Lauren Zumbach
Journalist & economics student at Princeton University, Overseas Press Club Foundation scholar
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- Seed fund and incubator 500 Startups is bullish on international investing - especially Latin America and India, the overseas markets it will concentrate on in its second fund, said Paul Singh, an investing partner who manages the accelerator and focuses on investments in Asia.Business Leaders Boosting India's Olympic Performance - August 2012How much is an Olympic medal worth? Quite a lot, if you go by the interest a handful of India's business elites have taken in giving the country's top athletes a leg up in their quest for the podium.Forbes IndiaInterview with nuclear policy researcher MV RamanaAlthough Pramanik's case may be the most sensational, it's not the only gender controversy in sports, where a sharp line divides men's and women's competition even though gender differences - defined by more than just chromosomes - are less clear.A petition calls on the school to renounce current and future investments in companies that produce weapons similar to Newton, Conn. shooting.Princeton Researchers Warn Climate Change Could Bring More Storms Like Hurricane Sandy to NJ - November 2012Princeton University professors Michael Oppenheimer and Ning Lin published a paper in February predicting an increase in the number of major storms striking New York and New Jersey. But even they didn't expect on to come so soon.Voting Machine Debate Heads Back to Court as Election Day Looms - October 2011
Appel and a group of Mercer County residents who first sued the state over touch-screen voting machines in 2004 said they believe they still fail to comply with a law requiring that they be accurate and reliable.Some Students Ditch Traditional Path for Early Jump at Job Market - October 2011
While the prestige of an Ivy League degree might seem too valuable to pass up, every year a handful of Princeton students put their graduation plans on hold to pursue a head start in the fast-moving startup world.The two are now among the most prominent voices calling for a moratorium on deportations of individuals in same-sex marriages while Congress and the federal courts determine the fate of the 1996 Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA).Open to any Mercer County resident, the Community ID program also makes it easier for illegal immigrants to access social service agencies, libraries, clinics, and other community service providers.Inside Science News ServicePrinceton Alumni Weekly"If you pivot to Asia, you expose a very important part of your anatomy to the Middle East, which is probably going to bite it very hard."Grad Students Offer US Envoys a '2.5 State Solution' for Mideast - February 2013
Studying Literature, Law from an Asian American Perspective - November 2012Thinking about "our identities and backgrounds, justice, and the legal system" was the focus of a course co-taught by appeals-court judge Denny Chin.Highlights from the Big Three Bonfire - November 2012The 2012 Big Three Bonfire, celebrating Princeton football's victories over Harvard and Yale.Student Comics Hone Their Stand-Up Skills - May 2012Thirteen budding student comedians participated in a spring-semester master class taught by comedian Aaron Haber.Sharing the Buzz at the White House - April 2012Most DC tourists come the the White House hoping for a glimpse of the president, but for Princeton students who visited 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. April 13, bees were the main attraction.The Jakarta GlobeFatal Flaws in Indonesia's Response to Medical Emergencies - September 2011
With improvements in living standards, road accidents, heart disease and strokes have replaced infectious diseases as the leading causes of death in Indonesia, but lifesaving care in the crucial first minutes remains unavailable at any price.
Batik Gets the Denim Treatment - July 2011
For someone just two years out of college, Ivan Kurniawan has big ambitions. Chief among them is a plan to reinvent batik, Indonesia’s most famous textile.
New Financing Plan to Ease Access to Key Medical Tools - July 2011
GE Healthcare is introducing a new financing program that makes it easier for medical providers in Indonesia to purchase diagnostic and treatment equipment, boosting access to health care.
TNI Launch Military Operation in West Papua Highlands - July 2011
A major military operation has been launched in West Papua following the ambush of an Indonesian military patrol last week, reports said on Tuesday.
My Jakarta: Rony Zakaria, Photojournalist - July 2011
While his award-winning photographs have caught the attention of an international audience, he still loves looking for that perfect shot in his own backyard.
Survey Says Young Indonesian Muslims Have Mixed Beliefs on Muslim Practices - June 2011
Although young Indonesian Muslims are models of some traditional Islamic practices, they are less strict in their beliefs and observing religious rituals, according to a new survey.
CNNGo
10 Mountains for Every Kind of Climber - October 2011
Climbing pioneer George Mallor scaled some of the world's biggest peaks "because they're there." But with so many mountains and so little time, how does a climber know where to start?
