CEE studies show new potential in wind energy
Two recent Stanford Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) studies have shed light on the vast potential of wind energy to power the East Coast of the United States and the world.
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Surgery is basic care, Wren says
“As a nation and as a world, we have to reject the current dogma that surgery is not part of global health,” said Sherry Wren, Stanford Medical Center professor of general surgery, during her TEDx talk at Stanford on Saturday.
Profs reform Med School lecture style
The traditional lecture-based format of medical education has become obsolete, according to two Stanford faculty researchers who have instead put forward a proposal for medical education in the 21st century.
Bike crash highlights helmet use
Stanford’s Bicycle Program, in conjunction with the Department of Public Safety, is working to improve traffic control and congestion on campus by installing bike-specific stop signs and riding guidelines on the roads. Two recent bicycle-related accidents, however, contribute to this existing call for increased focus on biker safety and responsibility, according to those involved.
Student veteran policy OK
A recent executive order aimed at preventing institutions of higher learning from aggressively recruiting veterans will have minimal effect at Stanford because the University does not profit from veterans’ benefits, according to campus administrators.
Posner discusses human rights, U.N. conventions
Michael Posner, Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights and Labor, spoke Tuesday night at the Schwab Residential Center about the Obama administration’s approach to issues such as democracy and human rights.
Disney probes women and war
Abigail Disney, an award-winning documentarian and Stanford alumna, spoke on Wednesday evening in the Cemex Auditorium on her documentary work illuminating the role of women in conflict and peace.
Study identifies impact of diet on birth defects
A recent study out of the School of Medicine found that the overall quality of diet during pregnancy is associated with the risk of two birth defects: neural tube defects (NTDs) and orofacial clefts.