Date
Fri September 25th 2026, 12:00pm - Fri November 13th 2026, 1:15pm
Event Sponsor
The Bill Lane Center for the American West
Fall 2026 American West Working Group schedule
Seminars are held on Fridays from 12-1:15 p.m. During fall quarter, undergraduate students who participated in the Center’s summer research program share their findings and accomplishments. If you are interested in attending any of the talks listed below (on Zoom or in person) please email esther [at] stanford.edu (esther[at]stanford[dot]edu).
| Date | Talk Title | Student Researcher(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Sept. 25 | The Peoples Temple Movement in the Bay Area and Beyond: Historical Insights from the California Historical Society Collection | Stella Cushing, Kate Loomans and Areli Lica |
| Oct. 2 | An artist’s rumination on the California countryside | Sala des Rosiers |
| Lake Tahoe Historical Fiction Short Stories Collection | Sara Simoni | |
| Mars: The New West? | Kyle Gerstel | |
| Oct. 9 | Protecting Water Quality During Groundwater Recharge in California | Wambua Musyoki and Andrea Barajas (UC Riverside) |
| Oct. 23 | Validating HF Radar and Characterizing Seasonal Circulation at a Proposed Kelp Farm Site | Evan Dwyer |
| Erodere: Essays and Poetry from Monterey County | Eva Shen | |
| Oct. 30 | Allocating Groundwater to Achieve Sustainability: Emerging Policies in California's San Joaquin Valley | Nicholas Mendez and Lisa Katz |
| Nov. 13 | Climate Resilience Hubs in the Bay Area and Beyond | Hazel Jones and Irma Mendez Gomez |
| Sustainable Cities Project: Managing flooding risks in San Mateo County | Reva Siu-Masset |
Contact Email
esther [at] stanford.edu
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