Stanford University was founded byCaliforniaRailway tycoons of governors and senatorsLeland Stanford And his wife, Jane Leslope Stanford, were founded in 1891Typhoid feverIn memory of his dead son, Lilan Stanford Jr., Lilan Stanford once told his wife: "CaliforniaOur children are all our children. "
In 1824, old Stanford was born in a wealthyfarmerFamily, governor of California in 1861;In 1863, he and his wife Jenny established the Central Pacific Railway Company, and Stanford served as president.
In 1876, Old Stanford purchased 263 hectares of land in California as a horse ranch, which later expanded to 3237 hectares, becoming the site of Stanford University campus;In the logo of Stanford University and sports logoredwoodImage of.
In 1884, his beloved son, Little Stanford, died of typhoid fever when traveling with his parents in Europe. After returning to the United States, the grieving Stanford couple decided to combine his savings of 20 million dollars with hisPalo Alto 3561 hectares of land in the city of Palo Alto was used to create a university.[22]
On October 1, 1891, Stanford University held its opening ceremonyNew YorkNewspapers of the University of California once predicted that no one would go to this university in the west of the wilderness: "Professors will lecture in marble classrooms, facing empty benches." But on the opening day of the university, there was an unexpected rush of traffic. The first class of male and female students totaled 559, two thirds of whom came from outside California.
Old Stanford died in his sleep in 1893. It never rains but it pours. His property was also frozen.Under such difficult circumstances, Mrs. Stanford did not intend to suspend the school. She tried her best to keep the school running until the fund freeze was completely lifted six years later.Mrs Stanford sold her railway shares and transferred $11 million toUniversity Board of DirectorsThe crisis at Stanford University has finally passed.President Jordan said, "The life and death of this university is all due to the love of a kind lady."[23]
Rising period
In the 1960sSan Francisco Bay AreaPublic universitiesUniversity of California, BerkeleyIn academic activities andStudent movementWhile Shangshuang is famous far and near, Stanford University is still unknown.Because the farm used to train elite horse racing was taken out as the campus of the school and the remote west was still desolate and closed in the eyes of Americans at that time, people also called Stanford University "Farm University" at that time.
Stanford took off after the 1970s, thanks to its large area of more than 8000acreIn 1951, Frederick Terman, the dean of the School of Engineering, put forward an idea -- this was the turning point of Stanford University: to rent 1000 acres of land to the industry and business community or alumni to set up a company at a very low and symbolic rent for a long time, and then let them cooperate with the school,Provide various research projects and student internship opportunities.Stanford became the first university in the United States to set up an industrial park on campus.Benefiting from the proposal of great gains in land, Stanford put itself in the forefront of the United States. Enterprises in the industrial park opened one by one, and soon exceeded the scope of land available to Stanford, expanding outward, forming the United StatesCaliforniaCutting-edge technologyTalent highlandOf“silicon valley”(Silicon Valley, also translated as "Silicon Valley").Stanford University is surrounded by science and technology groups and enterprises, and has established close ties with the typical "American spirit" of high-tech, business and pragmatism and pioneering spirit.along withWest Coast of the United StatesWith the rise of "high-tech belt", various computer companies, including "Century Belts"MicrosoftCompanies have set up camp in this front line, and Stanford University has become more and more important. Since then, Stanford University has become the core of Silicon Valley and the center of scientific and technological innovation around the world.
historical event
On May 30, 1894, the school awarded the first doctor's title.
On January 25, 1903, a memorial church was dedicated.
Jane Lathrop Stanford died on February 28, 1905.
On April 18, 1906, the great earthquake in San Francisco caused a lot of damage.
Panorama of Stanford University
On May 23, 1913, the school medical institution was organized.
On April 27, 1917, the school education institution was established.
On April 27, 1917, Thomas Welton Art Museum was completed.
On June 20, 1919, Hoover War Fundraising Agency (Hoover Agency for Modern War, Revolution and Peace) was established.
On May 15, 1925, the school construction project was organized and carried out.
On September 30, 1925, business schools began to recruit students.
From June 16 to 20, 1941, Hoover Tower was built to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the school.
Wallace Stegner created the Creative Writing Program in 1946.
Stanford appearance
On September 1, 1948, the College of Biological Sciences, the College of Humanities, the College of Physical Sciences and the College of Social Sciences were merged into the College of Humanities and Natural Sciences.
