I. About Stanford University
Stanford University, full name of Leland Stanford Junior, or translated name of Stanford University, is usually directly called Stanford University. Located in Stanford, California, USA, it is a world-renowned private research university.
Its campus is located in Palo Alto, California, adjacent to San Francisco, covering an area of 35 square kilometers. It is the second largest university in the United States, and ranks alongside Harvard University as an academic center on both sides of the United States.
The school has trained many high-tech product leaders and entrepreneurial talents, including founders of Hewlett-Packard, Google, Yahoo, Nike, Logitech Electronics, Tesla Motors, Firefox, EA, Sun Microsystems, NVIDIA, Cisco, Silicon Valley Graphics and Yi Bei. Alumni cover 30 wealthy entrepreneurs and 17 astronauts, and it is also one of the institutions that train the largest number of US congressmen. Stanford alumni founded many famous companies and institutions, and a total of 58 Nobel Prize winners studied or worked in this school.
According to Forbes magazine's 20 10 statistics, Stanford University ranks second with 28 billionaires, second only to Harvard University, and it is one of the top ten universities in the world with the largest number of Nobel Prize winners.
Second, the historical evolution
Stanford University was founded by California Senator Leland Stanford and his wife Jane to "promote public welfare by exerting influence on behalf of mankind and civilization"
When Leland Stanford, a railway magnate and former governor of California, and his wife Jane Laslop Stanford lost their only child, Leland Junior, to typhoid fever in 1884, they decided to build a university as the most appropriate memorial, and inherited a lot of wealth, including the Palo Alto Livestock Farm, which later became the campus of 8, 180 acres. They made their plans when the modern research university was just formed.
Leland Stanford Junior University-still its legal name-opened on 1 October1,189 1.
The goals of the Stanford couple and the first president, David Starr Jordan, are to make their new university non-sectarian, coeducational and affordable, to cultivate educated and useful graduates, to teach traditional liberal arts and to change the technology and engineering in the United States.
Their vision was formed on the fields dotted with oak trees in the San Francisco Peninsula, as a matrix of arcades and quadrangles, aiming at expanding and removing obstacles between people, disciplines and ideas.
From the beginning, the management of the founder's extraordinary land gift helped to support the university's efforts and made room for many research institutes, schools and laboratories, which communicated with each other through innovation that changed the world. Computer time-sharing, the first separation of high-purity stem cells, the first synthesis of bioactive DNA, and many other breakthroughs all originated from Stanford University.
However, the first few years were difficult, because it turned out that even the wealth of the Stanford couple was not enough to realize their vision. After her husband died, Jane Stanford kept the fledgling university open through her leadership. 1906 earthquake caused a further blow, killing two people and destroying several campus buildings, some of which were new buildings that had never been inhabited.
Herbert hoover, a university donor and trustee, the future president of the United States and a member of the pioneer class of Stanford University 1895, specialized the operation of the university in the1920s and helped Stanford University establish a solid financial foundation. He founded an institution that collects global political information-today's Hoover Institution Library and Archives-and led the establishment of the Business School. Both of them are now world leaders in their respective fields.
Stanford University was founded in 1885 by California Senator Leland Stanford and his wife Jane, aiming at "exerting influence on behalf of human beings and civilization and promoting public welfare".
When railroad tycoon, former California Senator Leland Stanford and his wife Jane Leslop Stanford lost their only child (typhoid fever) in 1884, they decided to build a university as a good souvenir. They signed a contract to transfer a huge sum of money, including 8 180 acres of Palo Alto livestock farm. This ranch later became the campus of Stanford University. From their plan, the embryonic form of a modern research university was born.
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The goal of the Stanford couple and David Starr Jordan, the founding president, is to turn their new university into a non-sectarian, co-educational and affordable university, train educated and practical graduates, and teach traditional humanities and technology and engineering disciplines that had an impact on American society at that time.
Their thoughts were formed in the oak-lined San Francisco Peninsula, and became the cornerstone of expanding and removing obstacles among people, disciplines and schools of thought.
As the Stanford couple's property is not enough to realize their ideas, the initial stage of the school is very difficult. During his stay at Stanford University, his wife Jane Stanford continued to lead the school. 1906 earthquake made the school worse. Two people were killed, several teaching buildings collapsed, and some collapsed before people lived.
