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Six international scholars selected as first Fung Fellows
March 6, 2013

Six international scholars chosen as first Fung Fellows.The Fung Global Fellows Program, administered by the Princeton Institute for International and Regional Studies.Michael said this first cohort of the Fung Global Fellows Program is a milestone not just for this initiative.Tan received a doctorate in linguistics from University of Singapore in 2003.Tan combines ethnographic work with analysis of how the campaigns worked in practice. Read the full article here: Six international scholars chosen...


Discussion to focus on global human trafficking
March 6, 2013

Talk to focus on global human trafficking. Beth Simmons, the Clarence Dillon Professor of International Affairs and director of the Weatherhead Center for International Affairs at Harvard University, will give a talk on "Constructing 'Crime' on a Global Scale: The Case of Human Trafficking"; at 4:30 p.m., Tuesday, March 5, in Dodds Auditorium, Robertson Hall. Read the full article here: Talk to focus on global human trafficking


Ariel Investments CEO Rogers to talk about career journey
March 5, 2013

It seems that CEO Rogers will talk about career journey of Ariel Investments.On Friday John Rogers, founder,chairman and chief investment officer of Ariel Investments and a Princeton Class of 1980 graduate.His talk is part of the Office of Career Services Imagine Alumni Speaker Series,where alumni talk about their career journey and share advice with students. Read the full article here: Ariel Investments CEO Rogers will talk about career journey


Princeton students to discuss on ethical investing
March 5, 2013

The article which is about the Yale Law professor, Princeton students will discuss ethical investing, In an invitation sent to student organizations, the committee announced that it would be reviewing applications for anyone interested in participating in a debriefing session after the lecture. Prentice said the committee decided to have a formal application process to ensure a meaningful and productive discussion following the lecture for the ethical investing. Read the full article here: Yale Law professor,...


Seniors awarded ReachOut fellowships for international public service
March 4, 2013

Laurenzi will be working with the Philani Child Health and Nutrition Project in the rural O.R. Tambo district of South Africa. "The 2013 recipients - two outstanding seniors with excellent records of achievement and public interest activity - have proposed projects that epitomize our goals. Each will receive $30,000 from ReachOut for the year. As in the past, these thoughtful projects identify and implement solutions for societal problems, in the tradition of 'Princeton in the nation's service and in the service...


Merwick-Stanworth redevelopment to begin in spring
March 2, 2013

Merwick Stanworth redevelopment will begin in spring. Princeton University will begin to redevelop the Merwick Stanworth property in the spring, following the Princeton Regional Planning Board's approval of site plans this past fall. The site north of campus along Route 206/Bayard Lane will become a residential community for University faculty, staff and their families. American Campus Communities (ACC) of Texas will oversee development of the project on behalf of the University, working with design...


Exposing the myths and misconceptions behind the Maya ‘apocalypse’
March 2, 2013

Untangling the myths and misconceptions behind the Maya apocalypse. On the eve of Dec 20th 2012, while the international news media were reporting on the alleged "end of the world" predicted by the ancient Maya calendar, six Princeton students and their professor were in Guatemala to experience the phenomenon firsthand. The trip was sponsored with the generous support of PLAS, the Department of Anthropology and the Fred Fox Fund. Read the full article here: Untangling the myths and misconceptions...


L’Avant-Scène will perform Corneille drama
March 1, 2013

The French theater workshop L'Avant-Scene will perform the 1637 drama "Le Cid" at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, March 1 and 2, in the Princeton University Art Museum. Written by Pierre Corneille, the play tells the legend of the 11th-century Spanish military leader known as "El Cid." Admission is free but reservations are encouraged via email to ftw@princeton.edu with the subject line "LE CID." Read the full article here: L'Avant-Scène to perform Corneille drama


Tretheway, Smith to hold conversation
March 1, 2013

The article which is about the Poets Tretheway and Smith to hold conversation, they are discussing about the conversation of the smith which is going to start at around 4.30pm to make the conversation in the current smith and hold conversation of the poets and also about the smith in the chancellor green rotunda at around 4pm to make the conversation. Read the full article here: Poets Tretheway and Smith to hold conversation


Izzo appointed environmental health and safety director
February 28, 2013

Robin Izzo has been named director of the University's Office of Environmental Health and Safety (EHS). Her appointment is effective from March 1. Garth Walters will retire from Princeton at the end of February after working at the University for 36 years. Izzo will report to Treby Williams for safety and administrative planning. Read the full article here: Izzo named environmental health and safety director