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Analyzing Surgical Technique in Diverse Open Surgical Videos With Multitask Machine Learning
Key Points Question Can multitask machine learning be used to better understand open surgical technique? Findings This study presented a multitask neural network for visual understanding of open surgeries and introduces a data set used to train the model. It illustrated the utility of the model to generate procedure-specific signatures and identify kinematic elements of surgical skill from prospectively collected videos.
Women's soccer dispenses of UCLA in top-25 showdown
Freshman midfielder Maya Doms (above) scored the first game-winning goal of her young career to down the Bruins in front of a packed and raucous crowd at Cagan Stadium on Saturday. In five starts across 14 matches, Doms now has three goals to go along with four assists.
Season Recap: Men's basketball
Stanford men's basketball team (above) fizzled out at the end of the season after showing sparks of great potential against opponents such as No. 2 Kansas. Outside of graudating senior center Josh Sharma (20, above) and sophomore forward KZ Okpala (0, above), who has declared for the NBA draft, most of the Stanford squad will return to play again next year.
Women's water polo seeks championship run in MPSF tournament
Junior Makenzie Fischer (above) leads Stanford and the MPSF in scoring at 4.00 goals per game. Stanford holds the No. 1 national ranking heading into the postseason, and will be competing in the semifinals of the MPSF conference tournament this Saturday. (ERIN CHANG/isiphotos.com) by Stephen Ren — April 26, 2019April 25, 2019 Stanford’s No. 1 women’s water polo team (19-1, 6-0 MPSF) prepares for the conference playoffs this weekend.
Beach volleyball prepares for final homestand
The team's only senior, Courtney Bowen (above) will be honored for the team's Senior Day on Saturday after back-to-back games against No. 7 Cal Poly and No. 11 California. (AL CHANG/isiphotos.com) by Stephen Ren — April 19, 2019April 18, 2019 The No. 20 Stanford beach volleyball team (10-14, 3-1 Pac-12) will play the final two games of the regular season at home this Saturday against No. 7 Cal Poly (19-9, 5-1) at 1 p.m. PST and No. 11 California (17-7, 5-1) at 4 p.m. PST.
Golden Bears on tap for women's water polo
Sophomore Aria Fischer (above) scored the game-winning goal in No. 1 Stanford's victory over rival UCLA. (HECTOR GARCIA-MOLINA/isiphotos.com) by Stephen Ren — April 12, 2019April 11, 2019 Stanford’s No. 1 ranked women’s water polo team (16-1, 4-0 MPSF) prepares to travel across the Bay to face off against the No. 4 ranked California Golden Bears (13-5, 1-2) this Saturday at 12 p.m. PST.
Men's basketball comes up just short against Huskies at home
Sophomore forward KZ Okpala had possibly the worst game of his season, scoring only six points, and going 2-7 from the free throw line. Okpala bricked the final shot of the game as the Cardinal fell to the Huskies. (HECTOR GARCIA-MOLINA/isiphotos.com) As rain poured outside Maples Sunday afternoon, thunder roared within the stadium.
Women’s basketball looks to finish season on high note
No. 7 Stanford (23-4, 13-3 PAC-12) concludes its regular season with a road trip in Washington. The Cardinal will first tip off against the Cougars (9-18, 4-12 PAC-12) before heading to Seattle to face the Huskies (9-18, 2-13 PAC-12) in the season finale. The Cardinal are on a four-game winning streak after dropping three of five. Stanford is 29-0 against the Cougars in Pullman and perfect in all 64 matchups between the two sides. Twenty of the last 21 wins have come by double digits.
Cardinal try for first season win at Bear Down Beach
This weekend, No. 12 beach volleyball (0-4, 0-0 Pac-12) will travel to Bear Down Beach at the University of Arizona to square up against No. 2 USC (1-1, 0-0 Pac-12), Oregon (0-0, 0-0 Pac-12) and the host No. 14 Wildcats (3-0, 0-0 Pac-12) in the Pac-12 South Invitational. Saturday and Sunday will give the Cardinal their first look at the rest of the conference — aside from No. 1 UCLA (6-0, 0-0). “It’s really cool to get together as a Pac-12 group,” head coach Andrew Fuller said.
Men’s basketball looks to end two-game skid as Cougars come to town
Reeling from back-to-back losses of more than 15 points each, Stanford men’s basketball (14-13, 7-8 Pac-12) will look to bounce back against conference bottom-feeder Washington State (11-16, 4-10 Pac-12) when the Cougars come to Maples at 6 p.m. Thursday for the first game in Stanford’s season-closing, three-game home stand. The Cardinal will look to galvanize its offense after putting up a total of just 116 points in the team’s previous two games, both of which were on the road.
