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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

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

Classes back in session

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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Rosh Hashanah Services

Sep 22

Alexander Hall

9:00 a.m.

Special Events

Men's Tennis - Ivy Plus

Sep 22

9:00 a.m.

Athletics

CST StudioLab Cafe

Sep 22

Fine Hall

11:00 a.m.

Celebrate the first day of fall with caramel apples and other fall treats. Join us this Friday, September 22nd for our StudioLab Café. This week is BYOP (Bring…

Special Events, Arts

Designing the Lewis Center for the Arts

Sep 22

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

Special Guest Seminar: Marcelo Mena, Minister of the Environment for Chile

Sep 22

Andlinger Center

12:30 p.m.

Minister of the Environment for the Government of Chile, Marcelo Mena, will be giving a special guest seminar on “Chile’s Energy and Environment” at the…

Free Food, Andlinger Center for Energy and the Environment (ACEE)

Women's Volleyball vs. Penn

Sep 22

Dillon Gym

7:00 p.m.

Athletics

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Denise Applewhite, University Photographer, teaching at STEM camp

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