Herbert hoover, the donor and trustee (and later President of the United States, 1895 joined the Stanford Pioneer Class) carried out professional reform in the operation of Stanford University in the 1920s, which improved the financial situation of the school. He established an institution to collect global political information, which is today's Hoover Institution Library and Archives, and established a business school. Book archives and business graduate schools are now world leaders in all fields.
Iii. Teaching and research
undergraduate course
Stanford University undergraduates are the guidance of your undergraduate studies and opportunities, and are managed by the deputy provost in charge of undergraduate education.
Explore more than 65 major areas of undergraduate study at Stanford University.
There are about 7,000 undergraduates studying at Stanford University. Learn more about undergraduate programs and student groups.
Graduate study
Office of the Deputy Dean of Postgraduate Education
The VPGE office cooperates throughout the university to ensure that every graduate student has the best education.
Today, more than 9,300 students with master's degree, doctor's degree and professional degree are studying for graduate degrees in all seven schools of Stanford University. Learn more about graduate study at Stanford University.
About research
From Nobel Prize winners to undergraduates, all members of the Stanford community are committed to creating new knowledge.
Stanford has 18 designated independent laboratories, centers and research institutes, which provide the intersection of physics and knowledge between schools and disciplines. These interdisciplinary research institutes are in line with Stanfor d's long-standing tradition of solving big problems across borders, and enable teachers and students to participate in cooperation from international and economic research to the challenges facing the environment, energy and health.
The designated independent laboratories, centers and research institutes are led by Dr. Ann Lieber, vice provost and research director.
Stanford Institute of Neuroscience (SNI)
The goal of Stanford Institute of Neuroscience is to understand how the brain produces spiritual life and behavior.
Freeman Spogli institute of international studies (FSI), Stanford university
FSI is committed to understanding issues, policies and processes that transcend national boundaries and affect life around the world.
undergraduate course
Stanford undergraduate course can serve as a guide for your undergraduate study and opportunities, and it is managed by the vice president of undergraduate education.
Stanford University has more than 65 undergraduate majors.
Graduate study
Office of the Vice President of Postgraduate Education
The office of the vice president of graduate education cooperates with Stanford University to ensure that every graduate student receives the best education.
At present, there are 9,300 students studying for master's degree, doctor's degree and professional degree in Stanford University, which are distributed in 7 graduate schools of Stanford University. You can learn more about graduate study at Stanford University.
Research aspects
From Nobel Prize winners to undergraduates, all members of Stanford University participated in the creation of knowledge.
Stanford University has 18 designated independent laboratories, research centers and research institutes, providing the intersection of physical meaning and knowledge meaning between colleges and disciplines. These interdisciplinary research centers and institutes are consistent with the long-standing interdisciplinary tradition of Stanford University. Solve some major problems on an interdisciplinary basis, and let teachers and students participate in international research, economic research, environment, energy, health and other cooperation.
The designated independent laboratories, research centers and research institutes are led by Dr. Ai Alvin, Vice President and Dean of Graduate School.
Stanford institute of neuroscience
The goal of Stanford Institute of Neuroscience is to understand how the brain affects spiritual life and behavior.
Freeman Spogley Stanford Institute for International Studies
The Freeman Spogley Stanford Institute of International Studies is committed to understanding issues, policies and processes that transcend national boundaries and have world influence.
School of Earth, Energy and Environment. environmental sciences
Stanford geoscientists are committed to better understanding the history and future of our planet, supporting the energy and resource base of society, geological disasters affecting population growth, changing climate and challenges of sustainable development. We use various methods and tools to solve our research problems, including field work, laboratory and experimental research and computer modeling.
Some of our teachers and students focus on the history and structure of the earth, the physics and chemistry of earth materials, the process of circulating these materials around the world, and the interaction between human activities and geological processes and resources. Others combine the principles of physics and geology to explore the earth by using seismic waves, electromagnetic fields, satellite data and petrophysics, and solve problems related to global earth structure, earthquake and fault mechanics, volcanism, surface deformation and groundwater pollution. Others explore all aspects of the earth's energy resources on the basis of engineering principles, including oil recovery, carbon capture and storage, efficient geothermal energy extraction and non-traditional energy. Finally, some go beyond the disciplines of the School of Earth, Energy and Environment. Environmental science combines scientific foundation with economic, social and political professional knowledge, which is necessary to study complex environmental problems, which are caused by the interaction between human activities and natural changes in the earth system.
engineering college
For nearly a century, Stanford Project has been at the forefront of innovation, creating key technologies that have changed the fields of information technology, communication, health care, energy and commerce.
