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Covid
Research Briefs
June 24, 2021
Updated Analysis of U.S. COVID-19 Deaths Shows Drops, Disparities in Average Lifespans
An updated analysis of American COVID-19 deaths throughout 2020 reveals an even bigger drop in average life expectancy as well as still-substantial disparities by race and ethnicity. Lead author Theresa Andrasfay, a postdoctoral scholar at the University of Southern California Leonard Davis School of Gerontology, and coauthor…
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Podcasts
June 23, 2021
Politics & Polls #237: Nixon at War (Kurt Andersen)
President Richard M. Nixon is perhaps best known for the Watergate scandal and becoming the first U.S. president to resign. But how much more is there to that familiar narrative? Kurt Andersen joins Julian Zelizer to discuss his new podcast, Nixon at War, and the behind-the-scenes story of the downfall of America's 37th…
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Research Briefs
June 17, 2021
Communication Technology, Study of Collective Behavior Must Be ‘Crisis Discipline,’ Researchers Argue
The ability to confront global crises, from pandemics to climate change, relies on how people interact with and share information. Social media and other forms of communication technology restructure these interactions in ways that have consequences. Unfortunately, it is unknown whether these changes will bring about a healthy…
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Podcasts
June 17, 2021
Politics & Polls #236: JFK, MLK, and Nine Long Days
The arrest of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. sent the 1960 Kennedy Campaign into overdrive in the last nine days of a historic campaign for the presidency. But what happened during that lead-up to one of the closest elections of the 20th century? Author Paul Kendrick joins Julian Zelizer in this episode to discuss his recent…
A map of the United States shows where carbon capture pipelines and projects would be in the year 2046 to 2050 under the high biomass (E- B+) scenario.
Research Briefs
June 15, 2021
Americans are Unaware of Carbon Capture and Sequestration Technology, According to a New Study
Capturing carbon at the smokestack is a promising way to combat climate change, but the majority of Americans are unfamiliar with the technology, according to a new study from Princeton University. “It’s a signal that more communication is necessary to the general public,” said Elke Weber, the senior author of the study, who…
A map of the United States shows where carbon capture pipelines and projects would be in the year 2046 to 2050 under the high biomass (E- B+) scenario.
Amaney Jamal
June 14, 2021
Jamal Named Next Dean of the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs
Amaney Jamal, the Edwards S. Sanford Professor of Politics and director of the Mamdouha S. Bobst Center for Peace and Justice, has been named dean of the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs (SPIA). Her appointment is effective Sept. 1. Jamal is a longtime Princeton faculty member, whose research and teaching…
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Remy Reya
Features, News
June 11, 2021
Graduating Seniors Empowered to “Fight for What You Believe In”
Chosen by his classmates to deliver the first student address at a Class Day ceremony hosted by the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs (SPIA), senior Remy Reya spoke about how the world’s current crises impacted him and his classmates, and how they rose to meet the occasion. “Our classes are often limited by…
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News
June 10, 2021
A Better Understanding of “Wet Markets” is Key to Safeguarding Human Health, Biodiversity
Great uncertainty surrounds the origins of SARS-CoV-2. Early on, some suggested a link between COVID-19 and a seafood market in Wuhan, China. Other theories are now circulating, though the origins of the virus are still unknown. In response, governments have pushed for the closing of so-called “wet markets” around the world,…
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Jeremy Barnicle MPA ’04
June 10, 2021
#Changemakers: Jeremy Barnicle MPA ’04
For more than two decades, Jeremy Barnicle MPA ’04 has been working at the intersection of policy, philanthropy, and social change. At Mercy Corps, he helped to guide the organization’s global strategy, positioning the nonprofit as one of the most respected humanitarian organizations in the world. Today, he serves as executive…
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Podcasts
June 09, 2021
Politics & Polls #235: Big Tech, Big Data, and Big Lies
Online misinformation runs rampant on social media and is having tangible impacts on American society. What can be done to combat the spread of these untruths? Jonathan Mayer joins Sam Wang in this episode to discuss misinformation, big tech, and online data-driven research, and where they intersect with U.S. government…