Stanford headlines for the week of March 12, 2008

$17 million grant to advance simulations of hypersonic flight
Grants awarded for interdisciplinary research on Africa, India and Middle East
Symposium to examine environmental effect of Cold War fallout
Snakes slither past toxic newts in evolving race
Stanford acquires late professor’s renowned collection of ‘association copies’
Treasury secretary takes in some of Stanford's natural wealth
2008 Amy J. Blue nominations solicited
Daylong symposium for Panofsky set
Board of Trustees has elected five new members to five-year terms
New department in School of Earth Sciences can now award master’s, doctoral degrees
The Bourn identity: Preserving the school's legacy
$12 million in gifts spurs launch of Stanford-Berkeley stem cell initiative
South African nurses visit Packard Children's
Calling all type-A people
Mouse model could provide clues to autistic behaviors
Eating disorders program now available to young adults
Letting the public see science is sexy
Medical center people
Nutrition expert criticizes food industry for subtly influencing our eating habits
Stanford economist says charter schools can pull U.S. out of educational slump
Bringing students to China helped demystify process of field research, Oi says
Faculty win $50,000 Sloan Fellowships
Grants being offered for arts programs
Initiative on improving K-12 education seeks to support new projects
Faculty Senate minutes - March 6, 2008 meeting
Housing
Ph.D. Orals
Former Mexican President Fox exudes optimism about future
Cardinal Chronicle
Comings and goings