Piece Work

In the midst of the most ambitious capital-improvement program in Stanford's history, planners have returned to Frederick Law Olmsted's original campus vision to craft a blueprint for the Farm of the future.

by Theresa Johnston

The phenomenon of social networking has researchers exploring just how effective these webs are at connecting people and building communities. ) ) ) As it turns out, six degrees of separation is a few too many

by Marina Krakovsky

Meet five Stanford alumni who endured injuries, grueling training and personal setbacks in their quest to win a place on the U.S. Olympic team.

by Brian Eule, Laura Kaufman and Felicia Paik

Their assignment: make something useful with the lowly rubber band. In the Innovation Challenge, doing a lot with a little produced some interesting twists.

by Richard L. Brandt

Inventor, composer, professor and performer, Mark Applebaum makes music unlike anything audiences have ever heard. They like the sound of it

by Brett Campbell

Land of legend, purveyor of myth, the Western United States occupies a role as one of the world's most influential political and economic regions. How successfully it meets the challenges of environmental conservation, immigration and water management will help determine America's future.

by David M. Kennedy

Fifty years ago, Stanford launched a radical experiment with its study-abroad program in Germany. Designed to serve all undergraduates, not just those with language training, the overseas programs became a staple of the Stanford experience, and a cultural awakening for tens of thousands of students.

by Theresa Johnston

Stanford has taken steps to become more sustainable. From saving water ) ) ) in lab sinks to reducing traffic on campus, here are some examples of a leaner, greener Farm.

In Jeremy Bailenson's virtual reality lab, researchers are testing whether avatars can tell us something deeper about human behavior. Can pretending lead you to a better place?

by Kara Platoni

Playwright David Henry Hwang, '79, explores in Yellow Face, a comedy that asks serious questions about Asian-American roles.

by Diane Rogers