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Stanford engineers have designed a catalyst that not only turns carbon dioxide into ethanol but also does so with very few byproducts, offering a promising approach to incentivize cleaning up emissions.

Turning carbon pollution into ethanol Stanford scientists designed a catalyst that turns carbon dioxide into ethanol, which could incentivize cleaning up emissions.

Researchers at Stanford Engineering have developed a sprayable gel that creates a shield to protect buildings from wildfire damage. It lasts longer and is more effective than existing commercial options.

New gels could protect buildings during wildfires

Researchers at Stanford Engineering have developed a new thermochemical reactor capable of generating the immense heat required for industrial processes using electricity instead of fossil fuels.

Electric reactor could cut industrial emissions Researchers at Stanford Engineering have developed a new thermochemical reactor that can generate the immense heat needed for industrial processes using electricity instead of fossil fuels.

With 2D cameras and space robotics algorithms, astronautics engineers at Stanford have created a navigation system capable of managing multiple satellites using visual data only. They just tested it in space for the first time.

Engineers conduct first in-orbit test of ‘swarm’ satellite autonomous navigation With 2D cameras and space robotics algorithms, astronautics engineers at Stanford have created a navigation system able to manage multiple satellites using visual data only. They just tested it in space for the first time.

Building on existing options for vaccine additives, called adjuvants, Stanford Engineering researchers have developed a nanoparticle adjuvant that could produce more robust and longer-lasting immune responses.

A step toward more effective vaccines Researchers at Stanford Engineering have developed a new vaccine additive that creates stronger, tunable immune responses.

Stanford Engineering researchers, in collaboration with Toyota Research Institute, have reached an autonomous milestone with AI-directed, driverless Tandem Drift. This achievement could help advance the safety of automated driving in urban scenarios.

AI-directed, driverless drift: Stanford Engineering and Toyota Research Institute achieve autonomous milestone If self-driving vehicles can navigate this complex road challenge safely, the learnings could help advance the safety of automated driving in urban scenarios.

Riitta Katila is the recipient of the 2023-24 Teaching Award presented by the Stanford chapter of the national engineering honor society Tau Beta Pi. Ten other faculty were recognized on the Teaching Honor Roll for outstanding instruction.

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Tau Beta Pi Announces 2024 Teaching Award and Teaching Honor Roll This year’s nominees lauded for their enthusiasm, kindness, and dedication to their students.

With a single leap from tabletop to the microscale, engineers at Stanford have produced the world’s first practical titanium-sapphire laser on a chip, democratizing a once-exclusive technology.

A chip-scale titanium-sapphire laser In a single leap from tabletop to the microscale, engineers at Stanford have produced the world’s first practical titanium-sapphire laser on a chip, democratizing a once-exclusive technology.

Another round of applause for our engineering graduates! Following Sunday morning's main commencement, our graduates joined their respective department ceremonies held across campus. Among the many celebrations, here we highlight ChemE, CS, EE, and MS&E.

Congratulations to all of our graduates! Today the Stanford Engineering community gathered to celebrate the conferral of 765 bachelor’s degrees, 1,291 master’s degrees, and 330 doctoral degrees to the class of 2024.

On the eve of Commencement, a bachelor’s, master’s, and PhD student reflect on their time at Stanford School of Engineering.

2024 graduates prepare to turn the page

Combining a deep curiosity and “recreational biology,” Stanford researchers have discovered how a simple cell produces remarkably complex behavior, all without a nervous system. It’s origami, they say.

The first example of cellular origami

Organized by a committee of 12 graduate students, the Stanford Mechanical Engineering Conference (MECON) showcased the full breadth of research across the department, helping students connect their own work to the diverse ideas and tools of others.

Mechanical engineering conference unites a broad field Cross-departmental MECON event returns after pandemic to bring together graduate students for research presentations.

Stanford engineers have developed a prototype augmented reality headset that uses holographic imaging to overlay full-color, 3D moving images on the lenses of what would appear to be an ordinary pair of glasses.

AI and holography bring 3D augmented reality to regular glasses Combining advances in display technologies, holographic imaging, and artificial intelligence, engineers at Stanford say they have produced a leap forward for augmented reality.

Linguist and natural language processing pioneer Christopher Manning’s lifelong love of words continues to shape how humans and computers bridge the language gap.

Laying the foundation for today’s generative AI Linguist and natural language processing (NLP) pioneer Christopher Manning’s lifelong love of words continues to shape how humans and computers bridge the language gap.

