Tag: Princeton University
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Author reflects on his time in Peace Corps during midst of Gaddafi coup d’etat
When author Randolph Hobler was in his early 20s, he embarked on new journey that took him to country he had never experienced before: Libya. The former Princeton resident and Princeton University graduate, who now lives in Norwalk, Connecticut, had this new experience due to an opportunity to serve in one of the Peace Corps…
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Research fund at Princeton University will preserve biodiversity
Princeton University has established an endowed fund with a gift from Currie C. and Thomas A. Barron that will significantly increase support for environmental research related to biodiversity and build upon the university’s decades-long leadership in studying and protecting the rich variety of Earth’s ecosystems. The Thomas A. and Currie C. Barron Family Biodiversity Research…
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LOOSE ENDS 11/20: Landau’s and the history of Lindy
By Pam Hersh For kids growing up in Princeton in the 1980s and 1990s, a highlight of Princeton’s Nassau Street scene was Lindy. Everyone loved Lindy, the 200-pound stuffed ram, who often served as a designated gathering spot for middle school and high school students heading in town, uptown, downtown. Lindy’s adoptive parents, Robert and…
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Princeton veterans honored in Veterans Day ceremony
The Spirit of Princeton’s Veterans Day commemoration ceremony returned in Princeton for 2020 to honor military veterans who served or are currently serving in America’s armed forces. Due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, only a small number of veterans, their families and municipal officials gathered at the All Wars Monument at the corner of Mercer…
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LOOSE ENDS 11/13: Rent Parties
By Pam Hersh In this time of high angst over the state of our democracy, job security, fiscal resources, housing insecurity/potential eviction, and, of course, our health during a raging pandemic, I have had the best time going to a party, albeit a virtual one. The celebration is known as a “rent party,” an annual…
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‘Sing for Today’ collaboration with Princeton University taps into energy of the election
Princeton University Concerts and the University Musical Society of the University of Michigan have released the first installment of a new digital initiative conceived by multiple Grammy Award-winning mezzosoprano Joyce DiDonato. “Sing for Today” features DiDonato responding to current events and global concerns through the lens of song and conversation. The first episode, available for…
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Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory to hold virtual Industry Day on Oct. 27
The Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL) is hosting a virtual Industry Day from 1-4:30 p.m. Oct. 27 to inform business owners about a new research building and other planned large construction projects as PPPL expands its mission to become a multipurpose national laboratory. “We are very excited to be hosting our first Industry Day at…
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Princeton University professor discovers clues to Alzheimer’s disease, wins largest unrestricted scientific prize
Princeton University’s Clifford Brangwynne has won America’s largest unrestricted scientific prize for his discovery that upends previous understandings of the internal organization of cells. Brangwynne, a chemical and biological engineering professor, has been named the 2020 Blavatnik National Awards for Young Scientists Laureate in Life Sciences and will thus receive $250,000, the largest unrestricted scientific prize…
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Princeton University presents latest applications for East Campus to SPRAB
Two new major site plan applications from Princeton University went before the Princeton Site Plan Review Advisory Board (SPRAB) for review, as the university continues moving forward with the development of the East Campus Entry site. The first application, presented to SPRAB on Oct. 14, revolved around a new soccer stadium and practice field. The…
