in right-to-carry states
Stanford Law School Professor John Donohue found that states that adopted right-to-carry concealed handgun laws have experienced a 13 to 15 percent …
GunsGoogle makes 40 years of Earth observations available to researchers with Google Earth Engine!
Last week I spent 3 days at Google for their annual Google Earth Engine Summit, learning about new features and applications of their Google Earth …
GISStorytelling
Joining The Stanford Daily was one of the best decisions I made in my time at Stanford. Sometimes you join a group or a club and find that it’s fun …
Student JournalismTesla keeps buzzing after naming new autopilot boss
Tesla (TSLA +0.5%) trades moderately higher after seeing its autopilot software chief quit after a short stint of six months.<p>Stanford University …
AutosThe Unwritten Curriculum Of Med School
They say to avoid going to the hospital during July, which is when the newly branded doctors start working after receiving their medical degrees a …
MedicineA letter to Stanford
Dear Stanford,So here I am thinking my last column was a week ago and I’ve wrapped it up nicely when the Daily offers me a chance to write a senior …
Student JournalismSchedule Unveiled
Courtesy: Stanford Athletics<p>Related Links<p><b>STANFORD, Calif. –</b> Highlighted by eight home matches and the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Tournament …
College FootballHealth Care Fixes Possible, Stanford Scholars Write | Scope Blog
Rather than replace the Affordable Care Act, legislators should take steps to fix it, a pair of Stanford-affiliated scholars urge in a recent <i>Foreign</i> …
Health CareMath in Common October 2015
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Design ThinkingThe Edge of Impossibility
It sometimes seems like Stanford exists in a special distortion of the space time continuum. The sun goes up and the sun goes down, but you could be …
Student JournalismAcademic Excellence
Courtesy: Stanford Athletics<p>Related Links<p><b>STANFORD, Calif.</b> - Fourteen members of the Stanford women's swimming and diving team were named Scholar …
Stanford CardinalGenes That Affect Diseases And Other Traits May Be Scattered Across Genome
Biomedical researchers tend to envision genes for traits from height to Alzheimer’s disease as being clustered in a limited number of pathways.<p>Two …
BiologyWhat Tiny Antennae On Our Cells Can Tell Us About The Genetics Of Obesity
In 1675, Antonie van Leeuwenhoek, the inventor of the microscope, discovered a tiny antenna that sticks out of our cells. Until the last 20 years …
BiologyHeart disease treatment fights health problems with … photosynthesis?
Why it matters to you<p>Photosynthesis isn't just for plants. Stanford researchers want to use it to save lives, too.<p>You are probably most familiar with …
MedicineRacism against blacks ‘deeply rooted’ in US political system: Analyst
The culture of racism against African Americans is “deeply rooted” in the US political system, a black journalist in Detroit says.
Black Lives MatterHow a Simple Writing Exercise in Middle School Led to Higher College Enrollment
« Where's the Money? Key Takeaways From New Census School Funding Data | Main<p>A little push at the right time can help move disadvantaged black and …
EducationMedical Retirement
Twelve years ago, I picked up a volleyball and learned to play a sport with which I would soon fall in love. It would bring me some of my happiest …
VolleyballHow to encourage muscle stem cells to replace missing muscle? A familiar home, a few friends and some healthy exercise
I’ve been writing a lot recently about ways to tinker with muscle stem cells to encourage them to repair muscles injured by overuse or trauma. But …
MuscleThe Magic of Tyrone McGraw
Courtesy: David Kiefer<p>Related Links<p>TYRONE McGRAW made me see the world differently.<p>While working on a feature story on McGraw, a two-sport athlete in …
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