Scholar insights

Guided by community and culture, Marina Luccioni (2024 cohort) shares a “taste” of her journey finding a more equitable and reciprocal way to practice science.

Sometimes an unruly, exploratory, and boundless approach to science is just what we need, writes Yu Tin Lin (2024 cohort).

Research conducted by Ashwyn Sam (2020 cohort) uses plasma waves to improve the accuracy of detecting space debris, a growing threat to space infrastructure.

David Millman (2024 cohort) shares how truthful and compelling narratives drive action at the local level, with potential for broad societal impact.

Preserving individual stories in a community sometimes means making hard choices between different views, says Maximilian Du (2024 cohort).

The offer of €1 homes amid a global refugee crisis is a troubling reflection of the underlying xenophobia shaping these programs, says Leona Neftaliem (2023 cohort).

Gianmarco Coronado Graci (2023 cohort) shares his concerns in a Journal of Democracy article about justice, democracy, and the rule of law in Mexico.

Born from a KHeystone Project, the Stanford Healthcare Design Challenge aims to bridge the gap between healthcare innovation and implementation

It was never about science or physiology, says Nadine Jawad (2020 cohort).

It takes a 600-mile pilgrimage for Carolyn Bruckmann (2023 cohort) to realize it's not about the destination after all.

Sometimes a local approach may be the most effective for addressing a global problem, says Hannah Melville-Rea (2023 cohort)

A trip to the extreme south of Chile brings Kelsey Freeman (2022 cohort) new insights on her work with Indigenous communities

Hannah Lee (2023 cohort) says even when it feels like hope is lost and there's nothing anybody can do, there's a field of people who believe that even helping one person is enough.

People want to move and so do their ideas, according to research from Kate Reinmuth (2022 cohort) and Emma Rockall.

Alma Cooper (2023 cohort) sees an opportunity to represent the girls of color who often go unseen, and to inspire others to free themselves from circumstances and perceptions.

"We must envision a new paradigm for public service that directly addresses citizens' concerns, steering clear of populist temptations," writes Santiago Paz (2023 cohort).

Like mercy being twice blessed, the courage of immigrants isn’t a one-way street, writes Sandesh Kalantre (2023 cohort). It takes courage from members of an accepting society.

Objects, like people, can live a long time with the right care, writes Fran Reuland (2023 cohort). They deserve many tries. And their stories deserve to be passed down.

In the Arab American enclave of Dearborn, the war in Gaza and increased surveillance from the FBI stoke anxiety, depression, and substance abuse, writes Eli Cahan (2019 cohort).

Narcan should be made readily available at all elementary and secondary schools across the U.S., writes Kevan Shah (2023 cohort) for The Hill.

Driven by the broken promises of peace that shadow our past, I am committed to building a future where unity and healing prevail, writes Salome Mikadze (2023 cohort).

The redwood’s Latin name is Sequoia sempervirens, meaning ‘always alive.’ There is love in that name, like in the one a parent gives their child, writes Will Dwyer (2023 cohort).

Cement hides a dark secret: It’s responsible for a staggering 8% of global CO2 emissions, writes Krish Mehta (2023 cohort).

If overcoming poverty isn’t an option, and wallowing in despair isn’t what you choose, we must examine what is left, writes Lydia Burleson (2022 cohort).