Stanford

American

[stan-ferd] / ˈstæn fərd /

noun

(Amasa) Leland, 1824–93, U.S. railroad developer, politician, and philanthropist: governor of California 1861–63; senator 1885–93.
a male given name.

Stanford British

/ ˈstænfəd /

noun

Sir Charles ( Villiers ). 1852–1924, Anglo-Irish composer and conductor, who as a teacher at the Royal College of Music had much influence on the succeeding generation of composers: noted esp for his church music, oratorios, and cantatas

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He was influenced by a Stanford economic historian named Paul David, who showed why it took so long for electricity to yield gains in productivity in the early 20th century.

From Barron's

Disclaimers warning that AI responses “are not professionally vetted or a substitute for medical advice” have all but disappeared from AI platforms, according to a survey by researchers at Stanford and UC Berkeley.

From Los Angeles Times

A Stanford spokeswoman said Wolfe’s visiting appointment at the university ended early last week, when it was scheduled to do so.

From The Wall Street Journal

Now, researchers at Stanford Medicine and their collaborators report a major step toward that vision.

From Science Daily

"At a time when global democracy appears fragile, the Korean case offers a rare example of democratic resilience," Gi-Wook Shin, director of the Korea program at Stanford University, tells the BBC.

From BBC

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