November 6, 1948, Professor of PhysicsFelix Bloch (Felix Bloch) Became the first in Stanford UniversityNobel PrizeWinner[24]。
In 1951, Frederick Terman, dean of Stanford University's School of Engineering, decided to set up an industrial park on the campus and rent the campus land to the then high-tech companies, which was considered such a moment.This decision not only establishedsilicon valleyHis foundation has also completely changed the pattern of Stanford University, and he is therefore honored as the "father of Silicon Valley".
August 1959, aboutradio telescopeThe plan of "The Dish" began to be implemented.
On January 1, 1965, the Department of Computer Science was established.
In September 1998, the College of Science and Engineering was established.
In September 1998, an online master's degree course was launched.
On May 2, 2001, the Hewlett Foundation donated US $400 million, which is the largest amount of funds received by the school since its establishment.
In May 2022, he was elected to the British government“High potential talent visa program”[66]；In the same month, the official website of Stanford University reported that it would set up a new college focusing on climate change, which was officially launched on September 1.Famous Silicon ValleyVenture capitalistJohn Doer(John Doerr) donated 1.1 billion dollars for the preparation of the college.[65]
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Overall ranking
Stanford University ranks among the top ten universities in the United States and abroad, includingWorld University Academic RankingIt has been ranked as the second in the world for many years, including the ranking in 2019-20.[4][27]
In addition, according to《Forbes》Checked in 2010BillionairesStanford University is the second largest university with 28 billionaires, second only toHarvard University。[14]In 2019-20, Stanford University was listed in ForbesRanking of American UniversitiesNo. 2, No. 6 in America's Best Value Colleges,Forbes American University RankingsNo. 2.[30-32]January 2017, UK《Times Higher Education 》Announce 2017 GlobalCEORanking of alma mater, Stanford University ranked second;In November 2018, Thames Higher Education released the "GlobalUniversity graduatesEmployment competitivenessGlobal University Employment Ranking ", Stanford University ranked fifth in the world.[33-34]In 2019-20, Stanford University ranked third in the world in the world university rankings published by the World University Ranking Center (CWUR).[35]Moscow International University RankingAmong them, 2019 and 2020 rank 7th.[36-37]According to the 2019 university ultra-high net worth alumni ranking released by research company Wealth-X, Stanford University ranked second, second only toHarvard University。[15-16]two thousand and twentyNatural indexRanked 4th.[38]
Scientific research platform
According to the official website of Stanford University in 2023, the university has 15 independent laboratories, centers and research institutes, which provide the intersection of physics and intelligence between the school and disciplines.These institutions, led by the vice provost and dean of the research institute, are consistent with Stanford University's long-standing tradition of solving major problems across borders. They allow teachers and students to cooperate in a variety of ways, involving international and economic research, as well as challenges faced by the environment, energy and health.[72]
research findings
Stanford Research
As of 2015, Stanford UniversityNature、ScienceThe number of articles published on the website was 1108 and 1459 respectively.[43-45]Stanford University andNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration(NOAA) scientists found that crude oil interfered with the heart cells of fish, and the heart beat slowed downMyocardial contractilityandArrhythmia, can causeCardiac arrest，sudden cardiac death, published on February 14, 2014《Science》In 2011, researchers from Stanford University developed a new type of single cellPCRMicrofluidic technology, and used this technology to analyze the single cell gene expression of hundreds of colon cancer cells, thus obtaining humanColon cancerHeterogeneity map.[45]Relevant research results were published in the journal Nature Biotechnology.[44]
In 1967,SLAC National Accelerator LaboratoryIt began to be put into use and made major discoveries in elementary particle physics, which provided insight into the basic composition of matter.[5-6]This 426 acre facility includes a two mile linear accelerator with about 1300 employees. As of 2018, six Stanford physicists - Burton Richter, Richard Taylor, Martin Perl, etc. - have won the following awards due to their contributionsNobel Prize。[5-6][46]
In August 1998, the most important Asymmetric B-Factory attached to SLAC began to operate when scientists introduced two beams of light - positive and negative electrons shot from the underground ring in the opposite direction for a long distance.[5-6][46]Scientists use this factory to reveal the tiny differences between the physical laws of matter and antimatter.This discovery can help explain why the universe contains far more matter thanAntimatter。[5-6][46]
With the talent advantage and rich capital and equipment, Stanford Universityscientific researchHas made outstanding achievements.The research achievements of the Nobel Prize winners are summarized as follows:[47]
In December 2022, the research team of Stanford University in the United States tested the Aharonov Bohm effect of gravity and was selected into the UK《Physical World》Top ten events in 2022 announced by the magazinebroken[68]。
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Felix Bloch
In 1952, he cooperated with Edward Purcell to develop new methods of nuclear magnetic precise measurement and related discoveries, and won the 1952 Nobel Prize in Physics.
