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Dean Arun Majumdar encouraged the inaugural class of graduates to use their knowledge, leadership, and commitment to make a positive impact on the world at the school’s commencement celebration.
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Molly Glickman, an Earth Systems major, has received a Firestone Medal for Excellence in Undergraduate Research, which recognizes theses written in the social sciences, natural sciences, and engineering.
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The awards recognize individuals who go above and beyond their role to create a more inclusive, just, and welcoming community at the Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability. The awardees were honored at a school-wide celebration of accomplishments in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) over the past year.
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Scientists gathered to discuss the future of synthetic biology and how it can help curb climate change and promote sustainability.
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Studio Gang is an architecture and urban design practice known for its material research and experimentation, collaboration across disciplines, and focus on sustainability. The Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability’s Sustainability Commons will promote collaboration and serve a wide range of uses.
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Wong-Parodi has received the Inspiring Early Academic Career Award from the Faculty Women's Forum for creating a culture of inclusion and belonging for students and trainees at all levels.
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Advisory council members include leaders from the United States, India, China, and more who lend scientific, industry, nonprofit, entrepreneurship, and government expertise to the challenge of educating students, driving discoveries, and creating solutions at a global scale.
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Stanford’s Felicia Marcus discusses grand-scale climate adaptation projects with experts from three major urban areas: Los Angeles, the San Francisco Bay Area, and New York City.
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Speaking to Stanford students and community members, actor Matt Damon and social entrepreneur Gary White, co-founders of Water.org and the asset manager WaterEquity, shared their efforts to empower more than 54 million people with access to safe water and/or sanitation through affordable financing.
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Barbara Block and David Lobell are among the newest members of an organization created in 1863 to advise the nation on issues related to science and technology.
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Emily Snell, a junior majoring in Earth and planetary sciences, will receive financial support to advance her research interests in geochemical volcanology and intersectional modes of eruption prediction. The scholarship is aimed at fostering and promoting exceptional students to pursue research careers in the fields of natural sciences, engineering, and mathematics.
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A recent conference from the Stanford Initiative on Business and Environmental Sustainability focused on environmental justice scholarship from academics across America.
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A global forum hosted by Stanford’s Natural Capital Project brought representatives from 15 countries and three multilateral development banks (MDBs) to the Stanford campus on April 17 - 19.
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Cui has served as director of the Precourt Institute for Energy since 2020 – a role he will continue until a new director is named.
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Artists Kim Anno and Gao Ling discuss the role of the humanities in environmental justice work during an evening of conversation and community art-making.
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The inaugural Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability Photo Contest offers a glimpse into the perspectives and experiences of its community, from wonder and concern for the natural world to hope and splendor found in everyday encounters.
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Chris Larson and Eric Harr join Professor William P. Barnett and undergraduate student Ingrid Ackermann to discuss takeaways from a March 2023 conference held at Stanford GSB. This forum was inspired by Pope Francis’ message to build bridges between “unlikely allies” from the private, public, religious, and academic sectors to advance the climate conversation.
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The Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability will focus on greenhouse gas removal from the atmosphere as the first of what will be several Flagship Destinations.
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McGill University's Dror Etzion joins Professor William P. Barnett and undergraduate student Ingrid Ackermann to discuss takeaways from a January 2023 conference held at Stanford GSB. This conference discussed fundamental scholarship on organizations and their role in creating a sustainable future.
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The new role involves near-term space planning on campus, master planning of the Hopkins Marine Station, and working to decrease barriers between different departments and programs.
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Professor Sarah Billington joins Professor William P. Barnett and undergraduate student Ingrid Ackermann to discuss takeaways from a February 2023 conference held at Stanford GSB. This conference focused on the design and management of new climate-smart and climate-adaptive infrastructure systems and how to accelerate their adoption.
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In the Earth Systems Program, undergraduate and coterminal master’s students learn about and independently investigate complex environmental problems caused by human activities in conjunction with natural changes in the Earth system.
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Associate Professor Dan Iancu joins Professor William P. Barnett and undergraduate student Ingrid Ackermann to discuss takeaways from a February 2023 conference held at Stanford GSB. This conference discussed bringing the triple bottom line of profit, people, and the planet to the forefront of the operations management research agenda.
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Environmental justice roundtable highlights energy and policy, health, and Indigenous Peoples issues
The second event in a new Dean’s Lecture series through the Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability featured environmental justice experts in energy, environmental health, and Native environmental policy.
