Stanford headlines for the week of June 4, 2008

Reporters discuss covering complex political campaign
500-million years of plate tectonics in 10 minutes. Film to follow.
University ‘stronger than it has ever been,’ provost says
George Leppert, nuclear researcher, peace activist, dies at 83
Good night sweet chair: Senate bids farewell to Eamonn Callan
Twelve U.S. journalists win Knight Fellowships to study at Stanford in 2008-09
Archaeology exhibit, new curator to raise visibility of artifacts stored off campus
In conversation, Albright lays out global challenges facing the next president
Medical school wins $30M to turn research into care
Researchers propose new standard for value of life
Blood center issues plea for donors of O-negative
Medical student-athlete in TV ad for Olympics
Survey of medical faculty finds job satisfaction higher than at peer schools
Organ transplant kids can thrive without toxic anti-rejection drugs, study finds
Media monitor
Gender research institute announces new faculty, graduate fellows
Exhibition at Cantor Center features masterpieces spared from Hurricane Katrina
Boothroyd, Sheppard to join Office of Vice Provost for Graduate Education
Faculty Senate minutes - May 29, 2008 meeting
Housing
Ph.D. Orals
Energized discussion
Stanford/SLAC satellite launch to be broadcast
Cardinal Chronicle
Out for a stroll
PeopleSoft upgrade to go live in August