Stanford UniversityNews and information about Stanford University. News and information from the best feeds offered by Stanford University.Scans revolutionary, possibly dangerous- September 17, 2008 When Maureen Scanlan had a painful kidney stone episode four years ago, she was pleased that her doctor ordered an annual regimen of CT scans to monitor her condition.http://www.montereyherald.com/health/ci_10485486 AIM Global Elects Intermec Executive- September 17, 2008 AIM Global, the trade association recognized as the worldwide authority on automatic identification and mobility, today announced the election of Intermec President and CEO, Patrick J. Byrne to its Board of ...http://www.itrportal.com/absolutenm/templates/article-channelnews.aspx?articleid=5216&... When should scientists take sides - New Scientist- September 17, 2008 Not in their private lives, but in their research agendas. Here in California the answer is often pretty damned political, as researchers take the side of the state in its continuing battle with Washington over the right to set local targets for ...http://www.newscientist.com/blogs/shortsharpscience/2008/09/is-there-a-california-effect.h... Bad Pac-10 could help the University of Washington Huskies- September 17, 2008 Last weekend was a disaster for the Pacific-10 Conference, but perhaps an opportunity for the University of Washington.http://www.thenewstribune.com/sports/colleges/story/484637.html SRI International Begins NIAID-Funded Drug Evaluation Program...- September 17, 2008 SRI International, an independent nonprofit research and development organization, recently announced the initiation of a tuberculosis preclinical drug evaluation program in partnership with the National ...http://www.bioresearchonline.com/article.mvc/SRI-NIAID-Funded-Drug-Program-Tuberculosis-00... West Maui races run on little money - Maui News- September 17, 2008 BORN: Aug. 3, 1953; Stockton, Calif. RESIDENCE: Napili OCCUPATION: Writer, Realtor EDUCATION: Canada College, Redwood City, Calif., attended Stanford University FAMILY: Married, three children Editor's note: This is another in a series of ...http://www.mauinews.com/page/content.detail/id/508528.html?nav=10 O'Halloran Strikes Balance In Class and Out- September 17, 2008 Considering the many hats that Sharyn O'Halloran wears, one might expect that she would have had trouble finding time to watch last week's presidential candidates forum on Columbia's campus.http://www.columbiaspectator.com/node/55666 The Independent Voice of the University of New Mexico since 1895- September 17, 2008 At Tuesday's faculty meeting, President David Schmidly said his focus this year is to improve communication and diversity in the administration and faculty.http://media.www.dailylobo.com/media/paper344/sections/20080917News.html Self-flying helicopter takes off - ITWeb- September 17, 2008 The autonomous helicopter performed flips, rolls, pirouettes, stall-turns, knife-edges, and an inverted hover over a field. The helicopter is equipped with an artificial intelligence system developed by computer scientists at Stanford and taught ...http://www.itweb.co.za/sections/computing/2008/0809171001.asp?A=HOME&O=FPW Sky's the limit for Toronto basketball sensation- September 17, 2008 Two years ago, Liam McMorrow had never even played a basketball game. Today, he has a full scholarship with Marquette University, one of the top basketball programs in the United States.http://www.thestar.com/article/500417 |