Extracting precious resources from wastewater
A Stanford University chemical engineering professor and his lab take a creative approach to extracting needed resources from wastewater streams.
The Anderson Collection celebrates 10 years
One of the world’s most outstanding private collections of 20th-century American art, the Anderson Collection ‘invites anyone to experience masterworks directly and connect with remarkable artists in a welcoming environment.’
Immersive technology calms kids’ fears at local vaccine clinic
From Space Burgers to Whack-A-Chicken, VR games and other tailored tech turn getting a flu shot into a playful experience.
Efforts to build wildfire resilience are heating up
Stanford’s campus has become a living lab for testing innovative fire management techniques, from AI-powered environmental sensors to a firebreak-creating “BurnBot.”
What is it like to win a Nobel?
A Stanford chemist, economist, and physicist share their thoughts on what it was like to be awarded a Nobel Prize.
Summer institute brings nanoscience to teachers
The professional development program hosted by nano@stanford helps middle school teachers bring a cutting-edge field to students at a critical age for learning to see themselves as scientists.
Art & Pumpkin Festival celebrates gargantuan gourds
See pumpkins in abundance and celebrate the beloved orange gourd – the 52nd Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival, which will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 19 and 20 on Half Moon Bay’s historic Main Street.