Basketball Round Table: One step forward, two steps back
With the close of the regular season drawing near, Stanford men’s and women’s basketball looks to finish off the season on a high note. The women currently boast a four-game winning streak as they head up North this upcoming weekend to face Washington and Washington State in the final two games of the season. Meanwhile, the men, who have lost by double digits in their last two games, will begin a three-game homestand on Thursday to round out the season.
Basketball Round Table: Are we March Madness potential?
As quickly as it began, the end of college basketball is nearly upon us, as the Stanford teams make the final turn into their final five (four for the women) games of the season and gear up for whatever tournaments they wind up in come March. The Stanford teams went a combined total of 4-0 against the Southern California teams this weekend, with the women rebounding from some rough patches and the men continuing to improve. But what does the future truly hold for both of these teams?
Men’s basketball carry their momentum east as they dance with Sun Devils
With just five games remaining in conference play, the Stanford men’s basketball team (14-11, 7-6 Pac-12) visits Arizona State (17-8, 8-5) this Saturday at 6 p.m. PST. The Cardinal have won their last three against the Sun Devils, including an 85-71 victory earlier this season at Maples Pavilion. Stanford has been on a roll, winning five of their last six games. Most recently, the Cardinal defended home court against southern California rival UCLA (13-13, 6-7).
Women’s water polo sinks UC Davis
Rolling for its seventh consecutive win, No. 2 Stanford women’s water polo (7-0, 1-0 MPSF) sank No. 11 UC Davis (6-8, 0-0 Big West) with a huge 17-6 victory on Saturday afternoon. Junior Makenzie Fischer again lead the Cardinal attack with six goals for the fourth time in five games, putting on a display that likely made Warner Bros. consider recasting Aquaman. The win only augmented Stanford’s gaudy stats thus far in the young season, pushing its total margin of victory to 147-44.
Stegner fellows Neha Chaudhary-Kamdar and Jay Deshpande entrance and move listeners
On the chilly evening of Wednesday, Feb. 6, people bundled up in scarves and thick jackets filed into Levinthal Hall, eager to escape from the biting night air and listen to Stegner Fellows Neha Chaudhary-Kamdar and Jay Deshpande read. It was the first Stegner Fellow reading of the new year and another installment of an ongoing Creative Writing Program event series featuring first-year Stegner Fellows.
Women’s swimming takes on Cal for final dual meet
Tomorrow, the women’s swimming and diving team (6-0, 6-0 Pac-12) will compete in their final dual meet of the season across the Bay against arch-rival Cal (7-1, 6-0). The Cardinal are ranked third in the country, while the Golden Bears sit at fourth, marking the fifth consecutive year both teams enter the meet in the top five. Stanford has had Cal’s number for the past three years, including a huge 186-110 victory last year during Senior Day.
Cardinal pull off late-game comeback against USC Trojans
Boosted by a 7-0 run to finish out the game, Stanford men’s basketball (13-11, 6-6 Pac-12) lit up Maples Pavilion on Wednesday night with a come-from-behind victory over the USC Trojans (13-12, 6-6) by a final score of 79-76. The last time the Cardinal hosted the Trojans in Maples Pavilion, the game ended with the highlight of the season: a half-court buzzer-beating prayer of a three-point shot by then freshman Daejon Davis to win the game.
Wrestling travels north to Corvallis, seeks an upset
This Friday, No. 25 Stanford men’s wrestling (7-3, 1-1 Pac-12) will face off against No. 18 Oregon State (4-7, 0-1 Pac-12) at Gill Coliseum in Corvallis, Oregon. Stanford seeks redemption after suffering devastating losses to No. 20 Purdue (6-8, 2-5 Big-10) and Indiana (5-10, 1-6 Big-10) last Friday and Saturday. Before those recent defeats, Stanford was having a one-of-a-kind season. Back in early January, the team set new records in Chattanooga, Tenn., for total tournament wins.
Volleyball in four game drought with rival USC up next
No. 9 Stanford men’s volleyball (7-5, 0-1 MPSF) will return home tonight to take on No. 14 USC (7-4, 1-0 MPSF) in a game that comes on the heels of a four-game losing streak for the Cardinal, who have only won two of their last 14 sets. The Cardinal enter the game coming off of a disappointing road trip to Los Angeles, where Stanford lost two conference games to both No. 4 UCLA (10-2, 2-0 MPSF) and No. 5 Pepperdine (8-2, 2-0 MPSF). The Cardinal are currently ranked last in the MPSF standings.
