Goldston reappointed at PPL Princeton NJ -- Robert Goldston has been reappointed for a second four-year term as director of the Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory, effective July 1, 2001. Robert Goldston     "Dr. Goldston has done an excellent job in helping to build high morale at the Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory during a time of great change," said William Happer, the Eugene Higgins Professor of Physics and the chair of the University Research Board. "He has given fundamental science and engineering issues more prominence in the laboratory program, and he has helped to build stronger ties with other parts of Princeton University and with the fusion science community in the United States and other countries. The scientific achievements at the laboratory in the last four years have been outstanding. We look forward to further effective leadership from Dr. Goldston in the future." Goldston has been on the PPPL staff since he came here as a graduate student in 1972 after receiving his bachelor's degree, magna cum laude, from Harvard University. He served as a research assistant at the lab for five years and earned his Ph.D. in astrophysics from Princeton in 1977. Over the next 15 years, he took on progressively responsible positions on the PPPL research staff. Goldston was named professor of astrophysical sciences in 1992, a position he continues to hold, and associate director for research at the lab in 1995. He was selected as the director of the PPPL in 1997.   top		June 4, 2001 Vol. 90, No. 29 previous   archives   next Contents Commencement • Two valedictorians lead class of 2001 • Salutatorian is a classic example • Commencement ceremony set In the news • Ostriker to leave provost's office for Cambridge • Special gift has deep campus roots • Scholars gather for Darwin conference • Book gives tips on public service careers Students • Biologist recognizes junior paper on brain anatomy as a natural for Nature • Slusky catches Cava's enthusiasm for research on super conductors People • Broach to oversee genomics institute during national search • Goldston reappointed at PPL • Trainer continues as University librarian • Spotlight • Sections • By the numbers: Class of 2001 • Calendar of events The Bulletin is published weekly during the academic year, except during University breaks and exam weeks, by the Office of Communications, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ 08544. Permission is given to adapt, reprint or excerpt material from the Bulletin for use in other media. Deadline. In general, the copy deadline for each issue is the Friday 10 days in advance of the Monday cover date. The deadline for the Bulletin that covers June 18&endash;Sept. 9 is Friday, June 8. A complete publication schedule is available at deadlines or by calling (609) 258-3601. Subscriptions. The Bulletin is distributed free to faculty, staff and students. Others may subscribe to the Bulletin for $24 for the academic year (half price for current Princeton parents and people over 65). Send a check to Office of Communications, Stanhope Hall, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ 08544. Editor: Ruth Stevens Calendar editor: Carolyn Geller Contributing writers: Jennifer Greenstein, Pam Hersh, Marilyn Marks, Steven Schultz, Regina Tan Photographer: Denise Applewhite Design: Mahlon Lovett, Laurel Masten Cantor Web edition: Mahlon Lovett