ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
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
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
Climate Change
Student Conservation Society Brings Global Youth Activists to Princeton
The summit brought together bigger countries that have more resources and smaller countries that have more public support for change
Essay: Ecopoetics Probes Link Between People and the Planet
‘This notion resonates with me emotionally. None of us is alone,’ says Serena Alagappan ’20
Alyssa Weinberg *22 Wrote an Opera About Climate Change
‘Drift’ explores themes of climate change, migration, and motherhood
PROFILES
See allDawn Miller *10 is Helping NYC’s Mayor Fight Climate Change
‘There’s just so much that can be done using the city government to do good in the world’
Bill Urschel ’78 Is Documenting Climate Change in Alaska
‘If we can share some of the wonders of Alaska with others, we believe that people will care more about the natural world’
Ornithologist John Fitzpatrick *78 Fosters Deep Connection to Birds
‘Early on, I said birds supply so many different powerful opportunities,’ Fitzpatrick says
Paul Hanle ’69 Is Educating Judges About Climate Science
‘There is an opportunity for us to have a much broader appreciation of science,’ Hanle says
PAW In Print
December 2024
Hidden heroines; U.N. speaker controversy; Kathy Crow ’89’s connections