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As a geophysics professor at Stanford Earth, Knight has put both graduate and undergraduate education at the forefront of her efforts.
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The pressures of urban life, a love for cooking, and concerns about toxic pesticides have driven city dwellers to examine what's on their plate, and many are inspired to grow their own food.
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Stanford Earth hosted students, teachers, and international visitors through its diverse educational programs this summer.
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A group led by geophysicist Rosemary Knight is one of six teams to be selected from an initial pool of 44 teams from 10 countries to compete in the final round.
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While many international research projects are carried out by graduate students, undergraduate Madeline Lisaius has pursued exploration in Ecuador since she started studying at Stanford as a freshman. Three years later, her ambitions are coming to fruition.
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Kai Anderson thought he would be a professor until a USGS fellowship landed him in a congressional office – and in the middle of environmental decision making. The job launched a long career as a lobbyist.
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Op-eds written by Stanford students have begun to be published — one outcome of a new Stanford Earth class that teaches students how to advocate for environmental policy issues.
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Stanford Earth's Eric Lambin, a professor of Earth system science, received a 2017 Environmental Venture Projects grant from the Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment to assess adults' perceptions of pro-environment labeling on tobacco products.
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Stanford Earth's Noah Diffenbaugh, a professor of Earth system science, chose this year's reading assignments for incoming first-year students, which explore the relationship between people and the environment.
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Students explore the environmental aspects of farming at the O’Donohue Family Stanford Educational Farm and work to reduce food waste by partnering with Stanford Earth's Matt Rothe, co-founder of the FEED Collaborative.
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Earth Systems graduate Sophie Christel, BS '15, MS '17, produced a video about Stanford's efforts to reduce potable water use while she worked as an intern with the Office of Sustainability.
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Nevle’s nomination letters from students and alumni noted that “he treats his students with the utmost respect, running his classes as a conversation designed to leave both sides richer, and not a one-way exchange."
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Dean Pamela Matson commended graduating students for their accomplishments, emphasizing their ability to have a lasting impact in the years ahead.
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Stanford Earth’s Mid-Career Alumni Award is offered annually to alumni 45 years and younger who have made significant contributions to civil, government, business, or academic communities.
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Stanford Earth alumna Jessica Watkins, one of NASA’s newest recruits, says she’s ready — but only if there’s a ride back.
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Stanford Earth lecturer Dan Reineman wins the Walter J. Gores Award, the university's highest teaching honor, for "being a beacon of light and positivity for students."
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President Marc Tessier-Lavigne and Provost Persis Drell write about how Stanford has joined other Ivy-Plus universities in signing a statement to tackle climate change.
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Dean Pamela Matson was awarded an honorary degree from Princeton University at its 2017 commencement. Matson is described as "an Earth saver, working tirelessly to achieve a sustainable future for our planet."
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Dean Pamela Matson was awarded an honorary degree from McGill University at its 2017 commencement. Matson's research addresses the sustainability of agricultural systems and the vulnerability of people and places to climate change.
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Stanford Earth’s Dustin Schroeder researches new ways of observing, understanding, and predicting the configuration of ice sheets using ice-penetrating radar data.
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Thompson's dedication to Stanford spanned seven decades, from his years as a student to research contributions as a faculty member. Named Stanford Earth's 2017 Distinguished Alumni Award winner, he chaired Geophysics for nearly 20 years, shaping it into one of the top departments in the country.
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Schroeder discusses his cutting-edge research that uses radar technology to understand how rapidly changing ice sheets contribute to sea level rise, a result of warming temperatures that threatens coastal communities and habitats around the world.
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Symposium convenes 130 thought leaders from 12 countries to discuss solutions to energy poverty in developing economies.
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Graham has developed seminal research in the field of sedimentation and tectonics and has mentored generations of graduate students.
