DISCIPLINES
Spoiler Alert
Cornel West *80 is the latest Princetonian to launch a presidential bid, but could his candidacy go sour for the country?
Watch This Space
James Tralie ’19 is there when NASA makes news, explaining the deep science of historic achievements and having the time of his life doing it.
Higher Educating
Princeton’s toughest classes may not look the same, but that doesn’t mean academic rigor is suffering.
THE LATEST
Engineering & Technology
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Could New Jersey Be the Place Where AI Blossoms?
Speakers at the inaugural N.J. AI Summit see a bright future for artificial intelligence in Princeton and its backyard
Human-Computer Interaction Lab Tackles the Gig Economy
Building technology that works for workers in the gig economy — as well as consumers
Princeton Celebrates Award-Winning Scholars at Alumni Day 2024
Wilson Award winner Fei-Fei Li ’99, Madison Medalist John Fitzpatrick *78 speak about their paths in science
Environmental Sciences
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Ruth Metzel ’10’s Work Is Helping Restore the Forests of Panama
‘To have your thesis come alive into a movement — that is something’
Princeton Engineers Say Retroreflective Materials Could Cool Cities
These researchers say measures can decrease temperatures in urban settings by nearly 5 degrees
Profiles
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AP Reporter Bianca Vazquez Toness ’99 Named Pulitzer Finalist
Her five stories reported on the pandemic’s corrosive effect on public schools
Casey Kolb ’15’s Technology Makes Music Composition Visually Beautiful
One tool features colorful visuals that swirl and morph as you tinker with sounds
Photographer Carla Williams ’86’s Thesis Is Back in the Spotlight
‘It was a revelation that it had stood the test of time’
Alex Cavoli ’20 Blends Musical Influences as ‘boxboys’
Cavoli’s music somehow feels nostalgic and futuristic at the same time
Arts & Humanities
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Screenwriter Rod Barr ’86 Has Learned to Trust His Creative Instincts
Following ‘Sound of Freedom,’ Barr is back with a new film, ‘Cabrini’
The Problem with Ballet
Kahina Haynes ’11 and the Dance Institute of Washington strive to make exceptional training accessible to everyone
Politics & Public Affairs
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Canvassers Go Door to Door, Tracking Sentiment in the Arab World
Arab Barometer is a joint venture headed by Princeton, the University of Michigan, and three institutions in the Middle East
Math Be Damned, He Fell Upward Through a Career in Medicine
Princeton Portrait: John Finney 1884 (1863-1942)
Natural Sciences
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Michael B. Elowitz *99 Researches How Cells Change Over Time
Elowitz focuses on advancing our understanding of RNA to cure diseases
Essay: Between the Airlock Doors
“This is something that an app cannot provide — a skill irreplaceable“
Behind The Research: Anna Arabindan-Kesson
Arabindan-Kesson is illuminating the intersection of medicine, race, and art
PAW IN PRINT
September 2024
Sheikh Nawaf al-Sabah ’94 in Kuwait; Tiger Travels; Why the graduate student union vote failed.
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