List of Helpful Websites

Welcome to Stanford ~ Helpful Websites for Postdocs

General Information about Stanford:

• Virtual tour of Stanford campus: https://web.stanford.edu/dept/visitorinfo/tours/virtual/
• Stanford campus life: https://www.stanford.edu/campus-life/
• StanfordWho (online directory): https://stanfordwho.stanford.edu/
• Stanford Postdoc Groups:  https://postdocs.stanford.edu/postdocgroups
• Stanford Profiles: https://profiles.stanford.edu/
• Stanford Report (to subscribe): https://news.stanford.edu/stanford-report/

Getting Around & Settled:

• Postdoc Benefits:  https://postdocbenefits.stanford.edu/
• Housing: https://postdocs.stanford.edu/prospective-postdocs/housing
• Parking & Transportation (free buses, parking passes, CalTrain GoPass, etc.): https://transportation.stanford.edu/
• StanfordYou (maintaining your pulic StanfordWho listing): https://stanfordyou.stanford.edu/
• Stanford's AXESS System (updating contact information, SU-18 form, pay, training, etc.): https://axess.sahr.stanford.edu/
• Stanford Mailman (see email lists you are on; turn on/off digest mode): https://uit.stanford.edu/service/mailinglists/tools
• Stanford ID Cards: https://itservices.stanford.edu/service/campuscard/cardoffice
• Banking on Campus:  https://cardinalatwork.stanford.edu/benefits-rewards/sweeteners/banking
• On-Campus Eateries:  http://www.stanford.edu/dept/visitorinfo/activities/dining.html

Discounts: 

• Stanford Discounts for Personal Mobile Device Plans: https://itservices.stanford.edu/service/mobiledevice/cellular/personaluse
• Stanford Dining (open to Postdocs): https://rde.stanford.edu/dining/faculty-meal-plans

Institutional Memberships Available to You at No Cost:

• National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity 
  (First time sign-in at https://www.facultydiversity.org/institutions/stanford and provide your Stanford email and some basic information to gain access to a host of resources)
• National Postdoc Association (NPA)

Bechtel International Center:

• Main Website: https://icenter.stanford.edu/
• Bechtel Calendar of Programs and Events: https://bechtel.stanford.edu/programs-and-events
• Bechtel Programs for International Spouses, Partners & Families:  https://bechtel.stanford.edu/programs-and-events/spouses-partners-and-families
• Bechtel J-1 Scholar Orientations (bi-monthly): https://bechtel.stanford.edu/coming-stanford/new-scholar-information/j-1-visitor-orientation

Libraries:

• Main Campus Libraries: http://library.stanford.edu/ 
• Lane Library – Medical School: http://lane.stanford.edu/index.html

Career Centers:

• Stanford BioSci Careers: http://med.stanford.edu/bioscicareers.html
• Stanford Career Education (BEAM: Bridging Education, Abmition & Meaningful Work): https://beam.stanford.edu
• Office of the Vice Provost for Teaching and Learning (VPTL): https://vptl.stanford.edu/

Other On-Campus Resources for Assistance:

• 24-Hour Postdoc Assistance Program:  https://postdocbenefits.stanford.edu/benefit-options/postdoc-assistance-program
• Stanford Help Center (for Faculty, Staff & Postdocs): https://cardinalatwork.stanford.edu/faculty-staff-help-center
• Stanford WorkLife Office:  https://cardinalatwork.stanford.edu/benefits-rewards/worklife/offerings-me/postdocs
• School of Medicine - Office of the Ombudsperson: http://med.stanford.edu/ombuds/
• Stanford University - Office of the Ombuds: https://ombuds.stanford.edu/
• Stanford Violence Prevention & Response:  http://safety.stanford.edu/

Buying/Selling Used & New Household Items:

