Journalist Naomi Klein foresees tough choices ahead in a changing climate
December 12, 2018Already the world is experiencing the symptoms of a looming, global environmental crisis, said journalist and author Naomi Klein at a Dec. 11 talk held in conjunction with the Princeton University Art Museum’s exhibition “Nature’s Nation: American Art and the Environment.” From…
Conference examines impact of climate change on Indigenous communities
December 12, 2018The International Symposium on Indigenous Communities and Climate Change, held Dec. 6 and 7 at the Princeton Public Library and Princeton University, brought together scholars and journalists to explore the impact of climate change on Indigenous communities throughout the Americas…
Environmentalist McKibben discusses art’s impact on climate action
October 26, 2018 ・ Denise ValentiArt — painting and photography, in particular — has played an important role in building a romantic narrative of United States history. It also has the potential to inspire people to protect the very wilderness that has been destroyed in…
PEI and Art Museum host Art + Environment Event Series
October 18, 2018 ・ Morgan KellyThe Princeton Environmental Institute and the Princeton University Art Museum will host the Art + Environment Event Series, in which noted authors, journalists and researchers will speak at Princeton University to offer perspectives on the intersections between art and environment. The…
PEI Discovery Day 2018 exhibits array of student research in environmental studies
May 21, 2018 ・ Morgan KellyNinety-six students representing 20 academic departments showcased their research and discussed their findings with fellow students and University faculty.
New Orleans’ Black Masking Indian chiefs discuss art, community
April 6, 2018 ・ Jamie Saxon & Morgan KellyBig Chief Darryl Montana and Chief Demond Melancon of New Orleans’ Black Masking Indian groups visited Princeton to discuss the artistry and community of the tradition
Historians to climate researchers: “Let’s talk”
March 19, 2018 ・ Liz Fuller-WrightHistory – and historians – can tell us a lot about how societies handle environmental upheaval.
Video for Emmanuel Kreike’s March 6 PEI Faculty Seminar now available
March 9, 2018 ・ Morgan KellyThe video for the March 6 PEI Faculty Seminar, “Environcide: War, Society, and Environment,” is now available.
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.
