Q&A: The Making of ‘The Great Immensity’
May 15, 2010 ・ Carol PetersWhile exploring the Panama Canal in a small tourist boat, Steve Cosson and Michael Friedman were startled by a massive container ship suddenly passing by, rocking them violently in its wake. Painted on the hull in Chinese characters, its name…
Meet Mike J. Smith, Spring 2010 BP-Vann Visiting Fellow
May 15, 2010 ・ Carol PetersMike Smith has traveled and lived all over the world during his long career with BP, and this year he added Princeton to the list of places where he has worked and taught. During the spring semester Smith brought his…
Art and Science Collaboration Produced Work-in-Progress on Climate Change
May 15, 2010 ・ Carol PetersCarolyn Edelstein (top, far right) performs on stage at the Berlind Theater with professional actors from The Civilians. (Photos: Denise Applewhite) Steve Pacala (bottom photo, second from right) during talk-back following the evening performance of The Great Immensity on April…
Crossing Boundaries to Confront Global Problems
November 24, 2008 ・ Ushma PatelThrough the Grand Challenges initiative, anthropology professor João Biehl (standing) and a group of undergraduate and graduate students, including junior Yolisa Nalule (right) are studying approaches to AIDS treatment in a number of African and Latin American countries. They are…
