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Princeton unveils preview of new main website design
Posted April 19, 2017; 02:00 p.m.
Princeton University has made public a preview version of a new design for its main website and is seeking comment from the University community and other visitors to the site. The preview site is at beta.princeton.edu.
Biased bots: Artificial-intelligence systems echo human prejudices
Posted April 18, 2017; 12:00 p.m.
Princeton University-based researchers have found that machine-learning programs can acquire the cultural biases embedded in the patterns of wording, from a mere preference for flowers over insects, to discriminatory views on race and gender.
Gerard Washnitzer, learned and spirited professor of mathematics, dies at 91
Posted April 18, 2017; 11:00 a.m.
Gerard Washnitzer, a Princeton University professor of mathematics, emeritus, known for his work in algebraic geometry and lively personality, died April 2 in hospice in Scotch Plains, New Jersey. He was 91.
Twice as bright: Earth-sized planets with two suns could still be habitable
Posted April 13, 2017; 04:00 p.m.
Scientists know that two-star systems can support planets, but the question has remained whether an Earth-size terrestrial planet were orbiting two suns could it support life. A study in the journal Nature Communications has now found that an Earth-like planet orbiting two stars could be habitable if it were within a certain range from its two stars.
Mathematician Pardon receives top national award for young scientists
Posted April 13, 2017; 01:00 p.m.
John Pardon, a Princeton University professor of mathematics, has received a National Science Foundation Alan T. Waterman Award, which is the nation's highest honor for scientists and engineers younger than 35. The prize carries a five-year, $1 million grant. Pardon was recognized for "revolutionary, groundbreaking results in geometry and topology" that "have extended the power of tools of geometric analysis to solve deep problems in real and complex geometry, topology and dynamical systems."
Princeton offers admission to 6.1 percent of Class of 2021 applicants
Posted March 30, 2017; 02:00 p.m.
Princeton University has offered admission to 1,890 students, or 6.1 percent of the record 31,056 applicants for the Class of 2021, in what is the University's most selective admission process to date. Last year, the University's admission rate was 6.46 percent. The class size is expected to be 1,308 students for the Class of 2021.
Eliminating competition: Poison and mating regulate male-roundworm populations
Posted March 15, 2017; 03:30 p.m.
In many species, mating comes at the steep price of an organism's life, an evolutionary process intended to regulate reproductive competition. But Princeton University researchers report that males of the roundworm species Caenorhabditis elegans have doubled down with two methods of checking out after reproducing — a lethal gene activated after mating, and pheromones released by other males. The findings provide insight into how aging, longevity and population are naturally regulated for different species and sexes.
Researchers create 'time crystals' envisioned by Princeton scientists
Posted March 8, 2017; 01:00 p.m.
Theories developed at Princeton University led to the creation of time crystals reported in the journal Nature March 9 by two groups of researchers based at Harvard University and the University of Maryland. Time crystals feature atoms and molecules arranged across space and time and are opening up entirely new ways to think about the nature of matter. They also eventually may help protect information in futuristic devices known as quantum computers.
Asian pollution, heat waves worsen US smog
Posted March 1, 2017; 09:15 a.m.
An influx of pollution from Asia in the western United States and more frequent heat waves in the eastern U.S. are responsible for the persistence of smog in these regions over the past quarter century despite laws curtailing the emission of smog-forming chemicals from automobile tailpipes and factories.
Lead dressed like gold: Laser-altered molecules cast alchemy in a different light
Posted February 28, 2017; 03:30 p.m.
Since the Middle Ages, alchemists have sought to transmute elements, the most famous example being the long quest to turn lead into gold. Now, Princeton University theorists have proposed a different approach to this ancient ambition — just make one material behave like another. The researchers demonstrate that any two systems can be made to look alike, even if just for the smallest fraction of a second.
John Mather, remembered as a 'great mathematician,' dies at 74
Posted February 22, 2017; 03:15 p.m.
Princeton University Professor of Mathematics John Mather, remembered as a "great mathematician" with a reserved and pleasant demeanor, died Jan. 28 of complications from prostate cancer at his home in Princeton. He was 74.
Worms farm germs: Discovery illuminates complex natural relationships
Posted February 22, 2017; 12:00 p.m.
Princeton University researchers have found that the roundworms Caenorhabditis elegans have a sure-fire method of ensuring a steady supply of a bacteria they eat — they grow their own. The worms carry the bacteria Escherichia coli along with them, and drop bacteria along the way to create thriving new bacterial colonies that the worms later return to "harvest" and eat.
How temperature guides where species live and where they'll go
Posted February 13, 2017; 12:00 p.m.
A Princeton University-based study could prove significant in answering among the most enduring questions for ecologists: Why do species live where they do, and what are the factors that keep them there? The ranges of animals in the world's temperate mountain areas — often presumed to be determined by competition — may actually be determined more by temperature and habitat, the researchers report. The findings indicate that species living in temperate mountain habitats — particularly in the northern latitudes — could face even greater repercussions from climate change than previously thought.
Wave of the future: Terahertz chips a new way of seeing through matter
Posted February 8, 2017; 01:30 p.m.
Princeton University researchers have drastically shrunk the equipment for producing terahertz — important electromagnetic pulses lasting one millionth of a millionth of a second — to the size of a microchip. The simpler, cheaper generation of terahertz has potential for advances in medical imaging, communications and drug development.
Studies point way to precision therapies for common class of genetic disorders
Posted February 6, 2017; 03:00 p.m.
Two Princeton University studies are opening important new windows into understanding an untreatable group of common genetic disorders known as RASopathies that affect approximately one child out of 1,000 and are characterized by distinct facial features, developmental delays, cognitive impairment and heart problems. The findings could help point the way toward personalized precision therapies for these conditions.
In crowd wisdom, the 'surprisingly popular' answer can trump ignorance of the masses
Posted February 6, 2017; 10:30 a.m.
Crowd wisdom tends to favor the most popular information, not necessarily the most correct — mass ignorance can cancel out a knowledgeable minority, resulting in the wrong answer becoming the most accepted. To improve wisdom-of-crowds surveys, Princeton University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology researchers have developed what they call the "surprisingly popular" algorithm, wherein the correct answer is that which is more popular than people predict.
Eisgruber, other university presidents ask President Trump to 'rectify or rescind' immigration order
Posted February 2, 2017; 04:00 p.m.
Princeton President Christopher L. Eisgruber and 47 other American college and university presidents today sent a letter to President Trump urging him to "rectify or rescind the recent executive order closing our country's borders to immigrants and others from seven majority-Muslim countries and to refugees from throughout the world." "If left in place," the letters says, "the order threatens both American higher education and the defining principles of our country."
In African 'fairy circles,' a template for nature's many patterns
Posted January 19, 2017; 02:15 p.m.
Scientists have long debated how large-scale plant patterns such as the famous "fairy circles" of Namibia form and persist. Now, a new Princeton University-led study suggests that instead of a single overarching cause, large-scale vegetation patterns in arid ecosystems could occasionally stem from millions of local interactions among neighboring plants and animals. The work could explain many patterns throughout the world.
Climate change to alter global pattern of mild weather
Posted January 18, 2017; 01:00 p.m.
Scientists from Princeton University and NOAA have produced the first global analysis of how climate change may affect the frequency of mild-weather days, which are defined as having temperatures between 64 and 86 degrees Fahrenheit (18 and 30 degrees Celsius) with low rain and humidity. The current global average of 74 mild days a year will drop by 10 days by 2100, with mid-latitude areas such as the United States experiencing more mild days and tropical areas seeing more hot and humid days.
Viral escape hatch could be treatment target for hepatitis E
Posted January 17, 2017; 09:00 a.m.
Researchers at Princeton and Rutgers universities have found that the hepatitis E virus — an emerging liver virus historically found in developing countries but now on the rise in Europe — uses a technique to spread infection that scientists could in fact exploit to treat the disease.
Cholera bacteria infect more effectively with a simple twist of shape
Posted January 12, 2017; 12:00 p.m.
Princeton University researchers have discovered that the bacteria behind the life-threatening disease cholera initiates infection by coordinating a wave of mass shapeshifting that allows them to more effectively penetrate their victims' intestines. The researchers also identified the protein that allows Vibrio cholerae to morph, and found that it's activated through quorum sensing. The findings could lead to new treatments for cholera that target the bacteria's ability to change shape or penetrate the gut.
Tree-bark thickness indicates fire-resistance in a hotter future
Posted January 11, 2017; 09:00 a.m.
A Princeton University-led study has found that trees worldwide develop thicker bark when they live in fire-prone areas. The findings suggest that bark thickness could help predict which forests and savannas will survive a warmer climate in which wildfires are expected to increase in frequency.
The fire through the smoke: Working for transparency in climate projections
Posted January 4, 2017; 09:45 a.m.
To help policymakers more confidently prepare for the effects of climate change, a group of preeminent climate scientists evaluated the scientific work and expert judgments behind the most recent projections from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change regarding the potential ecological, social, economic and meteorological repercussions of climate change.
Electron-photon small-talk could have big impact on quantum computing
Posted December 22, 2016; 02:00 p.m.
In a step that brings silicon-based quantum computers closer to reality, researchers at Princeton University have built a device in which a single electron can pass its quantum information to a particle of light. The particle of light, or photon, can then act as a messenger to carry the information to other electrons, creating connections that form the circuits of a quantum computer.
Princeton offers early action admission to 770 students for Class of 2021
Posted December 15, 2016; 01:00 p.m.
Princeton University has offered admission to 770 students from a pool of 5,003 candidates who applied through single-choice early action for the Class of 2021. The pool was the largest in the last six years, representing an 18.3 percent increase over last year's early applicant pool.
Monkey speak: Macaques have the anatomy, not the brain, for human speech
Posted December 9, 2016; 02:00 p.m.
