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Panel examines Frankenstein’s impact on literature, bioethics

Panel examines Frankenstein’s impact on literature, bioethics

Oliver Effron

Few novels in history have permeated the collective consciousness like Mary Shelley’s “Frankenstein.” On Thursday, a five-person panel examined the various ways in which the novel has influenced literature, philosophy, and the pursuit of scientific knowledge.

NEWS | 11/07/2018

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Former Obama adviser Jarrett talks mandatory voting

Former Obama adviser Jarrett talks mandatory voting

Yael Marans

Valerie Jarrett, former senior adviser to President Barack Obama, advocated for mandatory voting in her talk on Wednesday, Nov. 7, at the University. Mandatory voting would help depolarize the current political climate, according to Jarrett.

NEWS | 11/07/2018

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COS, Wilson School professor Edward Felten on election security, intersection of tech and policy

COS, Wilson School professor Edward Felten on election security, intersection of tech and policy

Julia Ilhardt

“Familiarity with technology as a user [and] some ability to think a little more deeply about how it works and about what is likely to be able to do and not do — that’s going to be core knowledge for policy professionals in the future.”

NEWS | 11/07/2018

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Cruz ’92, Polis ’96 win elections, Hugin ’76 defeated in 2018 midterms

Cruz ’92, Polis ’96 win elections, Hugin ’76 defeated in 2018 midterms

Zachary Shevin

Voters in the 2018 midterms gave the country varied results — and Princetonians were in the mix across the board. Texans re-elected Republican Sen. Ted Cruz ’92 for another term, and Coloradans chose Democrat Jared Polis ’96 for their next governor, the nation’s first openly gay governor.  In New Jersey, incumbent Democrat Sen. Bob Menendez kept his Senate seat after a feisty challenge from U. Trustee Bob Hugin ’76.

NEWS | 11/07/2018

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Students come together to watch the midterm elections

Students come together to watch the midterm elections

Roberto Hasbun and Regan McCall

Students were all eyes last night as the country’s fate unfolded. Hundreds crowded into Whig Hall to watch the midterm election results and eat 1,000 Chick-fil-A nuggets, 30 boxes of pizza, and 200 doughnuts. It was an event organized by Whig-Clio, with the support of USG and ODUS on the Vote100 campaign.

NEWS | 11/07/2018

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Gel’man discusses Russia, Trump, bad governance

Gel’man discusses Russia, Trump, bad governance

Kris Hristov

The force that keeps post-Soviet states trapped in bad governance, known as “Good Soviet Union,” is equivalent to President Donald Trump’s “Make America Great Again,” according to political science professor Vladimir Gel’man. In a lecture on Tuesday, Gel’man discussed the causes and solutions to “bad governance” in post-Soviet states like Russia, Ukraine, and Kazakhstan.

NEWS | 11/06/2018

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Peers say it’s no surprise Venkatesh ’19 won Rhodes

Peers say it’s no surprise Venkatesh ’19 won Rhodes

Hannah Wang

Molecular biology concentrator Samvida Sudheesh Venkatesh ’19, known for her relentless and humble approach to her scientific research, was awarded a 2019 Rhodes Scholarship on Oct. 26. Her friends, professors, and mentors consistently said they are not surprised that she was honored with such a recognition. 

NEWS | 11/06/2018

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Journalist David Kirkpatrick ’92 speaks on Egypt, divisions within U.S. government

Journalist David Kirkpatrick ’92 speaks on Egypt, divisions within U.S. government

Edward Bless

On Tuesday, Nov. 6, Kirkpatrick gave a lecture at the University about his experiences speaking with both civilians on the ground in Egypt and the decision makers in Egypt and the United States throughout his time as Cairo bureau chief. Those experiences shaped his reporting in his new book, “Into the Hands of the Soldiers.”

NEWS | 11/06/2018

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U. leaders, students remember Tree of Life victims

U. leaders, students remember Tree of Life victims

David Veldran

Last night, the University’s Center for Jewish Life (CJL) hosted a packed vigil for the victims of the Oct. 27 shooting at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh, Pa.

