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University departments welcome youth to campus events
Princeton University Concerts and Science Outreach at Princeton offer two ways to for youth to engage on campus this spring.
Meet the Music: Inspector Pulse Takes his Pulse!
Saturday, March 15 at 1:00 PM in Richardson Auditorium
Princeton University Concerts welcomes back The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center for another family program — “Meet the Music: Inspector Pulse Takes His Pulse!”, curated for kids ages 6-12. Composer Bruce Adolphe will host the event as Inspector Pulse, the world’s greatest and only private ear, exploring stethoscopes and metronomes as well as a marimba, and concepts like tempo, beat, and polyrhythm.
Purchase tickets to Meet the Music on concerts.princeton.edu
Spring into Science
Saturday, April 5 from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM in Frick Atrium
Fourth to tenth-graders and their families are invited to attend Spring Into Science. Students will visit tabletop activities and hands-on demonstrations, listen to research talks, and engage scientists.
Register to attend by March 21 on scienceoutreach.princeton.edu
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Teachers explore material complexities of hair in Princeton workshop
Hair dyes and relaxants change the chemical bonds between hair’s keratin protein fibers and break the hair’s protective cuticle, transforming glossy tresses intro dry, brittle strands.
But the good news is that pairing these treatments with the right conditioners can strengthen the bonds that make hair strong and smooth. And students in a science lab can examine the chemical changes in dyed hair with or without conditioner, or hair that’s been blow-dried or immersed in chlorinated water — an accessible introduction to the world of materials science.
A group of K-12 teachers explored possibilities for these experiments and other lessons in a daylong workshop last December at the Princeton Center for Complex Materials. The teachers came to Princeton as part of the Teachers as Scholars program, which is in its 26th year of offering enrichment opportunities for teachers in the Princeton area.
Read the full story on engineering.princeton.edu
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Princeton will name building for U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor, Class of 1976
Princeton will rename 36 University Place in honor of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor, Class of 1976.
“As a trailblazing student, a loyal alumnus, a University trustee, and an extraordinary jurist, Justice Sotomayor has lived Princeton’s values fully and beautifully. I’m delighted that her name will grace our campus and inspire generations of students now and in the future,” President Christopher L. Eisgruber said.
Read the full story on princeton.edu
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Without feedback, AI systems learn to explore
Artificial intelligence systems often learn through guided trial and error, practicing tasks that become progressively more difficult. But what if training could skip those intermediate steps?
Researchers at Princeton found an unexpected approach: they give AI agents — in this case, simulated robots — a single difficult task and no guided feedback at all. The robots not only completed the tasks but did so more quickly than robots given feedback and instruction.
Read the full story on cs.princeton.edu
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VIS Book & Poster Show
An exhibition of poster designs and artists’ books by the seniors and juniors in the Program in Visual Arts.
On display through March 16
Hagan Gallery at 185 Nassau Street
View operating hours on arts.princeton.edu
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Seeing the Big Picture: An Experimental Film Series
This film screening series organized by Professor Christopher Harris features 16mm analog films by internationally celebrated experimental filmmakers working at the forefront of artists’ films in a variety of idiosyncratic forms, using handmade methods, and unconventional materials. Continues with guests Stephanie Barber on 3/3, Jennifer Reeves on 3/17, Rhayne Vermette on 3/31, Sara Sowell on 4/7, and on 4/14 Brittany Gravely of the Harvard Film Archive presents Learning to Be Human, a special program showcasing rare 16mm educational films from the late ‘60s and early ’70s on loan from the Archive. Presented in conjunction with Harris’ spring Film Seminar course. Each screening is followed by a conversation with the artist moderated by the students in the class.
Free and open to the public
March 17, 31, April 7, 14
8:00 PM
James Stewart Film Theater at 185 Nassau Street
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In conversation with Greg Conti, Rob Henderson will share his experiences growing up in foster care, exploring the challenges of childhood instability and the influence of social class on identity and opportunity. He will also introduce the concept of "luxury beliefs"—how affluent individuals sometimes promote ideals that unintentionally burden marginalized communities.
Free and open to the public
Wednesday, March 19
4:30 PM – 6:00 PM
McCosh Hall, Room 28
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University Chapel
The After Noon Concert Series is a weekly opportunity for the Princeton Community to enjoy performances at the Princeton University Chapel by various local, national, and international organists. These half-hour concerts showcase the flexibility of the magnificent Skinner/Mander Chapel organ. Each visiting organist rehearses and performs, bringing forth a different voice and character from the organ.
This week features Kerry Heimann from Trinity Episcopal Cathedral in Trenton.
