Students
Students
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Making engineering education accessible to blind and low-vision learners
A new study of a blind student’s experience reveals which accessibility tools can improve learning – and what gaps remain.
October 24, 2024
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A Stanford student’s journey cast in gold and silver
Product design major David Durand’s one-of-a-kind class ring incorporates campus landmarks from his time at Stanford, including the twisted column of the Meyer Green sculpture affe
June 13, 2024
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2024 graduates prepare to turn the page
On the eve of Commencement, a bachelor’s, master’s, and PhD student reflect on their time at Stanford School of Engineering.
June 13, 2024
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Mechanical engineering conference unites a broad field
Cross-departmental MECON event returns after pandemic to bring together graduate students for research presentations.
May 23, 2024
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A new magnetic device could revolutionize allergy diagnosis
By isolating basophils, the rarest white blood cells, scientists aim to design a safer, more accurate allergy test.
May 23, 2022
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Mechanical engineering seniors help design housing for refugees
Forty-six Stanford seniors are working on capstone projects that address real-world problems through a two-quarter course in mechanical engineering.
February 15, 2022
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Q&A: How wearable tech can teach and heal with the power of touch
Caitlyn Seim considered herself a technologist from a young age.
January 07, 2022
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Graduate student enrollment at Stanford is increasingly diverse
Data shows that underrepresented minorities and women in STEM fields are the fastest growing groups among Stanford’s graduate student population.
December 15, 2021
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Researchers create a device that imitates social touch, but from afar
The technology, still in its very early stages, doesn’t mimic social touch precisely, but creates instead a “a haptic illusion.”
December 10, 2021
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A team of engineers create a perching bird-like robot
There are countless possible applications for this robot, including search and rescue and wildfire monitoring.
December 08, 2021
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Improved computer simulation can build faster, cleaner, cheaper planes
Faster supercomputers and better modeling are being paired with optimized wind tunnels and flight testing to design new-age commercial airplanes.
October 22, 2021
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Stanford exoskeleton research demonstrates the importance of training
New research shows that the benefits people could reap from exoskeletons rely heavily on having time to train with the device.
October 01, 2021
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“Graduate school is one of the most exciting times in life”
At a welcome celebration, incoming graduate students from 2020 and 2021 are encouraged to ask questions, explore collaborations and get outside their comfort zones.
September 29, 2021
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A team of engineers design an accurate wearable calorie burn counter
A system made with two inexpensive sensors proves to be more accurate than smartwatches for measuring calories burned during activity.
July 14, 2021
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Program alumna pays it forward by helping new students learn to SURF
A Stanford Undergraduate Research Fellowship propelled Andrea Coto into STEM. Now a Stanford PhD student, she encourages undergraduates to apply for the program that helped her.
June 15, 2021
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Stanford ‘gecko gripper’ tested on the International Space Station
Equipped with grippy but not sticky gecko-inspired adhesives, the robotic gripper could be particularly well-suited for tasks such as collecting debris and servicing satellites.
May 24, 2021
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Who Wants to Be a Stanford Student?
Luciana Frazão’s path to a master’s in mechanical engineering involves a game show, a surprise benefactor and a promise to pay it forward.
April 28, 2021
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How do cells migrate? The process is key to many biological processes.
In a new study, a team of engineers find that cancer cells exhibit a unique mode of migration on squishy materials, which are similar to biological tissues.
April 22, 2021
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Students develop computer models to test return-to-campus strategies
A class of students at Stanford School of Engineering created computer models that probe the toughest questions about returning to campus amid a pandemic.
January 16, 2021
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A team of researchers study trust in autonomous products
The engineers looked at how people’s moods might affect their trust of autonomous products, such as smart speakers, to discover a complicated relationship.
January 04, 2021