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Dozens of Japanese American Stanford students were corralled in camps during World War II. Even as their lives were put on pause, some stayed connected to the Farm.
The Show Goes On
Ram's Head and its annual Gaieties variety show have been doing send-ups and put-downs for 100 years. A look at a Stanford tradition's amusing history.
by Karen Springen
The Sheriff of Cyber City
Staying one step ahead of hackers has made Paul Kocher, '95, and his Stanford-laden team at Cryptography Research a world leader in securing digital data. Their technology protects everything from Blu-ray discs to credit card purchases.
by Ann Marsh
Doubling Down
Andrew Luck is heralded as a major talent, a "franchise guy" capable of transforming a team. And he's also a pretty good football player.
by Mike Antonucci
Cardinal Created
Looking for a holiday gift with a special connection? Check out these products conceived, designed or manufactured by Stanford alumni.
New Light on the Brain
Using optical technology to switch neurons on and off, Karl Deisseroth is strengthening our understanding of how the brain works, and exploring pathways into the mind.
by Kara Platoni
A Camera with a Brain
Imagine a camera that could learn how to take better pictures. Marc Levoy has developed one, and it may represent the next revolution in photography.
by Kate Greene
Gray Matters
During a pathbreaking career in business, A. Barry Rand grew accustomed to beating the odds. His next big hurdle: mobilizing a national movement to improve the lives of aging people.
by Rick Schmitt
Fair Enough?
Research shows being attractive helps in all sorts of ways, including getting a job. What does that mean for the plain person vying for the same position?
by Kara Platoni
Facing the Heat
The already fractious debate over climate change has boiled over in recent months with threats and accusations against scientists. One target has been Professor Stephen Schneider, who says the public is being snookered by a radical fringe intent on obscuring the facts.
WH2OA!
The shimmering, spiraling, gravity-defying water installations created by Mark Fuller, MS '78, and his company have not only beautified resorts around the world, they have established a new genre of art.
by Ann Marsh