Researchers have found that monkeys known as macaques possess the vocal anatomy but not the brain circuitry to produce human speech. The findings suggest that human speech stems mainly from the unique evolution and construction of our brains, and is not linked to vocalization-related anatomical differences between humans and primates. Scientists have long debated if — and to what extent — differences between the human and primate vocal anatomy allow people to speak but not monkeys and apes.
Model could shatter a mystery of glass
Posted November 28, 2016; 08:00 a.m.
Princeton University researchers have developed a computational model for creating a "perfect glass" that never crystallizes — even at absolute zero. The model provides a new way of thinking about glasses that may resolve aspects of glass that have puzzled scientists for decades.
Schools remain a potential hotspot for measles transmission, even in the vaccine era
Posted November 21, 2016; 03:00 p.m.
Princeton University-led research found that measles, one of the world's most contagious diseases, can spread in schools quickly unless vaccination rates are very high. The researchers used data from a 1904 measles outbreak in London to conduct one of the first examinations of how measles spreads at the school level.
Heaney named vice president for advancement at Princeton University
Posted November 21, 2016; 12:15 p.m.
Kevin Heaney, acting vice president for development who joined Princeton in 2015 after more than 20 years in fundraising leadership at other universities, has been named the University's first vice president for advancement, effective immediately.
Shared traits of abandoned gas, oil wells could aid cheaper, more effective cleanup
Posted November 16, 2016; 02:45 p.m.
A research team that included Princeton scientists has identified the specific attributes of abandoned gas and oil wells that still leak significant amounts of methane, a potent greenhouse gas. The findings could help state governments prioritize well repairs by focusing on high-emitting abandoned wells and leaving non-emitting wells alone.
When corals met algae: Symbiotic relationship crucial to reef survival dates to the Triassic
Posted November 2, 2016; 02:00 p.m.
The mutually beneficial relationship between algae and modern corals — which provides algae with shelter, gives coral reefs their colors and supplies both organisms with nutrients — began more than 210 million years ago, according to a new study by an international team of scientists including researchers from Princeton University. The findings suggest that this symbiotic relationship is crucial for the health of coral reefs, which are threatened by an upward trend in ocean warming that has caused corals to expel algae and turn white.
Stiff and oxygen-deprived tumors promote spread of cancer
Posted September 12, 2016; 03:15 p.m.
Researchers from Princeton University and the Mayo Clinic Cancer Center have found specific conditions — tumor hardness and a lack of oxygen at the tumor's core — that lead to breast-cancer progression in laboratory cultures. The research could have implications for developing more effective treatments for some forms of cancer.
Climate change increased chances of record rains in Louisiana by at least 40 percent
Posted September 7, 2016; 03:15 p.m.
Human-caused climate warming increased the chances of the torrential rains that unleashed devastating floods in south Louisiana in mid-August by at least 40 percent, according to a team of scientists from Princeton University and partner institutions with the international research network World Weather Attribution (WWA). The research team, which conducted a rapid assessment of the role of climate on the historic heavy-rain event, also found that climate change boosted the chance of rain volume by 10 percent.
Seeing the forest for the trees: World's largest reforestation program overlooks wildlife
Posted September 7, 2016; 02:45 p.m.
Princeton University-led research found that China's reforestation program, the world's largest, overwhelmingly leads to the planting of monoculture forests that fall short of restoring the biodiversity of native forests — and can even harm existing wildlife. The researchers conclude that restoring the full complement of native trees would be best for biodiversity, with mixed forests of multiple tree species being a good second option.
Hurricanes are worse, but experience, gender and politics determine if you believe it
Posted August 25, 2016; 10:00 a.m.
Despite ample evidence that Atlantic hurricanes are getting stronger, Princeton University-led research found that people's view of future storm threat is based on their hurricane experience, gender and political affiliation. This could affect how policymakers and scientists communicate the increasing deadliness of hurricanes as a result of climate change.
In unstable times, the brain reduces cell production to help cope
Posted August 24, 2016; 01:30 p.m.
A Princeton University and National Institutes of Health study suggests that our response to stressful situations originates from structural changes in our brain that allow us to adapt to turmoil. Adult rats with disruptions in their social hierarchy produced far fewer new neurons, and reacted to the surrounding upheaval by favoring the company of familiar rats. The research is among the first to show that adult brain-cell growth, or neurogenesis, shapes social behavior and adaptation, and that responses to instability may be more measured than scientists have come to expect.
New microchip demonstrates efficiency and scalable design
Posted August 23, 2016; 01:30 p.m.
Princeton University researchers have developed a new computer chip that promises to boost the performance of data centers that lie at the core of numerous online services such as email and social media. Called "Piton" after the metal spikes driven by rock climbers into mountainsides to aid in their ascent, the chip was presented Aug. 23 at Hot Chips, a symposium on high-performance chips held in Cupertino, California.
Pioneer of global optimization Christodoulos Floudas dies
Posted August 17, 2016; 11:30 a.m.
Princeton University emeritus professor Christodoulos "Chris" Floudas, who applied the disciplines of mathematics and chemical engineering to complex systems that include protein folding and fuel refining, died Aug. 14 while vacationing with his family in Greece. He was 56.
With droughts and downpours, climate change feeds Chesapeake Bay algal blooms
Posted August 10, 2016; 11:45 a.m.
A study led by Princeton University researchers shows that weather patterns tied to climate change may increase the severity of algal blooms in Chesapeake Bay as extreme rainfall cycles flush larger amounts of nitrogen from fertilizer and other sources into the Susquehanna River. The researchers found that a spike in rainfall can increase nitrogen levels in the bay even if the amount of fertilizer used on land remains the same, leading to explosive algae growth that poisons humans and wildlife, and devastates fisheries.
Researchers flag hundreds of new genes that could contribute to autism
Posted August 4, 2016; 02:15 p.m.
Princeton University researchers developed a machine-learning program that scoured the human genome to identify 2,500 genes that may contribute to autism spectrum disorder. The results vastly expand on the 65 autism-risk genes currently known.
Conception timed with periods of low mosquito activity could reduce Zika virus infection
Posted July 28, 2016; 02:00 p.m.
Princeton University research suggests that women could prevent contracting the mosquito-borne Zika virus while pregnant by timing the first months of pregnancy with seasonal declines in mosquito activity. The paper is the first to suggest that women in the countries affected by the Zika virus epidemic can still safely pursue motherhood.
Princeton-UCLA study finds gray wolves should remain protected
Posted July 27, 2016; 02:00 p.m.
Researchers from Princeton University and the University of California-Los Angeles have investigated the genetic ancestry of North America's wild canines and concluded that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's scientific arguments for removing gray wolves from endangered species protection are incorrect. The study, which contradicts conventional thinking, finds that all of the continent's canids diverged from a common ancestor relatively recently and that eastern and red wolves are not evolutionarily distinct species but a hybrid of gray wolf and coyote ancestry.
Summer programs extend outreach, learning on Princeton campus
Posted June 27, 2016; 12:00 p.m.
Students of all ages from across the country and world will be engaged in a summer of learning on the Princeton University campus, taking part in programs on subjects ranging from chemistry and combustion energy to music and entrepreneurship.
Zika virus alerts may have prompted uptick in abortion requests in Latin America
Posted June 22, 2016; 05:00 p.m.
A study co-authored by Princeton University researchers found that pregnant women in Latin American countries were more likely to seek an abortion after receiving health alerts about Zika virus. The findings highlight the need for Latin American women to have access to safe and legal reproductive options, especially as Zika continues to spread.
After legal-ivory experiment, black markets thrive from greater demand, less risk
Posted June 14, 2016; 10:30 a.m.
Researchers from Princeton University and the University of California-Berkeley found that a one-time legal sale of ivory intended to stifle elephant poaching in Africa actually expanded the black market for ivory and led to the slaughter of more elephants. In general, the work suggests that the partial legalization of some illegal products may in fact encourage black-market activity by attracting new customers and by reducing risk for criminals.
Scoliosis linked to disruptions in spinal fluid flow
Posted June 10, 2016; 12:15 p.m.
A new study in zebrafish by researchers at Princeton University and the University of Toronto suggests that irregular fluid flow through the spinal column brought on by gene mutations is linked to a type of scoliosis that can affect humans during adolescence. Also found in people, these genes damage the hair-like projections called motile cilia that move fluid through the spinal canal and lead to a curvature of the spine.
Princeton University holds 269th Commencement
Posted May 31, 2016; 12:15 p.m.
Princeton University awarded degrees to 1,291 undergraduates in the Class of 2016, five from former classes and 906 graduate students at its 269th Commencement Tuesday, May 31. The University also awarded honorary degrees to six individuals for their contributions to the humanities, economics, journalism, medicine, law, history and public service.
PPPL dedicates upgraded fusion reactor, a powerful new 'star on Earth'
Posted May 23, 2016; 04:30 p.m.
Scientists, policymakers and Princeton University administrators gathered May 20 to dedicate the Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory's National Spherical Torus Experiment (NSTX-U), an upgraded spherical tokamak fusion reactor. Now the most powerful facility of its kind in the world, the NSTX-U allows researchers around the world to explore how to create fusion reactions that could provide society with clean, reliable, safe and abundant power.
Princeton part of $40 million Simons Observatory collaboration to investigate the early universe
Posted May 12, 2016; 02:00 p.m.
Princeton University researchers will have an integral role in the Simons Observatory, a new astronomy facility established with a $38.4 million grant from the Simons Foundation. The observatory will investigate cosmic microwave background radiation to better understand the physics and structure of the universe. The observatory's project manager will be located at Princeton, and Princeton faculty will oversee the development, design, testing and manufacture of many of the observatory's camera components.
More than 1,200 new planets confirmed using new technique for verifying Kepler data
Posted May 10, 2016; 01:00 p.m.
Scientists from Princeton University and NASA have confirmed that 1,284 objects observed outside Earth's solar system by NASA's Kepler spacecraft are indeed planets. The researchers used an automated technique developed at Princeton that allows scientists to efficiently determine if a Kepler signal is caused by a planet. It is the largest single announcement of new planets to date and more than doubles the number of confirmed planets discovered by Kepler so far.
