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Credits may not reduce emissions
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As Congress gears up to debate regulations of greenhouse gas emissions next week, a study by two Stanford Law School faculty members published last month has cast doubt on the effectiveness of a program that offers carbon credits to industries to reduce emissions.
Congress revisits GI Bill
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The Senate overwhelmingly passed a new GI Bill Thursday that would expand the educational benefits for soldiers who have served in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Students face falling dollar
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Students studying abroad are confronting higher prices and tighter budgets because of the weak value of the dollar abroad.
Stanford reaches out to community partners
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Stanford hosted the first day of its second biennial Community Partnership Program, a two-day event sending more than 400 Stanford to serve the surrounding community.
Admits get first taste of college
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For some, Stanford is one of many suitors.
Parents elected to Congress
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Jackson Sierra '10 and Christine Foster '09, whose parents serve in Congress, noted that families can play a large role on the campaign trail.
Fuzzy menace to return soon
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Every returning Stanford student knows that springtime on the Farm not only means beautiful weather but also the emergence of thousands of Stanford’s infamous pest — the caterpillar.
Legacy still factor in admissions
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According to Dean of Undergraduate Admission and Financial Aid Richard Shaw, approximately 20 percent of the matriculating freshmen of the Class of 2011 had a parent who received an undergraduate or graduate degree from Stanford.
Three win Goldwater funding
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Three Stanford undergrads have been awarded Barry M.
Recent grads solicited for donations
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Come June, the class of 2008 will realize that their relationship with Stanford does not end with graduation.
Changing lives, one rubber band at a time
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A group of Stanford undergrads set out last Friday to fight breast cancer. Their strategy? Create the world’s largest rubber band ball.
Prof. seeks election reform
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A consulting professor of electrical engineering hopes to circumvent the complexities of the Electoral College and guarantee that the next commander in chief will be elected by popular vote instead.
Sweat-Free rallies for rights
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Members of the Stanford Sweat-Free Coalition rallied in White Plaza Wednesday, geared into action by reports of workers’ rights violations in a company that makes Stanford hats.
Physics building to be demolished
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The Hansen Experimental Physics Laboratory (HEPL) will be razed by the end of the month in order to make way for the second Science and Engineering Quad.
Undergrads shadow law life, courseload
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Yesterday marked the first day of the Stanford Pre-Law Society’s (SPLS) Law School Shadowing Week — a week-long event that allows undergraduates to attend Law School classes.
Faculty, staff receive rewards for wellness
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Kicking off the New Year with a healthy start, the University has created a new three-step program that offers financial incentives for staff and faculty aiming to stay on the path to fitness.
Row power outage shows strength of emergency response
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When a tree limb broke and fell across wires feeding Slavianskii Dom’s (Slav Dom) house supply panel on Nov.
PWR students take work internationally
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Freshman and sophomore Program in Writing and Rhetoric (PWR) students held a videoconference yesterday morning with students at Sweden’s Orebro University and Uppsala University.
Group hopes for arts co-op house
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Seven students gathered in the Arroyo lounge Sunday evening to discuss plans for a new community arts-based co-operative house on campus.
Students, prof. ponder new major
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seven students from varying academic disciplines met last night with David Grusky, professor of sociology and director of the newly launched Center for the Study of Poverty and Inequality (SCSPI), to discuss the possibility of a new undergraduate concentration related to the study of poverty and inequality.
SF Halloween party off, options limited
NEWS|
The Halloween party in the Castro District traditionally draws crowds exceeding 100,000 people. This year, Halloween revelers in San Francisco will have to party elsewhere.
Business school recognized for sustainability course loads
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This year, the GSB has been ranked number one in the biannual “Beyond Grey Pinstripes” ranking, which evaluates business school programs on whether they provide an environmentally and socially sound business education.
Faith space opens
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On the third floor of Old Union, a new space for religious diversity gives students a new venue for interfaith prayer.
Housing handles high volume
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Facebook moves into the classroom
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Starting this fall, Facebook will no longer be solely a forum for friendly wall posts and guilty late night procrastination.
Bracewell dies after 50 years at Stanford
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Electrical Engineering prof. emeritus Ronald Bracewell died of heart failure at his campus home on Aug. 12. He was 86.
Bridge team takes home second place at nationals
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The Stanford Bridge Team took home a second place finish at the 2007 North American Collegiate Bridge Championships in Nashville last month, falling to champion UCLA in a nail-biting final match.
Bush awards prof. science medal
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School of Medicine Professor Emeritus Lubert Stryer will journey to the White House tomorrow to receive the 2006 National Medal of Science from President Bush — the nation’s highest honor for scientific achievement.
ME building plan pushes ahead
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The plan for a new $12.7 million mechanical engineering building was approved by the Board of Trustees last month, following more than a year of planning and debate.
11 joint degree programs offered to law students
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The Law School launched joint degree programs with 11 graduate departments and schools on May 3, making it the nation’s leader in the number of joint degree programs offered. More formal joint degree programs are planned for the near future.
Stanford nabs top stem cell researcher
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After a decade at UC-San Francisco (UCSF), researcher Renee Reijo-Pera will join the Stanford community, leading the Center for Human Embryonic Stem Cell Research and Education within the Stanford Institute for Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine.