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Events Calendar

01

Mar

Wellness Event

Growing Up In Science @ Stanford

Growing Up in Science (GUIS) is back for the 2023-2024 academic year! In most sessions, one faculty member shares the personal side of their individual journey through academia. Occasionally, PhD-holding speakers from outside the academic research environment may also present. The stories focus on the struggles, doubts, weaknesses, and failures we all face as young ...

02

Mar

Online Class

The Art and Science of Breathing

In this online class, you will learn breathing techniques to increase energy, enhance concentration, cultivate connection to yourself and others, create relaxation, and deepen sleep. Over two Saturday mornings, we will explore the...

04

Mar

Wellness Event

Hyperion Winter Wellness

Hyperion will offer a variety of complementary healing services (reiki, massages, tea ceremony and tea leaf reading, and more) to guide you along a wellness journey. This will be a safe space to learn about how different healing modalities can facilitate growth. Campus partners in Wellbeing and the Office of Religious and Spiritual Life will ...

04

Mar

Wellness Event

Student-Led Yoga Monday

Student-Led Yoga is intended as a means of making the mental and physical benefits of asanas readily available to all, regardless of where you are on your yogi journey. Expect to move with your breath: this well-balanced Vinyasa flow class intends to get you out of your head and into your body, and modifications will ...

05

Mar

Online Class

Cultivating Purpose for Personal Growth

Embrace this winter season as an opportunity for personal reflection and renewal by embarking on a journey that intertwines the pursuit of purpose with ongoing individual growth. In today's fast-paced world, discovering purpose...

05

Mar

Wellness Event

Gentle Yoga Tuesdays

Gentle Yoga Class with Diane Saenz. Suitable for beginners and taught in a precise yet simple manner, gentle yoga is perfect to start or renew a yoga practice.  Come and practice yoga foundations such as traditional warm-ups, breathing exercises, relaxation techniques and fundamental postures.  Learn everything you need to know for a confident self-practice. Open ...

06

Mar

Webinar

Turn Your Retirement Savings into a “Paycheck” for Life

We all know how important it is to save for retirement, but as the economic environment shifts, you may need to reassess your investment strategy.In this free noontime webinar, we will examine...

06

Mar

Wellness Event

Student-Led Yoga Wednesday

Student-Led Yoga is intended as a means of making the mental and physical benefits of asanas readily available to all, regardless of where you are on your yogi journey. Expect to move with your breath: this well-balanced Vinyasa flow class intends to get you out of your head and into your body, and modifications will ...

07

Mar

Online Class

Aging Wisely – Long Term Care Goals and Strategies

This class is co-sponsored by Stanford WorkLife OfficeCaring for ourselves and those we love as we age can bring about many questions about what to expect and hope for as time unfolds.In...

07

Mar

Online Class

Introduction to Yoga Nidra

Learn how to experience a profound state of awareness through the practice of yoga nidra. In this online class, you will be introduced to this ancient form of mindfulness meditation and experience its...

07

Mar

Wellness Event

Guided Meditation Thursdays

Evening Guided Meditation is designed to offer basic meditation skills, to encourage regular meditation practice, to help deepen self-reflection, and to offer instructions on how meditation can be useful during stressful and uncertain times.  All sessions are led by Andy Acker. Open to Stanford Affiliates. Free, no pre-registration is required. 

11

Mar

Webinar

Why Calories Don’t Count

Calorie counting has become a pervasive part of the weight loss industry. As consumers, we encounter calories on our food labels and restaurant menus, and we often treat these numbers as gospel, obsessively...

11

Mar

Online Class

Painting for Mindfulness, Flow and Fun – Symbolic Painting

Research has shown that the process of creating art can have many beneficial effects on our well-being. Artmaking can increase our sense of presence, flow, and creativity, enhance sensory pleasure and mindfulness of...

11

Mar

Wellness Event

Student-Led Yoga Monday

Student-Led Yoga is intended as a means of making the mental and physical benefits of asanas readily available to all, regardless of where you are on your yogi journey. Expect to move with your breath: this well-balanced Vinyasa flow class intends to get you out of your head and into your body, and modifications will ...

12

Mar

Wellness Event

Gentle Yoga Tuesdays

Gentle Yoga Class with Diane Saenz. Suitable for beginners and taught in a precise yet simple manner, gentle yoga is perfect to start or renew a yoga practice.  Come and practice yoga foundations such as traditional warm-ups, breathing exercises, relaxation techniques and fundamental postures.  Learn everything you need to know for a confident self-practice. Open ...

13

Mar

Wellness Event

Student-Led Yoga Wednesday

Student-Led Yoga is intended as a means of making the mental and physical benefits of asanas readily available to all, regardless of where you are on your yogi journey. Expect to move with your breath: this well-balanced Vinyasa flow class intends to get you out of your head and into your body, and modifications will ...

14

Mar

Online Class

Aging Wisely – How Legal Documents Secure Quality of Life Goals

This class is co-sponsored by Stanford WorkLife Office.Legal documentation can offer peace of mind for caregivers, but how do you know what you need to complete to meet your care goals?In...

14

Mar

Wellness Event

Guided Meditation Thursdays

Evening Guided Meditation is designed to offer basic meditation skills, to encourage regular meditation practice, to help deepen self-reflection, and to offer instructions on how meditation can be useful during stressful and uncertain times.  All sessions are led by Andy Acker. Open to Stanford Affiliates. Free, no pre-registration is required. 

15

Mar

Wellness Event

Growing Up In Science @ Stanford

Growing Up in Science (GUIS) is back for the 2023-2024 academic year! In most sessions, one faculty member shares the personal side of their individual journey through academia. Occasionally, PhD-holding speakers from outside the academic research environment may also present. The stories focus on the struggles, doubts, weaknesses, and failures we all face as young ...

17

Mar

Wellness Event

Sequoia Coffee Cart & Donuts

Head on over to Wilbur Dining East for some warm drinks (hot cocoa, coffee, and tea) and doughnuts to study with your fellow Sequoia friends or take a break before finals.

18

Mar

Wellness Event

Magic Grant Funds, up to $100K, INFO SESSIONS, 3/18

Student awards up to $100k for projects that intersect AI + Journalism/Media The Brown Institute, a partnership with Stanford Computer Science department, and Columbia University School of Journalism & Media, is now accepting proposals for Grants up to $100K to fund projects for next year, 2024-25, for undergrad and grad students.   Can you intersect ...

18

Mar

Wellness Event

Hyperion Winter Wellness

Hyperion will offer a variety of complementary healing services (reiki, massages, tea ceremony and tea leaf reading, and more) to guide you along a wellness journey. This will be a safe space to learn about how different healing modalities can facilitate growth. Campus partners in Wellbeing and the Office of Religious and Spiritual Life will ...

19

Mar

Wellness Event

Take a break, paint a rock, grab a coffee!

Take a moment to relax while painting a rock or just stop by the Branner Earth Sciences Library for free coffee, tea, and snacks. This time we’ll have an origami station too!  Help us reduce waste, bring a covered mug!

19

Mar

Wellness Event

“If I had a Magic Wand…” Stories of how Hospice and Palliative Medicine can make wishes come true

A stethoscope and a magic wand both deeply listen to the heart, uncovering wishes more significant than a cure for the critically ill. Asking about these wishes reveals the most impactful gifts healthcare can offer, transcending traditional medicine. This approach, reminiscent of "The Little Prince," teaches us that true healing involves seeing with the heart, ...

20

Mar

Wellness Event

Meet the Makers!

Come meet our brilliant STUDENT MAKERS from the Product Realization Lab who will present their AMAZING Winter quarter projects! Products include innovations in sports equipment, consumer goods, education and health devices, agricultural tools, and MORE!

21

Mar

Wellness Event

The Basics of Kidney Health

Brian Brady, MD, will give an overview of how your kidneys work, what is important for kidney health, and what we can do to treat patients with kidney disease. Brian Brady, MD, is a fellowship-trained nephrologist with board certification in nephrology and in internal medicine. He is a clinical assistant professor in the Department of Medicine, ...

28

Mar

Wellness Event

Cancer Early Detection Seminar Series – Dr. Stanislav Emelianov, PhD, MS

: The Canary Center at Stanford for Cancer Early Detection is committed to fundamental discovery and translation of novel early cancer detection and prognostication strategies. We have brought together scientists, physicians, and engineers to think outside the box to create new solutions for cancer early detection. The Canary Center hosts a seminar series, CEDSS, that presents ...

28

Mar

Wellness Event

Adult Vaccinations: One Shot at a Time

Randall Stafford, MD, PhD, will talk about general recommendations for adult vaccinations, benefits and risks, new technologies like MRNA vs traditional vaccines, and considerations for travel and those living with chronic disease. Randall Stafford, MD, PhD, is director of the Program on Prevention Outcomes and Practices in the Stanford Preventive Research Center. His training includes internal ...