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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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FRE 372 Focuses on Community, Migration and the Francophone Diaspora
In the late 2010s, as she was finishing up her PhD work in French and francophone studies at Duke University, Sandie Blaise had an idea for a new kind of course.
Paluck honored by American Academy of Political and Social Science
The American Academy of Political and Social Science (AAPSS) has named Elizabeth Levy Paluck
Brazil LAB faculty, scholars receive accolades
In the Brazil LAB, the South American country is taken as a nexis for thinking through issues that affect people in Brazil and globally, and are salient to established scholarship and nascent critical work. The LAB (Luso-Afro-Brazilian Studies) is a multi-disciplinary research and teaching hub...
Winners of the 14th International Eye Photo Contest
The Office of International Programs, in collaboration with the Princeton Institute for International and Regional Studies, is pleased to announce the winners of the 14th annual International Eye Photo Contest. This year, 27 photos were selected from 360 total submissions. The contest was open...
L’Avant-Scène in Paris: Reflections on the 20th Anniversary Trip
“One of the highlights of my Princeton experience and of my life.” —John Patrick ’24“The memories created during this journey will be cherished for a lifetime.” —Mikaela Avakian ’24“One of the most significant highs of my time at Princeton.” —Gil Sander Joseph ’25“Transformational would be an...
Four Princeton Seniors Awarded ReachOut 56-81-06 Fellowships for Service
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...
A Good Way to Cool a Sweltering Urban Canyon? Put A Lid on it
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...
Women’s History Month: Afghan Girls Struggle for Education, Part 2
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...