• Stanford Bookstores: https://www.bkstr.com/stanfordstore/home
• Craigslist.org: https://sfbay.craigslist.org/pen/
• SUPost: http://www.supost.com/
• IKEA in East Palo Alto: http://www.ikea.com/us/en/store/east_palo_alto
• Stores in the Area: Target, Safeway, Costco, Trader Joe’s, Whole Foods, Wal-Mart, Cost Plus, Sprouts, Ranch 99, etc.
• Stanford Parent-Net (subscribe to email list; baby & kid gear): https://mailman.stanford.edu/mailman/listinfo/parent-net

Athletic Activities On-Campus:

• Stanford Health Improvement Program (HIP) Classes: http://med.stanford.edu/hip.html
• Stanford Recreation & Wellness Offerings: http://recreation.stanford.edu/
• Stanford Outing Club (to subscribe): http://mailman.stanford.edu/mailman/listinfo/outing
• Stanford Red Barn Equestrian Center: http://www.stanford.edu/group/set/
• Stanford Climbing Gym: http://recreation.stanford.edu/climbing/

On-Campus Athletics, Speakers and Films:

• Events at Stanford: http://events.stanford.edu/
• Stanford Athletics: http://gostanford.com/
• Stanford Presidential Lecture Series in the Humanities and Arts: http://prelectur.stanford.edu/calendar/index.html
• Stanford Ticket Office: https://tickets.stanford.edu/
• ASSU Speakers Bureau: http://speakers.stanford.edu/
• Stanford Continuing Studies: http://continuingstudies.stanford.edu/

Gardens, Architecture & Wildlife On-Campus:

• Stanford Points of Interest by Stanford University Grounds Services: https://lbre.stanford.edu/bgm/what-we-do/grounds-services/horticulture-and-landscape/points-interest
• Frank Lloyd Wright's Hanna House: https://hannahousetours.stanford.edu/
• Hoover Tour: https://stanford.edu/dept/visitorinfo/plan/guides/hoover.html
• Jasper Ridge Biological Preserve: http://jrbp.stanford.edu/
• Stanford Memorial Church: http://www.stanford.edu/group/religiouslife/memchu.html
• Trees of Stanford provided by the Stanford Historical Society: http://trees.stanford.edu
• Birds of Stanford: http://www.stanford.edu/group/stanfordbirds/SUFRAME.html

Art On-Campus:

• Iris & B. Gerald Cantor Center for Visual Arts: http://museum.stanford.edu/
• Herbert Hoover Memorial Exhibit Pavilion: https://www.hoover.org/library-archives/about/news/events/exhibits
• New Guinea Sculpture Garden: https://web.stanford.edu/~mjpeters/png/
• Outdoor Sculpture Walk: https://museum.stanford.edu/programs/outdoor-sculpture-walk-campus
• Rodin Collection: https://museum.stanford.edu/exhibitions/rodin-shock-modern-body

Music & Dance On-Campus:

• Stanford Live: https://live.stanford.edu/
• Music Department Events: https://music.stanford.edu/events/upcoming-events
• Stanford Chamber Chorale: https://web.stanford.edu/group/chorale/
• Stanford Symphonic Chorus: https://web.stanford.edu/group/SymCh/
• Stanford Jazz: https://stanfordjazz.org/

On-Campus Activities for Children:

• Swim & Tennis Lessons at SCRA: https://web.stanford.edu/dept/scra/
• Bing Nursery School Events: https://bingschool.stanford.edu/events/upcoming-events
• Stanford Math Circle: http://mathcircle.stanford.edu/
• Stanford Science Circle: http://sciencecircle.stanford.edu/
• Stanford Summer Camps: https://rde.stanford.edu/conferences/summer-youth-camps
• Stanford SPLASH: https://www.stanfordesp.org/

Off-Campus Activities, Attractions & Events:

