Stanford headlines for the week of February 8, 2006

University reaches agreement with union on benefits issues
Nobutaka Ike, expert on Japanese, East Asian politics, dead at 89
Cyanobacteria living in hot springs flip a metabolic switch at night, study finds
New fund to support global solutions
Commencement speakers announced
Freed speech
Honors & Awards
History professor pushes students to become confident thinkers through writing
Faculty Senate to consider major new software system for research administration
Shiffman to leave ensemble-in-residence; new violinist announced
In Print and On the Air
Model explains how electron beams make nanotubes visible
2006 Wallenberg grant proposals sought
Graduate education report available online
Scientific ethics must be more than lesson in class
Low-fat diet no panacea for preventing cancer for women
Alzheimer's patients needed for study
New course offered on menopausal health
Dartmouth expert gives Feb. 17 Merigan lecture
Healing HeARTS: Packard Children's program offers creative outlet to sick kids
Media monitor
Hospitals conclude talks of establishing joint venture
Medical Center People
5 Questions: Mitchell on comprehensive cancer center
Revamped Web site provides thorough coverage of Stanford cancer work from bench to bedside
Astronaut alumna to discuss her career
Ph.D. Orals
Housing
Cardinal Chronicle
Undergraduate programs in advising, research to be combined