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September 5th, 2008

Campuses and Degrees the Leland Stanford Junior University Offers

If speaking about the campuses of the Leland Stanford Junior University, one has to mention that it has rather a large territory – 32 square kilometers. Sometimes it is said that Stafford University possesses the larger territory than any   other university in the world.

When the campuses of the Stanford University were just planned in 1886, Leland Stanford invited the president from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology – Amasa Walker and  famous Boston landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted in order to receive a professional consultation, and with the help of Charles Coolidge and Henry Richardson the design of the appearance of The Leland Stanford Junior University was created.

However, in 1906, the majority of the construction was damaged by the strong earthquake, and in 1989, the further damages were brought to the Leland Stanford Junior University by the Loma Prieta Earthquake. After this earthquake the global improvement of the Leland Stanford Junior University was started.

Nowadays, Stanford University includes the flowing schools: School of Humanities ad Sciences, school of earth Sciences,  School of Engineering, School of Education, Stanford Law School, Graduate School of Business, Stanford University School of Medicine.

The following degrees are offered by the Leland Stanford Junior University B.S., B.A., B.A.S., M.A., Ph.D., Ed.D, Ed.S, M.B.A., J.S.M., J.S.D., J.D., L.L.M., M.A.T., M.L.S., M.F.A., M.S.M., ENG.

September 5th, 2008

The Leland Stanford Junior University

The Leland Stanford Junior University or Stanford for short is located near the Palo Alto, on the San Francisco Peninsula. Moreover, it operates the Hopkins Marine Station in California, Pacific Groove in Monterey Bay. Stanford University was established by railroad magnate and the governor of California Leland Stanford and Jane Stanford, his wife.

The university was founded in honor of their son, who died in the age of teenager. The parents were dreaming to give to their son marvelous education, however they did not  have time to do it. That is why decided to found the university in order all the other children have an opportunity to be educated there. Once Leland Stanford said that the children of California would be their children.

In 1891, after six difficult years of building and arranging The Leland Stanford Junior University was opened.

In 1906, the earthquake destroyed some buildings of the Stanford University; however, the residents of it did not fall into despair and started to make repairing and rebuilding immediately. The university has its own motto, and if to translate it into English language, it sounds something like “The wind of Freedom Blows”.

Such a difficult fate has the Leland Stanford Junior University; however, still is it famous and competitive among all the others universities.

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

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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.