Men’s basketball prepares to defend home court against Trojans
After finishing off a three-game road trip last weekend, Stanford’s men’s basketball team (12-11, 5-6 Pac-12) returns to Maples Pavilion to host the USC Trojans (13-11, 6-5) this Wednesday at 8 p.m. PST. Stanford is looking to bounce back from a loss against Oregon (15-9, 6-5) on Sunday. The 46-69 defeat was a humbling crash back to earth for the Cardinal, who had built up momentum with a three-game winning streak against Colorado (14-9, 5-6), Berkeley (5-18, 0-11) and Oregon State (15-8, 7-4).
Basketball Round Table: Fluke or For Real?
After taking on the Oregon teams this past weekend, Stanford men’s and women’s basketball move on to a slate of USC and UCLA, as the two squads attempt to maintain their positions in the Pac-12. With a mixed bag of results over the past two weeks, it’s time to take a closer look at these trends and determine whether they’re just flukes or for real.
Women’s basketball hosts conference clash
After absolutely demolishing their cross-bay rival Cal Berkeley last Saturday (75-50), No. 11 Stanford women’s basketball (18-3, 8-2 PAC-12) looks to use their home-court advantage tonight against No. 7 Oregon State (19-3, 9-1 Pac-12) at Maples Pavilion at 6 p.m. Stanford seeks to extend its 21-0 home-game winning streak, the longest active streak in the nation. As Stanford snapped its 11-game winning streak on Jan. 27 against Utah and dropped its meeting with Cal on Jan.
Wrestling prepares for Boilermakers in West Lafayette
No. 25 Stanford men’s wrestling (7-1, 1-1 Pac-12) heads out today for a dual meet against No. 20 Purdue (5-7, 2-4 Big-10) in West Lafayette, Indiana. Although the Cardinal have been enjoying a stellar season so far with a near-perfect dual record, a dangerous number of matches have been too close for comfort.
Seven Stanford Cardinal invited to NFL Combine
The National Football League announced its invitations to the 2019 Combine today, including seven Stanford football players in a list of 338 total prospects. The NFL Scouting Combine, held in Indianapolis, Indiana, is an annual event for NFL scouts to evaluate and interview potential draft prospects.
Conference clash in Oregon
After a rocky start to their conference season earlier this winter, Stanford men’s basketball (11-10, 4-5 Pac-12) seem to be gaining ground with their recent exploits both at home and away. Fresh off their recent 84-81 away win over Cal (5-16, 0-9), the Cardinal continue their three-game road stretch to face off against the Oregon State Beavers (14-7, 6-3) tonight.
Basketball round table: Tightening the screws
It was a mixed bag of a weekend for Stanford basketball. Despite a 2-1 record overall, the teams showed inconsistency against their rivals, the Berkeley Golden Bears. The men went to the last second against Cal, winning on a reversed call by the Pac-12 refs. This would ordinarily be cause to celebrate, except that they almost gave Cal their first win in the Pac-12 this year and allowed them to break a nine-game losing streak.
Stanford women’s basketball takes revenge on Cal
Riled by the Thursday upset across the Bay in which Stanford women’s basketball (18-3, 8-2 PAC-12) lost to UC Berkeley (14-7, 5-5 PAC-12) by a single measly point, 81-80, the Cardinal brought their A-game this Saturday at Maples Pavilion, slaughtering the Golden Bears 75-50 after holding the lead for the entirety of the game.
Wrestling to wrangle with Sun Devils
No. 25 Stanford men’s wrestling (6-1, Pac-12 0-1) will face No. 9 Arizona State (4-8, 1-0) in a dual meet on Saturday at the Burnham Pavilion. CSU Bakersfield (5-7, 2-1) inflicted the Cardinal’s first dual meet loss this past Sunday, clinching the upset 20-13. Stanford will get back into the groove of things tomorrow, aiming to restore themselves to their rightful place in winning-streak glory, but the competition will also be some of the toughest Stanford will have to face this season.
Women’s water polo hosts Stanford Invitational
A big weekend lies ahead for Stanford’s No. 2-ranked women’s water polo team (3-0) as they prepare to host the Stanford Invitational. This weekend’s first matchup will be against the No. 8-ranked University of Michigan Wolverines (2-2) on Saturday at 10:15 a.m. PST. The Cardinal will also play the No. 19-ranked Indiana Hoosiers (1-3) and No. 4-ranked Berkeley (3-0) later in the tournament.
Workout Wednesday: Seven workouts for this quarter
Every year, one of my New Year’s resolutions involves some sort of exercise goal — whether it’s to hike a few times a week or to try a new fitness trend. However, after about Jan. 15, every single year without fail, I start forgetting about my resolution because it’s already been two weeks since New Year’s and it’s rainy outside.
