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‘A hotspot of interdisciplinary interactions’: Students leap at environmental careers

Princeton remains the only Ivy League university which does not offer a major in either Environmental Studies or Sciences. But even without an established major, many students and alumni have successfully made addressing climate change the focal point of their studies and careers after college.


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‘A very special time of year’: Lent, Ramadan, and Passover on campus

In the last month, students of varying faiths observed three major religious holidays. The Daily Princetonian spoke with them about their experiences finding community, celebrating, and balancing academic obligations with special observances and practices during this period.

In the last month, students of varying faiths observed three major religious holidays. The Daily Princetonian spoke with them about their experiences finding community, celebrating, and balancing academic obligations with special observances and practices during this period. 


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Scraps to soil: How Princeton’s food waste is recycled on and off campus

After a COVID-19 hiatus, Princeton’s composting facility returned in full force last fall. The Daily Princetonian looked into the journey and ultimate reuse of the thousands of pounds of food waste produced weekly on campus. 

After a COVID-19 hiatus, Princeton’s composting facility returned in full force last fall. The Daily Princetonian looked into the journey and ultimate reuse of the thousands of pounds of food waste produced weekly on campus. 


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Princeton’s energy grid transforms right beneath our feet

In the second part of a series on the University’s energy system, The Daily Princetonian explores the ongoing transition from cogeneration to more efficient geo-exchange. 

In the second part of a series on the University’s energy system, The Daily Princetonian explores the ongoing transition from cogeneration to more efficient geo-exchange. 


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‘A physical place of transition’: Inside Princeton’s natural gas plant

The Daily Princetonian toured the cogeneration plant that heats and cools campus buildings, on the cusp of a decade-long energy transition to a geo-exchange system.

The Daily Princetonian toured the cogeneration plant that heats and cools campus buildings, on the cusp of a decade-long energy transition to a geo-exchange system. 


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In high-emitting construction, Princeton Art Museum aims for sustainable building

New buildings on campus raise questions about the carbon footprint of construction. The Daily Princetonian examines the sustainability goals of the future Princeton University Art Museum, which aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and water usage.

New buildings on campus raise questions about the carbon footprint of construction. The Daily Princetonian examines the sustainability goals of the future Princeton University Art Museum, which aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and water usage.


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‘A bubbly ball of energy beyond belief’: Forbes’ Brenda O’Hara reflects on 16 years at Princeton

Brenda “Bee” Loretta O’Hara, known around Forbes College for enthusiastically greeting students as they enter the dining hall, arrived at Princeton in 2006. O’Hara has worked at Frist, Whitman, and Forbes.

Brenda “Bee” Loretta O’Hara, known around Forbes College for enthusiastically greeting students as they enter the dining hall, arrived at Princeton in 2006. O’Hara has worked at Frist, Whitman, and Forbes.


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