October

Knowledge Grows at New Educational Farm

Thanks to the generous support of Laura and Kevin O’Donohue, MBA ’87, Stanford unveiled its new educational farm on October 14 at a dedication ceremony attended by scores of alumni, …

Stanford Earth Undergraduate Research Symposium Showcases Sustainability

The School of Earth, Energy & Environmental Sciences’ Stanford Earth Summer Undergraduate Research Program (SESUR) gives students the opportunity to gain research experience while working closely with faculty to explore …

White Paper on Plug Load Study Informs Sustainability Professionals

The Office of Sustainability released a white paper discussing the results of its campus-wide plug load equipment inventory. The inventory, which documented 110,000+ pieces of equipment in 220 buildings on …

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Oct 15

Stanford Earns First Place in Sustainable Campus Index Category for Diversity and Affordability

The Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) recognized Stanford as a leader in diversity and affordability in its recently released 2015 Sustainable Campus Index. The index …

Oct 15

Stanford Solar Car Demonstrates Increased Efficiency in Race across Australia

The Stanford Solar Car Project made great strides during the 2015 Bridgestone World Solar Challenge, placing sixth (and reducing its distance from the leading team) in the biannual competition against …

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Oct 15

Former Vice President Al Gore Calls for Climate Action at Student Rally

An estimated 2,000 campus and community members showed their support for climate action by attending Stanford’s Know Tomorrow rally in White Plaza on October 2. Know Tomorrow was part of …

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Oct 15

Earth, Energy, and Environmental Career Fair Connects Students with Internships and Jobs in Sustainability

The School of Earth, Energy & Environmental Sciences, the Stanford Energy Club, and the Career Development Center hosted a career fair at the Student Union during fall term to connect …

Oct 15

Student Sustainability Working Group Connects Students and Staff on Sustainability Initiatives

In collaboration with Sustainable Stanford Partners and Students for a Sustainable Stanford (SSS), the Office of Sustainability formed a Student Sustainability Working Group (SSWG) in fall 2015 to better support student …

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Oct 15

Stanford Leads by Example at AASHE Conference

Stanford University had a strong presence at the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education Conference in Minneapolis in 2015. Fahmida Ahmed, director of Stanford’s Office of Sustainability, …

Oct 15

Stanford Ups Its Game in National Game Day Challenge

On October 3, 2015, at its home football game against Arizona, for the second consecutive year Stanford competed in the national Game Day Challenge organized by the U.S. Environmental Protection …

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Oct 15

R&DE and BeWell Host First Harvest Festival

Residential & Dining Enterprises Stanford Dining and BeWell partnered to host the first BeWell Gardens Harvest Festival. The event was held at the new BeWell Community Garden on Oak Road …

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Oct 15

R&DE Hosts Menus of Change University Research Collaborative

Residential & Dining Enterprises (R&DE) and the Culinary Institute of America’s Menus of Change University Research Collaborative (MCURC) kicked off the 2015-16 school year with the first annual MCURC conference …

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Oct 15

Escondido Elementary Tours Stanford Recycling Center

Over 90 children, parents, and teachers from Escondido Elementary, located on campus, walked over to the Stanford Recycling Center to learn about best practices in waste reduction. The kids rotated …

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Global Economic Cost of Climate Change Higher than Expected, Stanford-Cal Collaboration Finds

A new study published in the journal Nature shows that the global economy will take a harder hit from rising temperatures than previously thought, with incomes falling in most countries …