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Renowned scientist to head new research for plasma applications in industry and quantum information science
May 8, 2020
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Written by jdevoe

David Graves, an internationally-known chemical engineer, has been named to lead a new research enterprise that will explore plasma applications in nanotechnology for everything from semiconductor manufacturing to the next generation of super-fast quantum computers.

Graves, a professor at the University of California, Berkeley, since…

Princeton Research Day showcases work of undergraduates, graduate students and postdocs, May 5-7
May 4, 2020
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Written by The Office of Communications

Research is an intense activity that can be challenging to describe. Connecting with others on what a researcher does and why it is important is a goal of Princeton researchers — undergraduates, graduate students and postdocs — as they present their work to the public at the fifth annual Princeton…

‘We Roar’: Laura Conour maintains care for Princeton’s research animals
May 1, 2020
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Written by The Office of Communications

Even as about 90% of Princeton’s research labs are shuttered, care for research animals continues uninterrupted under the direction of Laura Conour, the University’s attending veterinarian and the director of Lab Animal Resources.

Her 26 team members, including veterinarians, administrators and animal care technicians, provide daily…

Trustees approve eight faculty appointments
April 17, 2020
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Written by The Office of Communications

The Princeton University Board of Trustees has approved the appointment of eight faculty members, include four full professors and four assistant professors.

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Lara Buchak, in philosophy, joins Princeton this fall from the University of California-Berkeley, where she has been an associate professor since…

Princeton University endorses guidelines aimed at rapid transfer of COVID-19 solutions to public
April 16, 2020
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Written by Catherine Zandonella, Office of the Dean for Research
Princeton this week endorsed new guidelines aimed at accelerating the transition of the University's COVID-19 discoveries into solutions to protect health care workers and prevent, diagnose, treat and contain the pandemic.
Andrea Goldsmith, entrepreneur and leader in wireless communications, appointed Princeton University dean of engineering
April 15, 2020
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Written by Steven Schultz, Office of Engineering Communications

Andrea Goldsmith, an expert and entrepreneur in wireless systems who has served in campus-wide leadership roles at Stanford University, has been appointed dean of the School of Engineering and Applied Science at Princeton University effective Sept. 1.

Goldsmith is the Stephen Harris Professor of Engineering and professor of electrical…

Nobel laureate and Princeton physicist Philip Anderson dies at age 96
March 30, 2020
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Written by The Office of Communications

Philip Warren Anderson, one of the greatest theoretical physicists of the postwar era, died Sunday, March 29, at Princeton Windrows, age 96. Anderson was the Joseph Henry Professor of Physics, Emeritus, at Princeton University. His illustrious career included a Nobel Prize and fundamental contributions…

President Eisgruber’s message to all Princetonians on meeting the unprecedented challenges presented by COVID-19
March 17, 2020
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Eisgruber extends thanks to students, faculty and staff and lays out how Princetonians can play a part in the effort against coronavirus.

Dear members of the Princeton University community, 

The last ten days have been unlike any other we have known.  After intense deliberation and with deep regret, we asked our faculty to put…

Science in the service of humanity: Princeton joins Rutgers, NJIT to advance health-related innovations
Feb. 27, 2020
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Written by Catherine Zandonella, Office of the Dean for Research

Princeton faculty and student researchers make many discoveries that have the potential to address cancer, infectious disease, autism and other development disorders, and other medical, behavioral and health challenges.

Now, a collaboration with Rutgers University and the New Jersey Institute of Technology is making it easier and…

Board approves two new faculty appointments
Jan. 29, 2020
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Written by Princeton University

The Princeton University Board of Trustees has approved the appointment of two professors to the faculty.

Kristina Olson, in psychology, joins the faculty in fall 2020 from the University of Washington, where she directs the Social Cognitive Development Lab and has taught since 2013. She received her B.A. from…