Natural Sciences
Natural Sciences content overview
Claudia Peirano *01 Has Made Argentina’s Forestry Sector Safer and Greener
Peirano has been executive director of the Argentine Forestry Association for two decades
Kevin Zhang ’16’s Carnivorous Plant Society Holds Its First Show
Zhang is dedicated to debunking misconceptions about these fascinating bug eaters
Dasgupta ’00 and Philippe *18 Awarded MacArthur Fellowships
Known informally as ‘Genius Grants’, award recognizes ‘creative individuals with a track record of excellence,’ according to the foundation.
Class Close-Up: Age of Dinosaurs Course Builds Science Literacy
Geosciences professor Christopher Griffin imparts an understanding of sound science vs. unsupported claims
Class Close-Up: Planting the Seeds of Ethnobotany at Princeton
Glenn Shepard ’87 teaches a class in ethnobotany called Psychedelics, Shamanism, and Plant Intelligence
NIH Caps Could Hurt Research
‘The system is not broken, so the attempt to fix it is bewildering,’ says Dean Michael Gordin
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“
Anna Arabindan-Kesson Illuminates the Intersection of Medicine, Race, and Art
April 16: Computer Scientist Avi Wigderson *83 Wins the Turing Award
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
Physicist Peter Schiffer Is Princeton’s New Dean for Research
Schiffer was most recently director for strategic projects for the faculty of arts and sciences at Yale
Psychologist Andrew Shtulman ’01 Finds Surprising Truths About Imagination
In his new book, Shtulman explains that imagination is a learned skill, not an inborn trait
Higher Educating
Princeton’s toughest classes may not look the same, but that doesn’t mean academic rigor is suffering.
Astrophysicist Joshua Winn Seeks Answers in the Stars
Chasing Fusion With the Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory’s Ahmed Diallo
Research Photo: Seeing Clearly
A.J. Te Velthuis Studies the Impact of Viruses
Q&A: Geosciences Professor Gabriel Vecchi on Extreme Heat
"Exposure to heat can result in severe health impacts that cause damage to the body," Vecchi says
PAWcast: Leila Philip ’86 on How Beavers Shaped America
‘I think we are learning that we need to reset our relationship to the natural world’
Dave Pentecost ’72 Is Bringing Outer Space to Kids
Pentecost has worked on building several planetariums, most recently at the Variety Boys and Girls Club of Queens
























