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What I think: John McPhee

John McPhee, a Ferris Professor of Journalism in Residence, reflects on his writing process, what he learns from students and the creative nonfiction course he has taught at Princeton for 40 years. His 32nd book, "Draft No. 4," was published Sept. 5.

Four-day festival to celebrate opening of the Lewis Arts complex.

Princeton University’s Lewis Center for the Arts and Department of Music will celebrate the opening of the new Lewis Arts complex with a Festival of the Arts Oct. 5 through 8, open to the public.

University News

Green algae could hold clues for engineering faster-growing crops.

Two new studies of green algae — the scourge of swimming pool owners and freshwater ponds — have revealed new insights into how these organisms siphon carbon dioxide from the air for use in photosynthesis, a key factor in their ability to grow so quickly.

Research

University News

Bioinformatics points the way to treating deadly pancreatic cancer

Princeton joins brief to Supreme Court challenging Trump administration travel ban

Virtual mega-laboratory will probe the brain’s deepest secrets

University opens new child care center

Keohane receives Balzan Prize for international relations

Graduate School orientation focuses on academic success, community

Violinist looking at music on music stand

Princeton University Orchestra: Balancing arts and academics.

Students majoring in subjects ranging from computer science to history perform in the Princeton University Orchestra, a student ensemble that has been led by conductor Michael Pratt for the last 40 years.

Campus Life

Princeton continues to support graduate student imprisoned in Iran.

Princeton University issued the following statement Thursday, Aug. 17, regarding Xiyue Wang, a Princeton graduate student conducting dissertation research in Iran who was sentenced to 10 years in prison after having been accused of espionage.

University News

colorful paints, tubes of paint and paintbrush

Upcoming Events

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Worship Service

Sep 24

11:00 a.m.

All are welcome to this interdenominational worship service in the University Chapel, led by the dean and the associate dean of religious life and the chapel,…

Special Events, Religious

Designing the Lewis Center for the Arts

Sep 24

12:00 p.m.

An exhibition by Steven Holl Architects of concept drawings, models and construction details showing the working process that led to the realization of the new…

Arts, Exhibitions

Transient Effects: The Solar Eclipses and Celestial Landscapes of Howard Russell Butler

Sep 24

12:00 p.m.

This exhibition brings together experts from the sciences and art history to present the history of Butler’s unique paintings and the story of the artist who…

Arts, Exhibitions

Seuls en Scène 2017 presents Prométhée Enchaîné & Les Suppliantes

Sep 24

5:00 p.m.

A god tortured by gods for having loved Man and condemned by Zeus for having offered them art and fire, Prometheus embodies disobedience and challenges…

Arts

House of VIS Exhibition

Sep 25

10:00 a.m.

Group show of recent work from Visual Arts juniors and seniors curated by Professor of Photography Jeff Whetstone

Arts, Exhibitions

Designing the Lewis Center for the Arts

Sep 25

12:00 p.m.

An exhibition by Steven Holl Architects of concept drawings, models and construction details showing the working process that led to the realization of the new…

Arts, Exhibitions

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Denise Applewhite, University Photographer, teaching at STEM camp

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