Neuroscientist Marc Tessier-Lavigne took office on September 1, 2016.  He's been busy these first weeks, welcoming new students, well as embarking on an ambitious listening tour of the Stanford community.  "In my first few months here, I plan to spend a lot of time listening and learning," he said.  Dr. Tessier-Lavigne shared his own "excitement, awe and trepidation" at assuming his new role.

University IT, the Registrar's Office, and the School of Humanities and Sciences have teamed up to build a technical solution to allow after-hours access to select classrooms around campus.  An integration between two key systems enables building doors to automatically unlock and lock for night and weekend classes.  This solution enhances the student experience and brings welcome relief to building managers. Read more about the new program here  Integration Reduces Building Access Burdens

Roble Field Garage, a five-level parking structure under the existing recreation fields, will open in December.  Roble Field will return to recreational use. The project will construct the adjacent segment of the new Panama Mall, a new pedestrian and bicycle pathway linking Samuel Morris Way and Governors Corner, and a segment of a new extension of Via Ortega to Santa Teresa Street.  Sign up to HEADS UP for current information https://headsup.stanford.edu/

 

FALL CAMPUS CLEAN UP START THIS MONTH ! 

In coordination with the annual fall  Campus Clean-up, the Office of Sustainability, EH&S, Stanford Recycling, and Property Management are hosting a Lab Sharing Event on Thursday, October 13 from 12 to 4 pm at Sequoia Plaza (lawn in between Packard and Hewlett buildings). All Stanford University labs are welcome! This is a great opportunity for labs to donate usable items no longer needed and find some free items they could use. Learn more  here.