• Stanford Theater:  http://stanfordtheatre.org/
• Stanford Sierra Camp & Chalet: https://alumni.stanford.edu/get/page/sierra/home
• Stanford Shopping Center: http://www.simon.com/mall/stanford-shopping-center
• Fioli Estate: http://www.filoli.org/
• The Commonwealth Club of California: http://www.commonwealthclub.org/
• Silicon Valley Information: http://www.siliconvalley-usa.com
• San Mateo County Department of Parks: http://www.co.sanmateo.ca.us/portal/site/parks
• Santa Clara County Parks and Rec: http://www.parkhere.org/portal/site/parks/
• Woodside Horse Park: http://www.horsepark.org/
• Maker Faire: http://makerfaire.com/
• TechShop: http://www.techshop.ws/
• HP Pavilion (San Jose Sharks, concerts & events): http://www.hppsj.com/
• Shoreline Amphitheater: http://www.livenation.com/venue/getVenue/venueId/1022
• Flint Center: http://www.flintcenter.com/
• The Mountain Winery Events: http://www.mountainwinery.com/
• Santana Row: http://www.santanarow.com/
• SF Giants: https://www.mlb.com/giants
• Oakland A's: https://www.mlb.com/athletics
• San Jose Earthquakes: https://www.sjearthquakes.com/
• San Jose Giants: http://www.sjgiants.com/
• SF 49ers: http://www.49ers.com/
• Oakland Raiders: http://www.raiders.com/

Parenting & Pregnancy/Birth Resources:

• Stanford WorkLife Office: https://cardinalatwork.stanford.edu/benefits-rewards/worklife/offerings-me/postdocs
• Stanford’s Parent-Net Email List (to subscribe): https://mailman.stanford.edu/mailman/listinfo/parent-net
• Stanford's Bing Nursery School Events: https://bingschool.stanford.edu/events/upcoming-events
• The Parents' Club of Palo Alto/Menlo Park:  http://pampclub.org/
• Las Madres Club: http://www.lasmadres.org/
• The Parents Place: http://www.parentsplaceonline.org/
• Bay Area Parent Magazine: http://www.bayareaparent.com/
• Red Tricycle: http://redtri.com/
• Blossom Birth Services: http://www.blossombirth.org/
• Harmony Birth: http://www.harmonymama.com/
• DayOne Baby: https://www.dayonebaby.com/
• Children’s Health Council’s Free Parenting Classes: https://www.chconline.org/calendar/
• Common Ground Speaker Series: http://www.commongroundspeakerseries.org/

Off-Campus Activities for Families:

• Palo Alto Children's Library: https://library.cityofpaloalto.org/locations/C/
• Palo Alto Junior Museum & Zoo: http://www.pajmzfriends.org/
• Hidden Villa (Children's Programs): http://www.hiddenvilla.org/
• Los Altos History Museum (model train): http://www.losaltoshistory.org/
• Hiller Aviation Museum: http://www.hiller.org/
• CuriOdyssey Museum: http://www.curiodyssey.org
• Webb Ranch (u-pick berries & horseback riding lessons): http://www.webbranchinc.com/
• Children’s Discovery Museum - San Jose: http://www.cdm.org/
• Bay Area Discovery Museum: http://www.baykidsmuseum.org/
• Happy Hollow Park & Zoo: http://www.hhpz.org/
• Billy Jones Wildcat Railroad & W.E. “Bill” Mason Carousel: http://www.bjwrr.org/
• Roaring Camp Railroads: http://www.roaringcamp.com/
• Niles Canyon Railway: http://www.ncry.org/
• Fujitsu Planetarium - De Anza College: http://www.planetarium.deanza.edu/
• CA Academy of Sciences: http://www.calacademy.org/
• Six Flags Great America: http://www.sixflags.com/greatamerica/
• Gilroy Gardens: http://www.gilroygardens.org/
• Monterey Bay Aquarium: http://www.montereybayaquarium.org/
• Red and White Fleet, SF Cruises: http://www.redandwhite.com/
• Seymour Marine Discovery Center: http://www.santacruz.com/seymour-center/
• Exploratorium: http://www.exploratorium.edu/
• Zeum in SF: http://www.zeum.org/visitor/zeumCarousel.html
• Linden Tree Children's Music & Books: http://www.lindentreebooks.com/
• Hicklebee’s Children’s Bookstore: http://www.hicklebees.com