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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…

Board approves 10 faculty appointments
April 13, 2021
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Written by Princeton University

The Princeton University Board of Trustees has approved the appointment of 10 faculty members, including four full professors and six assistant professors.

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Curtis Deutsch, in geosciences and the High Meadows Environmental Institute, specializes in oceanography. His appointment…

Rabinowitz leads research into cancer metabolism as director of new Ludwig Princeton Branch
April 13, 2021
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Written by Wendy Plump, Department of Chemistry

Joshua Rabinowitz looks back over a string of collaborations that have led to today's announcement of a new branch of the Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research at Princeton University. 

He cites Craig Thompson, then head of Penn Medicine’s Abramson Cancer Center and now president of Memorial Sloan Kettering, who brought…

Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research and Princeton University partner to ‘push the frontiers’ on diet, metabolism and cancer
April 13, 2021
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Written by Liz Fuller-Wright, Office of Communications

Princeton University is the home of a new branch of the Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research, an international community of distinguished scientists dedicated to preventing and controlling cancer.

The Ludwig Princeton Branch will focus on cancer metabolism and its promise for new and better ways to prevent and treat cancer, addressing…

With labs still closed, science professors find creative ways to teach
April 5, 2021
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Written by Liz Fuller-Wright, Office of Communications

Princeton faculty have found a number of innovative ways to teach remotely, from mailing archival materials to…

Women's History Month: Engineering faculty and alumnae reflections
March 31, 2021
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Written by Molly Sharlach, Office of Engineering Communications

For a half century, women have played leading roles in research, teaching and innovation at Princeton’s School of Engineering and Applied Science. Today, engineering faculty also include women who completed their graduate or undergraduate degrees at Princeton. Spanning different disciplines and…

President Eisgruber statement: Standing in solidarity with our Asian American community
March 17, 2021
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Written by by the Office of Communications

The following statement by Princeton President Christopher L. Eisgruber was shared on the President's blog on March 17, 2021:

I join the Princeton University community and people everywhere in mourning the victims of last night’s horrific shootings in Atlanta.  Though…