NEWS | 11/06/2018

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International students reflect on civic engagement, Vote100

International students reflect on civic engagement, Vote100

Linh Nguyen

In the weeks prior to the 2018 midterm elections, the focus on political discourse and civic engagement has heightened throughout the nation, particularly on college campuses. However, a small minority of the University’s undergraduate student body — international students — experiences this focus in vastly different ways.

NEWS | 11/05/2018

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New Harry Potter exhibit spreads magic from Cotsen Children’s Library

New Harry Potter exhibit spreads magic from Cotsen Children’s Library

Hannah Baynesan

A new exhibit on campus is casting spells from the Cotsen Children’s Library. Wizarding 101, an exhibit commemorating the 20th anniversary of J.K. Rowling’s “Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone,” features supernatural picture books with a wizarding world twist.

NEWS | 11/05/2018

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Prince of Liechtenstein says he has strong faith in US democracy

Prince of Liechtenstein says he has strong faith in US democracy

Allan Shen

A global expert on national sovereignty said he believes recent changes in U.S. diplomacy and trade won’t disrupt the foundations of the country’s democracy.

NEWS | 11/05/2018

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Wolfson organizes Frankenread in honor of Frankenstein’s 200th anniversary

Wolfson organizes Frankenread in honor of Frankenstein’s 200th anniversary

Allan Shen

While campus was dead silent over fall break, the creature of Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley’s renowned Gothic novel “Frankenstein” came to life in East Pyne Hall, just in time for Halloween.

NEWS | 11/04/2018

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Arnold speaks at U. about Nobel-winning research on ‘promiscuous’ enzymes

Arnold speaks at U. about Nobel-winning research on ‘promiscuous’ enzymes

Albert Jiang

From MAE to chemistry, Nobel laureate Frances H. Arnold ’79 said her mindset was to “keep it simple, stupid.” 

NEWS | 11/04/2018

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U. leaders write to DeVos in support of trans rights

U. leaders write to DeVos in support of trans rights

Zachary Shevin

On Nov. 1, President Eisgruber, Rutgers President Robert L. Barchi, and University of Wisconsin-Madison Chancellor Rebecca Blank sent a letter to Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos in support of legal protections for transgender individuals.

NEWS | 11/01/2018

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Venkatesh ’19 wins 2019 Rhodes Scholarship

Venkatesh ’19 wins 2019 Rhodes Scholarship

Hannah Wang

Samvida Sudheesh Venkatesh ’19 was one of five recipients from India awarded a 2019 Rhodes Scholarship to pursue graduate studies at the University of Oxford, according to a University statement.

NEWS | 10/26/2018

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Environmental activist explains power of art

Environmental activist explains power of art

Oliver Effron

Art has become one of the most important ways to combat climate change, according to world-renowned environmental activist Bill McKibben. He discussed the role of art within the anti-climate change movement as a part of the series that promotes the “Nature’s Nation: American Art and Environment” exhibit at the University Art Museum.

NEWS | 10/26/2018

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After 50 years, Teacher Preparation certificate earners reflect on program

After 50 years, Teacher Preparation certificate earners reflect on program

Naomi Hess

Over the past 50 years, 1,042 students have graduated from the University’s Program in Teacher Preparation, which earns them a Princeton certificate and leads to New Jersey teaching certification. 

NEWS | 10/26/2018

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Chinese STEM students increasingly face visa threats from federal government

Chinese STEM students increasingly face visa threats from federal government

Rose Gilbert

Over the past year, the Trump administration has placed increasing scrutiny on Chinese nationals studying at U.S. universities, particularly those in scientific and technological fields.

NEWS | 10/25/2018

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Remembering Wen Fong, pioneer in Chinese art

Remembering Wen Fong, pioneer in Chinese art

Oliver Effron

Professor of Art History Emeritus Wen Fong, one of the world’s most renowned scholars in Chinese art history, left an indelible legacy both within the University and beyond. He died of leukemia on Oct. 3, at the age of 88.

NEWS | 10/25/2018

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