News
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Six graduates share their MS&E stories
Graduates of the bachelor's, master's, and PhD program talk about their journies to MS&E and where they'll go after Stanford.
July 17, 2024
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MS&E Newsletter June 2024
Learn about our seniors' capstone projects, plus the latest research in MS&E.
July 01, 2024
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Meet Alex Patel '24
Senior Alex Patel shares the story of his undergraduate journey with the Stanford Global Studies program.
June 18, 2024
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Digital advertisers often fund misinformation unwittingly
The bulk purchase of digital ads through automated placement platforms often matches legitimate ad buyers with websites that traffic in false and misleading information.
June 07, 2024
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Q&A: Two junior researchers help to lead research on optimizing the costs and benefits of hydropower in Africa
Anna Clark (MS '24) simulated the economic, environmental, and climate impacts of new hydropower projects using computer models, seeking optimal outcomes across sectors.
June 05, 2024
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2024 senior projects: Optimizing for social impact
Student projects focused on generating social impact, from calculating social return on investment to creating more climate-friendly websites.
June 04, 2024
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Knight-Hennessy Scholars announces its largest cohort yet
Congratulations to the three MS&E students who were named Knight-Hennessy Scholars!
May 08, 2024
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A/B testing gets an upgrade for the digital age
Researchers including professor Ramesh Johari and alum Hannah Li (PhD '22) are pioneering experimentation methods to keep up with technology and help solve real-world challenges.
May 02, 2024
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Social science takes the stage in a live storytelling event at the Cantor Arts Center
Alex Chohlas-Wood (PhD ’22) shared stories of criminal justice reform at an event hosted by Stanford Impact Labs in collaboration with The Story Collider.
April 29, 2024
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MS&E Newsletter April 2024
Generosity in action. Plus, oral histories and awards & recognition.
April 23, 2024
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How breakthrough statistical models are helping us reduce our carbon footprint, one building at a time
In honor of Earth Day, we share an example of how MS&E research is contributing to sustainability efforts, with more examples to follow soon.
April 22, 2024
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Symposium inaugurates Center for Computational Market Design
The new center will bring interdisciplinary expertise to bear on crafting rules and procedures for creating and improving markets.
April 15, 2024
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Peter Glynn: Strategic investments in the people of MS&E have been central to its strength
The former MS&E chair recalls building strength in computational social science and other areas by capitalizing on expertise in mathematical models and behavioral sciences.
April 12, 2024
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Vasilis Syrgkanis receives Google Research Scholar award
The award aims to support early-career professors who are pursuing research in fields relevant to Google.
April 11, 2024
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Pamela Hinds named Rodney H. Adams Professor
The professorship was established in honor of former Stanford treasurer Rod Adams (BS ’60, MBA ’62).
April 10, 2024
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Navigating the future of AI: Insights from the second Meta Community Forum
A multinational Deliberative Poll, developed by Prof. Ashish Goel's research team, unveils the global public's nuanced views on AI chatbots and their integration into society.
April 03, 2024
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How can universities prepare tomorrow’s leaders to use data for social good?
A rapidly-growing Stanford major, for which several MS&E faculty serve as advisors, aims to equip students with a combined fluency in data science and social science.
March 26, 2024
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Arvind Karunakaran, MS&E alums receive multiple honors
A paper coauthored by professor Karunakaran, Hatim Rahman (PhD '19), and former postdoctoral scholar Tim Weiss, investigates the effects of digital experimentation.
March 13, 2024
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What headlines don’t tell you about global migration, and what Stanford researchers can
Researchers are filling critical migration data gaps and studying how people are on the move in new and different ways.
March 08, 2024
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Are relaxed telehealth and take-home medication regulations for treating opioid use disorder cost-effective?
MS&E professor Margaret Brandeau and PhD student Gary Qian found that relaxed guidelines for opioid use disorder during COVID-19 were not only effective, but also cost-effective.
March 04, 2024