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Scientists achieve breakthrough on quantum signaling
Contributing author of the study, Ashley Saunders, is 2024 DARE Fellow.
December 02, 2025
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Light causes atomic layers to do the twist
Co-researcher of the study, Gregory Zaborski Jr., is a 2023 DARE Fellow.
November 13, 2025
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Meet Sarah Jobalia | PhD Student in Computer Science
Sarah Jobalia, a Computer Science PhD candidate and DARE Fellow, works at the intersection of graphics and machine learning to create inclusive 3D hair animation tools.
May 15, 2025
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Who gets to cross cultural boundaries without permission?
Co-researcher of the study, Abraham Oshotse, is a 2017 EDGE Fellow and 2021 DARE Fellow.
November 21, 2024
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Study identifies improvements for blind and low-vision engineering students
Aya Mouallem, PhD candidate in electrical engineering, is a 2024 DARE Fellow and 2022 RAISE Fellow.
October 24, 2024
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Cuthbertson, Dinkelspiel, and Gores award winners announced
Kemi Oyewole, a 2022 DARE & EDGE Fellow, has been recognized with the Walter J. Gores Award.
June 10, 2024
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Meet Stanford Graduate Student: Umniya Najaer
In this video spotlight we feature Umniya Najaer, a PhD student in Modern Thought and Literature. Umniya is a 2023 DARE Fellow and 2017 EDGE Fellow.
March 15, 2024
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Breaking the mold: Vibrant statues highlight women in STEM
Two of the women represented in the pop installation are Catie Cuan, a 2018 EDGE Fellow, and Dorothy Tovar, a 2019 DARE Fellow.
February 14, 2024
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Majority-Black schools outpace others in school closures nationwide, Stanford analysis shows
Researchers find that reasons commonly given for shuttering schools fail to account for the racial disparity.
October 19, 2023
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Acclaimed author Barbara Kingsolver talks about building ‘bridges of compassion’ through literature at Stanford GSE event
At two campus events, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author discussed the power of community, literature, and teachers.
October 18, 2023
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A molecular additive enhances next-gen LEDs – but shortens their lifespans
By tinkering with the material makeup of perovskite LEDs, a cheaper and more easily-made type of LED, Stanford researchers achieved leaps in brightness and efficiency...
August 01, 2023
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Regeneration might be a whole-body affair
In certain organisms, injuries on one part of the body can induce a healing response in another. New evidence suggests this whole-body response isn’t a side effect: it’s the...
July 21, 2023
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Do First-Gen College Grads Face Bias in the Job Market?
Employers may see them as less prepared, but a simple intervention can flip the script.
July 20, 2023
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Twelve Students Receive the 2022-23 James W. Lyons Award for Service
The annual honor goes to undergraduate and graduate students who demonstrate extraordinary commitment to service to and on behalf of Stanford University.
May 30, 2023
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Stanford researchers develop a new way to identify bacteria in fluids
An innovative adaptation of the technology in an old inkjet printer plus AI-assisted imaging leads to a faster, cheaper way to spot bacteria in blood, wastewater, and more.
March 02, 2023
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VPGE Grad Student Spotlight: Chiara Giovanni
Every month VPGE puts a spotlight on one graduate student in order to highlight the many achievements and experiences of the Stanford graduate population.
January 01, 2023
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DARE Fellow, Chiara Giovanni, is featured in this month's VPGE Grad Student Spotlight Video
Every month VPGE puts a spotlight on one graduate student in order to highlight the many achievements and experiences of the Stanford graduate population...
January 01, 2023
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When It Comes to Communication from the Top, Less Isn’t More
A boss who overloads you with information may be frustrating, but one who leaves you in the dark may come off as uncaring.
September 12, 2022
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Stanford engineers’ optical concentrator could help solar arrays capture more light even on a cloudy day without tracking the sun
Even with the impressive and continuous advances in solar technologies, the question remains: How can we efficiently collect energy from sunlight coming from var
June 28, 2022
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Stanford researchers’ explanation for formation of abundant features on Europa bodes well for search for extraterrestrial life
Europa is a prime candidate for life in our solar system, and its deep saltwater ocean has captivated scientists for decades.
April 19, 2022
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Stanford’s DARE fellowship prepares doctoral students for academic careers
Today’s highly competitive faculty job market can be challenging to navigate for aspiring academics, particularly those from underrepresented communities.
