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Using ultra-fast X-ray flashes, @SLAClab scientists captured the split-second electron movements that kick off a chemical reaction — a process never before filmed on its natural timescale. news.stanford.edu/stories/20…
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Behind the Science 🔬 Step into Stanford’s Nanopatterning Cleanroom, where Hamish Carr Delgado, a PhD candidate in materials science and engineering, is working to develop energy-efficient chips for AI data centers. piped.video/SiW8ZsalYIQ?si=3KiI…
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Stanford and the U.S. Department of Energy’s @SLAClab will lead six Genesis Mission projects that will harness AI to accelerate advances in critical areas including battery waste, understanding the evolution of the universe, and plant genetics. brnw.ch/21x4lFx
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‘We are just so underprepared’ Unless countries rapidly scale up adaptation efforts, future heat waves in Europe could prove far more lethal, pushing weekly deaths toward pandemic levels, Stanford researchers showed in a 2025 study. brnw.ch/21x3QXu
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What if the secret to human intelligence isn't processing more data — but knowing when to stop? New @StanfordGSB research shows how people learn social conventions with minimal information, and why that sets us apart from LLMs. stanford.io/4vSStWv
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Meet Samir Banerjee, #Stanford2026 🎓 An ACC champion and science, technology, and society major, Samir spent his Stanford years balancing academics and athletics while discovering the value of teamwork and community. 🗞️: stanford.io/4vlj6TD
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Meet Gabrielle Edelin, #Stanford2026 🎓 A history and psychology double major, Gabrielle spent her Stanford years building lifelong friendships, serving as class president, and deepening her commitment to community and public service. 🗞️: stanford.io/4fS2QER
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Moments from Stanford's 135th Commencement ceremony. More than 20,000 attendees, including 3,600 graduates, filled Stanford Stadium on Sunday to celebrate the Class of 2026 with Wacky Walk, student performances, academic and service awards, and an address by Sundar Pichai, MS '95, CEO of Google and Alphabet. Story at the 🔗: stanford.io/4ovd4NB
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“You have thousands of moments ahead of you. The important thing isn’t to get them all right; it’s to find a way to keep moving forward.” Sundar Pichai, MS ’95, CEO of Google and Alphabet, addressed the Class of 2026 at Stanford’s 135th Commencement ceremony. Watch the full speech at the link: stanford.io/4e8weWd
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“This is what your diploma means – something you can look to, that will testify and speak back to you, that whatever the next stage throws at you, you can handle it.” Professor Lerone A. Martin, director of the Martin Luther King Jr. Institute at Stanford, along with senior Lamya Butt, addressed #Stanford2026 graduates at this morning’s Baccalaureate ceremony in Frost Amphitheater. Story at the 🔗: stanford.io/4eI1GL3
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