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The Effort Effect
Psychologist Carol Dweck has shown that people who believe intelligence is static struggle to overcome adversity, while those who see achievement as a product of effort shrug off setbacks and keep climbing. What are the implications for school, business and society?
Intelligent Designs
Striking back at banal PowerPoints and misleading graphics, Edward Tufte seeks to bring both artistry and truth to presentation.
Outbreak
In the spring of 1903, typhoid fever ravaged Stanford’s campus, killing eight students. With no local hospital and few nurses, a heroic band of student volunteers helped keep the death toll in check.
The Art of the Doodle
Dennis Hwang has made tens of millions smile with his artwork. His canvas: the Google logo.
The Countess of M-
Stanford's fiction contest winner serves up greedy suitors, surprise proposals and the rewards of
inner beauty.
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Microbiology Pioneer
Esther Lederberg
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Trustee Extraordinaire
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Books, Music, Etc.
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How Elephants Establish Who Is in Charge
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Yurts Become Pop-Up Science Labs
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The Audition Tape that Could
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