Princeton climate scientist Balaji selected for French climate initiative
January 11, 2018Climate modeler and PEI associated faculty Venkatramani Balaji is one of 18 researchers worldwide selected to participate in French President Emmanuel Macron’s prestigious “Make Our Planet Great Again” climate initiative.
Spotty coverage: Climate models underestimate cooling effect of daily cloud cycle
January 9, 2018 ・ Morgan KellyPrinceton University researchers found that climate models underestimate the cooling effect that clouds have on a daily basis, which results in warmer, drier conditions than might actually occur.
The ecological costs of war in Africa
January 10, 2018 ・ Morgan Kelly, PEIPrinceton researchers found that war has been a consistent factor in the decline of Africa’s large mammals, but that conservation and rehabilitation are still possible.
Princeton, Stockholm University team up to explore ‘Earth in 2050’ global environment
December 7, 2017Researchers from Princeton University and the Stockholm Resilience Centre met for “Earth in 2050: Boundaries, Obstacles and Opportunities” Nov. 12-14 to discuss key issues related to the global environment.
Freshman seminar asks students to envision their future in a changing climate
December 11, 2017 ・ Morgan KellyIn a freshman seminar taught by Rob Socolow, students are being asked to envision their future in a changing climate. As part of the course, the first-year students are preparing essays and personal reflections that will be stored in Mudd Library until they are opened at their 10th, 25th and 50th reunions.
No more free rides: How to value and govern water for the future
December 7, 2017Efforts to provide the world with clean and accessible water unravel when people try to determine how much water is actually worth, according to a paper published Nov. 24 in the journal Science.
Birth of a storm in the Arabian Sea validates climate model
December 6, 2017 ・ Morgan KellyResearchers from Princeton and NOAA found that extreme cyclones that formed in the Arabian Sea for the first time in 2014 are the result of global warming.
Responding to urban design challenges: Students explore architecture in Brazil
November 30, 2017This semester, 12 Princeton undergraduates are exploring architectural and urban design through a course that took them to Brazil over fall break. Students took photos and wrote captions about what they observed.
Farms, petroculture and the Environmental Nexus: Four new environmental studies courses and ENV 200 for Spring 2018
December 4, 2017 ・ PEI StaffFour new environmental studies courses and the popular “Environmental Nexus” class are among the many Spring 2018 offerings from PEI’s Certificate Program in Environmental Studies. Registration begins Dec. 6.