He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1954 and the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964. He is one of the few scholars who has won the Nobel Prize twice in the world, and he is the only one who has won the prize in two aspects, known as the "father of biochemistry".
Arthur Koenberg
In 1959, he won the Nobel Prize in Physiology and Medicine.This year, he synthesized DNA, but it was inactive;In the next ten years, he continued his research, and in 1967, he copied live DNA in a test tube.
Robert Hofstadt
He won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1961.The charge density distributions of nucleons, protons and neutrons were measured for the first time through the school's linear accelerator.
Alexander Suvo is in spring
In 1970, he won the Nobel Prize for Literature.He is one of the most famous Russian novelists.His works include First Cycle, Cancer Ward, One Day of Ivan Denisovich's Life, etc.
Kenneth Joseph Arrow
The 1972 Nobel Prize in Economics.He and a British scholar jointly established a balanced welfare theory.
Friedrich Heck
In 1974, he won the Nobel Prize in Economics for jointly establishing the theory of monetary and economic fluctuations with a Swedish scholar.
Burton Richards
He won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1976. He and another scientist discovered subatoms respectively.
Milton Friedman
In 1976, he won the Nobel Prize in Economics.He emphasized the use of monetary volume as a tool of government policy and a determinant of business cycle and inflation. He is the leader of the Chicago Monetary Economy School and one of the most famous and influential economists in the United States.
He won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1980.He is the earliest researcher of virus propagation, invasion and canceration of normal cells, and has developed the technology of combining the phage gene of Escherichia coli with SV40 gene under the action of enzyme in vitro.
Arthur Xu Walou
The 1981 Nobel Prize in Physics.In 1958, he and his brother-in-law published a paper on laser, and he was one of the inventors of laser.
George Staylor
In 1982, obtainednobel prize in economics Specializing in economic theory, industrial organization, public management and economic history.
The winner of the 1990 Nobel Prize in Economics, in economics, contributed to his theory of financial asset price formation, the capital asset pricing model.
Gary S. Becker
1992nobel prize in economics The winner extends the field of microeconomics to the wide area of human behavior and interaction, including unintentional behavior.
Douglass North
1993nobel prize in economics The winner applies economic theory and quantitative methods to explain economic and institutional changes in the study of economic history.
Martin Perl
The winner of the 1995 Nobel Prize in Physics,in Physics for his discovery of the tau lepton。
Douglas Osheroff
Winner of the 1996 Nobel Prize in Physics,in Physics for the discovery of superfluidity in helium-3。
Myron S. Scholes
1997nobel prize in economics Winner,in Economics for a new method to determine the value of derivatives Robert B. Laughlin。
1998 Nobel Prize winner in physics, who clarified a small amount of quantum Hall effect.
Brian Kobilka
In 2012, he won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his research in the field of G protein coupled receptors.
Sudkhov
In 2013, he was dedicated to solving the mystery of "synapse" and won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine.
Michael Levitt
The winner of the 2013 Nobel Prize in Chemistry designed a multi-scale model for complex chemical systems.[48]
Academic resources
Stanford Research Park
The research institutions of Stanford University are composed of faculty laboratories, universities andIndustrial cooperationThe four types of research institutions include 70 centers, 16 laboratories, 10 institutes, and various projects, forums, programs, and groups25 other research institutions, including independentscientific research institutionThere are 12 in total, including 5 for engineeringSocial Sciences7.[1-2]According to the statistics on the official website of the university, scientific research institutions have undertaken 20% of the total scientific research of Stanford University, and most academic activities and projects of the university are organized by scientific research institutions.[1-2][48-49]
Other research institutions affiliated to Stanford include:SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory(formerly known as Stanford Linear Accelerator Center), Stanford International Research Center (formerly in the campus, nowIndependent institutions）、hoover institution (PublicPolicy researchThink tank) and Hasso PlattnerDesign researchCollege (andUniversity of PotsdamHasso Plattner Research Institute, an interdisciplinary design institute).[5-7]Soviet UnionI had to ask researcher Hoover for an original copy of Pravda (the first issue) in March 1917 because I couldn't find it in my libraryMicrofilmfile.[7]
Overview of 12 independent scientific research institutions of Stanford University
Astrophysics and relativity, satellite based engineering science, accelerator physics, emission electron laser, etc.
