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Rob Jackson and Rosamond Naylor are among the Stanford faculty joining the scholarly society, which works to promote science for the public good.
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On April 29-30, the Doerr School of Sustainability hosted its inaugural Stanford Sustainability Forum – a global convening of scholars, solvers, and scalers centered on deploying scientific innovations to address our most pressing planetary challenges. Explore the agenda and watch videos from the livestream.
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The Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability’s annual competition recognizes images capturing natural beauty, researchers in action, and important topics in sustainability research.
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From July to September 2025, Energy Science & Engineering PhD student Pietro Bosoni participated in a hybrid internship at the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) in Monterey through the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE), a workforce development program run by the U.S. Department of Energy.
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The 2025-27 Dean’s Sustainability Leaders Postdoctoral Fellows are pursuing research on snakes, climate perceptions, and plant adaptations, bringing interdisciplinary scholarship and leadership to the Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability.
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Join an event on April 6 to hear how artists and scientists are reimagining sustainable food systems.
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The Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability has awarded Discovery Grants totaling more than $1.5 million to 11 projects. The Discovery Grant program supports creative research aimed at advancing understanding of our planet, life and society, and engineered systems.
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Lobell, an expert in agricultural ecology, will serve a three-year term as chair of the Department of Earth System Science starting Sept 1.
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From July to September 2025, fourth-year Civil and Environmental Engineering PhD student Mateus Gheorghe de Castro Ribeiro participated in a hybrid internship at the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) in Monterey through the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE), a workforce development program run by the U.S. Department of Energy.
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Dozens of teams from across North and South America competed at Stanford to become finalists in the inaugural Global Sustainability Challenge. Four Stanford teams are headed to the final event in Munich in April.
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The 2026 Stanford Global and Planetary Health Research Convening brought scholars together to discuss solutions and strategies to address health challenges and build resilience.
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Grants support research on global sustainability challenges, with a focus on how U.S. policy shifts affect environmental and human outcomes. Funded projects examine climate and clean-energy policy impacts on communities, ecosystems, and public trust, generating insights to build more resilient and equitable environmental outcomes.
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Part of the Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability, the center aims to ensure that sustainability efforts enhance human dignity and ecological resilience.
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Budgets are tight, political winds have shifted, and competition is fierce. But environment and sustainability sector employment experts say there's reason for optimism—if you know where to look, and how to prepare.
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At the Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability, PhD students across disciplines build community through a cohort program for incoming students.
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NatCap celebrates 20 years of valuing nature in decisions with a new name and tiered membership structure.
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Natural Capital Project scientists offered up holistic development solutions at the 30th UN climate conference, where there was growing recognition of nature’s role.
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Emilie Moore, BS ’26, wasn’t sure what to study until she took the course CEE 134A: Sustainable Design Practice. Now, as part of the Sustainable Architecture + Engineering (SA+E) program, she is developing the design, technical, visual communication, and digital modeling skills needed to address a range of architectural and engineering problems.
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As climate threats outgrow city-by-city responses, partnerships highlight how counties can unify efforts and deliver tangible benefits for vulnerable communities.
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Howard Qin, BS Math ’24, MS Sustainability Science & Practice ’26, hosted a fireside chat with Professor Steven Chu, Nobel physics laureate and former Secretary of Energy, as part of Stanford Climate Week. President Jonathan Levin gave opening remarks.
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Academia Sinica President James C. Liao discussed Taiwan’s strategies for meeting growing energy demands and other national sustainability issues in a recent Dean’s Lecture Series event.
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A beloved engineer, researcher, educator, and colleague who sought innovative solutions to hydrate a drought-stricken American West, Luthy was a powerful force for water conservation and cleanup for more than five decades.
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Join us on Oct. 27 to hear James C. Liao, president of Academia Sinica, discuss Taiwan's role in entrepreneurship and sustainability in the 21st century.
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The chemical engineering professor was granted the award for his advances in recovering valuable materials from wastewater.
