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Our May ACEE newsletter is live! Ara Partners joins E-ffiliates, faculty receive funding through Schmidt Transformative Technology Fund. A new study new study sheds light on the “resource curse.” And more. mailchi.mp/princeton.edu/…

Step into a cool pavilion and discover the cutting-edge sustainable cooling technologies being explored at the @AndlingerCenter and put into action right here on campus! Today! #PrincetonReunions reunions.princeton.edu/event/the-cool…

Private equity and infrastructure firm Ara Partners has joined our E‑ffiliates program to collaborate on research and initiatives that support the commercialization and scaling of companies making critical contributions to the industrial economy. acee.princeton.edu/acee-news/ara-…

A new Princeton study sheds light on the “resource curse” – a phenomenon whereby a resource-rich region has paradoxically struggled with limited economic growth and unstable political institutions. buff.ly/IgflOmJ

How do we decarbonize concrete? This Thursday, join Kimberly Kurtis (Georgia Tech) for an Andlinger Center Highlight Seminar on advancing lower‑clinker cement systems for sustainable infrastructure: April 30 at 12:30 pm bit.ly/4bhWV8b

Our April ACEE newsletter is live!
 Z. Jason Ren and Dean Rodney Priestley are named AAAS Fellows. Andlinger Center faculty and a former distinguished postdoctoral fellow receive grants from the Sustainability of Our Planet fund. And more. 
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Z. Jason Ren has been elected a AAAS Fellow for “pioneering contributions to water-energy-climate nexus research, advancing resource recovery & decarbonization science, and national and local leadership in advancing implementation of water technologies.” acee.princeton.edu/acee-news/z-ja…

What’s the future of #fusion energy? Our speaker, Andrew Holland, an expert in energy, climate change, and infrastructure policy, has been at the forefront of this technology. Join him tomorrow for his talk. @PPPLab acee.princeton.edu/events/highlig…

Great news for our Andlinger Center associated faculty! They’ve been awarded grants through the Sustainability of Our Planet fund – which is all about finding, creating, and using sustainable solutions to tackle issues that harm our environment. acee.princeton.edu/acee-news/six-…

Our March newsletter: ✅ New research explores techniques to bolster the strength of cement alternatives. ✅ Peter Jaffé receives faculty service honor. ✅ A study urges countries to modernize evaluation techniques for emissions data. And more: mailchi.mp/princeton.edu/…

Congratulations! Ryan Kingsbury, Ph.D., P.E., Barry Rand, and the following faculty are being recognized for the outstanding teaching during the fall 2025 semester. This recognition comes from the overall course ratings provided by students. engineering.princeton.edu/news/2026/03/1…

To honor International Women’s Day, Nature spotlighted six award winners who shared a woman who has made a real difference in their careers. One nominee was Princeton's Maha Yusuf who is a shining example of an “unapologetically visible” force in STEM. nature.com/articles/d4158…

Congratulations to Laura Hwa ’26 and Christopher Li ’26 on their Princeton Research Day awards – Laura on the cost impacts of data center development in the PJM region and Christopher on advancing battery performance through improved cathode design. researchday.princeton.edu

A big thanks to speaker Joe DeCarolis of Carnegie Mellon University for his talk on the rapid growth in electricity demand from data centers and cryptocurrency mining that is beginning to affect the U.S. electricity grid.

Our February newsletter features: ✅ Experts at our Annual Meeting are focused on achieving true circularity. ✅ We welcome an alumnus as a visiting fellow in energy and architecture. ✅ Claire White receives 2026 Robert L’Hermite Medal. And more: mailchi.mp/princeton.edu/…

Thrilled to have many students attend our Alumni Day event, "Navigating Clean Energy Careers Under Uncertainty". We brought together experts who are building successful careers across diverse roles and orgs within the clean energy sector, often outside conventional roles.

Joseph DeCarolis, an internationally recognized leader with deep expertise in energy systems, climate change, computing, and public policy, will be our Highlight Seminar Speaker this Thurs, Feb 26. 👉🏼 acee.princeton.edu/events/highlig…

Our 2025 Annual Meeting underscored the promise of a circular economy and the cultural, economic, and infrastructure barriers ahead, stressing the need for systemic change. bit.ly/4kMeRwa

Rising power demand from data centers & crypto mining is straining the U.S. grid & could drive up emissions and electricity prices. Still, seasonal peaks from heat pumps & data centers may offset each other. Join us Feb 26 for a talk on projected impacts: buff.ly/Y8BUmTa

Congratulations to Prof Kelsey Hatzell! She's been named a 2026 Frontiers of Science Fellow by the National Academy of Sciences, recognizing exceptional research and contributions to science. She'll speak at the annual symposia in California this March. acee.princeton.edu/acee-news/kels…