Stanford Center for International Studies
SIIS
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two hundred and ninety-five
Cross disciplinary research on international issues and challenges, public policy, etc.: Asia Pacific development, environment, health care, international security, European and American research, cross-cultural education, etc.
Stanford Language and Information Research Center
CSLI
1983
ninety-three
Cross research in the fields of information, computer and cognitive science: computer science, linguistics, logic, philosophy, psychology, education, etc.
Jebel Advanced Materials Research Laboratory
GLAM
1999
thirty-six
Advanced material research: data recording and storage materials, computer materials, electronic materials, magnetic materials, material physics, composites, optical physics, etc.
Stanford Institute for Social Quantification
SIQSS
1998
twenty-one
Use quantitative research methods to study the problems in the field of sociology: the impact of information technology on society, education and its social effects, and the analysis of census results.
Stanford Humanities Research Center
SHC
1980
thirty-five
The hot issues in the cross study of humanities, history, philosophy, anthropology, etc.
Stanford Bio-X Research Center
Bio - X
1998
two hundred and seventy-three
Cross research of biological science with physics, chemistry, engineering, medicine and other disciplines: biological computer, structural biology, biophysics, biochemistry, biomedical engineering, brain science, nano, etc.
Global Climate and Energy Project
GCEP
2003
twenty-five
Hydrogen, renewable energy, clean energy, new technologies to reduce carbon dioxide emissions, energy transport systems, advanced nuclear energy, geographical engineering, etc.
Stanford Institute for Economic Policy
SIEPR
1982
fifty-four
World economic policy issues and their impacts: enterprise, government, finance, currency, labor market, energy, environment, science and technology, etc.
Cafori Institute of Particle Astrophysics and Cosmology
KIPAC
2003
thirty-four
Gravity lensing, galactic galaxy clusters, probabilistic data analysis methods, general relativity, the universe's Brain world model, black hole physics, etc.
Stanford Research Center for Teaching Reform
SCIL
2002
fifty-six
Promote basic and applied technology research of teaching and learning: improve beginners' learning ability, build a beneficial learning environment, and make teaching and learning transparent.
Green library
Stanford University has rich funds and sufficient funds,Teaching equipmentIt is also extremely abundant, with 30 libraries, not only collecting more than 8 million books, but also fully computerized management.[1-2]There are more than 7000 computers for students to use, and a number of computer rooms and computer centers to provide services for students. Students can use the network to contact teachers and students on campus.[1-2]There are also gymnasiums, golf courses and swimming pools that can accommodate 85000 people, fully reflecting the benefits of large campus area.[1-2]
Stanford University LibraryAnd academic information resources (SULAIR) have collected 9 million books and periodicals, 260000 rare books, 1.5 millione-bookArchives, 1.5 million audio-visual materials, 6 million microfilm archives and more than 1000 othersElectronic documents, one of the largest and most diversified academic library in the world.[1-2][50]
Discipline ranking
The disciplines of Stanford University are in the leading position in the world rankings, especially in statistics and operations research, electrical engineering, computer science, medicine, business, social science and other disciplinesAcademic influence。[27][39-41]
Entrepreneurship education: the founding of Stanford UniversityAmerican Industrial RevolutionandHigher education reformAt that time, its school running philosophy was all engraved with the brand of the times, and all showed the spirit of pragmatism and entrepreneurship.At the very beginning of its founding, Stanford University has established a distinct school running purpose, that is, "to make everything learned directly useful to students' lives and help them achieve success. Therefore, its purpose is to take the progress of human civilization as the ultimate benefit, actively play the role of the university, and promotesocial well-being ；Teach students to abide by the law, and enjoy the happiness of freedom;Educate students to respect and love the noble principles contained in democracy - because these noble principles originate from the inalienable rights of people's life, freedom and pursuit of happiness ".[25]
Discipline construction
As of October 2015, Stanford University is mainly composed of seven academic schools:[26]
Undergraduate and postgraduate courses include:
Postgraduate (or professional discipline) courses only include:
School of Engineering
School of Medicine
School of Earth, Energy and Environment Sciences
Law School
School of Humanities&Sciences
School of Education
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Graduate School of Business
Stanford University
It can provide students with bachelor's degree, master's degree and doctor's degree, with a wide range of majors, major majors and popular majors.The university calendar adopts a seasonal system. Autumn usually starts at the end of September and spring ends at the beginning of June.
