Andrew Houck, national leader in quantum technology, appointed Princeton University dean of engineering
Houck, co-director of the Princeton Quantum Initiative and the Anthony H.P. Lee ’79 Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, will begin his tenure as dean of the University’s School of Engineering and Applied Science on Aug. 1.
Senior Thesis Spotlight: Considering facets of human psychology from a data science point of view
Kajal Schiller designed a computer simulation game to measure whether socioeconomic status might determine how likely people are to take advantage of resources that can help them solve problems, with thesis adviser Yael Niv and postdoc Rachel Bedder.
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Eight new members elected to Princeton Board of Trustees
The new trustees will begin their terms on July 1.
Nobel laureate David MacMillan joins Princeton’s fight against cancer
MacMillan has been named a Distinguished Scholar in the Princeton Branch of the Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research, which leverages the power of collaboration across scientific fields to advance cancer research.
NJ HAX Plasma Forge, a new strategic innovation center, is coming to the Princeton area
The Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory will partner with venture capital firm SOSV and the New Jersey Economic Development Authority to advance plasma technologies with an eye toward commercial impact.
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