Units reflect workload, admins say
A somewhat-frequent student gripe is the seemingly weak correlation between number of units and class difficulty or time expectation.
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Freshmen to reflect in pilot seminars
Next week, Stanford leaders will pilot Reflections Seminars, a new initiative offering freshmen the opportunity to reflect on their lives, identities and time at Stanford. The project, spearheaded by the Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education (VPUE) and the Vice Provost for Student Affairs (VPSA), is a collaboration of faculty, administrators and ASSU leaders.
The Stanford Clock is ticking… slower
Observant students may have noticed that the Stanford Clock Tower has been about six minutes behind schedule this quarter. The truth is, the clock was actually a full 12 hours off, as well.
iDeclare showcases majors
Stanford’s second iDeclare week, an event series designed to assist sophomores with the process of declaring a major, took place last week from Jan. 23to Jan. 27.
Stanford hospital enters NorCal medical alliance
Stanford Hospital & Clinics has partnered with several Bay Area medical practices to form the University HealthCare Alliance (UHA), a not-for-profit medical foundation that manages medical groups.
John Cooper delivers 2012 Tanner Lecture
The Stanford Humanities Center was overflowing with eager listeners Wednesday evening as John M. Cooper, a professor in the department of philosophy at Princeton, delivered the first of two talks as this year’s Tanner lecturer.
Nat’l identity from history, says fellow
“Our images of other people, of ourselves, reflect the history we are taught as children. This history marks us for life,” said Mario Carretero, quoting French historian Marc Ferro before an audience in Levinthal Hall on Tuesday evening. Carretero, a professor of psychology at Autonomous University of Madrid, gave a presentation on “Historical Narratives and the Construction of National Identities” at the Stanford Humanities Center, where he is currently a research fellow.
Beijing Wushu Team performs in Burnham
This week, the Beijing Wushu Team, with actor Zhenwei Wang from the 2010 “Karate Kid” movie making a special appearance, will perform two shows at Stanford on Wednesday and Thursday night in Burnham Pavilion, as well as two shows in San Francisco. The shows range from 90 minutes to two hours and have 32 acts.