10-Step Guide to Siem Reap - September 2011
From jungle adventures to vibrant culture to legendary nightlife, here are 10 of Siem Reap's essential experiences.
Living Green Magazine
A Greener White Meat? - June 2011
"I think I might throw up," Tanaka said. For underneath the warm bacon wrapping, tucked between the apricot marinated in raspberry wine and the crisp cracker base, was a Chinese cockroach.
The New Twitter Revolution - May 2011Social media is a two-way street and student activists are capitalizing on the fact that Twitter and other social media sites give them more access in higher places than ever before.Students Compete to be Top in Tech at Google Games - April 2011Google Games feels a bit like the Olympics of tech, with teams from rival colleges coming together to strive for victory in events that test the limits of their endurance - mental endurance, at least.The Hopewell ExpressEateries Bring Hopewell Boro Culinary Cred - June 2011The basement of Princeton's YMCA wasn't the first place you would look for gourmet international cuisine, but the unlikely location didn't keep Chirada de Toro from making a name for herself and Da's Thai Kitchen and Catering.Hopewell Valley residents will soon be able to take advantage of the hospital they've watched take shape over the past three years.For Music Lovers, Something for Everyone - May 2010The town of Princeton may be best known as home to the university, but a store just off Nassau Street has garnered fame of its own.
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Research
- The 21st Century Classroom: Do Laptops Improve Student Performance?Increasingly, schools are turning to technology in the hopes of improving student performance while realizing the productivity gains technology has brought to other sectors. But despite the enthusiasm for technology's potential to play a role in education reform, research into the actual effects of classroom technology on student achievement has lagged behind the introduction of such programs.This paper examines what is currently the largest one-to-one technology program, the Maine Learning Technology Initiative, testing whether providing all students with individual laptops translates into higher test scores. Empirical analysis using Maine Department of Education data shows that the introduction of laptops is associated with lower test scores in all subjects, particularly in small schools in which classroom technology may be a particularly large financial burden. This suggests that despite classroom technology's great potential, it is not a quick fix for struggling schools.Junior year independent work, published in the Yale Journal of Economics - Spring 2013
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- Dean's Date Chronicle - February 2013, Princeton Alumni Weekly
Counting down the hours to the famed end-of-semester deadline.
Ivy League Big Three Bonfire Highlights - November 2012, Princeton Alumni WeeklyThe 2012 Big Three Bonfire, celebrating Princeton football's victories over Harvard and Yale, from construction to conflagration.Student comics' stand-up debut - May 2012, Princeton Alumni WeeklyThirteen budding student comedians participated in a spring-semester master class taught by comedian Aaron Haber and sponsored by Princeton's Office of the Dean of Undergraduate Students. They performed at Haber's New York City club last month.Follow the RevolutionNew Jersey historic groups follow in the footsteps of George Washington's army 235 years after the American Revolution
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- Just handed in last-ever undergraduate paper...weirdly anticlimactic
- @nathanheller enjoyed the MOOC story - but curious if you looked at @2uInc as another model?May 13, 13 from web Reply, Retweet, Favorite
- what better time than finals week to return to the twitterverse?May 13, 13 from web Reply, Retweet, Favorite
- T-24 hours... and the #DeansDate Liveblog returns! @univpressclub all night long http://t.co/IzmApo7999May 13, 13 from web Reply, Retweet, Favorite
- RT @nycjim: Huge: US govt seizes phone records from 20 phone lines assigned to AP & its journalists. http://t.co/DijXIlJjCcMay 13, 13 from web Reply, Retweet, Favorite
- And the 2013 Class Day speaker is...David Remnick! Could not be more excited!Apr 04, 13 from web Reply, Retweet, Favorite
- not just words - how the language you speak can affect how much you save, retirement wealth, health decisions & more: http://t.co/t4OxtD3RuvFeb 20, 13 from web Reply, Retweet, Favorite
- Quotes from the first day of class...don't miss Harvey Rosen's. Welcome to second semester, everybody http://t.co/rvYOGL9iFeb 07, 13 from web Reply, Retweet, Favorite
- statistically significant results! excited even if my thesis will never match "the A-Bomb Kid's": http://t.co/9Txg1ZJrFeb 06, 13 from web Reply, Retweet, Favorite
- Last first day of class...?!Feb 04, 13 from web Reply, Retweet, Favorite
- RT @latitudenews: Like our stories/podcasts? Please help us fund weekly radio show on stories that connect Americans w/ rest of the worl ...
