Research
The stories below highlight diversity-related research by Stanford scholars, from a range of disciplinary and interdisciplinary perspectives. In addition to these stories, you can find more information about ongoing research and scholarship by exploring Stanford research centers and academic programs dedicated to advancing understanding of gender, race, ethnicity, religious identity and other dimensions of human diversity.
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Bridging political divides | Stanford News
In a 2019 Sophomore College course, students traveled to Dallas, Texas, where they helped staff a landmark experiment that brought together more than 500 registered...
October 16, 2019
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Racial disparities in school discipline linked to achievement gaps
Research using a Stanford database of test scores from all U.S. public schools is the first to document the relationship at a national level.
October 16, 2019
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Science lessons through a different lens
In his new book, Science in the City, Stanford education professor Bryan A. Brown helps bridge the gap between students’ culture and the science classroom.
October 14, 2019
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Chinese Railroad Workers Project exhibit honored by California Preservation Foundation
A traveling historical and photographic exhibit sponsored by the Chinese Railroad Workers in North America Project at Stanford, “Chinese Workers and the Railroad...
October 13, 2019
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An artificial retina that could help restore sight to the blind
A new technique helps overcome one major barrier: heat.
October 10, 2019