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New funding supports Princeton's biofuels efforts .
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has committed another round of funding to lead the second phase of its Bioenergy Research Center — one of four large-scale DOE-funded research centers focused on innovation in biofuels, bioproducts, and a clean energy future for the country.
Princeton chemist and astrophysicist team up to uncover spatial patterns among galaxies .
"You can study the holes between the galaxies similarly to the way you would study the structure of materials,” says Princeton theoretical chemist Salvatore Torquato. His new paper with astrophysicist Oliver Philcox offers new tools for understanding complicated structures — from the atomic level to the Universe itself.
Ecologist Jeanne Altmann and ethicist Peter Singer honored with Frontiers of Knowledge Awards .
The awards recognize basic research and creative work that significantly enlarges the stock of knowledge in a discipline, opens up new fields, or builds bridges between disciplinary areas.
Princeton's History
- 1746College of New Jersey founded in Elizabeth, New Jersey, by the Presbyterian Synod
- 1896Name officially changed to Princeton University
- 1900Graduate School established
- 1969Trustees vote to admit women undergraduates
- 2001Financial aid policy changes, replacing loans with grants that do not need to be repaid

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A visit to our beautiful campus will give you a good idea of what Princeton has to offer. Tours and information session are available throughout the year. A virtual tour also can serve as your guide.