Final beam placed at topping-out ceremony for the Princeton Plasma Innovation Center
The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL) celebrated a significant milestone in the construction of the Princeton Plasma Innovation Center (PPIC) with a topping-out ceremony on Nov. 12.
The last structural beam was lifted and placed on the building, marking a symbolic moment known in the construction industry as a “topping out.” The beam, which contained dozens of signatures, was first signed by U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright during his visit to PPPL and later by the PPIC project team, trusted partners and key stakeholders.
Read on pppl.gov
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From TAPinto Princeton:
Princeton University Marks a Gain—and a Loss—in Landmark Photo Archive Deal
This fall, the Princeton community both lost and gained something of consequence. In the winning category, the Princeton University Library acquired a trove of photos from the archives of the now defunct print version of the Trenton Times. The newspaper, which had operated in the New Jersey capital since 1882, ceased publication of its daily print paper in February, 2025.
The newly-acquired photo archive covers nearly 75 years of material, encompassing some 79,000 photographic prints. In total, the full collection consists of 99 boxes of photos and three terabytes of data.
And now for the loss. This extraordinary acquisition was made possible by Princeton University Professor Alison Isenberg, who had made Trenton a focal point of some of her most recent academic work in the field of urban studies.
Read on tapinto.net
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SPIA’s Heather Howard Found Inequalities in Medicaid Recovery
As a health-care policy expert, Heather Howard was excited to dive into the impacts of Medicaid estate recovery once it was clear some states were considering reforming the law. Created in 1993, this federal law gave states the right to recoup some of the costs of Medicaid benefits used for long-term care, beginning at age 55, from an individual’s assets once he or she dies. Nursing home costs, for example, were on average more than $116,000 annually in 2023, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation.
Howard, a professor in Princeton’s School of Public and International Affairs and co-director of the Global Health Program, worked with Rutgers assistant professor Amanda Spishak-Thomas and Emma Sandoe, director of Oregon’s Medicaid Division, to research the benefits and drawbacks of the program.
Read on paw.princeton.edu
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Princeton University Art Museum
Collection Highlight Tour
Discover some of the greatest hits in our galleries on a one-hour guided tour. Explore the newly opened galleries on a one-hour guided tour that features highlights in our galleries and the building. From ancient to modern, this tour introduces visitors to the incredible breadth of the Museum’s collections.
Free tours offered daily
Reserve a spot online
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Jordan Eagles’s light-based installation reflects on the ongoing impact of HIV/AIDS and the movement for LGBTQ+ equality.
In this site-specific, light-based installation, the artist Jordan Eagles uses blood donated by individuals living with HIV and by gay men on PrEP to create resin panels that will be used to project glowing patterns onto the exterior of Bainbridge House.
December 18 and 19
5:30 PM to 7:30 PM
Art@Bainbridge
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A Christmas Carol
The holiday tradition you love is back—filled with music, magic, and the timeless spirit of generosity. And this year, McCarter is proud to welcome acclaimed actor Cameron Knight in the role of Ebenezer Scrooge.
Purchase tickets on mccarter.org.
Through December 28
McCarter Theatre
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Art For Families
Tomb Guardian Masks
Saturdays are for young makers in the Creativity Labs! Stop by and create your own suncatcher inspired by the artists Doug and Mike Starn.
Drop in any time between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. to explore a work of art, play with different materials, and exercise your imagination. Come for fifteen minutes or two hours—whatever your schedule allows. All ages are welcome; no tickets or reservations required.
Explore the colors Andy Warhol used in Blue Marilyn. What color is her hair, face, eyes, and background? Warhol used this same image to create several portraits with different colors. Create a series of portraits with different color combinations. We’ll provide the materials, you bring the creativity!
Saturday, December 13
10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Princeton University Art Museum
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Images
PPPL - Photo by Michael Livingston, PPPL Communications Department
Heather Howard - Photo by Adobe
Art for Families - Andy Warhol, Blue Marilyn, 1962. Princeton University Art Museum. Gift of Alfred H. Barr Jr., Class of 1922, and Mrs. Barr
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