January 31, 2022
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Stanford charges committee with developing implementation recommendations for proposal for new institute on study of race, ethnicity and society
Provost Persis Drell told the Faculty Senate Thursday that a committee has been charged with developing recommendations for a process to create a new institute on
October 22, 2021
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Living near oil and gas wells increases air pollution exposure, according to Stanford research
In a 14-year analysis of air quality across California, Stanford researchers observed higher levels of air pollutants within 2.5 miles of oil and gas wells, like
October 12, 2021
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Stanford researchers develop an intervention that cuts recidivism among children reentering school from the justice system
For a child leaving juvenile detention, building a relationship with a teacher who believes in them can make all the difference.
October 05, 2021
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Stanford announces IDEAL Provostial Fellows appointments
Stanford’s School of Humanities and Sciences (H&S) announces the first of their faculty cluster hires on the impacts of race in the United States as part of
August 13, 2021
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Stanford researchers say solar radio signals could be used to monitor melting ice sheets
The sun provides a daunting source of electromagnetic disarray – chaotic, random energy emitted by the massive ball of gas arrives to Earth in a wide spectrum of
July 14, 2021
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Does subtracting tests equal fair admissions?
The Varsity Blues scandal triggered outrage about unfairness in college admissions, which goes far beyond the highly paid crimes of a few bad actors.
May 24, 2021
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Why People Who Have It Easy Claim They Had It Rough
When we think about economic and social inequality in the United States, there’s a tendency to consider it from the angle of how it affects people at the bottom,
May 04, 2021
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Stanford study reveals a unique mode of cell migration on soft ‘viscoelastic’ surfaces
Inside your body, cell movement plays a crucial role in many significant biological processes, including wound healing, immune responses and the potential spread
April 19, 2021
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Increasingly fragmented tiger populations may require ‘genetic rescue,’ Stanford researchers say
Despite being one of the world’s most charismatic species, tigers face uncertain futures primarily due to habitat fragmentation, human-wildlife conflict and poaching.
February 17, 2021
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Stanford engineers find a way to control chemical catalysts with sculpted light
Like a person breaking up a cat fight, the role of catalysts in a chemical reaction is to hurry up the process – and come out of it intact.
January 15, 2021
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Diversifying the Pool of PhD Students Will Require Systemic Change
As demands for social justice and racial equity echoed throughout the nation this summer, Stanford GSB doctoral student Wendy De La Rosa, PhD ’21, decided to add
November 04, 2020
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Four Stanford PhD students receive ACLS fellowships
The American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) has awarded 2020 fellowships to four Stanford students who are completing doctoral degrees in anthropology, art/
May 21, 2020
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Meet Amber Moore
Growing up, Amber Moore dreamed of seeing the world.
May 14, 2020
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Stanford researchers shine light on the defects responsible for messy behavior in quantum materials
In a future built on quantum technologies, planes and spaceships could be fueled by the momentum of light.
February 24, 2020
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February 12, 2020
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DARE: Diversifying Academia, Recruiting Excellence Application Open!
The 2020 DARE: Diversifying Academia, Recruiting Excellence Doctoral Fellowship Program application
January 31, 2020
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Seven Graduate Students Honored with K. Patricia Cross Future Leaders Award
The Association of American Colleges and Universities announced today the 2020 recipients of the annual
January 13, 2020
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Stanford doctoral student named IF/THEN ambassador
Stanford doctoral student Dorothy Tovar has been selected to serve as an IF/THEN ambassador for the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
November 14, 2019
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Twenty-four Stanford doctoral students have been named DARE fellows
The Office of the Vice Provost for Graduate Education has announced the newest cohort of the Diversifying
September 26, 2019
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Stanford students take STEM home to Ethiopia
Loza Tadesse and Iwnetim “Tim” Abate may have left their home country of Ethiopia to pursue engineering studies, but they haven’t forgotten their roots.
September 26, 2019
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Investigating Public Policy and Sexual Freedoms
Stanford political scientist Kevin Mintz says his research on sexual freedoms has been shaped by everything from his own experience with cerebral palsy to his en
July 02, 2019
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Stanford Earth graduates: Meet the planet’s challenges
The challenges facing humanity today – rising demands for energy, water, food, and livable land in the wake of a steadily growing global population – are critical.
June 17, 2019
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Graduates urged to embrace lifelong learning, adapt to change at medical school’s 111th commencement
Embracing the outlook of a “student for life” is the best way to adapt to the inevitable changes, challenges and opportunities ahead, Stanford Provost
June 16, 2019
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Clayman Institute Awards 2019 Yalom and Lozoff Prizes
The Clayman Institute announced the winners of this year’s Marilyn Yalom Prize and the Marjorie Lozoff Prize in May.
