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Many of the most devastating tropical cyclones (TCs) in history, including Hurricanes Andrew (1992) and Katrina (2005), underwent a process known as rapid intensification (RI). Defined by a wind speed increase of at least 30 knots (35 mph) within a 24-hour period, RI can be difficult to predict and can leave coastal regions with little time to prepare for a high-intensity TC, as happened when last summer’s hurricane Otis made landfall at Acapulco.
To commemorate Women’s History Month, the Afghanistan Policy Lab at the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs has conducted interviews with eight courageous Afghan school-age girls in Afghansitan. These courageous individuals have been prevented from attending secondary school since the Taliban seized power in 2021.
The Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory’s (PPPL) plans to construct a state-of-the-art building, the Princeton Plasma Innovation Center
Researchers at Princeton’s engineering school found that placing a specially designed lid over a box can dramatically increase the airflow from wind blowing across the upper surface. It is not just a parlor trick. The information could help clean and cool urban canyons in cities like New York and Hong Kong and improve ventilation in popup restaurants and bus shelters.
Princeton University seniors Travis Kanoa Chai Andrade, Alison Parish, Meera Burghardt and Isabella Moscoe have been awarded fellowships from ReachOut 56-81-06, an alumni-funded effort that supports seniors to complete a public service project of their own design during the year after graduation.
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Engineers use moisture to pull carbon dioxide out of the air
In a corner of Kelsey Hatzell’s lab sits a small jar filled with a material that has an ability far beyond what its nondescript appearance would suggest: a way to capture and release carbon dioxide from the atmosphere by simply changing the surrounding humidity.
Princeton graduates Yuno Iwasaki and Ananya Agustin Malhotra awarded Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships
Yuno Iwasaki ’23 and Ananya Agustin Malhotra ’20 were named recipients of the Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans, a merit-based graduate school program for immigrants and children of immigrants. Soros fellows receive funding to support their graduate studies at institutions...
IIP Reflection: My Summer Internship in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Laura Zhang '26, a SPIA major, reflects on her IIP last summer with the Institute of Democracy and Economic Affairs (IDEAS) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Read the full blog post on the Office of Admission's Undergraduate Student Blog. To learn more about the International Internship Program...
Genrietta Churbanova selected as Princeton valedictorian, John Freeman named salutatorian
Genrietta Churbanova, an anthropology major from Little Rock, Arkansas, has been named the Princeton Class of 2024 valedictorian. John Freeman, a classics major from Chicago, has been selected as the salutatorian.
Genrietta Churbanova selected as Princeton valedictorian, John Freeman named salutatorian
Genrietta Churbanova, an anthropology major from Little Rock, Arkansas, has been named the Princeton Class of 2024 valedictorian. John Freeman, a classics major from Chicago, has been selected as the salutatorian.
Brazilian musician Caetano Veloso performs for Princeton University community
Brazil’s most celebrated musician Caetano Veloso electrified a sold-out McCarter Theatre on Apr. 11, 2024. The concert was part of Veloso’s final tour in the United States.
Ella Weber awarded Truman Scholarship for public service
Princeton University junior Ella Weber has been awarded a Truman Scholarship, which provides funding for graduate studies in public service, as well as leadership training and internship opportunities within the federal government. Weber, a member of the Class of 2025, is one of 60 recipients...
Sheldon Garon awarded European Research Council (ERC) Advanced Grant
International Eye photo contest captures student perspectives abroad
Princeton Institute for International and Regional Studies, in collaboration with the Office of International Programs, celebrated the winners of the 14th annual International Eye Photo Contest on Thursday, Mar. 21, 2024.