Energy Secretary Steven Chu to return to Stanford
Chu’s appointment will mark his second stint at the University, where he had previously worked as a professor of physics and applied physics from 1987 to 2008.
Department of Physics
The making of a mentor
From developing open platforms for educational start-ups to helping empower at-risk youth in Redwood City, several Stanford students working at Stanford or in the Bay Area this summer are fostering close mentorships as part of their summer work.
Physics department debuts placement test
In response to a growing number of students taking courses in the field, Stanford’s physics department offered a placement test to incoming students for the first time during this year’s New Student Orientation (NSO) week – a change from previous years when only chemistry and foreign languages required such tests.