Unique Pluto, solar wind interactions similar to those of larger planets
Posted May 4, 2016; 04:15 p.m.
The first analysis of Pluto's interaction with the ubiquitous space plasma known as the solar wind found that Pluto has some unique and unexpected characteristics that are less like a comet and more like larger planets.
New tool puts a consistent value on experts' uncertainty on climate change models
Posted April 27, 2016; 10:29 a.m.
To bridge the gap between projections of future sea-level rise and the need to prepare for it, a Princeton University researcher and collaborators developed a method that consolidates climate models and the range of opinions that leading scientists have about them into a single, consistent set of probabilities.
Gene behind 'evolution in action' in Darwin's finches identified
Posted April 21, 2016; 02:00 p.m.
Scientists from Princeton University and Uppsala University have identified a specific gene that within a year helped spur a permanent physical change in a finch species in response to a drought-induced food shortage. The findings provide a genetic basis for natural selection that, when combined with observational data, could serve as a comprehensive model of evolution.
Ocean currents push phytoplankton — and pollution — around the globe faster than thought
Posted April 19, 2016; 01:00 p.m.
Princeton University researchers found that ocean currents can carry objects to almost any place on the globe in less than a decade, faster than previously thought. While good for microorganisms such as phytoplankton that are essential to the marine food web, it also means that plastic debris, radioactive particles and virtually any kind of litter can quickly become a problem in areas far from where they originated.
Trees' internal water pipes predict which species survive drought
Posted April 18, 2016; 03:00 p.m.
A team including Princeton University researchers has found that tree species that can withstand stress to the water-transport system that carries water from the roots to the crown are less susceptible to drought and massive die-off. The findings could help forestry experts, especially in the American West, create early-warning systems and take precautionary steps to reduce a forest's vulnerability to drought.
Tidal forces explain how an icy moon of Saturn keeps its 'tiger stripes'
Posted April 12, 2016; 02:15 p.m.
Researchers from Princeton University and the University of Chicago show that the mysterious persistence of the massive fissures known as "tiger stripes" on the surface of Saturn's sixth-largest moon, Enceladus, could be sustained by the sloshing of water in the vast ocean beneath the moon's thick ice shell. The findings could help provide a clear objective for future satellite missions to the Enceladus, which scientists suspect could host life.
John C. Moore, dedicated and influential Princeton mathematician, dies
Posted April 8, 2016; 01:30 p.m.
Princeton University professor emeritus John C. Moore, described as a committed and influential mathematician, died Jan. 1 in Rochester, New York. He was 92. Moore specialized in algebraic topology and had many important concepts named after him.
LaTanya Buck named dean for diversity and inclusion
Posted April 5, 2016; 03:00 p.m.
LaTanya Buck, founding director of the Center for Diversity and Inclusion at Washington University in St. Louis, will join Princeton University in August as dean for diversity and inclusion.
Expanded University bike-share program enhances 'bike culture' for campus and town
Posted April 5, 2016; 10:00 a.m.
Princeton University has built on its commitment of providing sustainable and convenient transportation options for faculty, staff, students and the community by expanding its bike-share program to include a total of 70 bikes available at eight locations around main campus and one on the Forrestal Campus.
Emily Carter named dean of engineering school at Princeton
Posted April 4, 2016; 01:00 p.m.
Emily A. Carter, a Princeton faculty member since 2004 and founding director of the University's Andlinger Center for Energy and the Environment, has been selected as the next dean of the School of Engineering and Applied Science. Her appointment is effective July 1.
Trustees call for expanded commitment to diversity and inclusion
Posted April 4, 2016; 09:30 a.m.
The Princeton University Board of Trustees has called for an expanded and more vigorous commitment to diversity and inclusion at Princeton, with concerted efforts not only to implement a broad range of existing initiatives, but to take additional actions, including those proposed by a special trustee committee that was appointed last fall to consider the legacy of Woodrow Wilson at Princeton.
Novelist Picoult selected as 2016 Class Day speaker
Posted March 28, 2016; 01:00 p.m.
Best-selling novelist and Princeton alumna Jodi Picoult has been selected to deliver the keynote address at the University's Class Day ceremony on Monday, May 30, 2016.
Princeton physicists share in excitement of gravitational waves Einstein predicted
Posted February 11, 2016; 04:45 p.m.
The announcement Feb. 11 of the detection of gravitational waves, predicted by Albert Einstein some 100 years ago, created a surge of excitement among physicists worldwide, including many with ties to Princeton University. Researchers hope to use the waves to learn more about black holes and other massive objects in the universe, but also to study how the universe was formed and how gravity behaves.
McComas named vice president for the Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory
Posted February 8, 2016; 09:00 a.m.
David McComas, an executive leader in managing various complex technical projects and programs, has been named vice president of the U.S. Department of Energy's Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL). PPPL is the nation's leading center for the exploration of plasma science and magnetic fusion energy. McComas also has been appointed professor of astrophysical sciences at Princeton.
How bacterial communication 'goes with the flow' in causing infection, blockage
Posted January 12, 2016; 03:50 p.m.
New work from Princeton University researchers shows that the effectiveness of bacteria's ability to keep in touch is influenced by the physical characteristics and flow of fluid in the environments they're invading. The findings provide a better understanding of where and when in a system scientists can interfere with bacterial communication to help prevent infections and blockages.
Once thought unstoppable, bacterial superweapon falters with too many targets
Posted January 11, 2016; 02:00 p.m.
Researchers from Princeton University and the University of Basel found that a mechanism used by many disease-causing bacteria that was once thought to be a microbial superweapon can be thwarted if the cells being attacked are numerous enough. Combining computer simulations and laboratory work, the research reveals a unique approach to unraveling biological processes and could provide insight into how cells withstand powerful aggressors.
3-D footage of nematode brains links neurons with motion and behavior
Posted December 30, 2015; 11:45 a.m.
Princeton University researchers developed an instrument that allowed them to capture among the first 3-D recordings of neural activity in nearly the entire brain of a free-moving animal, the nematode Caenorhabditis elegans. The findings could provide scientists with a better understanding of how neurons coordinate action and perception in animals.
Levin wins National Medal of Science for unraveling ecological complexity
Posted December 22, 2015; 03:30 p.m.
Simon Levin, Princeton University's George M. Moffett Professor of Biology and professor of ecology and evolutionary biology, will receive a National Medal of Science, the nation's highest scientific honor. Levin will be honored at a White House ceremony in early 2016 along with eight fellow Medal of Science recipients and eight recipients of the National Medal of Technology and Innovation.
Princeton offers early action admission to 785 students for Class of 2020
Posted December 16, 2015; 04:48 p.m.
Princeton University has offered admission to 785 students from a pool of 4,229 candidates who applied through single-choice early action for the Class of 2020. The pool was the largest in the last five years, representing a 9.8 percent increase over last year's early applicant pool. The admitted students represent 33 countries, 46 states and the District of Columbia. Forty-two percent of the admitted students are U.S. students from diverse backgrounds and 11 percent are international students.
Chitchat and small talk could serve an evolutionary need to bond with others
Posted December 14, 2015; 03:30 p.m.
Princeton University research suggests that idle conversation could be a social-bonding tool passed down from primates. The researchers found that lemurs use vocalizations far more selectively than previously thought, primarily exchanging calls with individuals with which they have close relationships. The findings could have implications for how scientists understand the evolution of primate vocalizations and human speech.
Theory of 'smart' plants may explain the evolution of global ecosystems
Posted December 1, 2015; 10:00 a.m.
In a new global theory of land-biome evolution, Princeton University researchers suggest that plants are not passive features of their environments, but may instead actively behave in ways that determine the productivity and composition of their ecosystems.
Ants build 'living' bridges with their bodies, speak volumes about group intelligence
Posted November 30, 2015; 03:00 p.m.
Researchers from Princeton University and the New Jersey Institute of Technology report for the first time that the "living" bridges army ants of the species Eciton hamatum build with their bodies are more sophisticated than scientists knew. The ants automatically assemble with a level of collective intelligence that could provide new insights into animal behavior and even help in the development of intuitive robots that can cooperate as a group.
University, students reach agreement on campus climate concerns
Posted November 19, 2015; 08:45 p.m.
University officials reached agreement Thursday with student demonstrators over a series of steps to improve the campus climate, ending a sit-in at the president's office in Nassau Hall.
Quiet 'epidemic' of drugs, alcohol and suicide has killed half a million middle-aged white Americans
Posted November 2, 2015; 03:00 p.m.
Despite advances in health care and quality of life, white middle-aged Americans have seen overall mortality rates increase over the past 15 years, representing an overlooked "epidemic" with deaths comparable to the number of Americans who have died of AIDS, according to new Princeton University research.
UN climate summit can't overlook coal-power financing from emerging countries
Posted October 27, 2015; 04:00 p.m.
When global leaders converge on Paris on Nov. 30 for the 2015 United Nations climate change conference, they should create guidelines and incentives for developing nations to cooperate with one another on lower-carbon energy projects, according to a report led by Princeton University researchers. Failure to do so could contribute to an unchecked expansion of coal energy in developing countries.
Fly brains reveal the neural pathway by which outside stimuli become behavior
Posted October 20, 2015; 12:00 p.m.
Princeton University researchers used fruit fly brains to capture the process by which the brain identifies behaviorally useful information in the external environment and uses it to determine our actions. The results provide a clear diagram of the stimulus-to-behavior neural process that is frequently carried out by human brains, but has been difficult for scientists to study.
More rain leads to fewer trees in the African savanna
Posted October 19, 2015; 11:30 a.m.
Princeton University researchers might have finally provided a solution to the ecological riddle of why tree abundance on Africa's grassy savannas diminishes in response to heavy rainfall despite scientists' expectations to the contrary. The researchers found that the ability of grasses to more efficiently absorb and process water gives them an advantage over trees. This raises concerns that the heavy tropical rains that could accompany climate change may lead to fewer trees on savannas.
