Study of Darwin’s finches reveals that new species can develop in as little as two generations
November 28, 2017 ・ Morgan KellyResearchers from Princeton University and Uppsala University in Sweden have found that a new species of Darwin’s finches developed in as little as two generations, which provides direct genetic evidence of a novel way in which new species arise.
Call for Proposals: PEI Climate and Energy Grand Challenge
October 31, 2017 ・ Morgan KellyPEI is accepting faculty proposals for two-year projects of up to $150,000 for the Climate and Energy Grand Challenge through Jan. 12, 2018.
Are the Grandkids Worth It? Climate Change Policy Depends on How We Value Human Population
October 30, 2017Protecting future generations from environmental destruction depends on how society values human populations.
Undergrads, grads present work at NYC Student Conference on Conservation Science
October 30, 2017Seven Princeton University undergraduates and three graduate students presented their research at the 2017 Student Conference on Conservation Science (SCCS) held at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City
Drones, Thorns and New Orleans: PEI’s Summer of Learning Symposium features breadth of undergrad research
October 30, 2017PEI’s internship program’s projects focused on global environmental challenges in the areas of policy and resilience, biodiversity and conservation, alternative energy, climate and oceans, and water, soil and human health.
Air pollution choking China’s solar-energy potential
October 23, 2017China seeks to expand its solar-power supply by 2030, but severe air pollution is blocking the needed sunlight, according to Princeton research.
How global warming is drying up the North American monsoon
October 11, 2017 ・ Morgan KellyResearchers have struggled to model accurately the changes to the abundant summer rains that sweep across the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico, known to scientists as the “North American monsoon.”
Amilcare Porporato, 10 associated faculty join PEI
September 28, 2017 ・ Morgan Kelly,The Princeton Environmental Institute has added core faculty member Amilcare Porporato and 10 associated faculty to its roster.
Call for Proposals: Campus as a Lab Innovation Funds
September 25, 2017Princeton University faculty can submit up to two proposals for Campus as a Lab Innovation Funds by Nov. 20.