- Wow - over 60 students forced to leave in Harvard cheating scandal: http://t.co/rvQbbOBkFeb 01, 13 from web Reply, Retweet, Favorite
- Another fun @undrip video - top entrepreneurs/investors rapping for Sandy small biz recovery http://t.co/3WaYCapCJan 23, 13 from web Reply, Retweet, Favorite
- Stay safe, Jakarta http://t.co/IPf5hgvmJan 17, 13 from web Reply, Retweet, Favorite
- @hrome2 @theschleif I know what it looks like, believe what you want. Truce?
- .@TheSchleif @UnivPressClub @princetonian Agreed, excellent liveblogging all around! (though our stats required a correction, +700 no more)
- Only in Chicago: 18 heads turn up in airport, no big deal - they're "a potentially legitimate medical shipment" http://t.co/U73ucifbJan 15, 13 from web Reply, Retweet, Favorite
- Five hours to go Princeton, and the Dean's Date Liveblog is with you all the way: http://t.co/cdjtRgiyJan 15, 13 from web Reply, Retweet, Favorite
- @TheSchleif clearly I still need twitter 101, thanks for the heads up!
- @princetonian can try to copy, but @UnivPressClub did it first and does it best. Dean's Date Liveblog, 2012 edition! http://t.co/oMBE44XkJan 14, 13 from web Reply, Retweet, Favorite
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Info
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Freelance writer and economics student at Princeton University
Experience- Jan 2011 - PresentJournalist / Freelance
I am a regular contributor to the Trenton Times and Princeton's campus news blog, The Ink. My work has also appeared in Princeton Alumni Weekly, CNNGo.com, the Huffington Post, Living Green Magazine, Urban Velo Magazine, and other area newspapers.
- Jun 2012 - Aug 2012Intern / Forbes India
Wrote stories for the Forbes Asia blog on Forbes.com and Forbes India magazine while working on the three- person team that edited all stories and assembled the magazine every two weeks. I also assisted in reporting for the Independence Day issue cover essay.
- Jun 2011 - Aug 2011Media Intern / Jakarta Globe
Wrote news and feature stories, including an “Editor’s Choice” story, for Indonesia's largest English-language newspaper while copy editing and managing web content.
- Sept 2010 - Jun 2011Residential Computing Consultant / Princeton University Office of Information Technology
Assist students with any computing questions or problems both in the residential colleges and in the campus Tech Clinic. I also assisted with troubleshooting campus-wide information technology issues and served as a communication link between the Office of Information Technology and students.
- Sept 2009 - Mar 2011News Staff Writer, Copy Editor / The Daily Princetonian
- Jun 2010 - Aug 2010Asylum Project Intern / National Immigrant Justice Center
Managed clients’ asylum cases, which involved interviewing, communicating with, and translating for political asylum seekers and assisting their pro bono attorneys with case research and client communication. I was directly responsible for 10 clients at any time but assisted on other cases and with in-house audit procedures.
- May 2008 - Nov 2008Founder, Race Director / Trot for the Troops 5K Run
Planned an event that raised $7,500 for local nonprofit and earned a State of Illinois Homefront Hero award. Responsible for all race administration, publicity, and fundraising. Designed and obtained permits for race course, obtained sponsorships, promoted event with local press and running community, and coordinated efforts of 80 volunteers prior to and on race day. Created and maintained race website.
Education-
2009 - 2013Princeton UniversityEconomics, Intended Certificate: Political Economy
Activities: The University Press Club, Mathey College Council, Entrepreneurship Club, Varsity Cross Country and Track & Field -
2009 - 2009University of Paris-Sorbonne (Paris IV)Diploma in French
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2005 - 2009Hinsdale Central High School
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Honors:Overseas Press Club Foundation Scholar 2012, Alexander Kendrick Internship Investigative Reporters and Editors Campus Coverage Project 2012 United States Presidential Scholar 2009 National Merit Finalist 2009 National Scholastic Press Association Feature Story of the Year Honorable Mention 2008
