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Faculty experts will provide scholarly advice to inform dissociation process
Sept. 21, 2021
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A faculty panel has been established to provide impartial scholarly advice as the University works to develop and implement its dissociation process to advance action on climate change.

Last May, Princeton’s Board of Trustees…

Designer and inventor Darell Fields and physicist Clifford Johnson named Presidential Visiting Scholars at Princeton
Sept. 15, 2021
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Written by Jamie Saxon, Office of Communications

Darell Fields, a designer and inventor, and physicist Clifford Johnson have been named Presidential Visiting Scholars at Princeton University for the 2021-22 academic year. The visiting scholars program, which was established in fall 2019 and welcomed the first scholar in fall 2020, is intended to support visitors from academic or professional…

New engineering and environmental studies facilities will support innovative research that benefits society
Sept. 14, 2021
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Written by Office of Communications

From addressing climate change to developing new ways of delivering vaccines, Princeton’s proposed engineering and environmental studies project will enable breakthrough teaching and research in the service of humanity while enhancing the public experience of the surrounding neighborhood.

The University plans to build a new home for …

New regional Princeton-led innovation hub to accelerate tech, enhance diversity in entrepreneurship
Aug. 25, 2021

The NSF-funded Innovation Corps (I-Corps) hub, formed with partner institutions Rutgers and the University of Delaware plus affiliate universities throughout the region, will broaden diversity in entrepreneurship and cultivate startups in health care, energy and the environment, computing, artificial…

Princeton’s James Peebles given the ‘Great Immigrants’ award for contributions to physics
July 8, 2021
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Written by Hezekiel Poluan for the Office of the Dean for Research

Princeton University professor emeritus P. James Peebles has been named a recipient of the 2021 “Great Immigrants” award from the Carnegie Corporation of New York.

Board approves faculty appointments
May 26, 2021
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Written by Princeton University

The Princeton University Board of Trustees has approved the appointment of faculty members, including one full professor, one associate professor and eight assistant professors.

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Emily Greenwood, in classics and the University Center for Human Values, specializes in ancient Greek prose literature…

Princeton Research Day 2021 reveals a Tiger research mission at full roar
May 11, 2021
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Written by Wendy Plump, Department of Chemistry

Princeton Research Day 2021 wrapped last week with an inspiring virtual Mainstage event that showcased awardees and underscored the remarkable breadth of early-career research underway at Princeton University.

Undergraduates, grad students, postdoctoral and early-career researchers contributed more than 60 videos to the sixth…

Now online: Videos display Princeton research and creative work at this year’s virtual Princeton Research Day
May 3, 2021
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Written by Wendy Plump, Department of Chemistry

Princeton Research Day, the University’s celebration of research, scholarship and creative work, is entirely online this year, with all video submissions viewable starting April 30. The top videos will receive awards at PRD21 Mainstage online on May 6 at 4 p.m.

Now in its sixth year…
New survey of researchers finds high compliance with COVID-19 protective measures
April 21, 2021
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Written by Catherine Zandonella, Office of the Dean for Research

A new survey of Princeton researchers has found strong compliance with the University’s guidelines designed to protect health and safety during the pandemic.

Acknowledging the tremendous efforts of on-campus researchers and the resulting low case counts, the University continues to emphasize continued vigilance and adherence to

Research spinoff companies from Princeton University create jobs, add millions to national economy
April 16, 2021
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Written by Aaron McClendon, Office of Government Affairs

A new report released this week highlights the role of federally funded research at Princeton and other universities in catalyzing economic growth, creating jobs and fostering innovation in New Jersey and…