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'Getting a handle' on a potent climate threat
Stanford researchers are working across disciplines to measure emissions of a potent greenhouse gas in extreme conditions.
September 15, 2023
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Mac Schwager: How engineers are putting the ‘auto’ in autonomous
An expert in autonomous vehicles explains how engineers are ensuring tomorrow’s pilotless planes, trains and automobiles will be safer than today’s human-controlled counterparts.
January 27, 2023
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An engineer uses an ancient art to solve a very modern problem
Stanford aerospace engineer Manan Arya shows how origami can help allow enormous spacecraft structures to fit into rockets a fraction of their size.
July 18, 2022
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A gift from a dedicated Stanford family continues a legacy of support
Anna Marie Spilker establishes planned gift to advance research in the Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics in the School of Engineering
June 15, 2022
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Tau Beta Pi Announces 2022 Teaching Award and Teaching Honor Roll
The recipients, representing seven School of Engineering departments, were nominated by undergraduate engineering students.
June 13, 2022
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June 10, 2022
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CubeSat: The little satellite that could
How a 4-inch block of off-the-shelf parts assembled as a class project by Stanford graduate students came to revolutionize the satellite industry.
June 08, 2022
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Daniel B. DeBra, expert in precision control systems, has died at 91
His work was crucial to the development of the drag-free satellite, a precursor of the relativity-confirming gyroscope.
May 10, 2022
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Stanford Engineering announces the winners of its annual staff awards
Individuals were nominated by faculty and staff for their extraordinary commitment and dedication during another challenging year.
March 25, 2022
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Students learn the basics of flight through hands-on activities
In the course, Introduction to Aeronautics and Astronautics, students worked in teams to design, build and flight-test a balsa wood glider from scratch.
March 17, 2022
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Charles Steele, expert in a wide range of scientific areas, has died
A “master modeler” of the mechanics of physical structures, he extended his expertise into four disciplines and enjoyed an influential career as a researcher, editor and mentor.
December 16, 2021
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Graduate student enrollment at Stanford is increasingly diverse
Data shows that underrepresented minorities and women in STEM fields are the fastest growing groups among Stanford’s graduate student population.
December 15, 2021
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Improved computer simulation can build faster, cleaner, cheaper planes
Faster supercomputers and better modeling are being paired with optimized wind tunnels and flight testing to design new-age commercial airplanes.
October 22, 2021
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A team of researchers build a $400 self-navigating smart cane
The cane, incorporating sensing and way-finding approaches from robotics and self-driving vehicles, could reshape life for people who are blind or sight impaired.
October 15, 2021
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“Graduate school is one of the most exciting times in life”
At a welcome celebration, incoming graduate students from 2020 and 2021 are encouraged to ask questions, explore collaborations and get outside their comfort zones.
September 28, 2021
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Solving the robot off-loading problem
Scholars propose a way to help mobile robots choose when to communicate with the cloud without latency or lost data issues.
September 17, 2021
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A team of engineers design an accurate wearable calorie burn counter
A system made with two inexpensive sensors proves to be more accurate than smartwatches for measuring calories burned during activity.
July 14, 2021
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Program alumna pays it forward by helping new students learn to SURF
A Stanford Undergraduate Research Fellowship propelled Andrea Coto into STEM. Now a Stanford PhD student, she encourages undergraduates to apply for the program that helped her.
June 15, 2021
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Stanford ‘gecko gripper’ tested on the International Space Station
Equipped with grippy but not sticky gecko-inspired adhesives, the robotic gripper could be particularly well-suited for tasks such as collecting debris and servicing satellites.
May 24, 2021
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A chance to apply sci-fi concepts to real space exploration
Two “out there” ideas from Stanford faculty receive NASA funding in hopes that they could dramatically advance space exploration.
May 12, 2021