Stanford tennis teams sweep ITA Kick-Off Weekend
The Stanford men’s and women’s tennis teams captured two season dual match wins each during ITA Kick-Off Weekend at Taube Tennis Stadium on Saturday and Sunday. Both teams will move on to the ITA National Team Indoor Championships in Chicago next month. Ranked No. 10 going into the weekend, the men’s team kicked it off with a dual match against the University of Central Florida Knights on Saturday morning.
Women’s basketball loses first Pac-12 game of the season
For just the second time this season, the No. 6 ranked Stanford women’s basketball team (17-2, 7-1 PAC-12) failed to look like an unstoppable force of nature, escaping Colorado 80-69 on Friday before falling to No. 21 Utah on Sunday by a score of 68-75. This was Stanford’s first loss in 11 games and their first loss to a Pac-12 foe. Stanford started out their game at Colorado (10-9, 0-8 Pac-12) sluggishly, falling behind 28 to 36 to finish the first half.
Utah Utes mount a comeback on men’s basketball
In a game that came down to the wire on Thursday night, the Stanford Cardinal men’s basketball team (9-10, 2-5 Pac-12) ultimately fell to the the Utah Utes (10-8, 4-2 Pac-12) in a 70-66 decision this Thursday at Maples Pavilion. Conference woes continue to plague the Cardinal as they have yet to win back-to-back Pac-12 games this season. Despite the loss, sophomore forward KZ Okpala cooked up a 20-piece tonight, finishing with a total of 22 points on 7-15 shooting.
Buffaloes, Utes on tap for women’s basketball
The No.6 ranked Stanford’s women’s basketball team is currently a dominant force no one wants to reckon with, and they look to wreak havoc this weekend against two more Pac-12 foes. Coming off a weekend in which they beat Washington and Washington State by a combined score of 176- 118, the Cardinal (16-1, 6-0 PAC-12) look to extend their 10 game winning streak by two this weekend as they hit the road to face Utah and Colorado.
Men’s basketball seeks back-to-back Pac-12 victories
After a slow start in conference play, the Stanford men’s basketball team (9-9, 2-4 Pac-12) seek their first back-to-back Pac-12 wins of the season against the Utah Utes (9-8, 3-2 Pac-12) this Thursday at Maples Pavilion at 6 p.m. PST. The Cardinal are coming off a 78-66 win over Washington State (8-10, 1-4 Pac-12) last Saturday with solid performances all across the board.
Men’s basketball drops one, wins one on Washington road trip
In their quest for a set of conference wins on the road, the Cardinal set out this past weekend to the Pacific Northwest for their first pair of showdowns against the Washington schools. After a disappointing performance against the Washington Huskies (14-4, 5-0) on Thursday, Stanford men’s basketball (9-9, 2-4 Pac-12) rebounded against the Washington State Cougars (8-10, 1-4) on Saturday for their second Pac-12 victory.
Men’s basketball round table: Progressing in the Pac-12
Stanford men’s basketball grabbed its first Pac-12 victory of the year on Saturday with a dominant performance against Arizona State. After the game, sophomore forward KZ Okpala said, “We’re ready now. We know what we can do; we know we can beat any team. We’re ready.” Prepared to go on a run, the Cardinal will visit Seattle on Thursday to take on Washington.
Men’s volleyball looks to continue hot start to season at home
One quarter of the way through an eight-game home opener, No. 11 Stanford men’s volleyball (2-0) will face its first ranked threats, No. 14 Ball State and No. 7 Ohio State, tonight and Saturday, respectively. The 11th-ranked Cardinal are undefeated through their first two games, which featured in-state competitors Menlo and UC Santa Cruz. This start is a marked improvement for the men, who began 0-4 last year and finished 6-20 in a dismal season.
Men’s basketball to host Arizona
Having lost the first two matches against Pac-12 opponents this season, Stanford men’s basketball seeks vengeance in today’s game against the Arizona Wildcats (11-4, 2-0 Pac-12). Just as we brace for a season of seemingly endless rain, the Cardinal is bracing for a tough match against formidable opponents — the Wildcats come off of a four-game winning streak, most recently clinching an overtime victory against Utah (7-7, 1-1 Pac-12).
Men’s basketball drops conference openers in Southern California
For students and tourists alike, Southern California has always proved to be a popular travel destination during winter break. However, this most recent trip down to Los Angeles was not a pleasant one for the Stanford men’s basketball team (7-7, 0-2 Pac 12), which suffered defeats at the hands of both UCLA (9-6, 2-0 Pac 12) and USC (9-6, 2-0 Pac 12). The conference opener tipped off last Thursday against the UCLA Bruins at Pauley Pavilion.