Department
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Major disciplines
American Studies, Anthropology, Asian Languages, Biological Sciences, ChemistryClassical literatureCommunicationComparative literature, DramaEarth science、Asian Studies, engineering, economics, English, history, international relations, mathematics, music, philosophy, psychology, religious studies, symbolic systems, computer science, chemical engineering, civil engineering, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, engineering physicsEnvironmental engineering、bioengineering、Computer System Engineering, product design, urban research, architectural design, mathematics and computer scienceAerospace、energy resourcesEngineering, Management and Engineering, Materials Science and EngineeringbiomechanicsEngineering, Geoengineering and Hydrology
Die luft der Freiheit wehtGermanThe wind of free shoots).[51]This sentence comes from Germany in the 16th centuryanthropologistUlrich von Hutten, Chinese translation: "The wind of freedom blows strongly", the meaning of the school motto is to encourage and ensure that teachers and students of the school can freely engage in teaching and related discipline research.[51]
Hail Stanford Hail - StanfordUniversity Alma Mater
Where the rolling foothills rise
Up towards mountains higher
Where at eve the Coast Range lies
In the sunset fire
Flushing deep and paling
Here we raise our voices, hailing
Thee, our Alma Mater
From the Foothills to the bay
It shall ring
As we sing
It shall ring and float away
Hail, Stanford, hail!
Hail, Stanford, hail!
Community culture
sports
The New Stanford Stadium is the venue of the football match on campus.
Stanford's largestSports competitionOne of the opponents is the sameSan Francisco Bay AreaPublic universitiesUniversity of California, BerkeleyThis relationship is also one of the traditions of the two universities.[53-54]The two schools meet once a yearrugbyCompetition, commonly known as "Big Game"rugbyThe winner has the right to hold the title of "Stanford Axe".[54-55]This football game was first played on March 19, 1892San FranciscoThe event was held in Haite Street Park. In the eyes of 8000 spectators, Stanford won the event 14-10, and it also participated for the first time in 1902Rose bowlCompetition.[54][56]However, the violence caused by the contestants and the audience unrest after the event led the San Francisco government to officially ban the holding of any "big game" in the city after 1905, and the Stanford school also banned all football events the following year.[56]The "big game" from 1906 to 1914 was held in the form of rugby, but the game was finally resumed in 1919 due to the improvement of the game mode.[53-54]
By 2020Olympic GamesThe current students or alumni of Stanford University won a total of 270 medals, including 139 gold medals, ranking second in the United States in terms of the number of gold medals and medalsUniversity of Southern California(1144th gold medal, 309 medals), ahead ofUCLA(3123rd gold medal, 233rd medals) andUniversity of California, Berkeley(4117th gold medal, 207 medals).[57-59]
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Stanford Campus
Stanford Campus is located in the center of San Francisco Peninsula, covering 8180 acres.The campus has a long history of stables, biological reserves, car research centers and education farms.Stanford's Central Energy Facility uses heat recovery and heat storage to maximize the efficiency of the university's heating and cooling systems.[76]
Redwood City Campus
Redwood City Campus is one mile from the city center and five miles from Stanford Campus.Facilities include Cardinal Cafe, Entertainment and Health Center and Pine Cone Children's Center.[76]
Successive presidents
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On April 4, 2024 local time, the board of directors of Stanford University announced the appointment of the dean and economist of the business school of Stanford UniversityJonathan Levine As the new president, he took office on August 1.[74]
By 2024, Stanford University has served 12 presidents successively:[75]
Successive presidents
Successive time
Main achievements
David Starr Jordan
1891—1913
Strengthen the construction of teaching staff“Stone Age”, laid the foundation for the development of Stanford University, and later served as honorary president.
John Casper Branner
1913—1916
We have adhered to the policy of improving the treatment of teachers. The reason for the short tenure is that the retirement age has reached 65.
