Stanford headlines for the week of April 5, 2006

2,430 freshman applicants offered admission to Farm
Professors launch major investigation of California school governance, finance
Americans pessimistic about the future health of the environment, survey finds
Movin' out
Former EPA chief to deliver lecture on global warming
Under Dean Pizzo, big changes come to Medical School
Commuter-traffic reductions urgent, especially at day’s end
Zare gets Hughes professorship, $1 million
Outreach effort promotes higher education
Sharon Long announces plan to leave dean's post in 2007
Innovation Journalism event kicks off today with Vint Cerf
Honors & Awards
French film series begins this month
Kavli researchers join supernova search
In Print and On the Air
Alumnus commits $20 million for new Law School building
Professor's quest for quantifiable truth wins him top prize in particle physics
GPS scientists to land in Hall of Fame
Computer Science@40: Faculty, alumni celebrate life-changing advances
Stanford Dining recognized by industry peers for excellence in food service
Weekly seminar series on science, technology, society kicks off April 7
Nominations sought for dean of research, vice provost for graduate education
High school students delivering babies? Welcome to Med School 101
If it worked in Troy, then why not with cancer?
Accreditation review gives high marks to med school
Media monitor
Daughters of Asian-Indian immigrants tend to give birth to smaller babies
Transforming a medical center: Pizzo’s first term ushers in new approaches to research, education
Before the sun rises, Pizzo is on the run
Housing
Ph.D. Orals
Cardinal Chronicle
Faculty, staff, emeriti eligible for 50 percent discount on football season tickets
Quake walk