Jacobson works to understand the climate through volcanoes and monsoons
May 6, 2019 ・ Morgan KellyEach year, the Princeton Environmental Institute (PEI) supports senior-thesis research by students from departments across the University. This story is part of a series exploring the disciplinary variety of PEI-funded undergraduate research carried out by members of the Class of…
Protect and (pre)serve: Princeton students work on the ground level of environmental service
January 7, 2019 ・ Wendy PlumpPrinceton University undergraduate students — including 2018 Princeton Environmental Institute (PEI) summer intern Maria Stahl ’20 (profiled below) — demonstrate a new level of commitment to environmental conservation as they serve in research, volunteer and internship positions around the world.…
Princeton Profiles: Zoe Sims, finding purpose and passion in the natural world
September 27, 2018 ・ Jamie Saxon & Danielle AlioGrowing up in her native Hawaii, Zoe Sims, a 2017 alumna, discovered a passion for ecology that began with exploring coral reefs. At Princeton, she conducted two years of research for her senior thesis, studying the effects of groundwater pollution…
From crystals to climate: New ‘gold standard’ timeline connects volcanic eruptions to climate change
October 19, 2018 ・ Liz Fuller-WrightImagine an enormous volcano erupting in the Pacific Northwest, pouring lava across Washington, Oregon and Idaho. Imagine the lava flooding out until river valleys are filled in. Until bushes and shrubs are buried in liquid rock. Until the tallest trees…
Six Princeton juniors named PEI Environmental Scholars
June 7, 2018 ・ Morgan KellySix Princeton University juniors were selected to receive research support from the PEI Environmental Scholars Program
PEI Class Day 2018 honors work, dedication of students in Princeton environmental studies
June 6, 2018 ・ Morgan KellyForty Princeton University seniors received certificates in environmental studies during PEI Class Day 2018 June 4.
Protecting corn, saving elephants: Alana Reynolds pursues conservation through conflict resolution
May 30, 2018 ・ Morgan Kelly, PEISenior Alana Reynolds’ (EEB/ENV) lifelong passion for the environment is rooted in the desire to help resolve human-wildlife conflict
Students study New Orleans’ rich life and tenuous landscape
April 30, 2018 ・ Morgan KellyThe class “The Port of New Orleans: Culture and Climate Change” focuses on how the climate problems of tomorrow imperil New Orleans today.
Combining science and service: Studying lead contamination in Trenton, N.J.
April 2, 2018 ・ Morgan KellyThe project “Urban Tap Water and Human Health” funded by PEI’s Urban Grand Challenges program combines science with community service
