Sophomore

This mixed-methods project aims to better understand how ranchers in the Bolivian Amazon Basin are making decisions about natural resource management and the implications of these decisions for the social-ecological future of the region.

Tropical peatlands are globally significant carbon stores and large sources of greenhouse gas emissions. This lab-focused project seeks to understand the factors that control greenhouse gas emissions across these diverse ecosystems.

Black soldier fly farming is a nature-based solution to the waste crisis. This project will measure the impact of a new community BSF farm in Kenya focused on environmental contaminants and financial improvements.

Vocational schools in Brazil may provide new models for the world. This research seeks to understand both how they work and their impacts. Goals are to meet in-person or virtually with schools. If possible, we will acquire data to evaluate effectiveness.

Tracking sifaka health in Madagascar, our project uses dental casts, 3D scanning and laser photogrammetry. Partnering with local teams, we aim to enhance science exploration by applying affordable, sustainable, modern wildlife monitoring techniques.

The Future of Work for Women Initiative aims to empower 100 million women in low- and middle-income countries to join the workforce by 2040. The undergraduate fellow will research on and create insights to be used for the overall initiative and the Summit to be held in April 2025. 

What is CSWS?

The Community Service Work-Study (CSWS) Program provides academic year and summer employment opportunities for currently enrolled students who receive financial aid at Stanford. It allows them to combine the financial need to work with the personal goal of helping the community.

The ID2 Lab is assembling the most comprehensive database of its kind to understand who becomes politicians in the presence or absence of quota-reserved government seats for women in India.

Join the World Education Reform Database (WERD) research team to explore how countries address education for sustainable development. Gain experience analyzing real-world data (no prior experience needed) and uncover global trends shaping a sustainable future.