November 2025
NASA’s new IMAP mission, London’s big data detective, AI challenges in the classroom.
Features
London’s Big Data Detective
Below ground or above, Lauren Sager Weinstein ’95 helps commuters get where they need to go
A Million Miles Away
NASA’s new IMAP mission, developed at Princeton, aims to reveal more about the bubble that protects our solar system
President’s Page
On the Campus
New Policy Bans Most Recording on Princeton’s Campus
The policy requires permission from everyone present to record in settings where people expect privacy, but it could also be applied to open meetings and other events
Former Israeli and Palestinian Leaders Promote Two-State Solution
Ehud Olmert and Nasser al-Kidwa addressed the region’s prospects for a peaceful future
For Users of New TigerNet, ‘Princeton Is Where You Are’
The new TigerNet is intended to be a hub where alumni can join multiple associations, connect over shared interests, and register for events nationwide
Princeton Library Exhibit Spotlights Global Book Making
Centuries-old examples go beyond paper to leaves, cloths, and bronze, too
Research
Q&A: George Hawkins ’83 Says America’s Aging Water Infrastructure Is Failing
Hawkins founded Moonshot Missions to secure clean, safe drinking water for communities with limited resources
Nabarun Dasgupta ’00 and Sébastien Philippe *18 Awarded MacArthur Fellowships
Known informally as ‘Genius Grants’, award recognizes ‘creative individuals with a track record of excellence,’ according to the foundation.
Alumni News
Mary Brunkow *91 Wins Nobel Prize in Medicine for Work in Immunology
Brunkow’s work created the field of peripheral tolerance, a new branch of immunology
Princeton Portrait
A Stellar Student, He Transformed Our Understanding of the Stars
Henry Norris Russell 1897 *1900
Essay
What Letting Go Sounds Like to a Soon-to-be Empty Nester
On a road trip with his daughter, Bill Eville ’87 learned a bit about growing apart
News + Features
Princetonians
In ‘Cloud Warriors,’ Tom Weber ’89 Seeks Understanding of Extreme Weather
‘One of the themes in the book is the need to be prepared for almost any kind of weather,’ Weber says.
Behind the Research
Student Dispatch
Academics
What’s Foul and Fair When Students Use AI?
Professors and undergrads reflect on the challenges of regulating technology’s role in coursework
Media Literacy Students Learn What to Believe in Era of AI
Journalism professor Joe Stephens stressed that consumption and interpretation of media can be a life and death matter
Sports
Senior-less Princeton Men’s Basketball Looks to Build Experience in Tough Nonconference Games
‘We’ve got to stay together. We’re going to take some lumps, but it is going to be OK,’ said coach Mitch Henderson ’98
Danny Ittycheria ’26 Leads Princeton Men’s Soccer to National Ranking
The No. 13 Tigers host Brown in their first Ivy League home game Oct. 4
Student Life
Student Veterans Gather for Golf, Connection, and Relaxation
Springdale Golf Club is part of PGA’s Helping Our Patriots Everywhere, which provides free golf lessons to veterans and active-duty military
Rally ’Round the Cannon
Three Books
Ted Floyd ’90 Recommends Three Books on Birding and Nature Study
Floyd’s latest book is a field guide to the birds of the U.S. and Canada
Tiger of the Week
Sociologist Allison Daminger ’12 Researched Mental Workload in Family Life
In What’s on Her Mind, Daminger shows women take on the majority of cognitive labor at home
Kevin Zhang ’16’s Carnivorous Plant Society Holds Its First Show
Zhang is dedicated to debunking misconceptions about these fascinating bug eaters
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