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Stanford University burn control experiment could help ecosystem, cut fire risk in years to come
There's a new twist on wildfire preparedness here in the Bay Area. It's an experiment at Stanford University, not just to cut the risk this year but potentially cut it in decades to come.On a sunny afternoon, crews guiding a tank-like machine burned a path through the wild grass near the Stanford University dish, kicking off a study that will eventually turn thousands of acres into a living fire lab.Known as the BurnBot, the unit works like a rolling furnace, scorching the ground with a precision that's keeping the controlled burn safe and potentially providing new clues for researchers.MORE:...
105-year-old woman graduates from Stanford University 83 years after leaving campus: 'Amazing'
A 105-year-old woman who started at Stanford University in 1936 recently returned to campus after an 83-year absence to receive her graduate degree. She's been inspiring people ever since.
Changing the trajectory, Foothill College certificate program helps students with disabilities pave a path to success
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The students in Foothill College’s Tools for Transition and Work program started off cleaning tables and organizing classrooms in the STEM center as part of an internship program. But when Konstantin Kalaitzidis, program coordinator for the Los Altos Hills college’s STEM center, saw...
The Oakland Ed Week in Review 6/29/24-7/5/24
We’re back with our roundup of education news from around The Town, the Bay Area, state, and nation for your weekend reading. This is a Dirk favorite and one of the last blogs he published for Great School Voices. Here’s what’s been going on:. Here in Oakland...
2024 Best & Brightest Online MBA: Ed Maier, Santa Clara University (Leavey)
“Global technology leader passionate about family, friends, food, running, outdoors, and service to the community.”. Fun fact about yourself: I have completed a dozen marathons, including the Boston Marathon. Undergraduate School and Degree: NA. Where are you currently working? Google, Senior Program Manager. What achievement are you most proud of...
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