News
PBS World Focus-Prolonged drought devastates Kenya, interview with Professor Dan Rubenstein
Documentary-5 minute clip–includes an interview with Prof. Dan Rubenstein about Laikipia drought.
2009 EEB Graduate Student Guide now on Wiki!
Ilya Fischhoff, EEB postdoc, has received an AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellowship.
Peter and Rosemary Grant win the Kyoto Prize for lifetime achievement in 'Basic Sciences'
Class Day 2009
Photos of EEB's class day 2009 held at the Lewis Library.
Princeton team's analysis of flu virus could lead to better vaccines
Simon A. Levin is among 183 named a SIAM Fellow Class 2009.
Fellowship in The Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM)is an honorific designation conferred on members distinguished for their outstanding contributions to the fields of applied mathematics and computational science. Professor Levin is honored for his contributions to mathematical biology and ecology.
For additional information about the SIAM Fellows Program and for nomination information, please visit http://www.siam.org/prizes/fellows/index.php
Newly announced 2009 SIAM Fellows and their affiliations at the time of designation are listed below and can also be found at http://fellows.siam.org
"Princeton-led team finds secret ingredient for the health of tropical rainforests"
"David Wilcove blends science, policy to advance conservation"
EEB Announces Three New Graduate Student Research Initiatives
The Study of Molecular Evolution at Princeton University • Program in Ecosystems and Biogeochemistry • The Study of Behavioral Decision-making and Collective Action
Associate Professor Laura Landweber awarded the Blavatnik Award for Young Scientists 2008
Prof. Laura Landweber is one of three faculty receiving the 2008 Blavatnik Award. In addition, Princeton faculty member Steven Gubser (and incedentially Laura's husband) is also a winner!
Assistant Professor Iain Couzin has been named a 2008 Searle Scholar for his innovative research.