Angus Deaton receives Nobel Prize in economics
Posted October 12, 2015; 06:30 p.m.
Princeton University professor Angus Deaton has been awarded the 2015 Nobel Prize in economics for his contributions to understanding consumption at the individual level and in aggregate.
Princeton endowment earns 12.7 percent return
Posted October 5, 2015; 12:00 a.m.
Princeton University's endowment earned a 12.7 percent investment gain for the fiscal year that ended June 30, 2015. The endowment value stood at $22.7 billion, an increase of about $1.7 billion from the previous year. The average annual return on the endowment for the past decade is 10.1 percent.
Princeton releases survey findings on inappropriate sexual behavior
Posted September 29, 2015; 11:00 a.m.
A recent survey of Princeton University students found a sizeable majority knows where to go on campus for help following an incident of nonconsensual sexual contact, and nearly half of the students surveyed think they can do something about sexual violence on campus. Those were among the many findings of the report "We Speak: Attitudes on Sexual Misconduct at Princeton University."
Princeton faculty to begin offering courses on edX online platform
Posted September 24, 2015; 11:00 a.m.
Princeton University continues to broaden its online teaching and learning efforts and has become a charter member of the edX Consortium. As a result, millions of learners will have the opportunity to take free classes offered by Princeton faculty on the edX online platform.
OCR review finds no evidence of discrimination in admission process
Posted September 23, 2015; 09:00 a.m.
A compliance review of Princeton University's undergraduate admission process by the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) in the U.S. Department of Education has been concluded with a determination that the University did not discriminate against Asian applicants on the basis of race or national origin. The review was based on information provided following two complaints received in 2006 and 2011.
Gorfine selected as next director of Print and Mail Services
Posted August 10, 2015; 10:00 a.m.
Ashley Gorfine, who has extensive experience in the commercial printing industry, will become the next director of Princeton University's Print and Mail Services. She will start Aug. 17.
Pletcher named director of medical services at Princeton University
Posted August 4, 2015; 10:00 a.m.
Dr. Jonathan Pletcher, whose career has focused on adolescent and young adult medicine, will become the next director of medical services for Princeton University Health Services (UHS). His appointment is effective Sept. 14.
After 85-year search, massless particle with promise for next-generation electronics discovered
Posted July 16, 2015; 02:00 p.m.
An international team led by Princeton University scientists has discovered Weyl fermions, elusive massless particles theorized 85 years ago that could give rise to faster and more efficient electronics because of their unusual ability to behave as matter and antimatter inside a crystal.
Summer outreach programs foster learning on Princeton campus
Posted June 22, 2015; 10:34 a.m.
Students of all ages and teachers from New Jersey and beyond will be engaged in a summer of learning on the Princeton campus, taking part in outreach programs on subjects ranging from leadership and entrepreneurship to computer science, music and journalism.
Graduate students start moving into Lakeside housing complex
Posted June 15, 2015; 02:00 p.m.
Construction of Princeton University's Lakeside graduate housing complex is complete and students started moving in June 1. The 329-unit complex will be home to more than 700 residents.
University Place detour to begin June 13
Posted June 8, 2015; 04:41 p.m.
Starting on Saturday, June 13, University Place will be closed to through traffic from College Road to Alexander Street due to work to repair the crosswalk adjacent to the Berlind Theatre. This closure is expected to remain in place for three to four weeks.
Princeton awards six honorary degrees
Posted June 2, 2015; 11:30 a.m.
Princeton University awarded honorary degrees during Commencement exercises Tuesday, June 2, to six individuals for their contributions to civil rights, engineering, the law, literature and service to the nation. Princeton President Christopher L. Eisgruber awarded degrees to Harry Belafonte, social activist and artist; David Billington, the Gordon Y.S. Wu Professor of Engineering, Emeritus, at Princeton; Ann Dunwoody, retired four-star general of the U.S. Army; Deborah Poritz, lawyer and former chief justice of the Supreme Court of New Jersey; John Paul Stevens, retired associate justice of the Supreme Court; and Mario Vargas Llosa, Peruvian novelist and Nobel laureate in literature.
Students recognized for accomplishments and service at Class Day
Posted June 1, 2015; 12:00 p.m.
Members of Princeton University's Class of 2015 gathered on Cannon Green Monday, June 1, to celebrate the conclusion of their undergraduate careers in a Class Day ceremony honoring their achievements and leadership.
Mónica Ponce de León named dean of Princeton's School of Architecture
Posted May 27, 2015; 02:30 p.m.
Mónica Ponce de León, a pioneering educator and award-winning architect, has been selected as the next dean of Princeton University's School of Architecture. Her appointment is effective Jan. 1, 2016.
Identifying species imperiled by the wildlife trade may require a trip to the market
Posted May 4, 2015; 10:00 a.m.
Princeton University-led research provides a new weapon in the struggle against the devastating wildlife trade: the very markets where animals are bought and sold. The researchers found that species that are disappearing as a result of the pet trade can be identified by changes in their market prices and trade volumes — increasing prices and decreasing availability could mean that wild populations are plummeting. Regular pet-market monitoring could help indicate when a particular species is in trouble so that measures could be taken to monitor and protect its wild population.
Gravity data show that Antarctic ice sheet is melting increasingly faster
Posted April 30, 2015; 02:30 p.m.
Princeton University researchers "weighed" Antarctica's ice sheet using gravitational satellite data and found that during the past decade, Antarctica's massive ice sheet lost twice the amount of ice in its western portion compared with what it accumulated in the east. Their conclusion — the southern continent's ice cap is melting ever faster.
Stegosaurus plates provide first solid evidence that male, female dinosaurs looked different
Posted April 27, 2015; 09:30 a.m.
The discovery of a single anatomical difference between males and females of a species of Stegosaurus provides some of the most conclusive evidence that some dinosaurs looked different based on sex, according to new Princeton University research. Existing work had been inconclusive to the point that some paleontologists began to think that male and female dinosaurs did not differ physically from one another.
Antibiotic effectiveness imperiled as use in livestock expected to increase 67 percent by 2030
Posted March 26, 2015; 02:30 p.m.
Princeton University-led research found that antibiotic consumption in livestock worldwide could rise by 67 percent between 2010 and 2030, and possibly endanger the effectiveness of antimicrobials in humans.
A 'long awaited recognition': Nash receives Abel Prize for revered work in mathematics
Posted March 25, 2015; 07:00 a.m.
Princeton University mathematician John Nash received the 2015 Abel Prize from the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters for his seminal work on partial differential equations, which are used to describe the basic laws of scientific phenomena. The award is one of the most prestigious in the field of mathematics and includes an $800,000 prize. Nash shares the prize with longtime colleague Louis Nirenberg, a professor emeritus at New York University's Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences.
No increased meningitis B risk at Princeton
Posted March 13, 2015; 09:20 a.m.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced this week that the risk of meningitis B at Princeton University is the same as at any other university. Ninety-eight percent of Princeton undergraduates have received at least one dose of the meningitis B vaccine and there have been no cases of serogroup B meningococcal disease occurring on campus or affecting Princeton students since November 2013.
Ebola outbreak of 2014 may have laid tracks for deadly measles epidemic in Africa
Posted March 12, 2015; 02:00 p.m.
Princeton University and Johns Hopkins University researchers report that the African countries most affected by the 2014 Ebola outbreak could now be highly susceptible to measles epidemics due to severe disruptions in routine health care such as vaccinations.
Tank receives Brain Prize for advance in microscopy
Posted March 9, 2015; 10:45 a.m.
David Tank, the Henry L. Hillman Professor in Molecular Biology at Princeton, has been named one of four winners of the Brain Prize, an honor that recognizes scientists who have made outstanding contributions to brain research.
Valerie Smith appointed president of Swarthmore College
Posted February 21, 2015; 12:40 p.m.
Valerie Smith, Princeton University's dean of the college, has been named the next president of Swarthmore College. Swarthmore's Board of Managers approved her appointment Feb. 21. Smith, who is also the Woodrow Wilson Professor of Literature and a professor of English and African American studies, will remain at Princeton through June 30, the end of the academic year. On July 1, she will assume office at Swarthmore, a top-ranked liberal arts college near Philadelphia.
Update about suspected measles case and campus services
Posted February 20, 2015; 02:34 p.m.
As directed by the town of Princeton Health Department, Princeton University began notifying certain members of the faculty and staff as of Thursday, Feb. 19, that they must remain off campus until they provide proof of protection against measles. The requirement that some members of the faculty and staff remain off campus has resulted in temporarily reduced staffing levels in some departments and offices on campus. Arrangements have been made to continue providing services.
Princeton faculty, staff updated on suspected measles case
Posted February 19, 2015; 07:15 p.m.
All members of the Princeton University faculty and staff received the following information Thursday, Feb. 19, regarding the case of a student who contracted a suspected case of measles. The message was sent by Lianne Sullivan-Crowley, vice preside...
Student has suspected case of measles; additional tests underway
Posted February 18, 2015; 05:00 p.m.
Princeton University notified all undergraduate students, graduate students, faculty members and staff Wednesday, Feb. 18, that a student had contracted a suspected case of measles. Further tests are underway. The student has recovered and is no longer contagious.
Scheide donates rare books library to Princeton; collection is largest gift in University's history
Posted February 16, 2015; 12:00 p.m.
Musician, musicologist, bibliophile and philanthropist William H. Scheide, a 1936 Princeton University alumnus who died in November at age 100, has left his extraordinary collection of some 2,500 rare printed books and manuscripts to Princeton University. With an expected appraised value of nearly $300 million, it is the largest gift in the University's history.
A gene that shaped the evolution of Darwin's finches
Posted February 11, 2015; 02:30 p.m.
