Faculty and Staff News
2.8.10Report to the President: Academic Council professoriate appointments
The Academic Council Professoriate appointments, promotions, and reappointments for the periods indicated were reviewed by the Advisory Board of the Academic Council on Nov. 17, 2009, Dec. 1, 2009, and Jan. 12, 2010 and were approved by the President.
2.5.10
Faculty Senate hears report from Honor Code panel
Enforcement and education are the key components for establishing and maintaining the highest standards in academic work, Christine Griffith, associate vice provost for student affairs, said during a presentation about the work of the Office of Judicial Affairs, which investigates violations of the university's Honor Code as well as the Fundamental Standard.
2.3.10
Faculty Senate to meet Thursday
Stanford's Honor Code will be the subject of a one-hour presentation at Thursday's Faculty Senate meeting.
1.28.10
Open House at new campus conference center
Staff from Stanford's Residential & Dining Enterprises office will lead tours of the new facilities at Munger Graduate Residence.
1.26.10
Collaboration between Stanford Innovation Journalism Center and a Pakistani TV station honored
The award-winning program "Innovation" is dedicated to identifying innovation in all aspects of Pakistani life, and has covered issues ranging from alternative energy to mobile banking.
1.21.10
Engineering School Dean says the fledgling bioengineering department has a bright future
Jim Plummer, dean of the School of Engineering, said he expects undergraduates from other parts of the university to become bioengineering majors.
1.19.10
Storm knocks out power across campus
Failure of a PG&E transmission line shuts down Cardinal Cogen, resulting in a campus blackout Tuesday morning.
1.19.10
Faculty Senate to meet Thursday
The senate will hear presentations on the School of Engineering, the Committee on Research and the Stanford Electronic Research Administration System.
1.19.10
Matching funds for faculty and staff donations to Haiti medical aid
Funds will support patient care at Hopital Albert Schweitzer in Port-au-Prince, which withstood the Jan.12 earthquake and is providing care.
1.7.10
Earthquake hits Calaveras fault; rattles some on campus
This is a reminder to all students and employees, including staff classified as temporary or casual, to make sure their directory information is up to date.
12.10.09
New childcare center back on Stanford's 'to do' list
Mulberry House, a childcare center for 100 kids, to rise on east side of campus.
12.9.09
Report to the President: Academic Council Professorate appointments, promotions, reappointments
The list of appointments, promotions and reappointments were approved by the president.
12.4.09
Bike coordinator to faculty and staff: be a role model; wear a helmet
Bike Coordinator Ariadne Scott encourages faculty and staff bike riders to wear helmets, model good behavior for students, properly secure bikes and consider commuting to work by bike.
12.3.09
New award offers young Stanford researchers $100,000 for improving health care access
The Rosenkranz Prize also comes with mentoring and networking opportunities to non-tenured professors, post-doctoral students and research associates.
12.1.09
Fundraising, intellectual property on agenda for Thursday's Faculty Senate meeting
Martin Shell, vice president of the Office of Development, to discuss fundraising trends and practices
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