Tag: Princeton University
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Princeton University: ‘Supreme Court decision will make our work more difficult’
Supreme Court’s extreme stance does not reflect the values of New Jersey, Gov. Phil Murphy said Princeton University President Christopher Eisgruber has called the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision “unwelcome and disappointing” after the court overturned affirmative action in college admissions. In two seperate cases that related to affirmative action, the Supreme Court ruled on June…
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Mysterious allure of the Princeton carillon
West Windsor-Plainsboro High School South student is on a mission to reintegrate the carillon into the fabric of the community Inspired by the enchanting melodies of the Princeton carillon, Gustavo Rangel Almirall, a junior at West Windsor-Plainsboro High School South, is on a mission to share its transformative musical power with Project Carillon, an initiative…
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Princeton University graduate among those killed when submersible implodes
Rush, as chief submersible pilot, had previously completed nine successful dives to the Titanic wreck site as of 2022 Princeton University graduate Stockton Rush, who was the CEO of OceanGate, was among five people who died when the company’s submersible vessel imploded, according to published reports. The submersible vessel, known as the Titan, was on…
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‘Let your voices rise’
Princeton University holds its 276th commencement May 30 Princeton University President Christopher Eisgruber encouraged the 2023 graduating class to “let your voice rise” in order to protect two important values – free speech and equality. “We must stand up and speak up together for the values of free expression and full inclusivity for people of…
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U.S.-South Korea alliance remains strong after 70 years
The United States and Republic of Korea in 2023 are commemorating 70 years of an alliance established in the aftermath of the Korean War. America and the Republic of Korea became formal allies officially in 1953 following the signing of a Mutual Defense Treaty that continues to this day. “That bond was first forged through…
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Leader in innovation
Princeton University leads an NSF-funded regional consortium advancing photonics research A new Princeton-led collaboration to drive economic and technological advancements in photonics has been awarded a development grant from the U.S. National Science Foundation’s Regional Innovation Engines, or NSF Engines, program. Photonics is the branch of science that includes lasers, optical fibers and cutting-edge light-based…
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Touching science
Inaugural “Spring Into Science” event plants seed for sciences in young students minds From extracting DNA of strawberries and learning how clouds form, the first-ever “Spring Into Science” event at Princeton University hopes to have ignited a curiosity for young students to pursue opportunities in the sciences. In the Frick Atrium inside Princeton University’s Frick…
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Princeton University increases voluntary payment towards municipal budget
Health care premiums and trash collection remain main cost drivers Princeton property owners will see a three-cent increase in the municipal property tax rate, under a tweaked version of the proposed $72.1 million municipal budget for 2023 that was presented at the Princeton Council’s March 13 meeting. The Princeton Council introduced the revised municipal budget…
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Solutions: The Culmination of a Technology Breakthrough
By Huck Fairman A prior Solutions’ column reported on the progress that a new local company – formed by researchers at Princeton University, Princeton NuEnergy, and partnering with a Chinese institution and other contributors – had recently made in the recycling of lithium from existing batteries. With the demand for lithium skyrocketing, largely due to…
