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(04/26/18 4:02am)
In February 2004, the anti-cancer drug Alimta, developed by late chemistry Professor Emeritus Edward Taylor in collaboration with pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly, was approved by the FDA for the treatment of several forms of deadly lung cancer.
(11/20/17 2:22am)
Princeton is a perpetual living museum whose candid history can illuminate not just the past, but the times in which we live, said Eric Foner and Danielle Allen ’93 in a panel discussion on “The Princeton and Slavery Project: How it Changes Our Understanding of American History and Poses a Challenge to Historical Commemoration.”
(10/25/17 12:01am)
Every campus has the opportunity to bring people together across lines of difference, said Beverly Daniel Tatum in a discussion on the latest edition of her book “‘Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria?’ And Other Conversations About Race.”
(10/20/17 1:33am)
Managing invasive species is incredibly important to biodiversity conservation efforts, said Daniel Simberloff, professor of environmental science at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, in his lecture “Managing Biological Invasions: What’s Worked, What Hasn’t, and Some Controversial New Prospects.”
(10/16/17 1:18am)
Esteemed physicist Richard Feynman GS ’42 once said, "Everything that living things do can be understood in terms of the jiggling and wiggling of atoms.” Now, the University will be doing just that through the establishment of a new collaborative effort.
(05/05/17 3:58am)
Approximately 200 people gathered on Thursday to hear professor Charles Kane from the University of Pennsylvania discuss how quantum mechanics can enable electronic phases of matter to have both exotic and useful properties.
(04/12/17 1:23am)
There is no safe online space for people to ask questions about sex and pleasure without attracting vicious internet trolls, Andrea Barrica, Founder and CEO of O.school, said in a workshop on Tuesday titled ‘Sex, Power and Pleasure: The Sex Ed you Deserve.’
(03/14/17 11:30pm)
As part of a series for Women's History Month, The Daily Princetonian sat down with Professor Shirley Tilghman, President Emerita of Princeton University. The 'Prince' interviewed Tilghman about her journey through science, her time as President of the University, and advice she has for young students entering careers in science.
(03/12/17 9:21pm)
In 2015, seeking to help Afghan girls learn coding skills and to empower them both financially and socially, Fereshteh Forough founded Code to Inspire, the first coding school for girls in Afghanistan.
(03/09/17 3:30am)
In a quote written on a chalkboard in the Caltech archives, Richard Feynman said, “What I cannot create, I do not understand.”
(02/22/17 6:18am)
Battling stereotype threat requires affirming oneself and attributing the problem to factors beyond one’s control rather than an innate inability to perform, said Professor of Psychology Dr. Nicole Shelton at a Women in STEM discussion Feb. 21.
(02/20/17 10:16pm)
The “vaccine court” is organized in a manner that reconciles science and policy, by ensuring that those with scientifically credible claims to vaccine injuries get generously compensated, Anna Kirkland explained. Kirkland, a professor of women’s studies at the University of Michigan, discussed the politics of vaccination in an event promoting her new book, which is titled “Vaccine Court: The Law and Politics of Injury."
(02/13/17 2:35am)
In a lecture given on Friday, Feb. 10 titled “Human Locomotion: How Humans Move Efficiently and Stably,” Dr. Manoj Srinivasan, Associate Professor in Ohio State University's Department of Mechanical Engineering, described experiments on how humans optimize their locomotion behavior under different conditions. Srinivasan also offered explanations of the computational methods used to design robotic prostheses and walking exoskeletons.
(12/08/16 4:46am)
Challenging and changing the narrative around the word “feminism” is key to moving toward an equitable society, said activist Teresa C. Younger in a lecture on gender, power, and equality.
(10/20/16 3:32pm)
"False facts" are being canonized in scientific literature due to the under-publication of negative results, said Carl Bergstrom, professor of biology at the University of Washington.
(09/29/16 1:54pm)
In light of the national media coverage of the Stanford sexual assault case, The Daily Princetonian decided to look into the existing measures in eating clubs to ensure healthy and safe nightlife on campus.
(09/14/16 4:31pm)
Five administrative positions in four of the residential colleges will have a staffing change, according to Senior Associate Dean of the CollegeClaire Fowler.
(06/10/16 7:48pm)
Thenew buildingfor international programs at 20Washington Road will be named the Simpson International Building after a $20million donation from Louis Simpson GS '60 and hiswife KimberlyQuerrey.
(04/24/16 7:25pm)
Engaging with disenfranchised people before advocating for them is essential to policy-making, said Michele Tuck-Ponder, Associate Director at the University’s Office of Career Services and former mayor of Princeton, at a Leadership Education and DiversitySummit panel discussion on Friday.
(04/17/16 4:24pm)
Over sixty different student groups and local artists performed on Sunday at the 46th annual Communiversity ArtsFest organized by the Arts Council of Princeton,which connects students from the University to the town of Princeton along Nassau Street.