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The new prize from the Natural Capital Project honors young leaders who are expanding recognition of how nature supports human well-being and are integrating this into policy.
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Tanvi Dutta Gupta, BS Biology ’23, MS Earth Systems ’24, envisions a more sustainable world by connecting environmental justice, storytelling, and the arts.
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Alain Pérez, BA Philosophy ’23, MS Sustainability Science and Practice ’24, draws on the ethical principles of philosophy to think critically about sustainability challenges and solutions.
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In two courses during winter and spring quarters, student groups developed policy reports with the goal of informing government decisions about how to incorporate fisheries and aquaculture into Indonesia’s national development strategy.
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Ahmad Koya, ’24, aims to help improve water systems around the world. After earning his degree in environmental engineering in June, he will spend the summer studying in Jordan and working in Singapore before completing his coterminal degree in the same field.
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The professor of environmental Earth system science will focus on supporting graduate students and postdoctoral scholars as they prepare for careers in academia.
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The Natural Capital Project convened top policymakers from China to highlight the need for collaboration on ecosystem-based approaches to sustainability.
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Emily Snell, BSH Geological Sciences ’24, is passionate about studying how to mitigate hazards from volcanic eruptions to nearby communities, and connects these interests to global challenges like climate change.
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Jay Precourt has stepped down as co-chair of Stanford’s Precourt Institute for Energy Advisory Council. Ira Ehrenpreis has taken over as new co-chairman with Michael Morgan.
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The culminating project for the design-build seminar CEE32H: Responsive Structures is a 23-foot-high outdoor contemplation space installed in front of the Anderson Collection.
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Founders of the nonprofit organization Amanatari discussed their efforts to facilitate new businesses in the Amazon basin that generate income for local communities without destroying rainforest.
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Researchers, educators, industry professionals, and policymakers discussed the health impacts of pollution at a recent conference, which was a collaboration among the Graduate School of Business, Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability, and School of Medicine.
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The 68th Secretary of State and first presidential envoy on climate discussed protests, nuclear energy, and why he left government in a wide-ranging conversation moderated by venture capitalist John Doerr.
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"Every time I go home, it's a powerful, grounding experience to visit Blue Bay. I grew up in Mauritius, a small island nation 500 miles east of Madagascar in the Indian Ocean."
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Charlotte Pera, a veteran of major climate-focused organizations, returns to Stanford in July to co-lead the Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability’s Accelerator.
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Nearly two dozen students from across campus meet quarterly to discuss topics and questions raised by Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability faculty and staff and then share their recommendations with the Dean’s Office.
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Sculptor and installation artist Mark Baugh-Sasaki will work with ocean scholars as the first visiting artist in a new Stanford program exploring how art and science can join forces to advance sustainability.
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With a love of animals and a dedication to climate issues, Mitchell Zimmerman stewards the ecosystems across Stanford’s land for an impact that’s as widespread as it is personal.
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Acacia Lynch is enthusiastic about farming, food systems, and inviting others into these efforts in the field and the classroom.
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Channeling her passion for community building, Emily Blackwell connects groups across campus to improve sustainable practices at events and beyond.
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Three students share about their work and inspiration to expand sustainability at Stanford.
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This year’s Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability photo contest highlights Earth’s beauty, challenges facing people and the planet, and action to advance global sustainability.
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During his time at Stanford, Leon de Souza, MS Civil and Environmental Engineering ’24, has explored his interest in infrastructure and real estate development, advocated for equitable student housing, and organized community building events for graduate students.
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The Stanford Forum on the Science of Energy Transition brought together scientific experts, technology innovators, and industry leaders to explore practical pathways to a decarbonized future.
