May

Earth Systems Capstone Project Uses Art to Communicate Climate Change

Senior Makulumy Alexander-Hills’s Earth Systems capstone project was anything but ordinary. When asked to communicate his combined learnings over the past four years, the Earth Systems and Music dual major …

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Campus Briefed on Divestment Decision at Town Hall

Stanford’s Investment Responsibility Stakeholder Relations (IRSR), with support from the Advisory Panel on Investment Responsibility Licensing (APIRL), hosted its annual Town Hall meeting on May 11. This year’s meeting was …

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Sorority Hosts Sustainable BBQ to Support Environmental Engagement in Black Greek Community

The sisters of Alpha Kappa Alpha, Inc. (AKA) hosted their second annual sustainable barbeque on May 25 to raise awareness and engagement around sustainability in the Black Greek community. This …

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May 16

Urban Farmer Shares Successes at Stephen H. Schneider Memorial Lecture

One garden can change a community. That was the message Will Allen, farmer, founder, and CEO of Growing Power, Inc., emphasized at the fourth annual Stephen H. Schneider Memorial Lecture. …

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May 16

Repair Café Teaches Skills, Reduces Waste

Don’t throw out that appliance! Repair it! This was the message at the Engineers for a Sustainable World (ESW) Repair Café event on May 22. Attendees were invited to bring …

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May 16

Wilbur Water Wars Achieve 10% Water Savings

This year, Residential & Dining Enterprises Student Housing partnered with the Water Quality, Efficiency, & Stewardship team, the Green Living Council, the Office of Sustainability, and Flow Labs to promote …

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May 16

A Leadership Forum for Green Careers

The Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment launched a pilot program, the Forum for Undergraduate Environmental Leadership (FUEL), which allows Stanford undergraduate students to investigate environmental career opportunities by connecting …

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May 16

Stanford Faculty Weigh In on Climate Priorities for the Next U.S. President

Former Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Interior and Woods Consulting Professor David Hayes (Distinguished Visiting Professor, Law) organized a panel of climate change, energy, and governance experts …

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May 16

R&DE Graduates 96 Students from Jamie Oliver’s Cook Smart Program

Jamie Oliver’s Cook Smart Program at the Teaching Kitchen @ Stanford is a groundbreaking cooking education program for Stanford students launched by Residential & Dining Enterprises Stanford Dining and the …

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May 16

Stanford Bike to Work Day Has Record Participation

Stanford’s Bike to Work Day had a record-breaking year in 2016. With more than 2,500 Stanford bicycle commuters and 135 pedestrians participating on May 12, Stanford saw a 17% increase …

Stanford, MIT, and U.S. Department of Energy Host C3E Women in Clean Energy Symposium

Stanford hosted the 5th Annual Clean Energy Education & Empowerment (C3E) Women in Clean Energy Symposium. This year’s theme: “The role of women internationally in decarbonizing our energy future.” The …