Researchers from Princeton University and Uppsala University in Sweden have identified a gene in the Galápagos finches studied by English naturalist Charles Darwin that influences beak shape and that played a role in the birds' evolution from a common ancestor more than 1 million years ago. The study illustrates the genetic foundation of evolution, including how genes can flow from one species to another, and how different versions of a gene within a species can contribute to the formation of entirely new species.
Real-time brain feedback reduces attention lapses
Posted February 10, 2015; 09:00 a.m.
Researchers at Princeton University have found that training people using real-time feedback from their own brain activity can reduce the frequency of attention lapses and improve their ability to sustain attention.
Nobel laureate and Princeton physicist Val Fitch dies at age 91
Posted February 6, 2015; 05:52 p.m.
A towering figure in physics who helped shape our understanding of the universe, Princeton University emeritus professor and Nobel laureate Val Logsdon Fitch died peacefully Feb. 5 in Princeton, New Jersey. He was 91.
Tiny termites can hold back deserts by creating oases of plant life
Posted February 5, 2015; 02:00 p.m.
Princeton University research suggests that termite mounds can help prevent the spread of deserts into semi-arid ecosystems and agricultural lands. The results not only suggest that termite mounds could make these areas more resilient to climate change than previously thought, but could also inspire a change in how scientists determine the possible effects of climate change on ecosystems.
Princeton's annual financial aid budget grows 7.4 percent to $140 million
Posted February 2, 2015; 12:00 a.m.
Princeton University trustees Jan. 31 approved the University's operating budget for 2015-16, which includes a 7.4 percent increase to $140.2 million in the undergraduate financial aid budget for next year. The University's pioneering financial aid program provides the assistance necessary to make sure that any student who is admitted and needs financial aid can attend. The aid comes in the form of grants, which do not need to be repaid.
Applications for Princeton's Class of 2019 reach record high
Posted January 20, 2015; 02:09 p.m.
Princeton University has received a record 27,259 applications for admission to the Class of 2019. The number, which includes 3,850 candidates who applied last fall through single-choice early action, is now the largest applicant pool in the University's history. The number increased in recent days as previously incomplete applications were processed and added to the total.
Rice-sized laser, powered one electron at a time, bodes well for quantum computing
Posted January 15, 2015; 03:00 p.m.
Princeton University researchers have built a rice grain-sized microwave laser, or "maser," powered by single electrons that demonstrates the fundamental interactions between light and moving electrons. It is a major step toward building quantum-computing systems out of semiconductor materials.
Women seen as lacking natural 'brilliance' may explain underrepresentation in academia
Posted January 15, 2015; 02:00 p.m.
The stereotype that women lack natural "brilliance" could explain their underrepresentation in academia, according to new research based at Princeton University. The lead author is Sarah-Jane Leslie, the Class of 1943 Professor of Philosophy The researchers surveyed 1,820 faculty, postdoctoral fellows and graduate students, men and women, from 30 disciplines at high-profile public and private research universities nationwide. The study, "Expectations of brilliance underlie gender distributions across academic disciplines," will be published Jan. 16 in the journal Science.
University to celebrate King's legacy; Rouse to give keynote
Posted January 13, 2015; 11:00 a.m.
Princeton University will commemorate the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. with its annual King Day celebration on Monday, Jan. 19, in Richardson Auditorium of Alexander Hall. Doors open at 1 p.m. Cecilia Rouse, dean of the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs, will give the keynote address.
Near-record applications for Princeton's Class of 2019
Posted January 13, 2015; 12:00 a.m.
Princeton University has received 26,993 applications for admission to the Class of 2019. The number, which includes 3,850 candidates who applied last fall through single-choice early action, is the second-largest applicant pool in the University's history. Many of the applicants also applied for Princeton's generous financial aid program, which meets the full need of all admitted students and provides students who qualify for aid with grants that do not need to be repaid.
Princeton satellite successfully heads to the 'edge of space' to study the early universe
Posted January 6, 2015; 01:15 p.m.
SPIDER, a stratospheric spacecraft constructed primarily in Princeton's Jadwin Hall, was successfully launched Jan. 1 from Antarctica's Ross Ice Shelf. Borne by a helium-filled balloon, SPIDER will orbit Earth at roughly 120,000 feet for 20 days looking for the pattern of gravitational waves produced by the fluctuation of energy and density that resulted from the Big Bang.
New, tighter timeline confirms ancient volcanism aligned with dinosaurs' extinction
Posted December 18, 2014; 02:00 p.m.
A definitive geological timeline from Princeton University researchers shows that a series of massive volcanic explosions 66 million years ago played a role in the extinction event that claimed Earth's non-avian dinosaurs, and challenges the dominant theory that a meteorite impact was the sole cause of the extinction.
Princeton offers early action admission to 767 students for Class of 2019
Posted December 15, 2014; 03:00 p.m.
Princeton University has offered admission to 767 students from a pool of 3,850 candidates who applied through single-choice early action for the Class of 2019. Princeton's generous financial aid policy meets the full need of all admitted students and provides students who qualify for aid with grants that do not need to be repaid. As a result, 75 percent of Princeton students graduate debt free.
Lisa P. Jackson, environmental leader, named Baccalaureate speaker
Posted December 8, 2014; 11:15 a.m.
Princeton graduate alumna Lisa Jackson, vice president of environmental initiatives at Apple Inc. and former administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, has been selected as the speaker for the University's 2015 Baccalaureate ceremony.
Christopher Nolan selected as 2015 Class Day speaker
Posted December 5, 2014; 01:14 p.m.
Film director, screenwriter and producer Christopher Nolan has been selected to deliver the keynote address at the University's Class Day ceremony on Monday, June 1, 2015. Class Day, which takes place the day before Princeton's Commencement, is being organized by members of the graduating class.
Unique sense of 'touch' gives a prolific bacterium its ability to infect anything
Posted November 19, 2014; 02:00 p.m.
A study led by Princeton University researchers found that one of the world's most prolific bacteria, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, manages to afflict humans, animals and even plants by way of a mechanism not before seen in any infectious microorganism — a sense of touch.
OCR concludes investigation; new agreement brings Princeton into Title IX compliance
Posted November 5, 2014; 12:16 p.m.
The U. S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has concluded its investigation of Title IX complaints against Princeton University that were filed in 2010 and 2011, and has released a resolution agreement which, according to OCR, "addresses the compliance concerns identified in OCR's investigation and, when fully implemented, will resolve the University's non-compliance" with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 as it applies to sexual harassment and violence.
Researchers resolve the Karakoram glacier anomaly, a cold case of climate science
Posted October 22, 2014; 11:30 a.m.
Researchers from Princeton University and other institutions may have hit upon an answer to a climate-change puzzle that has eluded scientists for years, namely why glaciers in the Karakoram range of the Himalayas have remained stable and even increased in mass while glaciers nearby and worldwide have been receding. Understanding the "Karakoram anomaly" could help gauge the future availability of water for hundreds of millions of people.
Immune proteins moonlight to regulate brain-cell connections
Posted October 21, 2014; 09:45 a.m.
When it comes to the brain, "more is better" seems like an obvious assumption. But in the case of synapses, which are the connections between brain cells, too many or too few can both disrupt brain function. Researchers from Princeton University and the University of California-San Diego recently found an immune-system protein that moonlights in the nervous system to help regulate the number of synapses, and could play an unexpected role in conditions such as Alzheimer's disease, type II diabetes and autism.
Toni Morrison papers to reside at Princeton
Posted October 17, 2014; 04:20 p.m.
The papers of Nobel laureate Toni Morrison are now part of the permanent library collections of Princeton University, where the renowned author served on the faculty for 17 years.
Princeton endowment earns 19.6 percent return
Posted October 17, 2014; 03:00 p.m.
For the fiscal year that ended June 30, 2014, Princeton University's endowment earned a 19.6 percent investment gain. The endowment value stood at $21.0 billion, an increase of about $2.8 billion from the previous year. The 10-year average return on the endowment, which grew to 10.5 percent, places the University's endowment among the top percentile of 520 institutions reporting to the Trust Universe Comparison Service.
Pedestrian and bike path between Princeton Station and campus to be closed starting Monday, Oct. 13
Posted October 8, 2014; 12:10 p.m.
Effective Monday, Oct. 13, the pedestrian and bike path between the temporary Princeton Station and the Princeton University campus will close for work related to completion of the new train station.
Genetic 'instruction set' for antibodies knocks down hepatitis C in mice
Posted September 25, 2014; 02:00 p.m.
A study led by Princeton University researchers found that a triple-punch of antibodies both prevented hepatitis C infection and wiped out the disease after it had established itself in laboratory mice. Instead of delivering the antibodies directly, the researchers administered a genetic "instruction set" that, once in a cell, developed into antibodies that target the portions of the virus that do not mutate.
Fall foliage season may be later, but longer on warmer Earth
Posted September 18, 2014; 01:30 p.m.
The fall foliage season in some areas of the United States could come much later and possibly last a little longer by the end of the century as climate change causes summer temperatures to linger later into the year, according to Princeton University researchers. The delay could result in a longer growing season that would affect carbon uptake, agriculture, water supplies and animal behavior, among many other areas.
Southern Ocean's role in climate regulation, ocean health is goal of $21 million federal grant
Posted September 9, 2014; 11:30 a.m.
A six-year, $21 million program by Princeton University and 10 partner institutions will seek to make the importance and health of the Southern Ocean encircling Antarctica better known scientifically and publicly. The Southern Ocean Carbon and Climate Observations and Modeling program, or SOCCOM, will create a biogeochemical and physical portrait of the ocean using an expanded computational capacity and hundreds of robotic floats deployed around Antarctica.
In one of nature's innovations, a single cell smashes and rebuilds its own genome
Posted September 8, 2014; 01:45 p.m.
