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April 13, 2015
Bernstein Gallery Exhibits “Feminist Humor as Political Device”
An exhibit by artist Mary Beth Edelson, “Feminist Humor as Political Device,” opened in the Bernstein Gallery at the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs March 28, 2015. The public is invited to a discussion about the exhibit and public reception (information below) at the Bernstein Gallery on Monday, April…
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April 06, 2015
News Clips: Week of April 6–12
The following is a compilation of media clips in which WWS faculty members have been mentioned, cited or quoted. This list is updated weekly. If an item is missing, please email extaff@princeton.edu, and we will add it promptly. A very different perspective on what the Iran nuclear deal meanWNYC (interview with Seyed Hossein…
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April 02, 2015
Alumna Kate Grant Gives a Voice to the World’s Poorest Women
Fatima went into labor with her first child at the age of 16. As is custom in her nomadic community in western Sudan, she planned to deliver the baby at home. But after three days of complications, she embarked on a half-day trek by camel to the nearest hospital. When she arrived, her baby was delivered stillborn by Caesarian…
April 01, 2015
Economist Krueger Offers First-Hand Look Back at GM, Chrysler Rescue
In the midst of the financial crisis in 2009, Alan Krueger and Austan Goolsbee were two of the economists advising President Barack Obama as he considered whether and how to rescue General Motors and Chrysler from the brink of financial collapse.In the end, Obama decided the U.S. economy couldn't risk their failure and chose to…
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March 30, 2015
News Clips: Week of March 30–April 5
The following is a compilation of media clips in which WWS faculty members have been mentioned, cited or quoted. This list is updated weekly. If an item is missing, please email extaff@princeton.edu, and we will add it promptly. Hillary Clinton: foreign policy is her strong suit – but it could be her undoingThe Guardian (quotes…
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March 30, 2015
Chyba Helps Develop National Action Plan to Combat Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria
The White House recently released its national strategy aimed at combatting antibiotic resistance, which includes an increased 2016 budget of $1.2 billion. Christopher Chyba, professor of astrophysical sciences and international affairs, is helping to lead the charge with his involvement with the President's Council of Advisors…
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March 30, 2015
Wailoo Serves on IOM Committee Focused on Mitochondrial Gene Therapy
The United Kingdom's House of Commons recently voted to allow British researchers to pursue a controversial new fertility treatment intended to help women avoid passing on certain genetic defects to their children.The technique, "mitochondrial DNA replacement therapy," has the ability to alter the DNA of an embryo so children…
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March 27, 2015
Distinguished Alumnus Frederick Bohen MPA ’64 Dies
Frederick Bohen MPA '64, a distinguished alumnus, passed away March 15, 2015. After receiving a bachelor’s degree in government from Harvard College, Bohen served in the U.S. Navy, later entering the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs to concentrate in economics and public policy. Upon graduating with the…
Q&A: Religion and Politics in Modern America
March 25, 2015
Q&A: Religion and Politics in Modern America
The intersection of religion and politics has touched many issues from the early twentieth century to present. From divorce to civil rights to domestic policy, this connection has have played a significant role in shaping American political development across decades.This dynamic is examined in detail in a new volume, "Faithful…
Q&A: Religion and Politics in Modern America
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March 24, 2015
Senior Falcon awarded Michel David-Weill Scholarship for study at Sciences Po
Princeton University senior Eric Falcon has been awarded the 2015 Michel David-Weill Scholarship to pursue a master's degree in European affairs at Sciences Po in Paris.The scholarship is awarded each year to one American student from applicants at 20 top U.S. universities based on literary and scholastic achievements, capacity…