Philip Levis, Assistant Professor of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering, Stanford University, introduces a full-duplex radio developed by his students -- a radio that can receive and transmit simultaneously.
Philip Levis, Assistant Professor of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering, Stanford University, introduces a full-duplex radio developed by his students -- a radio that can receive and transmit simultaneously.

Stanford archaeologists are working with acousticians to determine why the pre-Incan residents of Chavín de Huántar used conches and the effects that they had with the unique acoustics in their temples. In July 2001, Stanford archaeologists working at Chavín's 3,000-year-old ceremonial center came across a conch buried in the dirt in one of the temple's underground galleries. To get a sense of the scale of the discovery, remember that only a couple of decorated conches had ever before been found in Peru.
Stanford archaeologists are working with acousticians to determine why the pre-Incan residents of Chavín de Huántar used conches and the effects that they had with the unique acoustics in their temples. In July 2001, Stanford archaeologists working at Chavín's 3,000-year-old ceremonial center came across a conch buried in the dirt in one of the temple's underground galleries. To get a sense of the scale of the discovery, remember that only a couple of decorated conches had ever before been found in Peru.

1. Weng (Where Everyone Needs to Go) an open-air electric vehicle created by Stanford graduate students to fulfill the master's thesis project requirement for the Joint Program in Design, a collaborative program between the departments of Mechanical Engineering and Art and Art History.2. Stanford is creating a new "bookless library" from two existing libraries—physics and engineering. The new facility will have a completely electronic reference desk, Kindle 2 e-readers, soft seating, a self-checkout system, and group event space. At the user's fingertips will be 28 online databases and more than 12 000 scientific journals
1. Weng (Where Everyone Needs to Go) an open-air electric vehicle created by Stanford graduate students to fulfill the master's thesis project requirement for the Joint Program in Design, a collaborative program between the departments of Mechanical Engineering and Art and Art History.2. Stanford is creating a new "bookless library" from two existing libraries—physics and engineering. The new facility will have a completely electronic reference desk, Kindle 2 e-readers, soft seating, a self-checkout system, and group event space. At the user's fingertips will be 28 online databases and more than 12 000 scientific journals

B-Roll Stanford footage from 1993 recorded on to a new dv tape.
B-Roll Stanford footage from 1993 recorded on to a new dv tape.

At the 120th Opening Convocation Ceremony, President John Hennessy urged incoming students to take advantage of the many learning opportunities at Stanford, including public service, undergraduate research and overseas studies.
At the 120th Opening Convocation Ceremony, President John Hennessy urged incoming students to take advantage of the many learning opportunities at Stanford, including public service, undergraduate research and overseas studies.

Move-in Day 2010 for the freshman class. As is tradition at Stanford, university officials and upperclassmen greet incoming students and their families, shouting out the student's name as they approach the dorm that will be home for their first year of college.
Move-in Day 2010 for the freshman class. As is tradition at Stanford, university officials and upperclassmen greet incoming students and their families, shouting out the student's name as they approach the dorm that will be home for their first year of college.

Assoc. Prof. Ron Reich, political science, and Prof. Debra Satz, philosophy accept the Miriam Aaron Roland Volunteer Service Prize for beginning the Hope House Scholars Program in 2001.
Assoc. Prof. Ron Reich, political science, and Prof. Debra Satz, philosophy accept the Miriam Aaron Roland Volunteer Service Prize for beginning the Hope House Scholars Program in 2001.

Sixth annual Wellness Fair for members of the Stanford Community. Among the events at the fair, which was sponsored by the Be Well program, were testing for blood pressure, bone density and strength; healthful food demonstrations; info on ergonomics and guide to stretching.
Sixth annual Wellness Fair for members of the Stanford Community. Among the events at the fair, which was sponsored by the Be Well program, were testing for blood pressure, bone density and strength; healthful food demonstrations; info on ergonomics and guide to stretching.

President John Hennessy presented his annual address to the Academic Council and presented slides of present and future buildings on campus during a presentation titled “Positioning Stanford for the Future.”
President John Hennessy presented his annual address to the Academic Council and presented slides of present and future buildings on campus during a presentation titled “Positioning Stanford for the Future.”

Stanford research finds that children of gay and straight couples do equally well in school. Associate professor Michael Rosenfeld, Sociology, drew his research from census data.
Stanford research finds that children of gay and straight couples do equally well in school. Associate professor Michael Rosenfeld, Sociology, drew his research from census data.

Carl Weber, professor emeritus of directing and dramaturgy at Stanford, reflects on his career and his time as Bertolt Brecht’s protégé.
Carl Weber, professor emeritus of directing and dramaturgy at Stanford, reflects on his career and his time as Bertolt Brecht’s protégé.

George Clooney and activist John Prendergast put a spotlight on the volatility threatening to spark more genocide in Sudan at Cubberley Auditorium. Worried that widespread violence will ravage Africa's largest country after voters cast ballots in a January referendum that is likely to split the country in two, Clooney and Prendergast are waging a campaign to get the United States and the international community to help pave the way for a peaceful transition. During the event moderated by Stephen Stedman – a political scientist and senior fellow at the Freeman Spogli Institute – the duo took questions from the audience and a panel of Stanford members of STAND, a student anti-genocide group that helped sponsor the gathering.
George Clooney and activist John Prendergast put a spotlight on the volatility threatening to spark more genocide in Sudan at Cubberley Auditorium. Worried that widespread violence will ravage Africa's largest country after voters cast ballots in a January referendum that is likely to split the country in two, Clooney and Prendergast are waging a campaign to get the United States and the international community to help pave the way for a peaceful transition. During the event moderated by Stephen Stedman – a political scientist and senior fellow at the Freeman Spogli Institute – the duo took questions from the audience and a panel of Stanford members of STAND, a student anti-genocide group that helped sponsor the gathering.