The School of Engineering honored recipients of the annual staff service awards at a gathering hosted by Dean Widom. The annual awards recognize the hard work and dedication of staff, who are nominated by faculty and staff throughout the school.

Stanford Engineering announces annual staff award winners The School of Engineering honored recipients of the annual staff service awards at a gathering on April 10. The event, hosted by Dean Jennifer Widom, recognized the hard work and dedication of School of Engineering staff, who were nominated by colleagues throughout the school.

Now in its fourth offering, Stanford’s Code in Place continues to expand its community-powered teaching and learning model, imparting the fundamentals of coding to over 30,000 learners with the support of 3,000 section leaders since 2020.

Stanford’s Code in Place introductory programming course offers a new model for large-scale interactive learning Supported with the power of volunteer instructors, Code in Place has reached about 30,000 learners across the world.

Prof. Michael Genesereth has made it his mission to promote the teaching of logic to students early, a subject he believes is not only broadly useful and crucial in computer programming, but also essential for life.

Michael Genesereth is on a mission to bring logic education to high schools The computer scientist says there’s not enough emphasis on teaching logic early. His latest effort to educate teens on the subject – which is broadly useful and crucial in computer programming – involves a new international olympiad at Stanford this spring and summer.

Stanford materials engineers have 3D printed tens of thousands of hard-to-manufacture nanoparticles long predicted to yield promising new materials that change form in an instant.

Elusive 3D printed nanoparticles could lead to new shapeshifting materials

Researchers at Stanford have designed a spring-assisted actuator – a device that can accomplish dynamic tasks using a fraction of the energy previously required.

A replacement for traditional motors could enhance next-gen robots

A new process for microscale 3D printing creates particles of nearly any shape for applications in medicine, manufacturing, research, and more – at the pace of up to 1 million particles a day.

New high-speed microscale 3D printing technique A new process for microscale 3D printing creates particles of nearly any shape for applications in medicine, manufacturing, research and more – at the pace of up to 1 million particles a day.

Stanford researchers have developed soft integrated circuits that are powerful enough to drive a micro-LED screen and small enough to read thousands of sensors in a single square centimeter.

Smaller, more powerful stretchable electronics for wearables and implantables

A molecular “snapshot” of a protein can be critical to understanding its function. Scientists at Stanford and NYU have published and investigated a new structure of the protein LAG-3, which could enable the development of new cancer treatments.

A newly published protein structure helps explain how some anti-cancer immunotherapy treatments work A molecular “snapshot” of a protein can be critical to understanding its function. Scientists at Stanford and NYU have published and investigated a new structure of the protein LAG-3 which could enable the development of new cancer treatments.

Uniting the complex mathematics of trajectory optimization with the powers of generative AI, aerospace engineers at Stanford hope to put self-driving spacecraft within reach.

AI makes a rendezvous in space

A new pop-up installation on campus showcases life-size, 3D-printed statues of five Stanford women in STEM, aiming to inspire more women to imagine careers in the field.

Breaking the mold: Vibrant statues highlight women in STEM Five life-size, bright orange statues of contemporary STEM women innovators and role models affiliated with Stanford were recently installed between the Hewlett Teaching Center and the Packard Electrical Engineering Building as a satellite installation of IfThenSheCan – The Exhibit. The statues, ....

For those with stroke, involuntary contractions of the hands and arms often follow. A simple, wearable vibrating glove may offer a more effective treatment.

Vibrating glove helps stroke patients recover from muscle spasms After a stroke, survivors often experience uncontrollable spasms that can twist their arms and hands into perpetual fists. The only treatments are expensive, frequently painful injections of botulinum toxin or oral medications so strong they may put patients to sleep. Both offer only temporary relie...

Stanford researchers have developed a new phase-change memory that could help computers process large amounts of data faster and more efficiently.

New candidate for universal memory is fast, low-power, stable, and long-lasting We are tasking our computers with processing ever-increasing amounts of data to speed up drug discovery, improve weather and climate predictions, train artificial intelligence, and much more. To keep up with this demand, we need faster, more energy-efficient computer memory than ever before.

Researchers from Stanford and the American University of Beirut have developed a lightweight, portable antenna that can communicate with satellites and devices on the ground, making it easier to coordinate rescue and relief efforts in disaster-prone areas.

New, portable antenna could help restore communication after disasters When an earthquake, flood, or other disaster strikes a region, existing communication infrastructure such as cell phone and radio towers are often damaged or destroyed. Restoring emergency communications as quickly as possible is vital for coordinating rescue and relief efforts.