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On Thursday, Princeton University celebrated its leading role in NASA’s IMAP mission, highlighting how faculty and students are collaborating to study the boundary of our solar system and improve space weather prediction.

On Thursday, Princeton University celebrated its leading role in NASA’s IMAP mission, highlighting how faculty and students are collaborating to study the boundary of our solar system and improve space weather prediction.


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Detecting disease earlier: How a simple CRISPR tweak could make diagnostics faster, cheaper, and more accurate

A small change to a powerful molecular tool — using the CRISPR-Cas13 enzyme, which can detect RNA from viruses and cells — developed by Princeton researchers could help scientists detect disease faster and with greater accuracy.

A small change to a powerful molecular tool — using the CRISPR-Cas13 enzyme, which can detect RNA from viruses and cells — developed by Princeton researchers could help scientists detect disease faster and with greater accuracy.

NEWS | February 5

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NJ AI Hub set to launch AI Accelerator to globalize entrepreneur network

The New Jersey Artificial Intelligence Hub has partnered with the global innovation platform Plug and Play to launch an AI Accelerator. The program aims to connect local companies with global networks, attract international talent, and promote ethical AI development.

The New Jersey Artificial Intelligence Hub has partnered with the global innovation platform Plug and Play to launch an AI Accelerator. The program aims to connect local companies with global networks, attract international talent, and promote ethical AI development.

NEWS | January 27

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Princeton researchers weigh cost of impending federal funding rule requiring public access

The Nelson Memo, released by the Biden administration in 2022, mandates that all federally funded research be made publicly available immediately following publication. Many academic journals charge hundreds or thousands of dollars extra to do so. Princeton researchers, however, don’t anticipate major changes.

The Nelson Memo, released by the Biden administration in 2022, mandates that all federally funded research be made publicly available immediately following publication. Many academic journals charge hundreds or thousands of dollars extra to do so. Princeton researchers, however, don’t anticipate major changes.

NEWS | December 31

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NJ AI Hub escogido para el lanzamiento de la nueva plataforma de IA de Microsoft, uno de dos sitios en todo el mundo

Microsoft está lanzando una nueva plataforma de IA generativa sobrealimentada para investigadores, y Princeton será uno de los primeros en probarla.

Microsoft está lanzando una nueva plataforma de IA generativa sobrealimentada para investigadores, y Princeton será uno de los primeros en probarla.

NEWS | November 14

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Professor Michael Skinnider awarded 2025 Packard Fellowship for research on metabolites

Michael Skinnider, an associate professor at the Lewis-Sigler Institute for Integrative Genomics, has been awarded a 2025 Packard Fellowship for his research on metabolites, small molecules inside the human body that play key roles in metabolism and disease. 

Michael Skinnider, an associate professor at the Lewis-Sigler Institute for Integrative Genomics, has been awarded a 2025 Packard Fellowship for his research on metabolites, small molecules inside the human body that play key roles in metabolism and disease. 

NEWS | October 23

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‘A willingness to forge new ground’: Nobel laureate and her Ph.D. advisor discuss time at Princeton

Mary Brunkow GS ’91 received the Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine on Monday. In interviews, Brunkow and her Ph.D. advisor at Princeton, former University President Shirley Tilghman, discussed her path through Princeton and her career.

Mary Brunkow GS ’91 received the Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine on Monday. In interviews, Brunkow and her Ph.D. advisor at Princeton, former University President Shirley Tilghman, discussed her path through Princeton and her career.

NEWS | October 10

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Princeton honorary degree recipient Omar Yahgi wins Nobel Prize in Chemistry

Omar Yahgi, who was awarded an honorary Doctor of Science degree from Princeton in May 2025, received the 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry on Wednesday for his pioneering work in developing Metal Organic Frameworks (MOFs).

Omar Yahgi, who was awarded an honorary Doctor of Science degree from Princeton in May 2025, received the 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry on Wednesday for his pioneering work in developing Metal Organic Frameworks (MOFs).

NEWS | October 10

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NASA’s Princeton-led IMAP set to launch on Wednesday

NASA’s Princeton-led mission to explore the solar system’s boundary is now set to launch its probe on Sept. 24 from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Princeton Professor of Astrophysical Sciences David McComas serves as the principal investigator for the IMAP mission.

NASA’s Princeton-led mission to explore the solar system’s boundary is now set to launch its probe on Sept. 24 from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Princeton Professor of Astrophysical Sciences David McComas serves as the principal investigator for the IMAP mission.

NEWS | September 22

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Two professors awarded AI Seed Grant to advance algebraic proof systems

Professors Amir Ali Ahmadi and Pravesh Kothari are pioneering the use of artificial intelligence to enhance complex mathematical proof systems, with applications in robotics, optimization, and automated reasoning. Their research aims to overcome current computational barriers using machine learning, potentially enabling AI to verify system safety and even prove sophisticated mathematical theorems.

Professors Amir Ali Ahmadi and Pravesh Kothari are pioneering the use of artificial intelligence to enhance complex mathematical proof systems, with applications in robotics, optimization, and automated reasoning. Their research aims to overcome current computational barriers using machine learning, potentially enabling AI to verify system safety and even prove sophisticated mathematical theorems.

NEWS | June 15

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Científicos de Princeton, investigadores luchan para preservar conjuntos de datos en medio de eliminación federal de los datos

El 3 de febrero, miles de páginas web federales que contenían directrices sanitarias, informes del censo y datos climáticos fueron retiradas de línea, lo que generó preocupación en la comunidad de investigación de Princeton.

El 3 de febrero, miles de páginas web federales que contenían directrices sanitarias, informes del censo y datos climáticos fueron retiradas de línea, lo que generó preocupación en la comunidad de investigación de Princeton.

NEWS | June 13

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‘Devastadora’ e ‘impactante’: Qué Princeton puede perder con la congelación de ciencia de Trump

Mientras la administración Trump continúa cambiando las pautas federales de investigación y financiación, el “Príncipe” habló con profesores y estudiantes para comprender los posibles impactos.

Mientras la administración Trump continúa cambiando las pautas federales de investigación y financiación, el “Príncipe” habló con profesores y estudiantes para comprender los posibles impactos.

NEWS | June 13