With summer in full swing, Americans are dealing with extreme heat, stifling humidity, and dangerous tropical storms. Locally, parts of New Jersey and Pennsylvania experienced a series of rainstorms causing a rare flash flooding emergency described as a "100-year flood" this week. Fifty years of environmental science at Princeton University can shed some light on these extreme weather events.
Here's a round up of recent studies and articles by University faculty and researchers:
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A partnership between Princeton University and the New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority (EFA) will expand opportunities for colleges and universities to invest with diverse asset managers. The collaboration is one example of Princeton’s supplier diversity initiative to support more businesses owned by people of color, women, veterans and members of the LGBTQ+ community. Read the article on princeton.edu.
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Princeton School of Public and International Affairs partnered with Mozilla to launch Mozilla Rally, a new platform that enables Firefox users to donate their data for the public good. The research team, led by professor Jonathan Mayer, hopes to use the data to study technology policy issues. Read the article on spia.princeton.edu.
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Princeton University annual Summer Carillon Concert Series kicks off this week with a performance by Joey Brink. The concerts take place on Sundays at 1:00 pm. The Carillon is a musical instrument of 23 or more bells that when sounded produce music. Carillon bells are hung stationary with only the clapper moving against the lip of the bell. It is manually played from a console with both fists and feet activating batons and pedals attached to the clappers through mechanical linkage. There is no electronic assistance to ring the bells. Concerts are held rain or shine. Sunday, July 18 at 1:00 pm at the Graduate School, 88 College Road West.
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Princeton Innovation Center BioLabs and the Princeton Entrepreneurship Council host an information session and panel discussion with IndieBio New York. Hear from the IndieBio team and alumni about a four-month program to turn science into products, build scalable businesses, raise investment, and develop the leaders of tomorrow. Registration required. Tuesday, July 20 at 1 pm.
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The Art Museum is partnering with the Arts Council of Princeton to provide free online watercolor classes. Weekly classes are taught by artist-instructor Barbara DiLorenzo over Zoom. With an emphasis on color mixing and brushwork, each week’s lesson will be inspired by works in the Museum’s collections. This week's class focuses on the power of negative space. Register here. Thursday, July 22 at 8:00 pm on Zoom.
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The African American Studies Podcast acts as a conversation around the field of African American Studies and the black experience in the 21st century. The podcast focuses on the political, economic, and cultural forces that shape our understanding of race within America. We invite you to listen as we explore outcomes, question dominant discourse, and consider evidence instead of myths. Find out more at aas.princeton.edu
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All for Earth delves into the urgency of today's environmental crises through in-depth interviews with the people racing time to prevent the implosion of the critical and interconnected systems that support life on Earth, including climate, biodiversity, water security, and food production. Guests represent the worlds of science and technology; politics and government; finance and business; health, media, sports and more. Find out more at allforearth.princeton.edu.
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Visit the Art Museum’s website for free online programs, digital exhibitions, live lectures, curatorial conversations, interactive activities, art-making classes, and video tours. Explore at artmuseum.princeton.edu.
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Dig a little deeper into the books you love to read with The BiblioFiles, Cotsen Children's Library interviews with children's book authors. From award-winning bestsellers to books you might not have heard of (but should definitely check out), listen to what the authors have to say about their creations. Find out more at cotsen.princeton.edu.
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End Notes takes you behind the cover and through the pages of books on politics, policy and more by Princeton University School of Public and International Affairs. Find out more at spia.princeton.edu/podcasts.
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The Pace Center for Civic Engagement presents Let's Talk About..., a series of virtual conversations and podcast interviews with Princeton University faculty and community partners about the intersections between their work and COVID-19. Find out more at pace.princeton.edu.
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Madison's Notes, the official podcast of the James Madison Program in American Ideals and Institutions, is now available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, and Podbean. The podcast features lectures by and conversations with leading scholars and public figures on topics related to politics, philosophy, religion, history, and more.
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Politics & Polls unpacks the history of politics and current events in the U.S. Hosted by Julian Zelizer and Sam Wang, the show features some of the best minds in politics, journalism, academia, and even the arts. The result is a respectful, intellectual - and oftentimes fun - debate and discussion. Find our more at politicspolls.princeton.edu.
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Though Princeton University Library is temporarily closed, you can explore our virtual exhibitions, including In Pursuit of the Picturesque – British Color Plate Books: 1776-1868, and Gutenberg & After: Europe’s First Printers 1450-1470. Find out more at dpul.princeton.edu.
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After some 50 years of coeducation, the women of Princeton University have roared to the forefront of just about every walk of life. From the Supreme Court to the U.S. Congress; from operating rooms and newsrooms to boardrooms and classrooms; from laboratories, war zones and trading floors to stages, startups and writing desks - Princeton women have penetrating views on things that matter. These are change-makers in the service of humanity. Listen to their stories on SheRoars Podcast. Find out more at sheroarspodcast.princeton.edu
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Princeton University's podcast series "We Roar” focused on the COVID-19 pandemic. Episodes feature COVID-19 research and innovative solutions, the disease’s impact on society, and the ways in which the University is adapting to disruptions to its academic program and campus life. Find out more at weroar.princeton.edu.
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Princeton Varsity Club introduces eReading with the Tigers, virtual story time with student athletes. Join our tigers online as they continue PVC's 20-year tradition of reading their favorite children's books to local students. Find out more at goprincetontigers.com.
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Know a teacher, librarian, parent, or friend who is looking for some creative and fun literacy connections? Look no further than Pop Goes the Page, Cotsen Children's Library's fantastic outreach blog full of projects, instructions, helpful hints, and new ideas galore! Check it out at blogs.princeton.edu/popgoesthepage.
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Images
Photo by Nick Barberio, Office of Communications
Photo credit: Imaan Khasru, Princeton University
Chinese, Qing dynasty (1644–1912), Yun Shouping 惲壽平 (1633–1690), Begonia, ca. 1686. Folding fan mounted as album leaf, ink and color on paper. Princeton University Art Museum. Museum purchase, Carl Otto von Kienbusch Jr. Memorial Collection
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