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Thursday, October 17, 2019

science & technology

Loma Prieta: 30 years later

On the 30th anniversary of Loma Prieta, Stanford earthquake experts share how the event affected them, the Bay Area and the research community.

Destroyed Stanford library

social sciences

America in One Room

Students were there when Larry Diamond and James Fishkin organized a landmark experiment that brought some 500 diverse voters into one room.

Student participants in America in One Room

education

Documenting a racial connection

A study led by GSE's Francis Pearman suggests that efforts to address the racial discipline school gap could help narrow the black-white achievement gap.

Alvin Pearman

University affairs

Power restored to buildings affected by outage

A failed power cable located between Stern Hall and the Bookstore is being blamed for a power outage in east campus facilities—including several student residences—beginning at about 9 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 15.


2019 Shorenstein Journalism Award Wesson Lecture and follow-up seminar

Announcements

  • Parking impacts: From Saturday, Oct. 19, through Sunday, Oct. 27, there will be parking impacts at the main campus due to events, including the Hoover Institution’s fall retreat and Reunion Homecoming. Learn more on the Stanford Transportation website
  • Cardinal at Work Cares: Join other employees who are helping to give back to our local communities during the fourth annual Cardinal at Work Cares: Giving Essentials Drive! One way you can get involved is by requesting a kindness care kit through which employees can write personal notes of encouragement. Learn more.

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