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1. www.britannica.com › topic › Stanford-UniversityStanford University | Location, Enrollment, & Notable Alumni

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   5 days ago · Stanford University, private coeducational institution of higher learning at Stanford, California, U.S. (adjacent to Palo Alto), one of the most prestigious in the country. The university was founded in 1885 by railroad magnate Leland Stanford and his wife, Jane (née Lathrop), and was dedicated to their deceased only child, Leland, Jr.; it ...

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2. sitp.stanford.eduStanford Institute for Theoretical Physics

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   4 days ago · Stanford Institute for Theoretical Physics. Our research includes a strong focus on fundamental questions about the new physics underlying the Standard Models of particle physics, cosmology, and gravity; and the nature and applications of our basic frameworks (quantum field theory and string theory) for attacking these questions.

3. engineering.stanford.edu › magazine › future-universeThe future of the universe | Stanford University School of ...

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   4 days ago · [00:01:24] Well, Professor Risa Wechsler from Stanford University is a professor of physics, particle physics, and astrophysics. And she is an expert at studying the universe, how it's expanding, and how galaxies within the universe evolve. She's especially interested in the galaxy that we live in, the Milky Way galaxy, my personal favorite galaxy.

4. med.stanford.edu › mcpMCP | Molecular and Cellular Physiology | Stanford Medicine

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   Nov 8, 2023 · In the Department of Molecular and Cellular Physiology (MCP), we strive to reveal how proteins and cells work and how they interact. MCP scientists tackle open problems in cell and tissue biology, immunology, and neuroscience.

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   Who founded Stanford University?

   • The university was founded in 1885 by railroad magnate Leland Stanford and his wife, Jane (née Lathrop), and was dedicated to their deceased only child, Leland, Jr.; it opened in 1891. The university campus largely occupies Stanford’s former Palo Alto farm.

   Stanford University | Location, Enrollment, & Notable Alumni

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   What is Stanford known for?

   • Also located at Stanford is the Hoover Institution, a think tank and research institution started by Hoover. Hoover has been memorialized in the names of several things, including the Hoover Dam on the Colorado River and numerous elementary, middle, and high schools across the United States.

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   What degree programs does Stanford offer?

   • The university offers a broad range of undergraduate, graduate, and professional degree programs in schools of law, medicine, education, engineering, business, earth sciences, and humanities and sciences. Total enrollment exceeds 16,000. Stanford is a national centre for research and is home to more than 120 research institutes.

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   Where does Stanford study abroad?

   • Stanford maintains overseas study centres in France, Italy, Germany, England, Argentina, Mexico, Chile, Japan, and Russia; about one-third of its undergraduates study at one of these sites for one or two academic quarters. A study and internship program is also offered in Washington, D.C.

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6. guides.library.stanford.edu › qualitative_researchQualitative Research : Definition - Stanford University

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   5 days ago · Qualitative research is the naturalistic study of social meanings and processes, using interviews, observations, and the analysis of texts and images.

7. events.stanford.edu › cantor_arts_centerCantor Arts Center - Stanford University

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   5 days ago · With 24 galleries and more than 15 special exhibitions each year, the Cantor is an established resource for teaching and research on campus. Free admission, tours, lectures, and family activities make the Cantor one of the most visited university art museums in the country.

8. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Herbert_HooverHerbert Hoover - Wikipedia

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   2 days ago · The Lou Henry and Herbert Hoover House, built in 1919 in Stanford, California, is now the official residence of the president of Stanford University, and a National Historic Landmark. Also located at Stanford is the Hoover Institution, a think tank and research institution started by Hoover.