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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Equity seed grant bolsters environmental justice efforts
Stanford researchers have been working to weave critical concepts of equitable sustainability and environmental justice into research, teaching and community-based...
November 03, 2021
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Nov. 5 event kicks off the launch of Stanford’s new Notation in Cultural Rhetorics program
A panel discussion, “Dimensions of Mexican American Rhetoric,” featuring three prominent scholars in the field, kicks off the new Notation in Cultural Rhetorics program...
November 01, 2021
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Closing Language Gaps To Improve COVID-19 Tracing
Scholars employ a machine learning algorithm to predict people’s language needs, helping contact tracers resolve cases faster.
October 25, 2021
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Youngsters with ADHD often don’t receive best treatment
When a 4- or 5-year-old is diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, the pediatrician is supposed to recommend a specific therapy to improve parents'...
October 19, 2021
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With health equity, top-down answers won’t work, speakers say
In the second installment of “The Pandemic Puzzle: Lessons from COVID-19,” leaders and experts from government, academia, health care and business said the road to...
October 18, 2021