Cardinal bests Pitt in the Sun Bowl
“It’s not a beauty contest,” Stanford head coach David Shaw said, “it’s a football game, and thankfully, we were able to win it.” Stanford (9-4, 6-3 Pac-12) pulled out an unlikely 14-13 victory against Pitt (7-7, 6-2 ACC) in the Hyundai Sun Bowl Dec. 31. The Cardinal improved to 6-4 during the current school-record ten year stretch of bowl appearances, and 15-14-1 all-time.
Championship bound: Stanford women’s volleyball blows by BYU
Stanford women’s volleyball has had an absolutely incredible season in 2018. They went undefeated in the Pac-12, swept their way through their regional bracket, and claimed the No. 1 seed in the NCAA tournament. But there was a constant blemish on an otherwise perfect season—their one loss on the year, a five-set defeat to Brigham Young University (BYU). The Cardinal ended the regular season 28-1, nearly undefeated.
Women’s volleyball books ticket to Final Four with wins over Washington State, Penn State
In a spectacular weekend that saw more than 5,500 people gather at Maples Pavilion for the NCAA Women’s Volleyball Regional Finals, the No. 1 Stanford Cardinal (32-1, 20-0 Pac-12) bested their bracket, defeating both No. 19 Washington State (23-10; 12-8 Pac-12) and No. 8 Penn State (26-8, 14-6 Big Ten) by 3-1 scores, gaining a place in the Final Four to be played Dec. 13 and 15 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Friday’s match was against the Washington State Cougars.
Stanford wins ninth consecutive Big Game
This past Saturday, Stanford football (8-4, 6-3 Pac-12) hoisted the Axe and claimed its ninth straight Big Game victory over the California Golden Bears (7-5, 4-5 Pac-12) in a 23-13 decision. Coming off of a two-game win streak and sporting a Pac-12 leading defense, Cal may have had its best chance in years to surprise the Cardinal and snap a nearly decade-long streak of Big Game dominance but came up short in a defensive standoff. The game was originally scheduled for Nov.
Men’s basketball out-muscles the Portland State Vikings
Last night, in its first home contest since the season opener against Seattle, the Stanford men’s basketball team (4-3) claimed a hard-fought victory against Portland State (3-3) by a score of 79-67. A close contest characterized by turnovers and personal fouls, Stanford finally pulled away with eight minutes remaining in the second half, thanks to strong performances from the entire team.
Stanford men’s basketball returns home to host Portland State
The Stanford Cardinal men’s basketball team (3-3) hosts the Portland State Vikings (3-2) at Maples Pavillion this Wednesday at 7 p.m. EST. This is the first home game for the Cardinal since their season opener against Seattle (6-2) on November 6.
Golub: The difference between quiet leadership and no leadership
Spurs coach Gregg Popovich made waves recently when he dropped the “bombshell” news that former player Kawhi Leonard, the star who sat out a whole season with a suspect injury and refused to communicate with his team, was not a leader. In response, Kawhi got angry and claimed he was a leader. That makes sense. He’s a star player looking to get a supermax salary; he’s not going to say he isn’t a leader. I don’t know what Kawhi thinks or how he conducts himself in his team’s locker room.
Men’s basketball looks to move to 3-1 with win over Terriers
The Stanford Cardinal men’s basketball team (2-1) will host the Wofford Terriers (2-1) at Maples Pavilion on Friday, November 15 at 7 p.m. EST. Though it is early in the season, both teams have already played against the No. 7 ranked University of North Carolina Tar Heels (3-0) with similar results. Stanford started off the season strong with commanding wins against Seattle (3-1) and UNC Wilmington (0-3).
Cardinal set to host ‘Splash of the Titans’
This afternoon, the No. 2 Stanford women’s swimming and diving team (2-0, Pac-12 2-0) will host No. 1 Texas (3-0, Big-12 1-0) in Avery Aquatic Center, for the biggest meet of the NCAA women’s swimming season thus far. Back in 2014, Texas pulled off a come-from-behind victory in the last event of the meet to hand Stanford its most recent home loss. The Cardinal and the Longhorns last dueled in 2016, when the eventual champions, the Cardinal, pulled out a 161-137 win.
Men’s basketball takes a road trip to North Carolina
The Stanford men’s basketball team (1-0) will leave the sun-filled, 75-degree November days of Palo Alto to spend the upcoming weekend in North Carolina. They will play against the University of North Carolina Wilmington Seahawks (0-1) on Friday at 4 p.m. PST, before duking it out on Monday with the No. 8-ranked University of North Carolina Tar Heels (1-0).
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