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Undergrads delve into cutting-edge research through summer fellowships
The King Center’s full-time program matches undergrads with Stanford faculty for immersive global experiences.
February 27, 2025
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Meet Stephen Luby, winner of Stanford’s highest teaching award
Professor Luby has spent decades tackling public health challenges in low-income countries, from reducing lead in turmeric to improving brick kiln efficiency in Bangladesh.
February 18, 2025
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Class takeaways — managing politically complex environments
Faculty Affiliate Saumitra Jha shares five principles for leaders and individuals looking to leverage power, build cooperation, and navigate complex political landscapes.
February 06, 2025
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Blue food project taps the ocean’s potential to feed the world
A collaboration with Indonesian organizations, co-led by David Cohen, aims to capitalize on aquatic food sources to improve nutrition, food security, and livelihoods.
February 04, 2025
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Coal emissions cost India millions in crop damages
A study co-authored by David Lobell suggests future emissions reductions could have benefits more significant and widespread than previously understood.
February 04, 2025
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Recycling lithium-ion batteries delivers significant environmental benefits
According to William Tarpeh's research, greenhouse gas emissions, energy consumption, and water usage are all meaningfully reduced when batteries are recycled to recover metals.
January 31, 2025
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What’s the deal with microplastics, the material that ‘never goes away’?
Faculty Affiliate Desiree LaBeaud speaks to the health effects of microplastics and steps individuals can take to reduce exposure.
January 29, 2025
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Stanford researchers co-launch first global database on refugee policies
The first global dataset on asylum and refugee policies offers unprecedented insights into dynamics around forced displacement.
January 23, 2025
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Early-career Stanford researchers honored for their cutting-edge studies in physics and social economics
Arun Chandrasekhar was recognized for his work regarding the impacts of social and economic networks in developing countries where formal institutions are typically weak.
January 21, 2025
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A secret to beating poverty? Good governance
In 2024's record election year, Stanford researchers reveal how strong political institutions and governance drive long-term economic growth.
December 03, 2024
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Climate change plays a role in global rise of dengue fever
Faculty Affiliate Erin Mordecai's study suggests that climate change has likely played a significant role in the expansion of dengue fever from 1995 to 2014.
November 23, 2024
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Climate change is driving the rise in dengue cases
Faculty Affiliate Erin Mordecai has found at least 257 million people now live in places where climate warming could cause dengue incidence to double in the next 25 years.
November 20, 2024
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Increasing the number of women in politics in India doesn’t guarantee their voices will be heard
Faculty Affiliate Soledad Artiz Prillaman and Dr. Nivedita Narain discuss their research project dedicated to advancing women’s political representation in local Indian politics.
November 14, 2024
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Gretchen Daily named a 2024 Climate Action Leader
Daily, a King Center faculty affiliate, was highlighted by Business Insider for her global leadership and innovation in working toward climate and environmental solutions.
November 11, 2024
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Health experts push for the elimination of a ‘remarkably harmful toxin’
The King Center's lead initiative has spent years examining the widespread presence of lead in low-income countries, including in some commonly consumed products.
November 05, 2024
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Study analyzes how various African communities have attempted to reverse land degradation
A study co-authored by Faculty affiliate Eric Lambin analyzes how African communities can tackle the dual challenges of land degradation and poverty.
October 30, 2024
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How corruption at the top erodes support for democracy
The King Center's Conflict and Polarization initiative studies how news of high-level dishonesty and graft can reduce people’s trust in government — and their fellow citizens.
October 25, 2024
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William Tarpeh taps the potential of polluted water
Faculty Affiliate William Tarpeh takes a creative approach to extracting needed resources such as ammonia from wastewater streams.
October 23, 2024
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Taking on India's patriarchal political order
On the Grand Tamasha podcast, Faculty Affiliate Soledad Prillaman discusses what can be done to ensure women have a seat at the table even when the electoral spotlight is off.
October 22, 2024
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Can social media be harnessed to bolster electoral accountability?
In VoxDev, Affiliated Researcher José Ramón Enríquez argues that digital campaigns that target a larger share of the electorate can raise the effectiveness of these campaigns.
October 21, 2024