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The astronaut is leading a crew to the International Space Station to advance research and technology for future moon and Mars missions and to improve life on Earth. Watkins studied geological and environmental sciences, now part of the Doerr School of Sustainability’s Department of Earth & Planetary Sciences.
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E-IPER alum Krish Mehta received support from the TomKat Center and Stanford Ecopreneurship to develop a startup that turns industrial waste from coal into materials for construction, agriculture, and powering AI.
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Three years after earning her degree, Lindsay Filgas is building a career around fostering curiosity and connection to the natural world as a park ranger and environmental educator in Yosemite National Park.
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Recent graduate Emily Paris, PhD ’26, studies Earth’s most extreme deep-sea environments to learn about the habitability of ancient Mars and inform carbon storage efforts.
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Recent graduate Ethan Lopes, PhD ’26, spent his time at the Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability mentoring K-12 students and collaborating across departments to connect science with society.
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E-IPER alum Ryo Takanashi received support from programs at Stanford Ecopreneurship and the TomKat Center for his startup working to transform clunky, disparate data into a powerful database of real-time water access information.
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Recent graduate Edward Apraku, PhD ’26, combined environmental engineering with a commitment to community impact during his time at Stanford.
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Diego Gutierrez, Earth Systems '25, is betting on a humble legume to help rebuild the island's fragile food system – starting in backyard farms.
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Tribal nations face persistent barriers in accessing state clean-energy programs. Alumna Kelsey Freeman’s new role with Stanford and the California Energy Commission aims to change that.
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A Stanford alumna’s career gave her an inside look at the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize and the White House. Today, she guides the scientific agenda for the world’s largest association of Earth and space scientists.
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Daniel Swain, PhD ’16, studies extreme floods. And droughts. And wildfires. Then he explains them to the rest of us.
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A self-described 'accidental environmentalist' tells photographic stories about Earth, agriculture, and community, often taken from a glider and always with an expansive view on the world.
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A deep respect and vision for her community’s Indigenous culture, rich history, and exquisite environment grounds the work of this dynamic Hawaiian educator and researcher.
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Geophysicist and world tectonics leader applies her scientific knowledge for risk reduction.
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Combining entrepreneurship with a passion for helping people.
