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Interplanetary Initiative empowers teachers with microgravity science workshops
In a series of workshops launched by Arizona State University's Interplanetary Initiative, middle school teachers visited one of three universities — ASU, the University of Colorado Boulder and Stanford University — this summer to learn about microgravity-enabled science and return to their classrooms with new tools and inspiration.
California state grant advances 2 GWh iron flow battery deployment plans
While most long-duration energy storage (LDES) technologies are still early stage, flow batteries have already had significant commercial success due to their long cycle life, excellent recyclability, and low fire risk. In one of the biggest developments in the field, the Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD), the sixth-largest community-owned electric...
Who’s on Gavin Newsom’s friends and foes lists?
Gov. Gavin Newsom is picking and choosing his political friends and foes, depending on the day. On his black list at the moment: Billionaire tech mogul Elon Musk, who threatened to move the headquarters of X (formerly known as Twitter) and SpaceX from California to Texas after Newsom signed a law earlier this month prohibiting […]
California Department of Fish and Wildlife to Hold Public Outreach Meeting Regarding Northern San Joaquin Valley Wildlife Areas – Includes Mendota and Los Banos Wildlife areas’ Volta, Salt Slough, China Island, Gadwall, Widell/Ramaciotti and Mud Slough
July 30, 2024 - The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Central Region, along with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), will hold an online outreach meeting to take comments and recommendations from licensed hunters regarding hunting programs in the northern San Joaquin Valley. The meeting will include updates on habitat conditions and the availability of water for wetlands.
Stanford Welcomes Wang to The Farm
STANFORD, Calif. – The Stanford men’s golf roster got deeper on Monday afternoon, as Stanford Knowles Family Director of Men’s Golf, Conrad Ray, announced the addition of incoming California transfer Nathan Wang. Wang will join the Cardinal ahead of the 2024-25 campaign with two seasons of eligibility...
As Civil Justice Fellows, SLS Students Forge Connections While Helping Shape the Future of Accessible, Transparent Legal Services
Finding community at law school is vital, particularly while navigating the rigors of legal study. For a lucky group, a new fellowship is offering both community and exciting scholarly opportunities. “My favorite part of being a student fellow is definitely my fellow student fellows,” says Catherina Xu, JD ’24, a...
Big rig driver killed in fiery crash on Highway 92 in Hayward
A truck driver died early Monday morning after his tractor-trailer crashed into a tree and caught fire on state Highway 92 in Hayward, according to the California Highway Patrol. The big rig was hauling a backhoe on a flatbed trailer when it collided with a tree in a gore point shortly after midnight on westbound 92 near Hesperian Boulevard. The driver was trapped inside the burning truck and died at the scene, the CHP said. His name was not released.
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