Laura Futamura and Kalli Zervas, quantum Ph.D. students, lean against each other in a high-tech lab. — Laura Futamura, left, and Kalli Zervas both joined the inaugural cohort of Princeton’s quantum science and engineering Ph.D. program, where students work on a wide range of topics within the emerging field of quantum information. The program is part of Princeton’s Quantum Initiative, co-directed by Nathalie de Leon and Ali Yazdani. Photo by Sameer A. Khan/Fotobuddy

‘Fearless’ graduate students are forging a new quantum frontier

Three women stand together; the woman in the center is holding an award plaque. — Engineering students recognized outstanding educators at the annual Teaching Awards ceremony. Here, award recipient Megan Thies (center), a graduate student in chemical and biological engineering, poses with undergraduate engineering council members Ella Afshari (left) and Jessica Wang (right). Photos by Tori Repp/Fotobuddy

Annual teaching awards recognize passion, dedication and lasting impact

Majumdar and Wissa are leading growth in ‘humanity-driven robotics’

Four researchers sit on a bench together, looking at their phones — Researchers at the Center for Information Technology Policy have created a social media tool that allows users to build their own social media feeds from scratch. From left, Omar El Malki, Marianne Aubin le Quéré, Manoel Horta Ribeiro, and Andrés Monroy-Hernández. Photos by Sameer Khan/Fotobuddy

What happens when social media users take back control?

An origami crane folds and unfolds — Researchers combined their expertise in materials science and and origami to create a durable, programmable robot that moves without a motor. (The video’s speed is increased 40 times from the original.) Video by the researchers

This soft robot has no problem moving with no motor and no gears

Six images of tumor samples show branching growth in the final image. — Researchers observed tumor growth in a variety of environmental conditions including high fat and high sugar. High-fat conditions were observed to show the highest rate of invasion into surrounding tissue. (Photo illustration by Princeton University.)

New evidence that fat promotes tumor growth in aggressive breast cancer

Rodney Priestley and Z. Jason Ren. — Dean of the Graduate School and engineering professor Rodney Priestley and engineering professor Z. Jason Ren Photo of Priestley by Sameer A. Khan/Fotobuddy, photo of Ren by Bumper DeJesus

Rodney Priestley, Z. Jason Ren named AAAS Fellows

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