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April 6, 2021

Celebrating the 2021 Vilcek Foundation Prizewinners

The Vilcek Foundation Prizes microsite shares insights from Jan and Marica Vilcek, and honors the achievements of this year’s prizewinners. News
A compilation of headshots of the 2021 Vilcek Prizewinners.
March 29, 2021

Ibrahim Cissé: The power of visibility

Growing up in Niamey, Niger, Ibrahim Cissé loved science and the thrilling possibility of discovery. News
Ibrahim Cissé with a big smile, wearing a red jacket, standing in front of the steps of an MIT building.
March 22, 2021

Miko Revereza: “How does an undocumented documentary filmmaker document themself?”

Experimental filmmaker Miko Revereza challenges audiences to rethink aspects of both documentary filmmaking and the immigrant experience. News
Miko Revereza framed by large, iron pillars.
March 15, 2021

Rodrigo Prieto: “Being a foreigner gives you a certain perspective”

Rodrigo Prieto receives the Vilcek Prize in Filmmaking for his emotionally riveting and technically masterful cinematography. News
Rodrigo Prieto in a white button-down framed by set lights.
March 8, 2021

Mohamed Abou Donia: “How our microbial partners affect our health.”

Mohamed Abou Donia studies small-molecule-mediated interactions in complex microbial communities, and their impact on host health, including humans and other organisms. News
Mohamed Abou Donia framed by an archway of one of the Princeton University buildings.
March 2, 2021

Ralston Crawford: Air + Space + War

This catalogue accompanies the landmark exhibition surveying the impact of Ralston Crawford’s military career and commissions on his artwork. News
Ralston Crawford: Air + Space + War book cover
March 1, 2021

Juan Pablo González: “You allow the place to tell you what it is.”

Juan Pablo González receives the 2021 Vilcek Prize for Creative Promise in Filmmaking for his nuanced and resonant documentaries about rural Mexico. News
Juan Pablo González standing in a cellar surrounded by barrels.
February 22, 2021

Ruth Lehmann: “There’s always another question… there’s always more to find out”

Molecular and cellular biologist Ruth Lehmann receives the Vilcek Prize in Biomedical Science for her research and leadership in the field. News
A portrait of Ruth Lehmann in a black blazer as she stands on a bridge over the Charles River.
February 15, 2021

Andrew Yang: “I think part of our immigrant story is just hard work”

Once an underdog himself, Andrew Yang is now a champion for those underserved and overlooked in American society. News
Portrait of Andrew Yang in upstate New York with trees and a hill behind him.
February 11, 2021

Think Like A Girl: A Coloring Book of Women Pioneers in STEM

Celebrating women in STEM fields empowers greater diversity and equity for the next generation of scientific leaders. Our latest coloring book salutes outstanding women scientists and physicians. News
Think Like A Girl coloring book with petri dishes of cells.
February 8, 2021

Silvi Rouskin: “The pandemic has been an extreme cause for speed and urgency”

Molecular biologist Silvi Rouskin studies the structure of RNA viruses like HIV-1 and SARS-CoV-2, seeking weaknesses that could lead to treatments and interventions. News
Silvi Rouskin standing on a Boston city street.
February 1, 2021

Nanfu Wang: “The camera gave me courage and justification”

Documentary filmmaker Nanfu Wang tells stories of political control, activists, and outliers from an unflinching and raw first-person perspective. News
Nanfu Wang, in a floral white and gray jacket, in a New York City park.