http://www.princeton.edu/main/news/The latest featured stories from Princeton University.en-usPrinceton Universitydaily22005-01-01T12:00+00:00 As a dedicated wordsmith, Princeton University professor David Bellos mines examples of the interplay of languages from all kinds of sources, even Oscar-winning films.http://www.princeton.edu/main/news/archive/S32/82/81Q36/index.xml?section=featuredfeaturedPaul Karr2012-02-09T12:00-05:00 At Princeton, a paintbrush can be found in a student's hand in a range of settings far from the traditional art class. It can be seen being used to paint a mural as part of a community service initiative, or removing dust from an ancient relic, or recreating a form of lettering.http://www.princeton.edu/main/news/archive/S31/13/44E37/index.xml?section=featuredfeaturedMaggie Westergaard2012-02-06T12:00-05:00 Several years ago, during research for a book on the Renaissance, Princeton professor Leonard Barkan examined a handful of drawings by Michelangelo. His study inspired him to write "Michelangelo: A Life on Paper," the first book to explore the interplay of words and images on more than 200 of the artist's drawings.http://www.princeton.edu/main/news/archive/S32/79/48G65/index.xml?section=featuredfeaturedJennifer Greenstein Altmann2012-02-02T12:00-05:00 Sophomore year is a time of transition for many Princeton students, who face several important choices from selecting their majors to evaluating dining options to deciding whether to study abroad. This video documents the Halftime retreat, a three-day program offered during fall break and intercession to allow sophomores to travel off campus with their peers and spend time reflecting upon their Princeton experiences. http://www.princeton.edu/main/news/archive/S32/76/77M91/index.xml?section=featuredfeaturedDianne Spatafore2012-01-30T12:00-05:00 "Intelligent design" is the theme of the fifth "Art of Science" exhibition — featuring images made by Princeton University community members during the course of scientific research — now on view in the Friend Center and in an online gallery.http://www.princeton.edu/main/news/archive/S32/27/55A91/index.xml?section=featuredfeaturedTeresa Riordan2012-01-26T12:00-05:00 By spanning the social sciences and the Americas in his research, Professor Edward Telles has helped increase understanding of how race and inequality interact. Telles, a professor of sociology at Princeton University since 2008, studies immigration, race relations and social demography, focusing on race and inequality across Latin America and on Mexican Americans' assimilation in the United States.http://www.princeton.edu/main/news/archive/S32/69/91O42/index.xml?section=featuredfeaturedUshma Patel2012-01-23T12:00-05:00 Anyone passing by the area of University Place and Nassau Street on a weekday morning may notice a tantalizing aroma but not realize where it's coming from. The bouquet of butter, sugar and spice emanates from the University bake shop, which has been located in the lower level of Madison Hall since 1979.http://www.princeton.edu/main/news/archive/S32/69/19O57/index.xml?section=featuredfeaturedNick Barberio2012-01-19T12:00-05:00 After decades of fighting for equality, civil rights leader and educator Bob Moses exhorted young people attending Princeton University's annual King Day celebration on Jan. 16 to remove segregation from a critical facet of public life where it still exists: education.http://www.princeton.edu/main/news/archive/S32/67/52S38/index.xml?section=featuredfeaturedEmily Aronson2012-01-16T19:00-05:00 In the course "Disease Ecology, Economics and Policy," Princeton University students focus on global health, combining insights from epidemiology, biology and economics to see how these influence policy. The course is led by Bryan Grenfell, a professor of ecology and evolutionary biology and public affairs, and Ramanan Laxminarayan, a research scholar in the Princeton Environmental Institute (PEI), and a lecturer in economics and PEI.http://www.princeton.edu/main/news/archive/S32/62/12G19/index.xml?section=featuredfeaturedCarol Peters2012-01-12T12:00-05:00 The annual Princeton Research Symposium offers graduate students and postdoctoral researchers at the University the opportunity to present their work to a broad audience of fellow students, faculty members, alumni and community members.http://www.princeton.edu/main/news/archive/S32/58/64E14/index.xml?section=featuredfeaturedCatherine Zandonella2012-01-09T12:00-05:00 Opportunities to experience genuine connection with others — in academic, extracurricular