The Environmental Implications of Antibiotic Resistance
November 18, 2013 ・ Holly WellesThe very low antibiotic resistance observed in polar bears on the isolated Arctic archipelago of Svalbard supports the theory that the higher resistance found in animals living closer to human settlements is rooted in the anthropogenic use of antibiotics. The…
Secrets of the Southern Ocean
November 17, 2013 ・ Igor HeifetzIf a Tree Falls in Brazil…? Amazon Deforestation Could Mean Droughts for Western U.S.
November 7, 2013 ・ Igor HeifetzThe Matriarch
November 5, 2013 ・ Holly WellesThe Matriarch from Su Friedrich on Vimeo. In the summer of 2014, 15 Princeton undergraduates had the unique opportunity to participate in a Princeton Institute for International Affairs (PIIRS) Global Seminar “Documentary Filmmaking in Kenya: The Art of Science Storytelling,”…
Curse of the Gazelle King
October 28, 2013 ・ Holly WellesCurse of the Gazelle King from Su Friedrich on Vimeo. In the summer of 2014, 15 Princeton undergraduates had the unique opportunity to participate in a Princeton Institute for International Affairs (PIIRS) Global Seminar “Documentary Filmmaking in Kenya: The Art…
New Technology to Monitor the African Water Cycle
October 25, 2013 ・ Holly WellesEric Wood, the Susan Dod Brown Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Director of Princeton University’s Program in Environmental Engineering and Water Resources, and his research team have developed a drought monitoring and forecast system for sub-Saharan Africa. The forecast…
Nature’s Nurturers
October 21, 2013 ・ Holly WellesNature’s Nurturers from Su Friedrich on Vimeo. In the summer of 2014, 15 Princeton undergraduates had the unique opportunity to participate in a Princeton Institute for International Affairs (PIIRS) Global Seminar “Documentary Filmmaking in Kenya: The Art of Science Storytelling,”…
New Investigator Award to Support Research on African Rangelands
October 21, 2013 ・ Holly WellesThe Princeton Environmental Institute (PEI) is pleased to announce the award of a New Investigator Grant on behalf of the Development Challenge. The award encourages research, teaching, and mentorship focused on multidisciplinary aspects of sustainable development, most particularly relating to…
Realignments: A Zebra Story
October 16, 2013 ・ Holly WellesRealignments: A Zebra Story from Su Friedrich on Vimeo. In the summer of 2014, 15 Princeton undergraduates had the unique opportunity to participate in a Princeton Institute for International Affairs (PIIRS) Global Seminar “Documentary Filmmaking in Kenya: The Art of…