June 10, 2019
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Streets receives NSF CAREER Award
Professor Aaron Streets has been awarded a 2019 NSF CAREER Award for his research on
March 05, 2019
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In the Spotlight: From Peru, to language, privilege and neuroscience
In the Spotlight features standout scholars in the School of Medicine. Read Becky Bach's interview with Eddy Albarran:
January 24, 2019
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Stanford program to diversify academia celebrating its 10th anniversary
Since Stanford launched the Diversifying Academia, Recruiting Excellence Doctoral Fellow
November 12, 2018
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Stanford researchers make movies of photochemistry in single nanoparticles
When Michal Vadai’s experiment worked for the first time, she jumped out of her seat.
November 07, 2018
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Stanford sows the seeds of diversity in academia with PhD fellowships
On a recent autumn day, Provost Persis Drell was strolling across the campus of the University of Notre Dame on her way to cheer for the Stanford Cardinal football
November 01, 2018
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Stanford sociologists look at why women stay behind the scenes at work
While research has shown that visibility in the workplace is critical for professional advancement, the reality is that for some women, it’s easier said than done.
July 26, 2018
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Stanford doctoral fellowships ease transition to academic careers for students from diverse backgrounds
Marlette Jackson, who recently earned a doctorate in political science at Stanford, said she is grateful for the constellation of mentors – faculty, students and
July 13, 2018
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SAA recognizes students for their achievements and service
The Stanford Alumni Association recently recognized undergraduate and graduate students with the 2018 Outstanding Achievement Award, Class of 2018 Award of Excellence
May 30, 2018
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Faculty diversity in the spotlight at senate meeting
At Thursday’s meeting the Faculty Senate heard a report on initiatives aimed at increasing faculty diversity and a presentation of the annual report on faculty gains
May 25, 2018
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Statistics on racial disparities should be paired with context, emphasis on importance of institutional policy in shaping inequality, Stanford scholars say
Using statistics to inform the public about racial disparities can backfire.
May 24, 2018
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Stanford honors professor, alumna, Graduate Diversity Staff Council and Leland Scholars Program with 2018 President’s Awards for Excellence Through Diversity
A linguistic professor emeritus, a recent Stanford graduate, the Graduate Diversity Staff Council and the Leland Scholars Program each received a 2018
May 23, 2018
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Stanford graduate students teach local teenagers about engineering
On a sunny Saturday, 51 students from Bay Area middle schools and high schools traveled to Stanford’s Mechanical Engineering building for an afternoon of engineering...
April 30, 2018
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Stanford unrolls welcome mat to prospective grad students from diverse backgrounds
Stanford will welcome about 80 prospective graduate students to campus Friday for Graduate Recruitment
March 14, 2018
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New test by Stanford researchers brings faster, cheaper and more reliable tuberculosis diagnosis to rural South Africa
Tuberculosis, a distant memory to most Americans, remains a serious public-health threat in developing countries, in part because the most common test for the disease
February 28, 2018
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Hoop Dreams: thoughts on diversifying our faculty
Recently I met with Jennifer Widom, dean of the School of Engineering; Stacey Bent, the senior associate dean of engineering; and legendary Stanford women’s basketball
January 29, 2018
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An artificial intelligence algorithm developed by Stanford researchers can determine a neighborhood’s political leanings by its cars
From the understated opulence of a Bentley to the stalwart family minivan to the utilitarian pickup, Americans know that the car you drive is an outward statement
November 28, 2017
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Stanford GSE approves major change in program on race, inequality and language
The new cross-disciplinary PhD expands opportunities for students and faculty to study issues of race, inequality and language.
July 28, 2017
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Stanford program addresses the complexities of Islam, equips Bay Area teachers with tools to educate students
Bay Area teachers gathered at Stanford for a five-week program this spring that provided educators strategies to teach Islam.
June 30, 2017
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Stanford graduate student finds patterns in stories about multiracialism
English doctoral student Vanessa Seals studies contemporary American novels and memoirs about multiracial people’s experiences to examine the role families play
June 21, 2017
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2017 Stimpson Prize for Outstanding Feminist Scholarship Co-winners Published in Summer 2017 Issue of Signs
The University of Chicago Press and Signs: Journal of Women in Culture and Society are pleased to announce that, for the first time, the Catharine Stimpson
May 22, 2017