This video series explores how the humanities are not fading but evolving. Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) are the engine of the future, but the humanities are the oil.
STEM from the humanities: How visual arts, empathy and storytelling fuel innovation Read More »
At the Stanford School of Medicine’s annual Health Matters conference, Manu Prakash showcased the Foldscope, a microscope that costs less than a dollar and has a resolution of 700 nanometers.
A microscope made of paper? Stanford biophysicist demos ‘Foldscope’ Read More »
The inaugural Silicon Valley Contemporary and Modern Fine Art Fair showcased the merging of art, science and technology through a focus on video art and digital installations from around the world.
Art and tech intersect at Silicon Valley Contemporary art fair Read More »
Once emphatically separated from each other, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) and art are connecting in exciting and enlightening ways. Stanford University, known for its strong science and engineering programs, is part of this trend. An increasing number of classes and exhibits at Stanford fuse the two fields, and students and faculty are developing new
Poetry, dancing and sculpture connect art with math and science at Stanford [VIDEO] Read More »
Redwood City’s Courthouse Square debuted a new holiday “ice” rink isn’t ice at all. Synthetic rinks, which do not require refrigeration, are gaining popularity in cost-conscious, warm weather communities.
Redwood City’s new ice rink opens, minus the ice Read More »
San Jose’s Lynbrook High School celebrates math and science students the way many schools celebrate athletes. Science teacher Amanda Alonzo shares why inquiry-based learning is great for students and test scores.
San Jose high school racks up national science awards under teacher’s leadership Read More »
An assistant professor of education at Stanford is bringing hands-on physics labs into K-12 schools. In his “fablabs,” students learn to design and produce machinery corresponding to their physics lessons.
Educator brings shop culture back into schools with digital ‘fablab’ Read More »
The California brown pelican was on the endangered species list in 1970, but the population rebounded, and the birds came off the list in 2009. A Stanford student artist commemorates the victory in sculpture.
Stanford artist marks pelican population’s rebound by creating sculpture from trash Read More »