The faculty, students and alumni of the college founded thousands of companies, which laid a technical and commercial foundation for Silicon Valley. Today, the college continues to seek solutions to important global problems and cultivate leaders who will make the world a better place.
Our mission is to seek solutions to important global problems and educate leaders who make the world a better place by using the power of engineering principles, technologies and systems. We believe that it is very important to train engineers. They not only have profound technical expertise, but also have creativity, cultural awareness and entrepreneurial skills. These skills come from contact with liberal arts, business, medicine and other disciplines, which are an indispensable part of Stanford's experience.
School of Earth, Energy and Environmental Sciences
Stanford geoscientists are committed to better understanding the history and future of the earth, the energy and resources that provide support for society, the geological disasters that affect population growth, climate change and the challenges faced by sustainable development. We use various methods and tools to solve our research problems, including field investigation, experimental research and computer simulation.
Some teachers and students in the college focus on studying and studying the history and structure of balloons, the physical and chemical composition of earth substances, the global circulation process of these substances, and the relationship between human activities and addressing processes and resources. Others combine the basic principles of physics and geology to explore the earth with the help of seismic waves, electromagnetic fields, satellite data and petrophysics, and solve the problems of global address structure, earthquakes, fault mechanics, volcanic processes, surface deformation and groundwater pollution. Others explore all aspects of the earth's energy resources according to engineering principles, including oil extraction from oil reservoirs, carbon capture and separation, geothermal energy university extraction and non-traditional energy resources. Finally, some people go beyond the disciplinary boundaries of the School of Earth, Energy and Environmental Sciences and combine basic scientific principles with economic, social and political expertise. On this basis, the complex environmental problems caused by the interaction between human activities and natural changes in the earth system are investigated.
engineering college
The School of Engineering of Stanford University has been at the forefront of innovation in the past 100 years, and has created many core technologies, which have had a great impact on the fields of information technology, communication, medical care, energy and commerce.
Teachers, students and alumni of the School of Engineering have set up thousands of companies, laying a technical and commercial foundation for Silicon Valley. Today, engineering schools are still trying to find solutions to some important global problems and try to train students to be leaders who can improve the world.
The mission of engineering college is to find solutions to some important global problems through the help of engineering principles, technologies and systems, and to train students to be leaders who can improve the world. We believe that it is not enough to train students into skilled engineers, but also to cultivate students' creativity, cultural awareness and entrepreneurial skills. Creativity, cultural awareness and entrepreneurial skills are acquired through the study of humanities, business, medicine and other disciplines, which are all part of your study experience at Stanford.
College of humanities
The School of Humanities (H & amps) is the center of world-class liberal arts education in Stanford University.
H & amps consists of 23 departments-from art and art history, English and history to economics, mathematics and biology-and 23 interdisciplinary projects.
As the largest school in this university, H & S is the foundation of undergraduate education in Stanford University, no matter which subject students choose as their major. All undergraduates should learn H& and challenge them to think critically about the world and their role in it.
Graduate students work with world-renowned teachers to pursue and shape basic research, which leads to breakthroughs and discoveries, which illuminate the past, influence the present and shape the future.
Together, H& lets us engage in inspiring teaching, learning and research every day.
medical college
As the leader of biomedical revolution, Stanford Medical College has a long tradition of leadership in pioneering research, innovative teaching programs and effective clinical treatment.
Our proximity to university resources, including business schools, law schools, humanities schools and engineering schools, our close relationship with affiliated adult and children's hospitals, and our continuous connection with Silicon Valley's entrepreneurial efforts, give us a unique advantage, which can accelerate the pace of transforming new knowledge into tangible health benefits.
the college of education
Stanford Graduate School of Education is a pioneer of new and better methods to achieve high-quality education for all. Teachers and students engage in breakthrough and creative interdisciplinary academic research, telling people how to learn and forming practice and understanding of education. Through state-of-the-art research and innovative partnerships with educators around the world, the college has developed the knowledge, wisdom and imagination of its diverse and talented students, enabling them to lead efforts to improve global education.
College of humanities
The School of Humanities at Stanford University is a world-class liberal arts education center.
The College of Humanities consists of 23 departments and 23 interdisciplinary programs. Among them, 23 departments cover art, art history, English, history, economics, mathematics and biology.