A study led by Princeton University researchers found that a pond-dwelling, single-celled organism has the remarkable ability to break its own DNA into nearly a quarter-million pieces and rapidly reassemble those pieces when it's time to mate. This elaborate process could provide a template for understanding how chromosomes in more complex animals such as humans break apart and reassemble, as can happen during the onset of cancer.
Early cerebellum malfunction hinders neural development, possible root of autism, theory suggests
Posted September 2, 2014; 11:30 a.m.
Princeton University researchers offer a new theory that an early-life injury to the cerebellum disrupts the brain's processing of external and internal information and leads to "developmental diaschisis," wherein a loss of function in one brain region leads to problems in another. Applied to autism, cerebellar injury could hinder how other areas of the brain interpret external stimuli and organize internal processes.
University Place to reopen on Aug. 28
Posted August 27, 2014; 12:15 p.m.
University Place, which has been closed from College Road to Alexander Street, will reopen to vehicular traffic on the morning of Thursday, Aug. 28.
Coal's continued dominance of global industrialization must be made more vivid in climate change accounting
Posted August 26, 2014; 01:00 p.m.
The world's accounting system for carbon emissions, run by the United Nations, disregards capital investments in future coal-fired and natural-gas power plants that will commit the world to several decades and billions of tons of greenhouse gas emissions, according to a new study from Princeton University and the University of California-Irvine.
Bhargava receives Fields Medal for influential mathematicians under 40
Posted August 12, 2014; 04:22 p.m.
Princeton University mathematician Manjul Bhargava was awarded the 2014 Fields Medal, one of the most prestigious awards in mathematics, in recognition of his work in the geometry of numbers. The International Mathematical Union (IMU) presents the medal every four years to researchers under the age of 40 based on the influence of their existing work and on their "promise of future achievement."
Wild sheep show benefits of putting up with parasites
Posted August 7, 2014; 01:23 p.m.
In the first evidence that natural selection favors an individual's infection tolerance, researchers from Princeton University and the University of Edinburgh have found that an animal's ability to endure an internal parasite strongly influences its reproductive success. The finding could provide the groundwork for boosting the resilience of humans and livestock to infection.
University Place detour to begin Aug. 2
Posted July 30, 2014; 04:29 p.m.
Starting on Saturday, Aug. 2, University Place will be closed to through traffic from College Road to Alexander Street due to construction of the Princeton University Arts and Transit Project. This closure is expected to remain in place until the end of August. Access for vehicles traveling to the Wawa customer parking lot will be maintained via the roundabout on Alexander Street.
Brain's dynamic duel underlies win-win choices
Posted July 24, 2014; 01:30 p.m.
People choosing between two or more equally positive outcomes experience paradoxical feelings of pleasure and anxiety, feelings associated with activity in different regions of the brain, according to research led by Amitai Shenhav, an associate research scholar at the Princeton Neuroscience Institute at Princeton University.
Study shows significant increase in antibiotic use across the world
Posted July 10, 2014; 10:00 a.m.
Global use of antibiotics is surging according to Princeton University researchers who have conducted a broad assessment of antibiotic consumption around the world.
University Place to reopen on July 9
Posted July 9, 2014; 09:45 a.m.
University Place, which has been closed from College Road to Alexander Street, will reopen to vehicular traffic on the morning of Wednesday, July 9.
Harold Kuhn, Princeton mathematician who advanced game theory, dies at 88
Posted July 5, 2014; 01:30 p.m.
Harold Kuhn, a Princeton mathematician who advanced game theory and brought mathematical approaches to economics, died of congestive heart failure in New York City on July 2. He was 88 years old.
Becoming an expert takes more than practice
Posted July 3, 2014; 12:00 p.m.
Deliberate practice may have less influence in building expertise than previously thought, according to an analysis by researchers at Princeton University, Michigan State University and Rice University.
Diabolical duo: Known breast cancer gene needs a partner to initiate and spread tumors
Posted June 26, 2014; 12:00 p.m.
A team led by Princeton University researchers has found that a gene known as Metadherin promotes the survival of tumor-initiating cells via the interaction with a second molecule called SND1. The finding could suggest new treatment strategies.
Neural sweet talk: Taste metaphors emotionally engage the brain
Posted June 25, 2014; 01:15 p.m.
Researchers from Princeton University and the Free University of Berlin found that taste-related metaphors such as "sweet" actually engage the emotional centers of the brain more than literal words such as "kind" that have the same meaning. If metaphors in general elicit a similar emotional response, that could mean that figurative language presents a "rhetorical advantage" when communicating with others.
Collaboration of minds and metal leads to possible shortcut to new drugs
Posted June 24, 2014; 09:00 a.m.
Princeton University researchers merged two powerful areas of research to enable an unprecedented chemical reaction that neither could broadly achieve on its own. The resulting bond formation could provide an excellent shortcut for chemists as they construct and test thousands of molecules to find new drugs.
Africa's poison 'apple' provides common ground for saving elephants, raising livestock
Posted June 23, 2014; 12:00 p.m.
A five-year study led by Princeton University researchers suggests that certain wild African animals, particularly elephants, could be a boon to human-raised livestock because of their voracious appetite for the toxic and invasive plant Solanum campylacanthum, or the Sodom apple. Just as the governments of nations such as Kenya prepare to pour millions into eradicating the plant, the findings present a method for controlling the Sodom apple that is cost-effective for humans and beneficial for the survival of African elephants.
Familiar yet strange: Water's 'split personality' revealed by computer model
Posted June 18, 2014; 01:00 p.m.
Using computer models, Princeton University researchers found that as water freezes it takes on a sort of split personality wherein, at very cold temperatures and above a certain pressure, it may spontaneously split into two liquid forms. Finding this dual nature could lead to a better understanding of how water behaves in high-altitude clouds, which could improve the predictive ability of current weather and climate models.
Riddick appointed executive director for human resources client services
Posted June 5, 2014; 09:00 a.m.
Romy Riddick, director of diversity and inclusion in the Office of Human Resources since 2012, has been named executive director for client services in the Office of Human Resources at Princeton University. Riddick has served as acting executive director for client services since February.
Prentice selected as dean of the faculty
Posted June 4, 2014; 10:00 a.m.
Deborah Prentice, Princeton's Alexander Stewart 1886 Professor of Psychology and Public Affairs and chair of the Department of Psychology, will become dean of the faculty on July 1.
Princeton awards five honorary degrees
Posted June 3, 2014; 12:00 p.m.
Princeton University awarded honorary degrees during Commencement exercises Tuesday, June 3, to five individuals for their contributions to human rights, public life, business, the humanities, education and engineering. Princeton President Christopher L. Eisgruber awarded degrees to Fazle Hasan Abed, founder and chair of the nongovernmental development organization BRAC; Madeleine K. Albright, former U.S. secretary of state; Herb Kelleher, co-founder of Southwest Airlines; James McPherson, the George Henry Davis 1886 Professor of History, Emeritus, at Princeton; and James West, an inventor and research professor of electrical and computer engineering at Johns Hopkins' Whiting School of Engineering.
University Place detour and bus stop relocation to begin June 4
Posted May 28, 2014; 02:51 p.m.
Starting on Wednesday, June 4, University Place will be closed to through traffic from College Road to Alexander Street due to construction of the Princeton University Arts and Transit Project. The TigerTransit and TigerPaWW (Princeton to Princeton Junction) bus stop will be relocated from University Place to College Road, across from the circle at the McCarter Theater Center.
Fast and curious: Electrons hurtle into the interior of a new class of quantum materials
Posted May 16, 2014; 09:00 a.m.
Scientists at Princeton University have made a step forward in developing a new class of materials that could be used in future technologies. They have discovered a new quantum effect that enables electrons — the negative-charge-carrying particles that make today's electronic devices possible — to dash through the interior of these materials with very little resistance.
Negative stereotypes can cancel each other out on résumés
Posted May 15, 2014; 02:30 p.m.
Stereotypes of gay men as effeminate and weak and black men as threatening and aggressive can hurt members of those groups when white people evaluate them in employment, education, criminal justice and other contexts. But the negative attributes of the two stereotypes can cancel one another out for gay black men in the employment context, according to research by a Princeton University graduate student.
Princeton University Press picks new distribution service
Posted May 15, 2014; 02:00 p.m.
Princeton University Press has selected Perseus Academic, a division of Perseus Distribution Services, to provide book fulfillment and distribution services beginning in spring 2015. This new arrangement will facilitate more effective book distribution in order to keep up with changes in the business of print publishing and enable Princeton University Press to invest further in digital publishing operations.
Victims want to change, not just punish, offenders
Posted May 14, 2014; 12:30 p.m.
Revenge is a dish best served with a side of change. A series of experiments conducted by researchers affiliated with Princeton University has found that punishment is only satisfying to victims if the offenders change their attitude as a result of the punishment
Paul Sigmund, scholar of political theory, Latin America, dies at 85
Posted April 30, 2014; 09:00 a.m.
Paul Sigmund, a Princeton University scholar of political theory and Latin American politics, died at the University Medical Center of Princeton at Plainsboro on Sunday, April 27. He was 85 and died from complications of pneumonia, his family said.
Habermas to speak on 'Transnationalization of Democracy'
Posted April 22, 2014; 02:34 p.m.
Jürgen Habermas, a world-renowned public intellectual, sociologist and philosopher, will speak on "Transnationalization of Democracy: A European Experiment," at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, May 1, in McCosh Hall, Room 50. The event, which is free and open to the public, is presented by the Program in Contemporary European Politics and Society.
Looking to future, educators and policymakers see universities as agents for change
Posted April 11, 2014; 11:20 a.m.
Concluding a three-day conference in Paris, education leaders and policymakers from around the world on Friday shared a vision of the future in which universities anticipate, influence and drive change in global society.
'MOOC World': Experts clash over differing visions of education technology
Posted April 10, 2014; 04:27 p.m.
University leaders and government officials from five continents on Thursday explored challenges and opportunities from economics to diversity that higher education faces. The second day of the Princeton-Fung Global Forum in Paris also featured vigorous debate on whether online learning platforms pose more risks or rewards for academia and society.
