Stanford in the News
Washington Post 11.20.09Scientists have high hopes for corn genome
This article about the genome sequence of corn quotes Stanford molecular geneticist Virginia Walbot,
Executive Travel 11.20.09Silicon Valley and Stanford's art
This travel piece features the Cantor Arts Center and other works of Stanford art and architecture.
San Jose Mercury News 11.19.09Stanford-Cal rivalry aside, coaches agree on goal for poor kids
Women's basketball coach Tara VanDerveer and UC Berkeley women's basketball coach Joanne Boyle write about their involvement with Team-Up for Youth's Coaching Corps. The program recruits college students to work as volunteer coaches for kids in low-income communities.
New York Times 11.18.09Verlyn Klinkenborg: Individualism, identity and bicycles in Northern California
Essay on the bicycle culture at Stanford.
New York Times 11.18.09Gerhart gives Stanford a Heisman hopeful
Profile of star running back Toby Gerhart.
Christian Science Monitor 11.17.09Saving wildlife in a warmer world
Scott Loarie, affiliate with the Center for Conservation Biology and a technician at the Carnegie Global Ecology lab, is among the scientists quoted about what must be done to protect animals affected by climate change.
New York Times 11.14.09Name the '00s
Article quotes Paul Saffo, associate professor (consulting) of mechanical engineering.
MIT Technology Review 11.13.09Biodegradable Transistors: Electronics that break down in the body could be useful in temporary medical implants and drug delivery
Article cites research of Zhenan Bao, associate professor of chemical engineering.
Forbes 11.12.09Drop That Burger: Biotech whiz Pat Brown makes the global-warming case against animal farming
Patrick Brown, professor of biochemistry, will take a break from his regular work over the next 18 months to change the way the world farms and eats.
NPR 11.10.09Larry Diamond: Next steps in Afghanistan
Interview with Larry Diamond, senior fellow at the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies and at the Hoover Institution.
Washington Post 11.10.09Wearing a pedometer can be a big step in the weight-loss battle
This article focuses on research done by Dena Bravata, physician and senior research scientist, who is quoted thorughout.
Newsweek 11.6.09Josef Joffe: The wall and the end of history
Article about the fall of the Berlin Wall by Josef Joffe, senior fellow at the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies.
New York Times 11.5.09Audi TTS to take on Pikes Peak, without a driver
Story about the efforts of Chris Gerdes, associate professor of mechanical engineering, to win the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb with a robotic car.
Chicago Tribune 11.5.09Deteriorating relationships? The United States only seems to be more polarized
This opinion piece cites Morris Fiorina, professor of political science and Hoover Institution senior fellow.
Wall Street Journal 11.4.09No child left behind: New evidence that charter schools help even kids in other schools
Article cites research by Caroline Hoxby, professor of economics and Hoover Institution senior fellow.
Los Angeles Times 11.2.09Healthcare provision seeks to embrace prayer treatments
This article on a measure that would put Christian Science healing sessions on the same footing as clinical medicine quotes law Professor and Hoover Institution senior fellow Michael McConnell.
Washington Post 11.1.09Josef Joffe: Life in Walltown, Germany
Josef Joffe writes about his experiences being in Berlin both when the wall went up and when it went down -- and the legacy of the wall today.
New York Times 10.28.097.3 billion years later, Einstein's theory prevails
Story about research by Peter Michelson, professor of physics, on gamma-ray photons.
Washington Post 10.27.09School improvement in the real world
Review of a new book by professor emeritus of education Larry Cuban.
Politico 10.27.09When women rise in the work force, nations benefit
This opinion piece is co-written by Condoleeza Rice, professor of political science and Hoover Institution senior fellow.
Times of London 10.25.09What's your place in the brave new future?
Feature article on Paul Saffo, associate professor-consulting of mechanical engineering.
Economist 10.23.09Negotiating not just nukes, but human rights too
Opinion piece notes work being don by Peter Beck, Pantech fellow at the Shorenstein Asia-Pacific Research Center at the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies.
Wall Street Journal 10.22.09California dreaming: Is energy efficiency really that easy?
Environmental Capital blog post cites research by James Sweeney, professor of management science and engineering and director of the Precourt Energy Efficiency Center.
Science magazine 10.18.09We are neuroscientists and we come in peace
Report on the Society for Neuroscience meeting in Chicago, where professor of law Hank Greely was on the social issues roundtable.
New York Times 10.17.09