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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Stanford students explore the vitality of the modern Esperanto movement
In a research project spanning eight countries, two Stanford students search for Esperanto, a constructed language, against the backdrop of European populism. In an...
March 30, 2017
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Moving beyond bias in the workplace
An overview of the Clayman Institute’s latest gender research presented at the Beyond Bias Summit Bias in the workplace is pernicious because it operates in ways that...
March 27, 2017
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How does diversity spur innovation?
Research from Beyond Bias Summit Keynote Speaker Katherine W. Phillips reveals the connection Commitment to diversity does much more than benefit an organization's image...
March 24, 2017
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As Moore’s law nears its physical limits, a new generation of brain-like computers comes of age in a Stanford lab
Conventional computer chips aren’t up to the challenges posed by next-generation autonomous drones and medical implants. Now, Kwabena Boahen has laid out a way...
March 13, 2017
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Disparities in cultural alignment challenge women’s career ambitions in tech
Two research projects by Shelley Correll and Sapna Cheryan examine gender inequity in tech and propose small-win solutions for sustainable change A recent forum...
March 10, 2017