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Advocating for responsible energy use

By Sadaf Sobhani, B.S./M.S. ’15; PhD Candidate I spent last summer in Washington, DC working as an intern at the Energy Future Coalition, an initiative of the United Nations Foundation (UNF).… Read more Advocating for responsible energy use

Investing in Bhutan's youth

By Tim Huang, ’14 (B.A. Human Biology; M.A. Education) I was drawn to the Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan because of my interest in how the young democracy in transition was thinking… Read more Investing in Bhutan's youth

Complex, messy – and rewarding

By Paricha Duangtaweesub, MS ’15 (Chemical Engineering) “What do you want to do after school?” I rapidly became familiar with this question during my graduate studies, and soon I found… Read more Complex, messy – and rewarding

Greening cities

By Amy King, ’16 (Earth Systems); MS ’17 (Civil & Environmental Engineering: Atmosphere & Energy) I make a quick stop at a café in Vondelpark before continuing my bike commute… Read more Greening cities

Caring for what we have

By Sneha Ayyagari, ’17 (Environmental Systems Engineering); MS ’19 (Civil and Environmental Engineering: Sustainable Design and Construction) “Development is when people grow their conscience.” That is how a war veteran, skilled… Read more Caring for what we have

Returning to Guatemala

By Alicia Robinson, ’11 (International Relations) I came to Stanford after spending most of my life living in Guatemala, where my mother worked for the United Nations. As an international… Read more Returning to Guatemala

From Sequoia to Spain

By Celina Jackson, ’17 (Comparative Studies in Race and Ethnicity) After fifth period comes to a close, I sit down with Mr. Rosario to debrief his English Support class —… Read more From Sequoia to Spain

Finding the "why"

By Charlene Chambliss, ’17 (Psychology) As soon as I mentioned that I was a Psychology major, Maria began excitedly peppering me with questions about the cultural psychology of South Korea,… Read more Finding the "why"

Research rooted in public service

by Ashley Jowell, ’17 (Human Biology) and Sharon Wulfovich, ’17 (Human Biology) The sun was setting upon Arusha, Tanzania, as we joined together for an evening discussion. We, along with… Read more Research rooted in public service

Community building amid high-stakes work

By Carter Osborne, ’17 (Political Science) If you’ve never tried a New York bagel, you’re really missing out. I never could have foreseen my obsession with these rings of boiled… Read more Community building amid high-stakes work