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August 6th, 2008

Some Facts about the Leland Stanford Junior University

Stanford University nowadays is under the government of some trustees in a coalition with the president of university, provost, members of the faculty senate, and all the deans. It is such a strong coalition, is not it?

There are several Stanford affiliated institutions such as Stanford Linear Accelerator Center (SLAC), Stanford Research Institute, Stanford Humanities Center. The libraries of the Leland Stanford Junior University are very large, they account for eight million of various volumes. Green Library is considered to be the main one among the corporation of the libraries of the Stanford University.  The whole corporation includes 19 libraries.

Stanford university is the member of CENIC which stands for  the Corporation for Education Network Initiatives in California.

The following degrees are presented for your attention when you are applying to become a student of the Leland Stanford Junior University: B.A., B.S., B.A.S., M.A., M.S., Ph.D., D.M.A., Ed.D., Ed.S., M.D., M.B.A., J.D., J.S.D., J.S.M., LL.M., M.A.T., M.F.A., M.L.S., M.S.M. and ENG.

The amount of the graduated students in nearly 8,000; the amount of undergraduate students is nearly 6, 700.

In conclusion, it should be said that Leland Stanford Junior University is one of the most selective educational institutions in U.S.

August 6th, 2008

History of Leland Stanford Junior University

Leland Stanford Junior University, Stanford University for short, is situated near the city of Palo Alto on the San Francisco Peninsula. It was founded by the prominent California governor Leland Stanford and his wife – Jane Stanford. It is named after their son, who died in the age of teenager because of the typhoid.

The family received a grant to the university building in 1885, but factually, the building began only in 1887. The university was ready to meet the first students in the October of 1891. The education there was free of charge, and it was so until the 1930. Herbert Hoover, a future president, was the first one to study there among the list of celebrities who received education in  Leland Stanford Junior University.

In 1906, the earthquake destroyed some parts and buildings of the Stanford University, and since that time, the following phrase has become a motto of the university: “Die Luft der Freiheit weht” which means in translation “The wind of freedom blows”.

Nowadays, the territory of the University of Stanford accounts for 32 square kilometers, and has several campuses for the students. The main one is situated   in the northern part of Santa Clara Valley. All the campuses are very convenient and designed in a way in order to create the best conditions for the students in order to receive the proper education.

July 16th, 2008

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June 11th, 2008

Advantageous of Labs

It is so good when the university you are going to be a student of provides you with the number of laboratories. Of curse, it is great to receive knowledge and education during the classes, but it is not enough if you want to become a real specialist in the field.

As a rule, during the classes you are taught theory, and the practical knowledge you have to receive out of the universities walls. Nevertheless, nowadays the more and more universities are opening different practices, course, trainings, and labs for the students, where they are able to receive the practical knowledge, build on the personal experience.

If a university has a lab, it means that the students who are really interested in the subject and who are dreaming to become professionals, have an opportunity to make the researches of their own and then to present their creative works at different competitions. With the help of such competitions, many students win the governmental grants for their achievements and they receive a sum of money to cover tuition fees.

In often happens that the employers are coming to such labs in order to find a good worker to their enterprise, so if you want to receive a good work place, you may receive it while doing your favorite activities.

June 11th, 2008

Volkswagen’s Donation

Have you heard the latest news? The famous enterprise Volkswagen has donated $5.75 million to Stanford University with the condition, that there will be opened VAIL which stands for Volkswagen Automotive Innovation Lab in order to make different researches and exploration in the field of the car building and improving.

It is a great contribution for both of sides. Stanford University receives an opportunity to make a level of the student’s education much more higher, and Volkswagen receives the opportunity to enrich the working staff and to enter the new line of creative ideas of the students into the work of enterprise.

So, dear students, if you still have not chosen the activity you want to be engaged with during your study, think about being involved into Volkswagen Automotive Innovation Lab. There you will receive a priceless experience in how to cope with the cars, and if you are going to be creative, enthusiastic, full of ideas and suggestions, after the university you will provide yourself with the prestige working place in the one of the most famous car enterprises.

Even if you do not want to connect your life with the car building, you will have an opportunity to receive a great experience in driving cars.

April 15th, 2008

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March 19th, 2008

What can a custom writing service offer you?

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March 13th, 2008

Study Center of the Presidency Fellowship

The Study Center of the Presidency Fellowship can be nominated only through Stanford Sophomores and juniors, who have History, International Relations, Political Science as their major can participate in the program. It is required that the students are successful academically, have leadership potential, are interested in research, writing, and presenting original data.

