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August 10, 2018

Energy Secretary Rick Perry cheers on fusion energy, science education at PPPL

The Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory’s (PPPL) mission of doing research to develop fusion as a viable source of energy is vital to the future of the planet, U.S. Energy Secretary Rick Perry said during an Aug. 9 visit.

June 26, 2018

Student interns dive into plasma in one-week course

PPPL launched about 60 student interns into a summer of research by hosting an intensive one-week course in plasma physics the week of June 11.

May 23, 2018

A day of inspiration as NJ First Lady Tammy Murphy joins more than 700 girls at PPPL’s Young Women’s Conference

New Jersey First Lady Tammy Murphy came to the Young Women’s Conference in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) organized by the U.S.

April 19, 2018

Graduate Summer School, Undergraduate Workshop, and Faculty Workshop in Plasma Physics offered this summer

The Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory's Science Education Department will host three programs this summer:

February 28, 2018

A battle of the brains between local rivals at N.J. Regional Science Bowl

As the final competitions took place at the Olympics in South Korea, a battle of the brains was taking place at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL) on Feb.

November 29, 2017

PPPL now offering SUMMER high school internship!

The Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory is pleased to announce that applications are now open for internships for high school rising seniors for the SUMMER of 2018!

November 8, 2017

The 2018 Ronald E. Hatcher Science on Saturday Lecture Series

The 2018 Ronald E. Hatcher Science on Saturday Lecture Series will kick off the new season on Saturday, January 13th.

November 8, 2017

2018 YWC in STEM is rescheduled for May 21!

The 2018 YWC in STEM was rescheduled due to inclement weather. The new date is May 21! Visit the YWC page for details!

November 8, 2017

Registration is now open for the New Jersey Regional Middle and High School Science Bowls

Registration is now open for schools in New Jersey, and Bucks County, PA, for the 2019 New Jersey Regional Middle and High School Science Bowls.

April 25, 2017

2017 Summer Undergraduate Internship Programs kick-off June 12, 2017!

The 2017 Summer Undergraduate Laboratory Internship Program (SULI) and the Community College Internship (CCI) programs is set to begin on June 12th and run until August 18th.