U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm visited the Stanford Linear Accelerator Center (SLAC) for the official launch of LCLS-II last Thursday. LCLS-II is a world-class laser with potential applications in nuclear fusion, medicine and sustainability research. During her visit, Granholm went on a tour of lab facilities and spoke at the official launch event alongside … [Read more…]
This report covers a selection of incidents from Oct. 24 to Oct. 30, as recorded in the Stanford University Department of Public Safety (SUDPS) bulletin. Learn more about the Clery Act and how The Daily approaches reporting on crime and safety here. Tuesday, Oct. 24 Prowling and an arrest warrant for drug possession between 2:56 … [Read more…]
Content warning: This article contains references to suicide. If you or someone you know is in need of mental health resources, you can call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988. Achievement culture is one of the factors driving a mental health crisis among college students, according to panelists at a Monday discussion on mental … [Read more…]
Over 1,800 Stanford affiliates signed an open letter expressing disappointment in President Richard Saller and Provost Jenny Martinez’s response to the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel over their failure to condemn Hamas’ actions. The surprise attack left more than 1,400 Israelis dead, with Hamas taking more than 220 people hostage, according to reporting from … [Read more…]
Researchers found that industry-leading AI models have low transparency ratings, according to a report released earlier this month by the Stanford Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence (HAI) Center and Stanford Center for Research on Foundation Models (CRFM). The report showed significant room for improvement, with a mean transparency score of 37 out of 100 indicators as assessed … [Read more…]
The ultra-competitiveness of some campus clubs persists over a year after the Office of Student Engagement (OSE) implemented measures to reduce competitiveness, students told The Daily. In January 2022, OSE instituted new rules for club membership which prohibit limiting membership based on competitive applications, resumes, transcripts or other metrics which resemble the University’s holistic admissions … [Read more…]
Notorious ransomware gang ‘Akira’ listed Stanford University on the darknet as the target of a ransomware attack on Friday morning. Screenshots of the listing were shared on other parts of the internet, including the r/stanford subreddit and on X (formerly Twitter) by cyber risk analyst Brett Callow. University spokesperson Luisa Rapport confirmed “this is the … [Read more…]
Stanford reached a $1.9 million settlement with the federal government over claims that the University knowingly concealed faculty members’ “current and pending support from foreign sources” on research grant proposals, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on Oct. 2. No determination of liability has been made and the claims resolved by the settlement are solely … [Read more…]
The Leland Stanford Junior University Marching Band’s (LSJUMB) funding was approved by the Undergraduate Senate (UGS) on Wednesday. The Senate launched an audit into LSJUMB last year over allegations that student funds were being used inappropriately. Funding was approved on the condition that LSJUMB accept a number of recommendations from UGS — many focused on … [Read more…]
The Graduate Student Council (GSC) raised concerns at its Tuesday meeting about challenges faced by the Stanford Graduate Workers Union’s (SGWU) in booking White Plaza for an upcoming rally because it lacks student organization status. The rally, which is in response to Stanford’s opposition to including fellows in the bargaining process, raised questions over how … [Read more…]