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How bursts of X-rays from galactic centers could teach us about the stars that live there
Title: Probing orbits of stellar mass objects deep in galactic nuclei with quasi-periodic eruptions Authors: Cong Zhou, Lei Huang, Kangrou Guo, Ya-Ping Li, Zhen Pan First Author’s Institution: CAS Key Laboratory for Research in Galaxies and Cosmology, University of Science and Technology of China Access: eprint on arXiv The centers of galaxies are messy.
Tilted Tatooines can serve as a source of strange, solo planets
Title: Tilted circumbinary planetary systems as efficient progenitors of free-floating planets Authors: Cheng Chen, Rebecca G. Martin, Stephen H. Lubow, and C.J. Nixon Institutions: School of Physics and Astronomy, University of Leeds Access: eprint on arXiv All planets orbit around stars. Okay, that was a lie. But a hundred years ago, it seemed super true — we only knew of the 8 planets around our own Sun. Then, later, it still seemed decently true.
Things that go bump in the outer solar system
Title: Impact Rates in the Outer Solar System Authors: David Nesvorný, Luke Dones, Mario De Prá, Maria Womack, Kevin J. Zahnle First Author’s Institution: Department of Space Studies, Southwest Research Institute Status: In Prep in the Planetary Science Journal [open access] Sometimes astronomy papers detail glamorous, revolutionary results. Sometimes they produce gorgeous images using the latest-and-greatest telescopes.
Incorporating Indigenous Astronomy Knowledges with Astrodigenous
Disclosure: The Dunlap Institute for Astronomy & Astrophysics is listed as a partner on the Astrodigenous website and provides funding for the program. The author of this piece works in an unrelated outreach program through the Dunlap Institute. “Science is not universal,” wrote Dr. Hilding Neilson, Astronomer, at the end of a blog post in 2017. “It, like most everything in humanity, is cultural and biased by our beliefs.
Princeton inadvertently publishes, then retracts, shift in COVID-19 testing protocol from weekly to monthly
On Tuesday, March 1, an apparent change to the frequency of mandated COVID-19 testing was published on the University COVID-19 resources webpage, leading many students to believe that protocols had shifted from weekly to monthly testing. But on Tuesday evening, a University spokesperson told The Daily Princetonian that the posting was inadvertent and the policy post was unpublished from the University page at around the same time.
Meet the 146th Managing Board of the 'Prince'
ADVERTISEMENT It’s a new year, and with it comes a new set of editors for The Daily Princetonian. Today, Daybreak introduces you to the upper management of the 146th managing board of the ‘Prince.’ You can also listen to Daybreak on Spotify, Google Podcasts, and Apple Podcasts. Be sure to subscribe for more. For other ‘Prince’ podcasts, including episodes of The Orange Table, visit this link. ADVERTISEMENT
Pandemic Podcast | Episode 3: Exams the least of Princeton students’ worries as semester comes to an uncertain close
ADVERTISEMENT On this Daybreak special series, we’re taking you through the last few weeks of Princeton’s Fall 2021 semester. On this episode, State of Play, we recap the aftermath of Dean Dolan’s email that announced that finals would be online starting Thursday, December 16th. You can also listen to Daybreak on Spotify, Google Podcasts, and Apple Podcasts. Be sure to subscribe for more.
Pandemic Podcast | Episode 2: Speaking with International Students impacted by new policies; what it's like in isolation
ADVERTISEMENT On this Daybreak special series, we’re taking you through the last few weeks of Princeton’s Fall 2021 semester. On this episode, International Email(s) and Isolation, we spoke with members of Princeton’s international student community about how the University’s emails about winter break policy impacted them. We also sat down with students in isolation housing to ask them about the experience. ADVERTISEMENT
Pandemic Podcast | Episode 1: How a Thanksgiving COVID-19 surge changed the outlook of the semester
ADVERTISEMENT On this Daybreak special series, we’re taking you through the last few weeks of Princeton’s Fall 2021 semester. In Episode 1: Recalled to Reality, we retell the story of the pre-Thanksgiving uptick in campus COVID-19 cases, Dean Dolan’s email, and the return to campus. ADVERTISEMENT
Princeton increases testing frequency, caps gatherings at 20 amid Thanksgiving COVID surge
Earlier this afternoon, updates were posted to Princeton’s COVID-19 Resources website detailing plans to avoid a further uptick in cases as students return from Thanksgiving break. All undergraduate students will be required to submit two COVID-19 tests per week after returning to campus from Thanksgiving break, according to the update. Student athletes participating in group practices will test three times per week.
Princeton increases testing frequency, limits social gatherings amid Thanksgiving COVID-19 surge
The University will increase COVID-19 testing frequency, introduce a cap on non-academic gathering size, and double down on its mask mandate in an effort to avoid a post-Thanksgiving surge in COVID-19 cases. Earlier this afternoon, these updates were posted to the University’s COVID-19 Resources website. The web page details plans to avoid a further uptick in cases after the University saw a semester high in positive test results last week.
This Week in Photos: November 10-16
Students wait for the all-clear as stormy weather delayed the Princeton vs. Yale football game on Saturday. Guanyi Cao / The Daily Princetonian ADVERTISEMENT Students enjoy dipping apple cider donuts into Forbes's chocolate fountain as a sweet autumn treat. Julian Gottfried / The Daily Princetonian Sunlight shines through the trees in Firestone Plaza after a rainy weekend. Zoe Berman / The Daily Princetonian Bright gold leaves blanket the lawn in front of Nassau Hall.
