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Please feel free to send us any events or suggestions for activities to share with the STS community. Email us!
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STS Prospective Majors DinnerWednesday, March 4, 2026, 5:15 - 6:30 pm
the courtyard in front of Wilbur Dining Hall Trying to choose a major? Interested in both technology and the humanities? Curious about what Science, Technology, and Society (STS) is all about? Maybe you’re wondering how to combine interests like biology and history, communications and design, or even electrical engineering and public policy. Or perhaps you want to know what you can do with an STS degree beyond Stanford. Join us (and enjoy some great food!) at the STS Prospective Majors Dinner, where we’ll answer all these questions and more. Feel free to stop by at any time during the event!
Please RSVP to help us plan for food.
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Book Launch with Quinn Slobodian and Ben Tarnoff: "Muskism: A Guide for the Perplexed"Thursday, April 30, 2026. 7:00 - 8:30 pmGreen Library, Room 122Elon Musk. A troubled dreamer. A power-hungry, vengeful bungler. A hero who became a villain; a villain who became a hero. What if he isn’t any of these things? What if he was more like an idea? An avatar for a worldview, the master code for an operating system. This is the topic of Quinn Slobodian and Ben Tarnoff’s new book, Muskism: A Guide for the Perplexed.
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2026 Stanford Existential Risks Initiative Summer FellowshipThe Stanford Existential Risks Initiative (SERI) is offering a 10-week Summer 2026 Research Fellowship for Stanford undergraduate and master’s students interested in AI safety, nuclear policy, biosecurity, and climate change. Fellows will collaborate with faculty, postdoctoral, or industry mentors, receive weekly advising, and participate in interdisciplinary programming and discussion groups while contributing to critical research on existential risks. The program runs from June 22 to August 28 and includes an $8,000 research stipend. Applications are due by March 20, 2025 at 11:59 PM, with select candidates invited to interview. An information session and Q&A will be held on March 5 from 4:00–5:00 PM in the Reuben Hills Conference Room, Encina Hall. Email Rhea Jain with any additional questions.
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City of Palo Alto 2026 Summer Internship ProgramThe City of Palo Alto is hiring for their 2026 Summer Internship Program, offering 20 paid internship opportunities across multiple departments Whether you're interested in public policy, planning, transportation, communications, parks, or library services, you'll gain hands-on experience while contributing to meaningful work in one of the most innovative and civically engaged cities in the country.
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Oral History Summer Internship
The Stanford Historical Society is offering a hands-on summer internship for Stanford undergraduates and graduates interested in history, public history, writing, or library/archives work. Interns will gain experience in oral history interviewing, archival preservation, and content curation by reviewing and editing transcripts, drafting abstracts, assisting with metadata, and identifying highlights for the SHS website. Training in oral history interviewing is provided, and interns will plan and conduct at least one interview. The program, which has completed over 800 interviews since 1978, documents the university’s history through faculty, staff, and alumni stories, with current projects on sustainability, athletics, and more. Candidates should have strong writing, proofreading, and organizational skills, familiarity with Microsoft Office and Google Suite, and preferably some experience in interviewing, historical research, or video editing. The in-person internship runs 8–10 weeks, up to 35 hours per week, with a pay rate of $20–$23/hour.
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2026 Spring Career FairTuesday, April 21, 2026, 11:00 - 3:00 pm
McCaw Hall, Stanford University Alumni AssociationOne more opportunity to connect on campus with employers from a variety of industries, government and nonprofit organizations before the end of school! This event is for all majors. You should be here if you are interested in internships, summer jobs, part or full time employment.
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Tax ResourcesThe deadline to file federal tax returns for most taxpayers is Wednesday, April 15, 2026. You can browse these resources to gain knowledge and skills about tax deadlines, education tax considerations, income taxes, paycheck deductions, how to file your taxes, and more.
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- STS Website: Visit our Internships and Careers pages.
- H&S Career Toolkit on Canvas: A Career Toolkit on Canvas specifically for humanities, arts and sciences students!
- Interstride is an interactive career platform that enhances the career exploration and job search process for international students and alumni.
- Handshake: Updated listing for job search events.
- CareerEd: prepares students and recent alumni to pursue and secure fulfilling careers.
- Idealist: Good ideas for taking action!
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