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Droughts Boost Emissions As Hydropower Dries Up, Standford Study Suggests
Dec. 21, 2018
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Written by Josie Garthwaite
Julio Herrera-Estrada, postodoctoral researcher at Stanford University's School of Earth, Energy & Environmental Sciences (Stanford Earth), is the lead author of a study published in Environmental Research Letters.
What Lies Beneath The Transylvanian Castle That Imprisoned 'Dracula'?
Dec. 18, 2018
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Written by Jane Soohoo
Research at the intersection of engineering and archaeology led by CEE graduate student Isabel Morris presented at the American Geophysical Union's annual meeting in December 2018 was featured in Live Science.
Graduate Student Xuehui Guo Awarded "Best Oral Presentation" At The National Atmospheric Deposition Program Scientific Symposium
Dec. 12, 2018
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Written by Jane Soohoo
The department is pleased to announce that Graduate Student Xuehui Guo was awarded "Best Oral Presentation" at the National Atmospheric Deposition Program Scientific Symposium held in Albany, New York from November 7-8, 2018.
The Seasonal Rhythms Of Ammonia
Dec. 12, 2018
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Written by Jane Soohoo
Graduate Student Rui Wang's satellite ammonia work was highlighted in the NASA Earth Observatory's Image of the Day on December 10, 2018.
Professor Michael Celia Honored by University of Stuttgart as Scientist and Educator
Nov. 21, 2018
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Written by Morgan Kelly
Professor Michael Celia,director of the Princeton Environmental Institute (PEI) and Princeton's Theodora Shelton Pitney Professor of Environmental Studies and professor of civil and environmental engineering, has received an honorary doctorate in engineering from the University of Stuttgart in Germany for recognition of his work as a prolific researcher and an influential educator.
Houston's urban sprawl increased rainfall, flooding during Hurricane Harvey
Nov. 14, 2018
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Written by Anderson Davy and Morgan Kelly
Houston's urban landscape directly contributed to the torrential rainfall and deadly flooding experienced during Hurricane Harvey in August 2017, according to Princeton and University of Iowa researchers.
On the road in Hawaii, Princeton team seeks clearer picture of volcanic air quality
Nov. 1, 2018
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Written by Molly Sharlach and Scott Lyon
Members of Mark Zondlo’s lab used a suite of gas sensors to monitor air quality on Hawaii’s Big Island during the summer 2018 eruption of the Kilauea volcano.
Grad Student Xiaogang He A School Of Engineering And Applied Science Award For Excellence
Oct. 9, 2018
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Written by Jane Soohoo
The department is proud to announce that Graduate Student Xiaogang He will receive a School of Engineering and Applied Science Award for Excellence for 2018.
Grad Student Rebecca Napolitano Receives A School Of Engineering And Applied Science Award For Excellence
Oct. 9, 2018
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Written by Jane Soohoo
The department is proud to announce that Graduate Student Rebecca Napolitano will receive a School of Engineering and Applied Science Award for Excellence for 2018.
Funded by new tax credits, U.S. carbon-capture network could double global CO2 headed underground
Sept. 25, 2018
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Written by Morgan Kelly
With the right public infrastructure investment, the United States could as much as double the amount of carbon dioxide emissions currently captured and stored worldwide within the next six years, according to an analysis by Princeton University researchers.