A day in the life of postdoc scholar Jennifer Maier
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Follow the sports science trailblazer and volleyball player as she creates “digital athletes” – computer simulations that help us better understand the anatomy and mechanics underlying performance on the court.
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Flagship Destinations weave a “sustainability safety net ”
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Stanford's Sustainability Accelerator names five new targets for helping people, economies, and ecosystems thrive by rapidly translating research into applied policy and technology solutions.
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Cardinal Walk in photos
Event Highlights
President Levin joined the campus community at Stanford Stadium Wednesday for an event that included lawn games, a back-to-school drive benefiting the Ecumenical Hunger Program, and a dance-off. See the highlights.
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‘Kangaroo care’ boosts development in preemies
Research
Babies born very early had stronger neurodevelopmental performance at 1 year if they received more skin-to-skin care as newborns, a Stanford Medicine study found.
Stanford in Paris
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Three alumnae help lead U.S. women's soccer to gold
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The United States Women’s National Team, featuring Tierna Davidson, Naomi Girma and Sophia Smith, secured a record fifth gold medal in women’s soccer on Saturday.
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A record-setting Paris Games
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Final medal count for Stanford-affiliated athletes at the 2024 Paris Olympics: 39 (12 gold, 14 silver, and 13 bronze).
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Campus Resources:Resources for campus events, safety, and well-being
In a time of heightened anxiety and concern in light of the events in Israel and Gaza, this page provides information and resources for students, as well as for other members of the Stanford community.