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April 06, 2016
Researchers Propose Surveillance System for Zika Virus and Other Infectious Diseases
A group of prominent researchers from seven institutions including Princeton University are calling for the establishment of a worldwide program to collect and test blood and other human bodily fluids to aid in the study and prevention of emerging infectious diseases such as the mosquito-borne Zika fever, which is caused by the…
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April 06, 2016
Age and Mobility Predict Death Better Than One’s ‘Molecular Clock’
Advances in technology allow scientists to measure intricate details about the human body that greatly enhance understanding of health, disease and aging.Yet, when it comes to predicting death, more rudimentary measures—like a person’s age or a person’s ability to climb stairs or walk a short distance—are much more powerful…
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April 05, 2016
Q&A with America’s First Female Four-Star General
The past few decades have seen remarkable changes in the role of women in the United States military, from the integration of women into the army in 1976 to the Secretary of Defense’s lift of the ban on women in combat roles just months ago.In 2008, Gen. Ann E. Dunwoody became the first woman in military history to achieve the…
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April 04, 2016
News Clips: Week of April 4-10
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.Why did no one see it coming?The Express Tribune (opinion) (mentions Atif Mian)The San Diego Union…
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April 04, 2016
News Clips: "In the Nation's Service? Woodrow Wilson Revisited" Exhibition & "Woodrow Wilson's Legacy on Race" Panel Discussion
The following is a compilation of media clips relating to the exhibition, "In the Nation's Service? Woodrow Wilson Revisited," on display in the Bernstein Gallery, Robertson Hall, April 4 - October 28, 2016, and the Panel Discussion, "Woodrow Wilson's Legacy on Race," to be held on April 8, 2016.Scholars Discuss Wilson's…
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April 01, 2016
Program in Law and Public Affairs Announces 2016-2017 Fellows
The Woodrow Wilson School’s Program in Law and Public Affairs (LAPA) at Princeton University has announced its fellows for the 2016-2017 academic year. The fellows were selected in a competitive process from a large interdisciplinary and international applicant pool.Each class of LAPA fellows brings expertise in law and legal…
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March 30, 2016
Reinhardt Receives Honors for Contributions to Health Care Economics
On March 14, 2016, the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Gesundheitsökonomie (German Association of Health Economics) awarded Uwe Reinhardt its Gerard Gäfgen Medal, presented to individuals who’ve made extraordinary contributions to the development of health economics in Germany.Reinhardt also is the 2010 recipient of the…
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March 29, 2016
News Clips: Week of March 28-April 3
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.Kelly: Is this the end of the American Dream?NorthJersey.com (quotes Julian Zelizer)When we fix aid…
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March 23, 2016
Policy Workshop Examines Lessons Learned from the U.S. Civilian Surge in Afghanistan
Enlisting in the U.S. Military usually entails a temporary move across the globe, often to a conflict zone. However, workers in other government offices don’t often expect to move to such regions; how often are civilian employees needed in overseas conflict?On Feb. 12, 2016, four graduate students from Princeton University’s…
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March 23, 2016
Students and Alumni of Color Symposium Celebrates 20 Years
In the mid-1990s, graduate students at the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs recognized two critical needs among students of color: a space to discuss the challenges students of color might face as public service leaders and dedicated time to connect with those who’d gone before them—alumni who’d already…