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We face urgent global challenges that demand ideas and solutions that benefit everyone. Stanford is making great strides in reducing the time from knowledge acquisition to application across health, societal problems, learning, and sustainability. Accelerators will leverage partnerships in the public, private, and social sectors, bringing university scholarship to those who can best implement it and prioritizing solutions for communities who have been overlooked by advancements.
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Discover the initiatives
These initiatives will turn ideas into action.
Stanford Impact Labs
Stanford Impact Labs fosters an innovative research and development pipeline for the social sciences, connecting researchers with leaders in the public, social, and private sectors to develop evidence-driven solutions to social problems.
Sustainability Accelerator
The Sustainability Accelerator will draw expertise from across the university and outside partners to co-create and scale solutions for climate and sustainability challenges that threaten people globally.
Transforming Learning Accelerator
The Transforming Learning Accelerator is built on a student-centered approach to the science and design of learning, harnessing multidisciplinary faculty, external partnerships, and teaching networks to improve educational experiences for all learners.
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Innovative Medicines Accelerator
The Innovative Medicines Accelerator seeks to enhance the translation of Stanford research discoveries into new medicines while expanding our knowledge of human biology and overcoming obstacles that have made it difficult for some research advancements to reach patients.
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Explore stories about people and partnerships that bring Stanford solutions to life.
Innovative Medicines Accelerator (IMA) focuses on COVID-19
When COVID-19 struck, the IMA’s programs became laser-focused on helping faculty test new medicines to slow the spread of the disease.
Using technology to support students with learning differences
Participants in the Transforming Learning Accelerator project work across cultures and language to develop remote-teaching tools for underserved learners.
New Stanford climate and sustainability school designed to achieve ambitious goals
The new school will also include a Sustainability Accelerator focused on external engagements that translate policy and technology solutions.
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Overcoming racial disparities in California neonatal intensive care units
With support from Stanford Impact Labs and the Haas Center for Public Service, neonatologist Henry Lee identifies how race and wealth affect care for vulnerable infants and their families.
Stanford study suggests academic benefits to ethnic studies courses
Through a research-practice partnership with San Francisco Unified School District, Stanford researchers identified that enrollment in a high school ethnic studies course boosted attendance and academic performance of students at risk of dropping out.
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Data-driven solutions to protect the environment
The Regulation, Evaluation, and Governance Lab (RegLab) works with federal and state environmental protection agencies to use EPA data to increase compliance with environmental regulations designed to keep water clean and safe for everyone.
Tell us what you think
We’d love your feedback on the Stanford vision.
Join the Stanford Vision Conversation
President Marc Tessier-Lavigne invites you to an exclusive first look at Stanford’s new model to amplify impact for everyone, everywhere. See an array of speakers describe Stanford’s plans to accelerate solutions for humanity.
Help Stanford shape these plans by sharing your insights and feedback in these interactive sessions.
Accelerating Solutions: A Stanford Vision Conversation
Time: 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Pacific
Location: Zoom (link to come)
Find out how Stanford will make knowledge useful with greater speed and scale by engaging with partners outside of academia.
With remarks from Marc Tessier-Lavigne and flash talks featuring Kam Moler (sustainability), Carl Moler (engineering), and Kyra Moler (innovative medicines).
Event schedule
1:00 - 4:10 PM: Small group welcome
Start with a small group of fellow alumni and friends and learn more about the conversation to come.
1:10 - 1:25 PM: Introduction by President Marc Tessier-Lavigne
Get a first-look at the inspiration and promise of the Stanford Vision from President Tessier-Lavigne.
1:25 - 1:35 PM: Voices of Stanford
Hear what makes the Stanford Vision truly special, directly from members of our community.
1:35 - 2:20 PM: Flash talks
Ted Turner will synthesize two decades of research into 10 fascinating minutes.
Ted Turner will synthesize two decades of research into 10 fascinating minutes.
Ted Turner will synthesize two decades of research into 10 fascinating minutes.
2:20 - 2:30 PM: Final remarks from President Marc Tessier-Lavigne
President Tessier-Lavigne shares how you can play a part in realizing the Stanford Vision.
2:30 - 3:00 PM: Small group feedback session
Stanford wants to hear what you think! Join a small group of peers to share your insights and expertise.
Would you like to learn more about the Stanford Vision?
Our team is ready to help and welcomes your questions, comments, and ideas.
Stanford Vision Events
visionevents@stanford.edu
(650) 723-6317
Explore the Stanford Vision
Learn more about Stanford’s ambitious goals for the future: sustaining life for all humans and living systems, solving challenges to our quality of life, advancing the frontiers of knowledge, and preparing students to build a just and thriving world.
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Sustaining Life on Earth
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Catalyzing Discovery in Every Field
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Preparing Citizens on our Campus
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