Podcast: Princeton football endures tough loss against Dartmouth
Today, we take you to New Hampshire for this weekend’s Princeton Tigers football game vs. Dartmouth On this episode of Daybreak, Wilson Conn, Mark Dodici, and Hope Perry traveled to Hanover, New Hampshire for Princeton football’s game against Dartmouth. Listen in from the sideline as Daybreak follows the sound of the story. You can also listen to Daybreak on Spotify, Google Podcasts, and Apple Podcasts. Be sure to subscribe for more.
In Photos: Princeton wins controversial, five-overtime battle of the unbeatens against Harvard
Princeton fans came out in droves for the Homecoming game, with more than 800 students in the stands and total attendance of over 10,000. Mark Dodici / The Daily Princetonian ADVERTISEMENT It was a largely defensive battle between the two top-ranked rushing defenses in the FCS. Here, senior linebacker Tavaris Noel (58) chases down Harvard running back Aaron Shampklin (20) in the offensive backfield.
This Week in Photos: April 26-May 2
Anthropology professor Laurence Ralph speaks at the MOVE protest, where students and faculty protested the University’s handling of the remains of 1985 MOVE police bombing victims. Mark Dodici / The Daily Princetonian ADVERTISEMENT The side of Prospect House on a sunny Sunday afternoon. Samantha Lopez-Rico / The Daily Princetonian Red and pink tulips cover one of the many flower patches in Prospect Garden.
Dean’s Date postponed until May 10 amid student mental health crisis
Dean’s Date will be postponed from May 5 until May 10, according to a memo from Dean of the College Jill Dolan sent to all undergraduate students Friday morning. This announcement comes following the death of Kevin Chang ’23 on April 28 and an all-time high in appointments with Counseling and Psychological Services (CPS) in March. ADVERTISEMENT The extension was approved by the Faculty Committee on Examinations and Standing, with support from several University administrators.
This Week in Photos: April 12-25
Graduate student Daniel Pontón with Princeton Mutual Aid speaks to protest Princeton's investments in fossil fuels at the Divest Princeton rally. Justin Cai / The Daily Princetonian ADVERTISEMENT A facilities employee clears fallen petals from the sidewalk on University Place. Mark Dodici / The Daily Princetonian Students took pictures with their department banners as a part of Declaration Day celebrations. Candace Do / The Daily Princetonian A sunny, serene moment in the Whitman courtyard.
Faculty may host in-person classes, office hours outdoors
Classes and office hours may now be held in-person and outdoors for the remainder of the semester, according to an email sent to all faculty on April 20 obtained by The Daily Princetonian. The memo, sent by Deputy Dean of the College Elizabeth Colagiuri, indicated that any such meetings will not require additional approval so long as they follow specific social distancing guidelines.
What happened in Texas? Prof. Jesse Jenkins explains
For the past seven days, a winter storm has rocked the state of Texas. Millions of people spent days without power as the unanticipated cold snap brought deadly outages to the state’s electrical grid. But why Texas? What made this winter storm so catastrophic for them, while the rest of the country largely persisted? And what can states do to protect against these disasters in the future?
Princeton professors discuss American democracy in the wake of Capitol attacks
Yesterday, on a day some say may live in infamy, pro-Trump rioters stormed the U.S. Capitol building during a special joint session of Congress. In these special episodes of Daybreak, we take you through the events of the day and discuss where we’ve been and the implications of what's to come. ADVERTISEMENT In “The Capitol comes under attack,” available above, we share an overview of the day’s events with commentary from professors Keith Whittington and Sean Wilentz.
Georgia votes today. Here's what you need to know.
ADVERTISEMENT Nearly two months after the general election in which Georgia went blue for Biden, we've arrived at a day that will shape the federal government for years to come. What dynamics have been at play in the Georgia special elections? Listen to today's special election coverage from Daybreak to find out everything you need to know before results start coming in tonight. For more ‘Prince’ podcast episodes, including episodes of Under the Bubble and The Orange Table visit this link.
Princeton invites all undergraduate students to campus for spring 2021 -- Rapid Reactions on Zoom
Mark Dodici, Mindy Burton, and Daniel Drake November 25, 2020 | 9:59am EST On Tuesday, November 24, President Eisgruber announced that all undergraduate students would be invited back to campus for the spring 2021 semester. Students will have the choice to return or to continue school at home or off-campus. We spoke with undergraduates to hear their initial thoughts and reactions to the reopening plan. Interviews by Mindy Burton '23 and Mark Dodici '22. Edited by Daniel Drake '24.
What happens to your tube of spit? Prof. Notterman explains Princeton’s COVID-19 testing facility
ADVERTISEMENT For the past three weeks, Princeton students on campus have been spitting in tubes twice a week, putting those tubes into drop boxes not unlike a library deposit, and waiting around a day to find out whether or not they need to quarantine. This test for SARS-CoV-2, the RNA virus that causes COVID-19, has become a bit of a magic black box. What goes on between drop off and results? And what’s up with the research we students can opt in for?
Cornel West, Robert George talk free speech, campus memory, and courage
Marie-Rose Sheinerman and Mark Dodici July 30, 2020 | 5:11pm EDT In a wide-ranging interview, Associate News & Features Editor Marie-Rose Sheinerman sat down with Professor of Jurisprudence Robert George and Professor Emeritus Cornel West GS’80 to discuss the two scholars’ recent op-ed in The Boston Globe, “On Honesty and Courage”.
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