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Princeton University professor John Hopfield has been awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize in physics(Link is external) “for foundational discoveries and inventions that enable machine learning with artificial neural networks.”
He shares the prize with Geoffrey E. Hinton of the University of Toronto.
Before returning to campus for the fall semester, 12 students had the unique opportunity to travel to Liechtenstein, Austria, and Germany to present original research on democracy and security.
On September 13, Brazil LAB kicked off its fall programming with “United States-Brazil: 200 Years of Diplomatic Relations,” a two-day symposium. Maria Luiza Ribeiro Viotti, the ambassador of Brazil to the U.S. delivered the keynote address.
On Tuesday, September 3, the Princeton Institute for International and Regional Studies (PIIRS) celebrated the start of a new academic year with a welcome reception for returning and new visiting scholars.
These days, it’s all too common to see a front-page story about a foreign government’s influence operation — secret attempts to sway the opinions of another country’s citizens through social media campaigns, paid advertising, hacking, direct emails, or SMS text messaging.
In August, the FBI confirmed that the Iranian government was behind a hacking scheme to breach and subsequently leak confidential information about both the Trump and Harris presidential campaigns. Last week, the FBI reported that the operation is likely ongoing.
The generations of Americans who remember fallout shelters and “duck and cover” air raid drills is rapidly aging, and the threat of nuclear warfare — while as urgent as ever, if not more so — is a distant concern for most young adults today.
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Visual arts lecturer Lex Brown and historian Lucas Ramos awarded Rome Prize
Princeton faculty member Lex Brown, lecturer in visual arts and the Lewis Center for the Arts, and historian Lucas Ramos have been awarded the 2024-25 Rome Prize(Link is external) for independent research in the arts and humanities. Both are Princeton alumni. Recipients are invited to pursue...
SPIA’s Center for the Study of Democratic Politics helps democracy flourish across the aisle
As America has reflected in recent years on the strength of our democracy in an era of hyperpartisanship, a former deputy chief of staff to Donald Trump and a former chief of staff to Nancy Pelosi have both visited Princeton’s campus at the invitation of the University’s Center for the Study of...
EXCERPT: Ben Bradlow’s New Book Offers Insight into Urban Governance in Big Cities
Why are some cities more successful than others in reducing inequalities in areas such as housing, sanitation, and transportation? Ben Bradlow, assistant professor of sociology and international affairs, explores this topic in his debut book, “Urban Power: Democracy and Inequality in São Paulo...
Saien Xie wins 2024 Packard Fellowship
he David and Lucile Packard Foundation has announced that Saien Xie is one of 20 researchers to receive a 2024 Packard Fellowship for Science and Engineering, intended for innovative, early-career scientists and engineers.The Foundation announced this year’s recipients on Oct. 15.
John Haldon Elected as an External Fellow of the Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei in Rome
Founded in 1603 by Federico Cesi, the Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei is the world’s oldest scientific academy and counts Galileo Galilei among its first members.John Haldon is Shelby Cullom Davis 30’ Professor of European History, Emeritus.
Princeton SPIA Scholars Honored with Prestigious APS Awards
The American Physical Society has recognized two scholars at the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs (Princeton SPIA) for their contributions to the field of physics. Alex Glaser, an associate professor at Princeton SPIA and the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering...
Internet researchers reach beyond academia to close major security loophole
For years a potential disaster lurked in the internet’s encryption system, threatening the security of organizations and individuals worldwide. Princeton engineers have now squelched that threat, working with industry leaders to transform their research into a universal security standard that...
Research Record: Diversifying Heat Sources in China’s Urban District Heating Systems Will Reduce Risk of Carbon Lock-In
Authors: Denise L.
Princeton Alumni Weekly features Bridge Year Peru alum Jennifer Shyue ’17
Bridge Year Peru alum Jennifer Shyue ’17 was recently highlighted by Princeton Alumni Weekly shining a spotlight on her journey into literary translation. Shyue’s experience in Peru sparked her interest in Latin American literature as well as a curiosity about translating Latin American...
Princeton’s John Hopfield receives Nobel Prize in physics
Princeton University professor John Hopfield has been awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize in physics(Link is external) “for foundational discoveries and inventions that enable machine learning with artificial neural networks.”He shares the prize with Geoffrey E. Hinton of the University of Toronto.