News at Princeton

Monday, Nov. 23, 2009

Student Work

 

Jeff Bezos: Engineering after Princeton

Engineering alumnus Jeff Bezos offers new students advice and discusses his philosophy on innovation. View more alumni videos. 

Student work: Ragtime: the Musical

The Princeton University Players will present "Ragtime: The Musical" Thursday through Sunday, Nov. 12-15, at the Matthews Acting Studio, 185 Nassau St. Read more

Student work: "Super/Natural"

The eXpressions Dance Company will perform "Super/Natural" Nov. 12–14, 8 p.m. at the Frist Campus Center theater. Visit the company's website for more information. 

Student work: Integrated Science

Christina Chang '12 documented her freshman year in Princeton's Integrated Science Curriculum, which breaks down traditional disciplinary barriers. 

Student work: 'The Underpants'

Princeton Summer Theater closes its 2009 season with Steve Martin's zany adaptation of "The Underpants," playing through Aug. 16 at the Hamilton Murray Theater. Read more

Student work: 'No Time for Comedy'

Princeton Summer Theater will perform S.N. Behrman's "No Time for Comedy" through Aug. 2 at the Hamilton Murray Theater as part of a series of student productions

Student work: Chabad House

Casey Ford Alexander, class of 2010, profiles a Torah dedication at Chabad House, which offers campus community members opportunities to learn about Hasidic Jewish thought.  

Student Work: It's Greener on Top

The benefits of green roofs on urban landscapes and campuses such as Princeton's are explored in excerpts from a student-produced documentary. Watch the full video

Student Work: Lily Cowles' senior thesis

Religion major Lily Cowles learned Portuguese and filmmaking in just one year to create her senior thesis documentary on the Mazione Church in Mozambique. Read more

Student Work: BodyHype Spring Performance

Student dancers and choreographers will present BodyHype Dance Company's spring show May 7-9 in Murray Theater. Read more

Student Work: Wilson College BlackBox

Lalithra Fernando, class of 2010, produced a video discussing student parties in the Wilson College BlackBox. View the full video

Student Work: diSiac performs 'Possession'

Sophomore Isaiah Miller documented diSiac's next dance performance, "Possession," which will take place April 23-25 in the Frist Campus Center theater. Read more

Student Work: Princeton South Asian Theatrics

Princeton South Asian Theatrics will present 'Junior Slums-Dog Millionaire' April 16-18 in the Forbes Black Box Theater. Read more

Student Work: Glee Club

The Princeton University Glee Club will be performing Johann Sebastian Bach's 'Mass in B Minor' on Saturday, April 18, at 8 pm. Read more

Student Work: eXpressions Dance Company

eXpressions Dance Company's 'Mind Body Soul' will be performed April 16-18 at the Frist Campus Center theater. 

Student Work: Sightings & Sounds of Angels in America

Angels in America will be performed April 2-11 in the Matthews Acting Studio at 185 Nassau St. View full video. Read more

Student work: Ballet Folklórico performs 'Raices'

Ballet Folklórico de Princeton's annual show will highlight the unique folk dancing traditions of México, April 3 and 4 at Frist Campus Center theater. Read more

Student work: Naacho performs 'Raaz'

Naacho performed "Raaz: A Story of Secret Love," for their annual show, which featured a variety of Indian dance styles from traditional to fusion, March 5-7. Read more.  

Student work: 'Assassins'

The Princeton University Players will present Stephen Sondheim and John Weidman's "Assassins" at the Whitman College Class of 1970 Theater, Feb. 26-28 and March 5-7. Read more.  

Student work: Triple 8 performs 'Unconditional'

Princeton's East Asian dance company performed its annual show, "Unconditional," Feb. 12-14 in Hamilton-Murray Theater. Read more. 

Student work: 'Freeze Frame'

Princeton's breakdancing crew, Sympoh, performed at Frist Film/Performance Theatre, Feb. 5-7. Juniors Alan Yang and Elliot Min produced this video on their show. 

Student work: Breaking Down Barriers

Student volunteers ran workshops and a carnival for families with children with Down syndrome during the 2008 Princeton Disability Awareness Conference.  

Student work: The Beat is Sweet

Lauren Whitehead produced a preview of her senior thesis production, an imagined encounter between Langston Hughes and Federico Garcia Lorca, which was performed Jan. 9-11. Read more. 

Student work: diSiac celebrates with 'Evolution!'

The diSiac Dance Company celebrated its 10th anniversary with the performance of "Evolution!" Dec. 4-5 in the Berlind Theatre.  

Student work: Ewaso Water Project

Taofik Kolade, class of 2008, created a short movie from Trenton Franz's video diary on his field research in Africa as part of the Grand Challenges Program. Read story. 

Student work: Camera stabilization senior thesis

Zennen Clifton profiles a camera stabilization platform developed by engineering school classmates Taofik Kolade and Mike Wood for their senior thesis.  

Student work: Center for Information Technology Policy

Mike Wood, class of 2008, profiles CITP, a cross-disciplinary academic group that is joining ORFE in a new home at Sherrerd Hall.  

Student work: BodyHype

Princeton's BodyHype Dance Company enthusiastically embraces a variety of styles, including ballet, hip-hop and modern. 

Student work: Scanning Santorini

Princeton computer scientists are collaborating with archaeologists to develop an automated system to help reconstruct wall paintings that hold clues to the ancient culture of Thera, Greece. Read story. 

Women in Theory summer workshop

Responding to the need for more women in theoretical computer science, Princeton hosted the Women in Theory workshop in June. Read more. 

Student work: Ballet Folklorico

Princeton's Mexican folk dancing troupe performed their annual spring show in April. (Video by sophomore Adrienne Dominguez.) Read Story 

Student work: 'Clue: The Musical'

The Princeton University Players brought the popular board game mystery to life as an interactive show with 216 possible endings. (Video by sophomore Anastasia Erbe.)  

Student work: iGEM competition

Zennen Clifton, class of 2008, interviews Professor Ron Weiss about Princeton's student entries in the iGEM competition. Their experiments may lead to novel disease treatments. 

Student work: Theatre Intime

Theatre Intime will present "The Arabian Nights," directed by sophomore Katie Benedict, Thursday through Saturday, April 24-26. (Video by junior Jackie Bello)
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Student work: Glee Club

The Glee Club's annual oratorio, featuring Mendelssohn's "Elijah" Op. 70, included a professional orchestra and soloists. (Video by freshman Bradley Baron) 

Student work: Sympoh Urban Arts Crew

Senior Taofik Kolade directed this video on Sympoh, the original Ivy League urban arts crew.  

Student work: Triple 8 dance company

Princeton's East Asian dance company is devoted to the art and performance of contemporary and traditional East Asia. 

Student work: Feel the vibe

Sophomore Lalithra Fernando produced a video featuring D. Scotton, a junior concentrating in sociology, for Professor Keith Sanborn's Introduction to Film and Video Production. 

Student work: It's your life

Isaiah Miller, class of 2011, produced this public service announcement for a high school media class. He is considering concentrating in psychology with a certificate in visual arts.