Elizabeth Buckner, PhD Candidate, is running a project to collect stories from Palestinian and Israeli children and turn them into audio slideshows that can be distributed in the region's schools on mobile devices. The small contraptions also play video games aimed at boosting a user's critical thinking skills.
Elizabeth Buckner, PhD Candidate, is running a project to collect stories from Palestinian and Israeli children and turn them into audio slideshows that can be distributed in the region's schools on mobile devices. The small contraptions also play video games aimed at boosting a user's critical thinking skills.

Stanford students collaborate in "comics journalism" – producing books on contemporary social issues. This year's book, 'Pika-Don,' tells the story of the man who survived the atomic bombing of both Hiroshima and Nagasaki. This is part of the Stanford Graphic Novel Project. Cambridge-educated Dan Archer, a Knight journalism fellow at Stanford, is the art director for the project.
Stanford students collaborate in "comics journalism" – producing books on contemporary social issues. This year's book, 'Pika-Don,' tells the story of the man who survived the atomic bombing of both Hiroshima and Nagasaki. This is part of the Stanford Graphic Novel Project. Cambridge-educated Dan Archer, a Knight journalism fellow at Stanford, is the art director for the project.

Stanford students collaborate in "comics journalism" – producing books on contemporary social issues. This year's book, 'Pika-Don,' tells the story of the man who survived the atomic bombing of both Hiroshima and Nagasaki. This is part of the Stanford Graphic Novel Project. Cambridge-educated Dan Archer, a Knight journalism fellow at Stanford, is the art director for the project. Tape contains B-roll of the book.
Stanford students collaborate in "comics journalism" – producing books on contemporary social issues. This year's book, 'Pika-Don,' tells the story of the man who survived the atomic bombing of both Hiroshima and Nagasaki. This is part of the Stanford Graphic Novel Project. Cambridge-educated Dan Archer, a Knight journalism fellow at Stanford, is the art director for the project. Tape contains B-roll of the book.

Stanford researchers have built a sensor that is sensitive enough to feel the tickle of fly feet. By sandwiching a precisely molded, highly elastic rubber layer between two parallel electrodes, the team created an electronic sensor that can detect the slightest touch. It could be used to to develop pressure sensors for artificial skin for use on prosthetic limbs or robots.
Stanford researchers have built a sensor that is sensitive enough to feel the tickle of fly feet. By sandwiching a precisely molded, highly elastic rubber layer between two parallel electrodes, the team created an electronic sensor that can detect the slightest touch. It could be used to to develop pressure sensors for artificial skin for use on prosthetic limbs or robots.

Classics and History Professor Ian Morris interviewed about his book Why the West Rules - For Now. It is not, he reveals, differences of race or culture, or even the strivings of great individuals, that explain Western dominance. It is the effects of geography on the everyday efforts of ordinary people as they deal with crises of resources, disease, migration, and climate.
Classics and History Professor Ian Morris interviewed about his book Why the West Rules - For Now. It is not, he reveals, differences of race or culture, or even the strivings of great individuals, that explain Western dominance. It is the effects of geography on the everyday efforts of ordinary people as they deal with crises of resources, disease, migration, and climate.

Julie Desjardins, a postdoctoral researcher in biology, and fellow researchers compared the behavior and brain activity of male African cichlid fish during and after one-on-one encounters with either a mirror or other another male of about the same size.
Julie Desjardins, a postdoctoral researcher in biology, and fellow researchers compared the behavior and brain activity of male African cichlid fish during and after one-on-one encounters with either a mirror or other another male of about the same size.

“Leading Matters Bay Area” event at Santa Clara Convention Center, it provided alumni, family and friends with an insider's view of how the University is addressing some of today's most pressing global concerns. President Hennessy and members of the faculty shared their visions for Stanford in the 21st century.
“Leading Matters Bay Area” event at Santa Clara Convention Center, it provided alumni, family and friends with an insider's view of how the University is addressing some of today's most pressing global concerns. President Hennessy and members of the faculty shared their visions for Stanford in the 21st century.

Stanford professor Marc Levoy discusses open software camera, "Frankencamera". It is a platform that will first be available at minimal cost to fellow computational photography researchers. Eddy Talvala holds the Frankencamera, programmed to individual needs of the photographer. It is part of an attempt by a team of Stanford researchers to build an open-source camera architecture. The group has just released a version of their software for Nokia smartphones.
Stanford professor Marc Levoy discusses open software camera, "Frankencamera". It is a platform that will first be available at minimal cost to fellow computational photography researchers. Eddy Talvala holds the Frankencamera, programmed to individual needs of the photographer. It is part of an attempt by a team of Stanford researchers to build an open-source camera architecture. The group has just released a version of their software for Nokia smartphones.