Tag: Princeton University
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Former Merck official talks about potential COVID-19 vaccines
The former president of the Merck Vaccine Division of Merck & Co. believes that despite ramped-up efforts to develop a vaccine against COVID-19, scientists are more likely to develop anti-viral treatments first. Gordon Douglas, M.D., spoke about COVID-19 and what it takes to develop a vaccine in the May 18 episode of Princeton University’s podcast,…
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Princeton University students share love of music through Creative Reactions Contest
How might one visually represent the experience of going to a Princeton University Concerts event? Thirty-two Princeton University students, both undergraduate and graduate, signed up to take on this challenge as part of the sixth annual Creative Reactions Contest, one of several programs sponsored by the concert series to engage students in classical music. Getting…
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New Jersey DEP denies permits sought for NESE pipeline project; Williams Company has no plans to refile
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) rejected the permits sought by Williams Transco to build its Northeast Supply Enhancement (NESE) Project, which included a fracked gas pipeline into Raritan Bay and a large compressor station in Franklin Township. The action follows the decision on May 15 by New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s administration…
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Princeton professor to co-chair governor’s Restart and Recovery Commission to prepare for state’s reopening
Gov. Phil Murphy signed an executive order on April 28 creating a commission charged with advising the administration on the timing and preparation for New Jersey’s recovery from the COVID-19 shutdown. The governor’s Restart and Recovery Commission will be comprised of 21 members, all with a vast wealth of experience in health care, business, finance,…
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Phillips Mill Photographic Exhibition goes online this year
The 27th Phillips Mill Photographic Exhibition traditionally showcased in the Phillips Mill Gallery in New Hope, Pennsylvania, will be an online gallery format this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Juror Emmet Gowin, formerly a professor of Art at Princeton University, selected 143 images out of 1,000 submitted from professional and amateur photographers from 13…
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Lewis Center for the Arts names newest art fellows at Princeton University
Princeton University has announced its newest art fellows for the Lewis Center for the Arts: writer Danez Smith and theater director Will Davis. Smith and Davis will begin two years of teaching and community collaboration in September, which will end in 2022. The Arts Fellows program of the Lewis Center provides support for early-career artists…
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Princeton University students named Schmidt Science Fellows plan to advance research in disease, polymers, chemical engineering
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to inundate the world, it has proven the importance of investing in the future of science and the development of the young trailblazers within it. Therefore, on April 8, Eric and Wendy Schmidt officially announced their 2020 class of Schmidt Science Fellows, a year-long fellowship that aims to develop the…
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Princeton art and music organizations turn to virtual interactions with community residents
Art and music organizations in Princeton are navigating the landscape of closed galleries and cancelled performances during the coronavirus outbreak. Some of those organizations are the McCarter Theatre, Princeton Symphony Orchestra and Princeton University’s Art Museum and Concerts, which are now interacting with the community virtually. McCarter Theatre has canceled events through June 30 with…
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LOOSE ENDS 4/3: Princeton University Reunions
By Pam Hersh May 30, 2015, was the last time I ran into – or more accurately, looked way up to – Bill Bradley, Princeton University (PU) Class of ’65. The former U.S. senator and renowned Princeton basketball legend was on campus five years ago to celebrate his 50th PU reunion. The first time I…
