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The Unofficial Stanford Blog is a student group devoted to the authentic expression of Stanford voices and perspectives. We are a community of students, faculty and staff passionate about blogging and dedicated to innovation in online content and distribution. We exist to make life on campus more engaging, transparent, and fun.

My life as an international student at the Computer Science department at Stanford, also includes facets from my life apart from grad school - the life i left back in India, the people i meet along the way - and some interesting observations!

I have started this blog because I would like to foster a discussion that transcends the borders that are imposed by others and often ourselves. I decided on the term “Thinkers” because my motivation to start a blog always came when I thought of something I found intriguing and wished I could share it with an audience greater than one. I originally toyed with the inclusion of the phrase “think tank,” as I’ve been fascinated with the term since I first heard of it. However, after some research into the usage of the phrase, I realized that almost all so-called “think tanks” have an obvious slant, whether they admit to it or not. Furthermore, the realities of funding and directives from above oblige think tanks to focus their resources on specific areas of research, which can be seen in some ways as an unavoidable bias in itself.

I will admit that the many prestigious "...Without Borders" organizations that precede this blog were a factor in my decision, Still, I would like to think that I am using the well-worn suffix in a novel way. While geographical borders are certainly surpassed in this blog thanks to the expansive nature of the Internet, I hope readers also consider the subtle borders that exist solely in our minds and limit our thinking. The border of upbringing. The border of embarrassment. The border of the zeitgeist (political correctness). The border of profession versus hobby. The list goes on, but I hope you have an idea of what I’m getting at. I would argue that these intangible borders are often the most limiting, as their very nature makes them all but impossible to identify and eradicate.

I concede that many of these borders will never be completely eliminated. Still, I see room for improvement.

Commentary on Political, Economics, and Social Developments in the United States and Around the World.

Source for news, trends and creative ideas for social stationery, family celebrations and more. By alumnus Ed Han.

Original recipes for global sweets, brunch treats and other eats. By alumna Aly Kassam-Remtulla.

Stanford Alumna and Sumi-e Artist Drue Kataoka teams up with Bill Fenwick, Co-Founder Fenwick & West, to explore the intersection of Zen and Technology in Silicon Valley.

Zen Simplicity, Clarity, Harmony, Asymmetry...
These core Zen principles are applied to technology in video interviews, exciting guest posts, and cutting edge topics.
Join us!

Alder Yarrow's wine and food adventures in San Francisco and around the world.

Surfing the seven seas for buried SEO, social media & internet marketing treasure. Web PieRat is a white-hat non-ratty PieRat who strongly believes in ethical SEO, social media and internet marketing practices. Groomed and fed by Jill Kocher, Class of 1995, Communications & American Studies.

Student photographers show us life on campus through their lenses. A Stanford Alumni Association blog.

My blog is a repository of advice, observations, tools and trainings for efficient and productive work. In addition to writing about how to work smart (at Stanford and beyond), I plan to highlight some of the training and professional development opportunities on campus. My hope is to help people carve out the time to do interesting, forward-thinking, strategic work instead of getting bogged down in the day-to-day of the office.

The World Association of International Studies (WAIS), formerly the California Institute of International Studies, founded in 1965 at Stanford, is a fellowship of scholars, scientists, and others active in international affairs. WAIS provides a forum for the daily exchange of information between its members.