Students, who take part in a non-residential program, will have a chance to continue their education the U.S. University fellows participate in two conferences in spring and fall 2007-2008, that will take place in Washington D.C. where they will demonstrate the results of their research paper and will have an opportunity to talk over relevant problems with important government representatives.

Application Procedures are the following:

In order to take part in the campus competition one needs to fill in the UAR’s pre-application form.

Recommendations from three faculty members. You can find the samples of the letters of recommendation this website for guidelines. They will have to return their completed evaluations to Undergraduate Advising and Research office, First Floor Sweet Hall, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305-3085.

Apart from sending letters of recommendation, you will also have to hand in a personal statement of 1000 words, where you will have to dwell on the following matters:

1) your reasons for applying for the Scholarship Program
2) what sphere of research you are interested in
3) your educational and career aims and perspectives.

It is strongly advised that you consult with your writing advisors. In order to sign up for an appointment with someone in the UAR who deals with grants or graduate school, you need to bring all application materials to Undergraduate Advising and Research office, First Floor Sweet Hall by March 6, 2007. Your final packet should include:

- Personal Statement
- A recommendation letter from a Faculty member
- Standard Stanford transcript
- Your current resume

UAR Staff and Stanford Faculty committee will look through all the materials and select the best one.

March 13th, 2008

Stanford memorial scholarships to graduating students killed Sept. 11, 2001

Stanford has started five scholarships to honor graduating students, who died on Sept. 11 because of terrorist attacks. The main aim of the scholarship is to provide financial support to students of Stanford university.

Any undergraduate student can receive the Ulf Ramm Ericson Memorial Fund and the Naomi Solomon Memorial Fund. Undergraduate students who study can try to get the Waleed Iskandar Memorial Fund. One more award, The Bryan C. Jack Memorial Fund will be given to students in the Graduate School of Business. And only students in the School of Education’s Program in Learning, Design and Technology may try to get Vincent M. Boland Memorial Fund.

There are a lot of people who due to Stanford Scholarships received managed to get their degrees. For instance, Vincent M. Boland received his master’s degree from the Program in Learning, Design and Technology in 2001. He was a business analyst, who designed software products for Marsh & McClennan. Boland, who was only 25, died in his office in Tower One in the World Trade Center.

Ulf Ramm Ericson, Swedish, got both bachelor’s and master’s degree in civil engineering from the University in 1948 and 1949. People remember Ericson as an extremely hardworking and devoted to engineering person. On Sept. 11, at the age of 79,he was on the 91st floor of Tower Two.

Herbert Solomon’s daughter, Naomi Solomon was raised on the Stanford campus. In 1970 and 1971, she received her bachelor’s degree in French and her master’s in education from Stanford. After graduating from Stanford, Solomon started to work for World Bank in Washington, D.C. After that Bank of America suggested working for them and she agreed to move. On the morning of Sept. 11, Solomon, 52, was having a conference in the World Trade Center.

Robin Mamlet, dean of admission and financial aid, said in his speech, that Stanford had always understood how important it is to provide educational opportunities for students. He emphasized, that these scholarships to undergraduates will pay tribute to the memory of their alumni, during the terrorist attack on Sept. 11.

This academic year the first nominate of scholarship will receive the grant.

March 13th, 2008

Beinecke Scholarship Program

Stanford University will start Beinecke scholarship. Students who plan to get a master’s degree in the arts, humanities, or social sciences are welcome to apply for it. To get this award students must have shown high standards of intellectual ability, academic achievement, and personal promise during their years at the University. Students have a chance to get financial support of $32,000 to invest into their education.

Application Procedures are the following:

UAR’s pre-application form needs to be filled in.

Please send us your brief application form (rcourey@stanford.edu) after October 31st, 2006. Please note that most part of the application will have to include:

Recommendations from three faculty members. They will have to return their completed evaluations to Undergraduate Advising and Research office, First Floor Sweet Hall, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305-3088.

You will also have to write your “Nominee’s Essay” and short-answer essays as per application guidelines. Advisors in Fellowships and Graduate School Applications Services can help you to write them.

Bring your application materials to Undergraduate Advising and Research office, First Floor Sweet Hall by January 16, 2007, 5:00 p.m.. Your final application should include:
- Completed Application Form
- Resume
- Personal statement
- Three recommendation letters
- Official Stanford Transcript

A committee of Stanford Faculty members will look through given applications and select one person who is worth being nominated to the Beinecke Scholarship Program. This student will alter a final version of the application. UAR staff will have the nominate to finalize the data. The final application will be sent to the Beinecke Scholarship Program in March, 2007. Winners will be informed in May, 2007.