Free and open to the public
Thursday, March 20
12:30 PM
Princeton University Chapel
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A reading by Irish novelist and playwright Niall Williams, author of several novels, including This is Happiness, History of the Rain, and the recently published Time of the Child. Cosponsored by Princeton’s Humanities Council and Department of English.
Free and open to the public
Thursday, March 20
5:00 PM
Labyrinth Books, 122 Nassau Street
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Princeton University Library Department of Special Collections houses a wealth of rare and unique items, spanning five millennia and five continents. Princeton Public Library is teaming up with Special Collections by offering a unique book group experience. Registration required.
This session will feature The Chosen and the Beautiful, , a retelling of "The Great Gatsby" by Nghi Vo.
This event is part of a series occurring in collaboration with Princeton University's Firestone Library to commemorate the 100th Anniversary of the publication of "The Great Gatsby."
Registration Required. Register on princetonlibrary.libnet.info.
Thursday, March 20
6:00 PM
Princeton Public Library
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Fintan O’Toole notes that we live in an age of conspiracy theory and fake news, but emphasizes these are not new phenomena. He contends the most toxic forgery of all time is The Protocols of the Elders of Zion, which falsely purports to be the record of secret meetings of Jewish leaders plotting to take over the world. It was used as the basis for the most violent antisemitic propaganda of the 20th century and continues to circulate today. In 1921, the Irish journalist Philip Graves was the first writer to expose The Protocols as a fake and to show how it was manufactured. Graves, who came from a very distinguished literary family, used the techniques of literary criticism to analyze the text of The Protocols and published his findings in the London Times. O’Toole points out that Graves is now largely forgotten, but in this lecture, in memory of the great scholar-poet Robert Fagles, O’Toole tells the story of how Graves revealed the truth. He argues that what Graves managed to do is not merely of historical importance. It resonates very strongly with contemporary dilemmas and shows that critical skills are not marginal—they are vital to the survival of democracy and decency.
Free and open to the public
Friday, March 21
4:30 PM
James Stewart Film Theater, 185 Nassau Street
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DrKheal2 offers a tandem encounter with María Irene Fornés’s 1968 play Dr. Kheal, in which a learned professor delivers a lecture about the meaning of all things. Professor Brian Herrera and alum Kyle Berlin, Class of 2018, each perform the role of Dr. Kheal simultaneously in different time periods in different venues (Wallace Theater and CoLab) for the half the audience. The audiences then switch venues and experience the other Dr. Kheal lecture. Immediately after their tandem performances, Herrera and Berlin will guide a lively, interactive conversation about the futures of higher education. Estimated total run time: 85 minutes. Presented in collaboration with the María Irene Fornés Symposium.
Reserve free tickets on tickerts.princeton.edu
Friday, March 21
5:00 PM
CoLab, Lewis Arts Complex
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Part of the Princeton University Concerts (PUC) Performances Up Close series, audience is seated onstage alongside the musicians in an hour-long program.
Following his unforgettable appearance with the Jupiter Ensemble as part of our 2022-23 season, Thomas Dunford now treats us to a program of works for solo lute that are sure to be a testimony to his reputation as a “rockstar of historical performance.”
Purchase tickets on concerts.princeton.edu.
Sunday, March 23
3:00 PM and 6:00 PM
Richardson Auditorium in Alexander Hall
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The Cost of Craft: Art, Labor, and Livelihood
Operating at the intersection of ceramics, design, and business, Not Work Related is a contemporary ceramics studio started in 2017 by architect-turned-ceramist Sarah Hussaini. The studio is committed to both precision craftsmanship and financial transparency. We will explore the design process and history of the studio while acknowledging that creative expression and earning a living are intrinsically linked.
Register for The Cost of Craft on kellercenter.princeton.edu
Thursday, March 27
4:30 PM
Friend Center, Room 006
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Make It! A Maker's Fair
Join MakeNet for its annual event that celebrates making in all its forms. Explore a variety of activities, each offering a different small craft or DIY project for all skill levels. Bind your own notebook, build a robotic finger, play in virtual reality, and contribute to a collective origami project.
Free and open to the public
Friday, March 28
1:00 PM to 6:00 PM
PUL Makerspace, A Floor, Lewis Library
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Images
Teachers as Scholars - Photos by Sameer A. Khan/Fotobuddy
Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor - Image courtesy of The Collection of the Supreme Court of the United States
AI - Image courtesy of the researchers
Niall Williams - Photo by John Kelly
Fintan O'Toole - Photo by Nick Bradshaw / The Irish Times
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