and social settings — abound at Princeton.http://www.princeton.edu/main/news/archive/S32/50/11C82/index.xml?section=featuredfeaturedMicole Sharlin2012-01-05T12:00-05:00 In an effort to communicate the breadth of achievements and interests of its students, Princeton University's School of Engineering and Applied Science has created a series of posters and an online gallery profiling more than 30 graduate and undergraduate students. http://www.princeton.edu/main/news/archive/S32/26/81O01/index.xml?section=featuredfeaturedMatilda Luk and Steven Schultz2011-12-26T12:00-05:00 A new approach the Princeton University Art Museum is taking to showcase its 72,000 objects is intended to make the collections more accessible to patrons by drawing connections and providing additional context and background. http://www.princeton.edu/main/news/archive/S32/39/79C72/index.xml?section=featuredfeaturedRuth Stevens2011-12-19T12:00-05:00 In a perspective on saving and spending, Sheldon Garon, the Nissan Professor of Japanese Studies, asks why some nations promote savings, while others, specifically the United States, want citizens to spend. Garon's most recent book is "Beyond Our Means: Why America Spends While the World Saves," published this fall by Princeton University Press.http://www.princeton.edu/main/news/archive/S32/37/19K61/index.xml?section=featuredfeaturedKarin Dienst2011-12-15T12:00-05:00 Dancing and tumbling in the wind, a fall leaf gives color to the beauty of the Princeton University campus. In the fall season, the campus comes alive in orange, yellow and red, while still holding on to some green. Students put on layers of fleece, knits and flannels, or their favorite orange-and-black item.http://www.princeton.edu/main/news/archive/S32/32/69E53/index.xml?section=featuredfeaturedNick Barberio2011-12-08T12:00-05:00 Princeton University neuroscientist Uri Hasson strives to make research conditions in his lab as true to real life as possible, using uncommon subject matter —including slapstick comedy and high-school melodrama — in his studies. Hasson, an assistant professor in the Department of Psychology and the Princeton Neuroscience Institute, is exploring the underlying neural mechanisms of both the processes that allow the brain to integrate information over time and those that facilitate communication between people. http://www.princeton.edu/main/news/archive/S32/27/76E76/index.xml?section=featuredfeaturedUshma Patel2011-12-05T12:00-05:00 Eighteen months after the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill, a group of 12 Princeton University students traveled to coastal communities in and around New Orleans to examine how the region has responded to the disaster. The trip, held over fall break from Oct. 30 to Nov. 5, was one of six Breakout Princeton trips, which are designed and led by students to learn about and take action on issues of public significance in communities across the country. The trips are overseen by Princeton's Pace Center for Civic Engagement. http://www.princeton.edu/main/news/archive/S32/25/77A16/index.xml?section=featuredfeaturedNick DiUlio2011-12-01T12:00-05:00 Whether they inspire delight, or simply serve their daily function of admitting light, the windows of Princeton University are unquestionably an integral part of the campus's personality. When designed correctly, a window can be both efficient and evocative, complementing the diverse architecture for which the University is so well known. The next time you're strolling through campus, take note of the windows you see — and notice how their reflections and moods sometimes change with the time of day and from season to season.http://www.princeton.edu/main/news/archive/S32/07/79I40/index.xml?section=featuredfeaturedDenise Applewhite2011-11-28T12:00-05:00 People depend upon lithium-ion batteries every day to power cellphones, laptops and other electronic devices, and perhaps one day to run cars. This video shows how Craig Arnold, an associate professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering at Princeton University, is working to make those batteries last longer and provide more energy.http://www.princeton.edu/main/news/archive/S32/13/79Q31/index.xml?section=featuredfeaturedPrachi Patel2011-11-21T12:00-05:00 As they embark on their Princeton University careers, 15 freshmen are grappling with a question that will be central to their lives: What is the meaning of a good life?http://www.princeton.edu/main/news/archive/S32/04/22E39/index.xml?section=featuredfeaturedKarin Dienst2011-11-17T12:00-05:00