Message from the CDO | Natalie Holder

While I do not believe in coincidences, I must admit that the newness of a new year and MLK’s birthday align inexplicably. Both events often evoke the hope and inspiration that many of us need to reach new goals and to live our best lives. This year, Stanford’s MLK Jr. Research and Education Institute (The Institute), which was launched only a few years ago, seeks to expand our understanding and awareness of Dr. King. They are stoking new conversations around health equity, which very few realize was one of Dr. King’s passions, with a Health Equity Symposium co-hosted by Stanford Medicine. Although the event now has a waitlist, please reach out to me if you would like to attend; The Institute is a solid friend of SLAC’s DEI+ Office and it would be invaluable to have the conversations from the symposium help shape our science.

Military Community ERG  hosts a toy drive for the military families from 483rd Transportation Battalion

On Dec. 7, the Military Community Employee Resource Group donated gifts to children of military families from the 483rd Transportation Battalion in Fairfield, CA for the 2nd year in a row. They look forward to continuing this annual tradition, and in growing the outreach to even more military families in 2024. Special thanks to our elves: Linday Boyd, Tracy Chalmers, Al Cook, Ian Evans, Jan Gruenewald, Charlene Lake, Stefanie Myhre, Cindy Patty & Analisa Tan.

Pictured are: Sergeant First Class Shelena Cook, and Military Community ERG leaders Mike McDaniel, and Stefanie Myhre (Photo courtesy of Ramsey Razik).

MLK events at Stanford and around the Bay Area

Jan. 12-15, 2024 | Bay Area

Visit the MLK @ Stanford Community website to find out about commemorative events taking place at Stanford and in the wider Bay Area, including a film screening, concerts, music and arts festivals, and virtual exhibits.

Stanford Government Energy Summit

Jan. 29 & 30 | 8:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. PST | Francis C. Arrillaga Alumni Center

Stanford's Precourt Institute for Energy and Doerr School for Sustainability will host the 2024 Stanford Government Energy Summit, a two-day program that addresses challenges and opportunities in the energy field and emphasizes the importance of cooperation between academia and government in building a sustainable energy future.

On Jan. 29, Stanford partners with the California Energy Commission to discuss the state's path to decarbonization, addressing topics such as  electrification and reliability, sustainable transportation, buildings, and more. Learn more.

On Jan. 30, Stanford, together with several universities and other research partners, will launch a new consortium to study an “Equitable, Affordable & Resilient Nationwide Energy System Transition” (EARNEST). Learn more. 

Visit this website for more information and to register.

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