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Saudi Economist Appointed Visiting Scholar at Stanford University

The prestigious Stanford University has recently announced appointing a Saudi economist and investment expert as a visiting scholar. Stanford Center for Sustainable Development and Global Competitiveness (SDGC) and Stanford Long Term Investing (SLTI) said they are pleased to welcome Dr. Khalid Alsweilem, PhD, as a Visiting Scholar to Stanford. His…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 28, 2022

Stress is difficult to escape in modern life. Experts say we should change our approach

Trying to reduce or eliminate stress can be unrealistic in modern life. Instead these experts have some simple tricks to transform your approach to dealing with stress.

ABC News · May 17, 2022

A substance found in young spinal fluid helps old mice remember

A team at Stanford University has reversed memory loss in old mice by flooding their brains with spinal fluid taken from young animals. The finding may hold promise for Alzheimer's research.

WEKU · May 16, 2022

Sadiq Khan says Elon Musk should think again before allowing Donald Trump back on Twitter

City Hall said Mr Khan had received at least 233,000 explicitly racist or radicalised social media messages since he was elected in 2016

Evening Standard · May 10, 2022

Noose found at Stanford University being investigated as a hate crime

SAN JOSE, Calif. — A noose was found hanging from a tree Sunday on the Stanford University campus, prompting a hate crime investigation, according to the university.

Tribune News Service · May 9, 2022

Doerrs give $1.1 billion to Stanford for new climate school; largest gift in Stanford history

SAN JOSE, Calif. — In the largest gift ever to Stanford University, Silicon Valley venture capitalist John Doerr and his wife, Ann, have agreed to donate $1.1 billion to set up a new school on the campus devoted to the study of climate change and its solutions.

Tribune News Service · May 5, 2022

Stanford gets $1B for climate change school from John Doerr

Stanford University will launch a new school focusing on climate change thanks to a $1.1 billion gift from billionaire venture capitalist John Doerr and his wife, Ann, the university announced Tuesday

The Independent UK · May 4, 2022

Doerrs give $1.1 billion to Stanford for new climate school

SAN JOSE, Calif. — Silicon Valley venture capitalist John Doerr, an early investor in Google, Amazon and other leading tech companies, and his wife, Ann, have agreed to donate $1.1 billion to Stanford University to set up a new school devoted to the study of climate change and its solutions.

Tribune News Service · May 4, 2022

University of California to waive tuition for Native students – but not for all

Native students who aren’t a member of a federally recognized tribe are dismayed that they are left out of the free tuition program

The Guardian - US · Apr 30, 2022

Runners prefer the same pace, regardless of distance – study

Scientists had previously thought that runners burn the same amount of calories for a given distance no matter how fast they run.

The Independent UK · Apr 28, 2022