Brain probes; how to trim food waste; what to read this summer

Dialogue — May 2022

The Need for Speed

A former Cardinal athlete coached NASCAR pit crews into racing shape—and made the sport even faster.

by Kelli Anderson

What makes a one-hit wonder; countering authoritarianism; 3D cameras

Rare Turn

When he chose Stanford, Sanjay Saverimuttu assumed he was closing the door on a career in ballet. Life didn’t go as planned.

by Sam Scott

Brains and Heart

Neurologist Michelle Monje harnesses passion and purpose as she works to cure a devastating childhood cancer.

by Kelli Anderson

Front Man of Big-Wave Surfing

Peter Cole, ’53

by Kali Shiloh

The Ticker — May 2022

Stanford people in the news and on the move.

Celebrating a Half-Century of the Stanford Powwow

The return of the in-person Powwow provides an opportunity to reflect on Stanford’s relationship with Native American communities.

by Marc Tessier-Lavigne

Give a Dam, Take a Dam

A parable for a polarized time.

by Kathy Zonana

‘People Are Waiting for Our Message’

Behind the tech that is connecting farmworkers with aid.

by Kali Shiloh