The College of Humanities is the largest college in Stanford University and the cornerstone of undergraduate education in Stanford University, no matter which discipline students choose as their major. All undergraduates study the courses of the College of Humanities. These courses can inspire them to think critically about the world and their role in it.
Graduate students from the School of Humanities and World-renowned teachers engage in and transform basic research together. Basic research will bring some breakthroughs and discoveries, which can give people a new perspective on the past, influence the present and change the future.
Teachers and students of the College of Humanities participate in daily enlightening teaching, study and research.
medical college
Medical college is the leader of biomedical revolution, and has long been leading in innovative research, innovative teaching plan and effective clinical treatment.
Medical college is close to business school, law school, humanities and social sciences college and engineering college, and has close contact with affiliated adult and children's hospitals, and is in constant contact with innovative enterprises in Silicon Valley. Therefore, medical college has a unique position in accelerating the transformation of new knowledge into actual health benefits.
the college of education
Stanford University Graduate School of Education is a leader in creating new and better methods of high-quality education. Teachers and students of the college participate in breakthrough and innovative interdisciplinary academic research. This kind of research permeates people's learning style and affects the practice and understanding of education. Through high-end research and innovative partnerships with educators around the world, the Institute of Teaching and Research cultivates knowledge, wisdom and imagination among its diverse and talented students so that they can improve global education.
Fourth, campus facilities.
Anderson collection
Stanford University has become the home of Anderson Collection Center, which is one of the most outstanding private collections of modern and contemporary American art in the world.
This collection was presented by Harry W. Margaret Anderson and Mary Patricia Anderson Burns in the Bay Area. They have built this collection in the past 50 years.
Stanford medical care
Stanford medicine provides unparalleled care for the unique needs of each patient. Our multidisciplinary health care approach combines professional knowledge with the most advanced technology to achieve the best results.
Stanford children's health
Stanford Children's Health is the only health care network in the Bay Area, and it is also one of the few networks dedicated to pediatric and obstetric care in China.
Anderson collection center
Stanford University is the core base of Anderson Collection Center, which is one of the most famous American modern and contemporary art collection centers in the world.
The collection center is a gift from the Penny's Bay family of Harry W. Margaret Anderson and Mary Patricia Anderson, who founded the collection center. The collection center has a history of 50 years.
Stanford health care center
Stanford Health Care Center provides unparalleled principles according to the unique needs of each patient. Our multidisciplinary medical care research method combines the most advanced technical knowledge to produce the best results.
Stanford children care center
Stanford Children's Health Center is the only health care network in the San Francisco Bay Area and one of the few health care network centers in the United States, dedicated to pediatric and obstetric care.
Verb (abbreviation of verb) famous alumni
Herbert clark hoover 3 1 President of the United States.
Warren Mino Christopher, US Secretary of State
Chinese-American Chu, winner of the Nobel Prize in Physics from 65438 to 0997, was the former US Secretary of Energy.
Israeli Prime Minister and Defense Minister ehud barak
Ryder, the first female astronaut in America
Yang Zhiyuan, one of the founders of Yahoo, was once the CEO of Yahoo, and was born in Taiwan Province Province, China, USA.
Wang Wenhua Taiwan writer and presenter.
Liu, a jurist in Taiwan Province Province.
Chinese-American singer in Philadelphia, Christianity
Sergey brin, a Russian-American, is one of the founders of Google.
Larry Page, one of the founders of Google
Chen, Director of Policy Development of Huixian Think Tank in Hong Kong
The eldest son of Li Ka-shing, the richest Chinese in Li Zeju.
Li Zekai, the second son of Li Ka-shing, the richest man in China.
One of the most successful golfers in Tiger Woods history.
David packard, one of the founders of HP.
Founder of Cisco.
Craig Barrett, CEO of Intel
Founder of phil knight Nike
Mike Musina is a famous MLB star who plays for the new york Yankees.
Author of dan millman Athletes and Peacekeepers.
William hewlett is one of the founders of Hewlett-Packard.
Judge China of the International Military Tribunal for the Far East of Mayo.
Huang Lanxuan, Chairman of TSMC in Zhang Zhongmou, mathematician and differential geometer in Taiwan Province Province, China.
Zeng Yurong is a mathematician and algebraic geometer in Taiwan Province Province, China.
Former Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama
Former Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso