Teaching and Students
5.7.08Back by popular demand: CoHo to reopen in Tresidder with mix of old and new
Some things are too good to go away. After a nearly yearlong absence, the popular student hangout at Tresidder Union called the CoHo—a typical Stanford truncation for "Coffee House"—will reopen to the campus community in mid-June.
Lars Osterberg, local programs recognized
The Office of Public Affairs, as part of an annual private luncheon being held today, is presenting the 2008 Community Partnership Awards to the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Peninsula, the Eastside School Field Studies class and the Hope House Scholars Program.
Stanford Bulletin to feature improved searching online and quarterly updates
In the 2008-09 academic year, the online Stanford Bulletin will be fully indexed and searchable on the university's website, making it much easier to navigate the 750-page catalog.
Annual powwow to showcase Native culture and community
In keeping with a Mother's Day tradition at Stanford, the largest student-run powwow in the country returns this weekend. Now in its 37th year, the Stanford Powwow is expected to match last year's huge turnout, which filled the Eucalyptus Grove next to the stadium with some 300 dancers and 30,000 attendees overall.
ASSU speaker series brings Salman Rushdie to campus May 5
One of the most celebrated and censured giants of the literary world is scheduled to speak at 7:30 p.m. Monday, May 5, in Kresge Auditorium. The ASSU Speakers Bureau is sponsoring a talk by Sir Salman Rushdie, who has the curious distinction of being the recipient of both British knighthood and a fatwa calling for his execution.
Mass notification system to be tested
All faculty and staff must confirm that current contact information is listed in the university's online directory, StanfordYou, before Friday, May 2. This includes office numbers and mobile phones, a Stanford e-mail address and any home or alternate contact information.
Gross: Taking pedagogical risks ‘is a core engine for making good teachers’
James Gross spent the early years of his teaching career paralyzed by the firm belief that "good teachers were born, not made."
‘Distinguished Alumni Scholars Day’ aims to promote interest in academic jobs
Stanford has invited nearly two-dozen female and minority academics teaching at colleges and universities across the country—from Reed College in Oregon to Johns Hopkins University in Maryland—to participate in the third annual "Distinguished Alumni Scholars Day" on May 5.
Screenings of ‘Leading Matters’ videos set for May 5 in Dinkelspiel Auditorium
A trio of videos that have won rave reviews at recent "Leading Matters" events in Seattle, San Diego and Hong Kong will be shown May 5 in Dinkelspiel Auditorium.
Welcome, ProFros!
Student groups filled White Plaza last Thursday to greet prospective freshmen, dubbed “ProFros,” who visited Stanford for Admit Weekend.
Ten undergraduates chosen to receive 2008 Deans’ Awards
Nine undergraduate science majors and one humanities major were recently selected to receive the 2008 Deans' Award for Academic Accomplishment.
Here's Johnny
After a decade as the No. 2 coach at Duke, Johnny Dawkins is on his way to the Farm, where he'll lead the men's basketball team as the Anne and Tony Joseph Director of Men's Basketball.
Prospective freshmen, parents to visit campus this week
More than 1,000 prospective freshmen and their parents will visit Stanford during Admit Weekend, being held this year from Thursday, April 24, through Saturday, April 26.
Student group aids in emergency calls at campus events
The video posted on YouTube shows it all: Teams of students calmly but quickly driving around Stanford in a golf cart, rushing to mock medical calls. A student has tripped and fallen headlong down some steps at the stadium; a girl in the bleachers needs oxygen. The montage was of scenes from last Sunday's training day for the Stanford Emergency Medical Service (StEMS).
Everyone on campus urged to enter, update contact information
The university is rolling out AlertSU, a mass-notification system that will quickly send time-sensitive information via phone, e-mail and/or text messages to students, faculty and staff in the event of a major emergency on campus.