Ray Lyman Wilbur
1916—1943
Put forward a new goal: to keep up with the pace of world development.
1. Change the proportion of undergraduates and postgraduates
2. Encourage students to develop sports
3. The quota for female students was lifted
4. Determined to reform
Donald B. Tresidder
1943—1948
1. Be careful and thrifty in running schools
2. Establishment of Planning Office
3. Laid the foundation for enrollment expansion
J. E. Wallace Sterling
1949—1968
1. During the term of office, contributions amounted to $329 million.
2. Expand the teaching staff
3. Expand financial resources and lease land
4. New "Stone Age"
5. Open branch schools (Germany, France, Italy, Australia, UK, etc.)
Kenneth S. Pitzer
1968—1970
He resigned in 1970 due to his short tenure, huge pressure, political and economic pressure. Due to the short time, he did not make much progress.
1. Active fundraising, raising a total of 1.1 billion US dollars in five years
2. Confronted with the Minister of Education for teaching reform
3. During his tenure, Stanford University ranked second in the United States
Gerhard Casper
1992—2000
It clarifies the consistent tradition of Stanford, puts forward the idea of "a university is a public service organization", and strives to improve the quality of teachers and staff treatment.
He has served as President of Stanford University since 2000.MSc and PhD in Computer Science, State University of New York.He once served as the dean of the computer science department of Stanford University, the dean of the engineering school, and the vice president in charge of academic and financial affairs.Professor Hennessy is committed to interdisciplinary construction in biological science and bioengineering and is known as the "father of RISC".
Canadian neuroscientist, currently the 11th president of Stanford University.Previously, he was a professor at the University of California, San Francisco, and then the president of Rockefeller University in New York City.He is the first industry executive to hold the position of president of Rockefeller University.He is also a member of the Scientific Advisory Committee of the Alzheimer's Fund.
The building with red roof and sandstone color is the university building.
Stanford University's 8180 acres (3310 hectares, 33 square kilometers) campus is located inSan Francisco Bay Area。[1-2]This is in the northwest of Santa Clara Valley (Silicon Valley), about 37 miles (60 kilometers) southeast of the center of San Francisco, andSan JoseAbout 20 miles (32 kilometers) to the northwest, the university headquarters is close toPalo Alto (Palo Alto), from Stanford Street andSandhill separate.In addition to the main campus, university assets are also distributed in other peripheral areas.[1-2]
The university is located in an unorganized areaSanta Clara County The head office of is the designated area for the census.However, some university assets (including Stanford Shopping Center and Stanford Research Park) are located in Palo Alto District.[1-2]In addition, San Mateo County (includingSLAC National Accelerator LaboratoryAnd Biyuling Biological Reserve), Menlo Park, Woodside and Potola Valley are also the land of Stanford University,USPSDepartment grants twopostal districtNumber: 94305 (for campus mail) and 94309 (P.O. Box). The university belongs to 650 code area.[1-2][5]
Stanford Memorial Church
The Stanford Memorial Church was established by Jane Stanford in memory of her husband Leland Stanford, symbolizing the family's commitment to education based on religion, spirit, morality and ethical values.Completed in 1903, "Mem Chu" is a non sectarian religious center, which is still the most prominent architectural feature of the main quadrangle and also a public place of worship in the university.The church has five organs, including Fisk Nanney organ with 73 rows and 4332 tubes.It is one of the three religious and spiritual spaces on campus led by the Office of Religious and Spiritual Life.[77]
Stanford Memorial Church
Hu Fo Tower and Pavilion
Hoover Tower was built in 1941 as part of the 50th anniversary celebration of Stanford University.Hoover Observatory can enjoy the scenery of the Santa Clara Valley, and has 48 chimes, the largest of which is inscribed with "I Sing for Peace".There are various exhibitions in the hall, with themes including the founder of the institution, Stanford alumni and the President of the United States, Herbert Hoover, as well as the collections of the library and archives of the Hoover Institute.[77]
Hu Fo Tower and Pavilion
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The 150 foot diameter radio telescope at the foot of Stanford Mountain, called Dish, was built in the 1960s to detect the scattering characteristics of the earth's ionosphere.It is still in use, owned and operated by SRI International.Every year, more than 600000 people walk through the service road around Dish. This road is located in Stanford's 315 acre habitat reserve, and also supports academic projects, environmental restoration and habitat protection.[77]
