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Whoever saves a life
For American Muslims, suicide represents a taboo within a taboo. Rania Awaad— a psychiatrist, faith leader, and Stanford Impact Labs Design Fellow—set out to change that.
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The gigaton gambit
The ambitious Greenhouse Gas Removal project is underway. Here’s a look at four innovative ideas that aim to clean our atmosphere.
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Flipping the script on loneliness
Social isolation takes a toll on us. So why is reaching out so hard? Stanford psychologist Jamil Zaki uncovers the hidden barriers to connection—on campus and beyond.
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Fighting disaster with math
Floods. Wildfires. Ice-sheet collapse. Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability geophysicist Jenny Suckale set out to address the dangerous extremes of climate change. But that required a new understanding of resilience.
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Pathogens, poetry, and predicting evolution
What if we were fluent in the language of biology? Brian Hie is on a mission to translate life’s code, predict viral evolution, and revolutionize medicine.
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Video: Into the future
Fifty years ago, two Stanford frosh went on a date that would change the course of their lives. Today, the grateful couple has found a way to change other lives, too.
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The team behind the teams
Supporting Stanford’s remarkable student-athletes is another team—often unseen, always unparalleled—helping them be their best.
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Let’s agree (on how) to disagree
How ePluribus is teaching students to engage across differences.
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Ethan’s code
Feeling adrift and disconnected from purpose, a high school student set out to map his future. A gift from an alum made that future possible.
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Video: Season of change
College is an adjustment for everyone. The Stanford Summer Fellows Program offers first-generation, low-income students a transformative experience designed to address their distinct needs.
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Who reads what Stanford writes?
Most of the ideas universities send into the outside world attract little notice. Stanford is giving academics the skills to reach a wider audience.
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