Education, policy leaders gather in Paris for Princeton-Fung Global Forum
Posted April 9, 2014; 06:05 p.m.
University leaders and policymakers from around the world gathered in Paris on Wednesday evening to begin a discussion on the future of higher education that will run over three days at the Princeton-Fung Global Forum.
Makela-Goodman named director of gift planning
Posted April 3, 2014; 01:30 p.m.
Rochelle Makela-Goodman, a fundraising professional with 19 years of development experience, has joined the Princeton University Office of Development as director of gift planning.
Huffington, Slaughter will discuss 'redefining success'
Posted April 3, 2014; 12:01 p.m.
Arianna Huffington, chair, president and editor-in-chief of the Huffington Post Media Group, will discuss her latest book, "Thrive: The Third Metric to Redefining Success and Creating a Life of Well-Being, Wisdom and Wonder," at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 22 in Richardson Auditorium, Alexander Hall, on the Princeton University campus. Tickets are needed for the event.
Exhibit of Spectacular Latin American Medals at Princeton University Library
Posted April 2, 2014; 10:44 a.m.
In celebration of the 200th anniversary of Latin America's wars of independence, the Princeton University Library has mounted a dramatic display of medals and orders that illustrate the recognitions awarded to soldiers and civilians in the form of wearable insignia. The exhibit "From a Thankful Nation," which is free and open to the public, is on display in the main gallery of Firestone Library through August 3. A public exhibit lecture titled "Defining the Nation" by Miguel Centeno, professor of sociology and international affairs and chair of Princeton's Department of Sociology, will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, April 13, in McCormick Hall, Room 101 on the Princeton University campus.
Dust in the wind drove iron fertilization during ice age
Posted March 21, 2014; 10:31 a.m.
Researchers from Princeton University and ETH Zurich have confirmed that during the last ice age iron fertilization caused plankton to thrive in a region of the Southern Ocean.
Princeton's Oppenheimer, an author of upcoming UN climate-change report, available for comment
Posted March 20, 2014; 12:30 p.m.
Princeton University professor Michael Oppenheimer will be available to comment on the upcoming release of the latest report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), which will examine the risks and consequences of climate change for humans and nature, and the ways to adapt to them. Oppenheimer is a coordinating lead author of the report, which is the second part of the Fifth Assessment Report from the IPCC, an organization under the auspices of the United Nations that periodically evaluates the effects of climate change.
What singing fruit flies can tell us about quick decisions
Posted March 20, 2014; 11:30 a.m.
Princeton University researchers have discovered that the pitch and tempo of the male fruit fly's mating song is based on environmental cues rather than a stereotyped pattern. These findings could be substantial for understanding rapid decision-making in more advanced beings such as humans.
Former White House official Lu named Baccalaureate speaker; aerospace industry leader Augustine to speak at Hooding ceremony
Posted March 14, 2014; 10:00 a.m.
Christopher P. Lu, former White House cabinet secretary and assistant to President Barack Obama and a member of Princeton's Class of 1988, has been selected as the speaker for the University's 2014 Baccalaureate ceremony. Norman Augustine, former chairman and chief executive officer of Lockheed Martin Corp. who holds undergraduate and graduate degrees from the University, will speak at the Hooding ceremony for advanced-degree candidates.
Town and University working together on new parking system
Posted March 13, 2014; 06:11 p.m.
The municipality of Princeton and Princeton University are working together on a project aimed at improving the parking system in town. The project will begin March 17 with the implementation of a parking procedure for metered, nonpermit spaces at the Princeton Station commuter lot. Parking spaces will be associated with a number, and drivers will pay at consolidated pay stations.
Tracking genes on the path to genetic treatment
Posted February 27, 2014; 09:15 a.m.
Princeton University and University of Michigan researchers have developed a system that allows computers to "virtually dissect" a kidney in a way that surgery cannot. The machine uses data from an array of gene-activity measurements in patients' kidney biopsies to mathematically separate cells and identify genes that are turned on in a specific cell type.
In the eye of a chicken, a new state of matter comes into view
Posted February 24, 2014; 11:00 a.m.
Along with eggs, soup and rubber toys, the list of the chicken's most lasting legacies may eventually include advanced materials, according to researchers from Princeton University and Washington University in St. Louis. The researchers report that the unusual arrangement of cells in a chicken's eye constitutes the first known biological occurrence of a potentially new state of matter known as "disordered hyperuniformity," which has been shown to have unique physical properties.
University provides second dose of meningitis B vaccine
Posted February 17, 2014; 09:00 p.m.
Princeton University began providing a second dose of the meningitis B vaccine to recommended campus groups on Monday, Feb. 17, with 3,215 individuals vaccinated by the end of the third day. Another 305 individuals received the second dose last month. The vaccine clinics are being held from noon to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday, Feb. 17-20, in the Frist Campus Center multipurpose room. More information about the clinics is available on the University's meningitis website.
RSVP by Feb. 19 for coverage of Sonia Sotomayor and Hunter R. Rawlings III at Princeton University
Posted February 17, 2014; 01:00 p.m.
This advisory is to alert members of the news media that Sonia Sotomayor, Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, and Hunter R. Rawlings III, President of the Association of American Universities, will speak during Princeton University's annual Alumni Day on Saturday, Feb. 22.
Al Gore selected as 2014 Class Day speaker
Posted February 14, 2014; 01:00 p.m.
Former Vice President Al Gore has been selected to deliver the keynote address at the University's Class Day ceremony on Monday, June 2. Class Day, which takes place the day before Princeton's Commencement, is an opportunity for seniors to publicly acknowledge achievements and contributions of members of the graduating class and University community
Eisgruber outlines strategic planning process for University
Posted February 10, 2014; 09:00 p.m.
Princeton University President Christopher L. Eisgruber announced at the Feb. 10 meeting of the Council of the Princeton University Community (CPUC) that the University has begun a strategic planning process.
Trustees approve 8.5 percent increase in financial aid budget
Posted January 27, 2014; 02:00 p.m.
Princeton University trustees Jan. 25 approved an 8.5 percent increase in undergraduate financial aid to $131.6 million in adopting the University's operating budget for 2014-15. The University's pioneering financial aid program is committed to providing access and affordability to students from all economic backgrounds without a required loan.
Kulkarni named dean of Graduate School
Posted January 27, 2014; 10:00 a.m.
Sanjeev Kulkarni, professor of electrical engineering and director of the Keller Center, has been appointed as the next dean of the Princeton University Graduate School, effective March 31.
Princeton applications remain near record-high
Posted January 25, 2014; 12:00 p.m.
Princeton University has received 26,607 applications for admission to the Class of 2018. The applicants include 3,854 candidates who applied last fall through single-choice early action. The University's undergraduate admission office offered ad
UPDATED: Alexander Street and University Place intersection to reopen on Monday, Feb. 3
Posted January 20, 2014; 02:59 p.m.
On Monday, Feb. 3, construction crews will reopen the intersection of Alexander Street and University Place to vehicular traffic.
UPDATE JAN. 17: Eisgruber attends White House event on college opportunity
Posted January 17, 2014; 10:00 a.m.
Princeton University President Christopher L. Eisgruber was in Washington, D.C., Thursday, attending a White House event on increasing college opportunity for low-income and disadvantaged students. The summit of education leaders included remarks from President Barack Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama and U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan.
Fred Hargadon, former dean of admission, dies
Posted January 16, 2014; 04:50 p.m.
Fred Hargadon, who admitted a generation of students to Princeton University as dean of admission from 1988 to 2003, died at his home in Princeton on Wednesday night. He was 80.
University to celebrate King's legacy; Wasow to give keynote
Posted January 14, 2014; 09:30 a.m.
Princeton University will commemorate the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. with its annual King Day celebration on Monday, Jan. 20, in Richardson Auditorium of Alexander Hall. Doors open at 1 p.m. Omar Wasow, an assistant professor of politics, will give the keynote address.
Tiny acts of microbe justice help reveal how nature fights freeloaders
Posted January 6, 2014; 10:30 a.m.
Princeton University researchers have discovered that bacteria prevent layabouts from enjoying the fruit of others' hard work by keeping food generated by the community's productive members away from those microbes that attempt to live on others' leftovers. The process could have uses in agriculture, energy and medicine, as well as provide insight into how species protect themselves from the freeloaders of their kind.
Opposing phenomena possible key to high-efficiency electricity delivery
Posted December 19, 2013; 02:00 p.m.
Princeton University-led researchers report that the coexistence of two opposing phenomena might be the secret to understanding how materials known as high-temperature superconductors — heralded as the future of powering our homes and communities — actually work. Such insight could help spur the further development of high-efficiency electric-power delivery.
Leading thinkers to discuss future of higher education at Princeton forum in Paris
Posted December 19, 2013; 10:25 a.m.
Some of the world's top thinkers including Nobel laureates, policymakers and university leaders will gather in Paris in April to discuss the future of higher education at the second annual Princeton-Fung Global Forum.
UPDATE Dec. 12: More than 5,200 receive meningitis B vaccines
Posted December 12, 2013; 08:55 p.m.
Princeton University has provided the first dose of the meningitis B vaccine to 5,268 individuals, which represent 91 percent of the approximately 5,800 University community members who were eligible to receive the vaccine. Vaccinations were given during clinics in Frist Campus Center from Monday through Thursday, Dec. 9-12.
University provides meningitis B vaccine during campus clinics
Posted December 9, 2013; 04:45 p.m.
Princeton University began providing the first dose of the meningitis B vaccine to recommended campus groups on Monday, Dec. 9, with 1,959 individuals vaccinated by the end of the first day. At the conclusion of the clinics on Thursday night, the total number vaccinated was 5,268. The vaccine clinics are being held from noon to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday, Dec. 9-12, in the Frist Campus Center multipurpose room. More information about the clinics is available on the University's meningitis website.
