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‘Devastating’ and ‘shocking’: What Princeton stands to lose from Trump’s science freeze

As the Trump administration continues changing federal research and funding guidelines, the ‘Prince’ spoke to professors and students to understand the possible impacts.

As the Trump administration continues changing federal research and funding guidelines, the 'Prince' spoke to professors and students to understand the possible impacts.

NEWS | February 6

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Lab studies how birds, flying fish can inspire design to improve systems

Aimy Wissa’s Bio-Inspired Adaptive Morphology (BAM) Laboratory analyzes nature and how it’s related to engineering, drawing real-world applications from concepts like specific feathers on birds, which some think to not have aerodynamic benefits. 

Aimy Wissa’s Bio-Inspired Adaptive Morphology (BAM) Laboratory analyzes nature and how it’s related to engineering, drawing real-world applications from concepts like specific feathers on birds, which some think to not have aerodynamic benefits. 

NEWS | January 17

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Opening up the ‘Black Box’ of AI Models to Understand the Human Mind with Dr. Leslie and Dr. Lombrozo

In this episode of Brains, Black Holes, and Beyond, Aanya Kasera sits down with Dr. Leslie and Dr. Lombrozo, professors and researchers who are part of heading the brand new interdisciplinary research initiative, Natural and Artificial Minds (NAM).

PODCAST | December 20

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‘Forget about those disciplinary boundaries’: Narayanan and Kapoor on collaboration in AI research and policy

The ‘Prince’ sat down with CITP Director Arvind Narayanan and graduate student Sayash Kapoor to discuss their recent book, “AI Snake Oil,” and teaching and mentorship and Princeton.

The ‘Prince’ sat down with CITP Director Arvind Narayanan and graduate student Sayash Kapoor to discuss their recent book, “AI Snake Oil,” and teaching and mentorship and Princeton.

FEATURES | December 16

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N.J. wildfires spike after prolonged dry period, Princeton experts explain

New Jersey has seen a sharp uptick in wildfires in recent months, as well as rising temperatures and drier air. The ‘Prince’ spoke to climate scientists and students on campus to understand what is behind these changes.

New Jersey has seen a sharp uptick in wildfires in recent months, as well as rising temperatures and drier air. The ‘Prince’ spoke to climate scientists and students on campus to understand what is behind these changes.

NEWS | November 26

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Demystifying computational neuropsychiatry: A deep dive into mental health research and resources with Professor Yael Niv

How do computational processes help us understand mental health disorders and precisely tailor treatments to each individual? In this episode of Brains, Black Holes, and Beyond, Aanya Kasera sits down with Dr. Yael Niv, a professor and researcher in the Princeton Neuroscience Institute to learn more about computational neuropsychiatry and mental health on campus. Dr. Niv discusses her research in quantifying psychological disorders and her advice for the campus community on improving mental well-being.

How do computational processes help us understand mental health disorders and precisely tailor treatments to each individual? In this episode of Brains, Black Holes, and Beyond, Aanya Kasera sits down with Dr. Yael Niv, a professor and researcher in the Princeton Neuroscience Institute to learn more about computational neuropsychiatry and mental health on campus. Dr. Niv discusses her research in quantifying psychological disorders and her advice for the campus community on improving mental well-being.

PODCAST | November 21

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Princeton professors on why Trump won, and what comes next

The ‘Prince’ spoke with six Princeton professors who shared analysis on Trump’s victory and discussed what may come next. Professors pointed to errors in polling that failed to forecast a red wave, the difficulties Harris faced in shedding the incumbent label, strategies to realign the Democratic Party, and what a Trump presidency might look like this time around.

The ‘Prince’ spoke with six Princeton professors who shared analysis on Trump’s victory and discussed what may come next. Professors pointed to errors in polling that failed to forecast a red wave, the difficulties Harris faced in shedding the incumbent label, strategies to realign the Democratic Party, and what a Trump presidency might look like this time around.

NEWS | November 7

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Q&A with Coleen Murphy, director of the Lewis-Sigler Institute for Integrative Genomics, on aging

The Daily Princetonian sat down with Colleen Murphy one year after her book’s publication to discuss her interest in aging, groundbreaking research in the field, and the future of longevity science.

The Daily Princetonian sat down with Colleen Murphy one year after her book’s publication to discuss her interest in aging, groundbreaking research in the field, and the future of longevity science.

NEWS | October 21

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Professor Emeritus John Hopfield awarded 2024 Nobel Prize in Physics

Princeton Professor Emeritus John Hopfield was awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize in Physics “for foundational discoveries and inventions that enable machine learning with artificial neural networks.”

Princeton Professor Emeritus John Hopfield was awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize in Physics “for foundational discoveries and inventions that enable machine learning with artificial neural networks.”

NEWS | October 9

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Princeton will resume fossil fuel research funding, stop disclosure from dissociated companies

The University announced Thursday that it will resume accepting research funding from fossil fuel companies that fail to meet dissociation criteria. It will also “no longer publish the names of companies that meet the dissociation criteria and with which Princeton has had a relationship in the recent past.”  

The University announced Thursday that it will no longer accept research funding from fossil fuel companies that fail to meet dissociation criteria. It will also “no longer publish the names of companies that meet the dissociation criteria and with which Princeton has had a relationship in the recent past.”  

NEWS | October 3

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Welcome back, Princeton! Today we sit down with Lina and Jovian as they talk about why they're working on B Cubed, what drew them to science communication, and what to expect for future episodes!

Welcome back, Princeton! Today we sit down with Lina and Jovian as they talk about why they're working on B Cubed, what drew them to science communication, and what to expect for future episodes!

PODCAST | September 26

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Increasing rent prices are decreasing life spans, new University Eviction Lab research finds

Higher rents and eviction proceedings — even those that do not result in evictions — are linked to increased mortality, according to a new study by researchers at the University’s Eviction Lab and the Census Bureau.

Higher rents and eviction proceedings — even those that do not result in evictions — are linked to increased mortality, according to a new study by researchers at the University’s Eviction Lab and the Census Bureau.

NEWS | 01/24/2024