University will offer Meningitis B vaccines to recommended groups
Posted November 26, 2013; 03:00 p.m.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has now officially recommended that all Princeton University undergraduate students, and also graduate students living in undergraduate dormitories, the Graduate College and annexes, and other members of the University community with certain medical conditions, receive a vaccine that helps protect against meningococcal disease caused by serogroup B bacteria. The vaccine will be provided only to these groups, and it will not be administered anywhere else.
Even if emissions stop, carbon dioxide could warm Earth for centuries
Posted November 24, 2013; 01:00 p.m.
Princeton University-led research suggests that even if carbon-dioxide emissions came to a sudden halt, the carbon dioxide already in Earth's atmosphere could continue to warm our planet for hundreds of years. Thus, it might take a lot less carbon than previously thought to reach the global temperature scientists deem unsafe.
Meningitis B vaccine being considered at Princeton
Posted November 18, 2013; 04:25 p.m.
At the request of the New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reviewed the seven cases of meningococcal disease contracted by Princeton University students and a student visitor since March 2013, all of which were caused by meningococcal bacteria known as serogroup B, including the latest case reported on Nov. 10.
Williams named Princeton's executive vice president
Posted November 18, 2013; 09:00 a.m.
Treby Williams, who has helped lead efforts at Princeton University to enhance campus life, modernize operations, strengthen safety planning and coordination, and augment campus services, has been named Princeton's executive vice president. Her appointment is effective Nov. 18.
Sanghvi selected as Princeton's executive director of Career Services
Posted November 11, 2013; 12:00 p.m.
Pulin Sanghvi, who led the Career Management Center at the Stanford Graduate School of Business, has been named executive director of Career Services at Princeton University, effective Dec. 1. The new position is intended to help broaden career exploration and opportunities for all students, and establish new relationships with employers and organizations representing a wide range of interests and fields.
'Tiger stripes' underneath Antarctic glaciers slow the flow
Posted November 7, 2013; 04:15 p.m.
Narrow stripes of dirt and rock beneath massive Antarctic glaciers create friction zones that slow the flow of ice toward the sea, researchers at Princeton University and the British Antarctic Survey have found. Understanding how these high-friction regions form and subside could help researchers understand how the flow of these glaciers responds to a warming climate.
If a tree falls in Brazil…? Amazon deforestation could mean droughts for western U.S.
Posted November 7, 2013; 10:00 a.m.
Princeton University-led researchers report that the total deforestation of the Amazon could mean 20 percent less rain for the coastal Northwest and a 50 percent reduction in the Sierra Nevada snowpack, resulting in water and food shortages, and a greater risk of forest fires. The research is intended to highlight how the destruction of the Amazon rainforest could affect climate elsewhere.
Yosvany Terry Quintet to perform in Princeton
Posted November 4, 2013; 12:50 p.m.
The Yosvany Terry Quartet will perform at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 14, in the Solley Theater, Paul Robeson Center for the Arts, 102 Witherspoon Street in Princeton. The performance — which takes place in conjunction with the Princeton University course "Cultures of the Afro-Diaspora," taught by Alexandra Vazquez, assistant professor of English and African American studies — is free and open to the public.
Sotomayor, Rawlings to receive top alumni awards
Posted November 4, 2013; 09:30 a.m.
Princeton University will present its top honors for alumni to Sonia Sotomayor, associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, and Hunter R. Rawlings III, president of the Association of American Universities and a former president of two universities.
Veterans Day observance to be held in chapel
Posted November 1, 2013; 09:48 a.m.
A Veterans Day observance is planned for 8:30 to 9 a.m., Monday, Nov. 11, in the Princeton University Chapel. Lt. Col. Peter Knight, who is in his third year as the director of Princeton's Army Officer Education Program, will deliver remarks. The program also will include an invocation, benediction, presentation of colors, and music, including the singing of the "Star-Spangled Banner" and "America the Beautiful," a viola solo and taps.
Employee Resource Groups foster community at Princeton
Posted October 31, 2013; 11:00 a.m.
From community service projects and discussion groups to potluck dinners and bowling nights, Princeton University's Employee Resource Groups (ERG) provide opportunities for employees with shared backgrounds and interests to build communities across campus.
Light and integrated spaces join neuroscience and psychology buildings
Posted October 29, 2013; 03:45 p.m.
Construction is nearly complete on the two linked buildings for the Princeton Neuroscience Institute (PNI) and Peretsman-Scully Hall, the new home of the psychology department, with move-in to be completed in January. Designed by architect José Rafael Moneo of Madrid in collaboration with Davis Brody Bond of New York City, the 248,000-square-foot complex includes classrooms, laboratories, office space and common areas.
Without plants, Earth would cook under billions of tons of additional carbon
Posted October 16, 2013; 01:15 p.m.
Researchers based at Princeton University found that Earth's terrestrial ecosystems have absorbed 186 billion to 192 billion tons of carbon since the mid-20th century, which has significantly contained the global temperature and levels of carbon in the atmosphere.
Small bits of genetic material fight cancer's spread
Posted October 15, 2013; 12:00 p.m.
Researchers at Princeton University have found that microRNAs — small bits of genetic material capable of repressing the expression of certain genes — may serve as both therapeutic targets and predictors of metastasis, or a cancer's spread from its initial site to other parts of the body.
New transit schedules, Alexander Street-University Place detour to go into effect
Posted October 11, 2013; 02:20 p.m.
The week of Oct. 13, NJ TRANSIT and TigerPaww shuttle schedules will change. Additionally, a detour will begin Oct. 16 around the Alexander Street-University Place intersection as a roundabout is constructed.


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Positive Legacy
One World United Through Music
Positive Legacy is the non-profit arm of Cloud 9 Adventures. Positive Legacy is a 501(c)(3) charity organization committed to integrating live music and service by taking actions that positively impact people and the environment in the communities that we visit. The goal is to develop service activities that people can participate in to bring a deeper sense of purpose to their travel experiences and the music surrounding it.
Jam Cruise 15 Recap
Positive Legacy would like to thank all the Jam Cruise fans, musicians, and artists for their support! We had a great turnout for our Day of Service allowing us to give back to Two Wheels, One Love in Jamaica. Big thanks to Matt Butler who conjured up a spectacular line up of musicians for our beach celebration. Thanks to everyone who placed bids in the charity auction, your financial contributions will support our beneficiaries for months to come! Click HERE to see a full recap of the Positive Legacy programs and achievements during Jam Cruise 15!
Two Wheels, One Love
Day of Service and Community Connection
In loving memory of Woody Zalman
Thank you to all the artists and fans that engaged in the Day of Service and Community Connection in Jamaica! We partnered with Two Wheels, One Love, an organization that provides kids with BMX bikes and courses as a social and physical outlet, teaching them life skills while keeping them engaged and out of gangs.
The group went to the Two Wheels, One Love's headquarters where we saw the kids ride their BMX bikes. We worked hard to resurface and improve the course, painted a mural, and planted lots of new vegetation on the property. We then ventured to James Bond Beach for a traditional Jamaican BBQ lunch, sports games with the local Jamaican kids, swimming, and incredible performances by Jam Cruise musicians! We thank Matt Butler, Love Canon, Katelyn and Laurie Shook (Shook Twins), Lebo and Friends featuring Todd Stoops, Steve Kimock, Roosevelt Collier, Reed Mathis, Vinnie Amico for making our time on the beach so spectacular!
Positive Legacy has provided a $15,430 grant to Two Wheels, One Love to continue their youth outreach and engagement efforts in Ocho Rios. Funds raised at the Day of Service support this grant and will help reduce gang involvement within the local youth.
Celebration With Everyone Orchestra
Everyone Orchestra Positive Legacy Celebration Lineup:
Conducted by Matt Butler
Featuring: Al Schnier (moe.), Steve Berlin (los Lobos), Dan "lebo" Lebowitz (ALO), Rob Derhak (moe.), Joel Cummins (Umphrey's McGee), JoJo Hermann (Widespread Panic), Katelyn and Laurie Shook (Shook Twins), Shira Elias (Turkuaz), Michelangelo Carubba (Turkuaz), Josh Schwartz (Turkuaz) and Jay Starling (Love Canon).
Positive Legacy Charity Auction
We would like to thank everyone who bid in our charity auction! Winners of the silent auction took home autographed photos donated by Dave Vann & Josh Timmerman, a custom Jam Cruise watercolor painting, custom Super Rad Cape, and many more exciting items! A special thanks to Percy Hill for performing during the silent auction!
The live auction was successful in raising funds for our beneficiaries, so we thank those so placed bids on the guitars & drumhead autographed by all of the Jam Cruise 15 artists! We are excited to announce that all the bids collected on JC 15 helped raise over $14,000 for our beneficiaries in Jamaica! Thank you for your continued support!
Ways to Get Involved
Want to get more involved with Positive Legacy and help make an impact? Give two hours of your time while on Jam Cruise and receive a t-shirt and lots of love. Your efforts and energy will help immensely. For more information and to get signed up, send an email to email@example.com.
Laptop Donation Drive
Do you have a laptop you'd like to donate to a needy school in one of the communities we visit? Computers are a luxury that few schools in the Caribbean can provide to their students. Here's a chance for music fans to Leave a Positive Legacy and make a difference in the lives of others. If you have a used laptop you would like to donate for future humanitarian efforts, please e-mail Matt at firstname.lastname@example.com to discuss your computer's specifications and the minimum system requirements.
Offsetting Our Carbon Footprint
Thank you Jam Cruise patrons who traveled responsibly, by helping us offset the emissions impact which our wonderful cruise boat outputs. It's not too late to contribute $15 to treeswaterpeople.org to make your positive impact!
Positive Legacy partners with Trees, Water & People for our carbon offsetting efforts. TWP supports a community tree nursery that is producing 10,000 trees a year for rural communities in Central America and Haiti, providing the sequestration of thousands of tons of carbon dioxide emissions.


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