The 407 employees being honored through the service recognition program for employment milestones attained in 2019 have devoted more than 8,110 years of service to the University. Six Princeton staff members were honored as recipients of the President’s Achievement Award for their commitment to excellence and exceptional performance. https://bit.ly/3gQQrjn

From Latino Leaders Magazine: Dean of the Princeton School of Architecture Monica Ponce de Leon has been named one of “100 Latina Leaders” by Latino Leaders Magazine. https://bit.ly/30DR4GY

Peter Singer and Isaac Martinez *20: The Case for Human COVID-19 Challenge Trials (Project Syndicate)
Jessica Metcalf:Immunology Is Where Intuition Goes to Die (The Atlantic) 
Sabine Kastner:Why pandemic stress breeds clutter—and how to break the cycle (National Geographic)
Nicole Avena: How to Overcome a Challenging Pandemic Sleep Routine (WBBM)
Frederick Wherry:Can’t Find It at the Store? Try Bartering. (The New York Times)
Markus Brunnermeier:Post COVID-19, the Fed and the Feds will have to tread carefully (Marketplace)andWhat’s disinflation, and why does it matter? (Marketplace)
Alieza Durana: 

• Power Up: Washington wants a deal on evictions. Housing advocates say it might not be enough. (The Washington Post)
• America’s next housing crisis (Axios Re:Cap) 
• As U.S. Congress wrangles over aid, millions of renters get desperate (Reuters) 

Peter Hepburn: Evictions to hit unprecedented levels if renters don’t receive federal relief (The Washington Post)
Eddie Glaude:Unfortunately, Eddie S. Glaude Jr.’s Book is Well-Timed (The New York Times) andMaking Racial Justice A Movement, Not A Moment (Forbes) 
Julian Zelizer:The best way to check Trump is to vote him out of office (CNN)and The History Of The October Surprise (WBUR)
Robert Socolow:80-Year-Old Physicist Credits 17-Year-Old Activist With Shifting Intergenerational Accountability (Forbes)
Maike Sonnewald: The Ocean’s 12 Megaprovinces (Hakai Magazine)
Gudmundur Stefansson: Surprisingly dense exoplanet challenges planet formation theories (Science Codex)
Arunesh Mathur:The Subtle Tricks Shopping Sites Use to Make You Spend More (Wired)  

Theorist Alicia Magann is a compelling example of how interdisciplinary research works at Princeton. A fifth-year graduate student in the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Magann’s research nevertheless falls under the advisement of Herschel Rabitz, the Charles Phelps Smyth ’16 *17 Professor of Chemistry.https://bit.ly/3kmnLRl

From New Jersey Stage: Princeton’s Adam Welch, lecturer in the Visual Arts Program, has been appointed executive director of the Arts Council of Princeton, effective September 1.https://bit.ly/2XHOqOS

Additional coverage: 

• Planet Princeton: Arts Council of Princeton names new executive director
• Town Topics: Adam Welch Named ACP Executive Director 

From Nature: Some research groups, notably the Program on Science and Global Security at Princeton University in New Jersey, have been advising the [Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons] founders on various facets of nuclear science, such as how to accurately verify that stockpiles have been permanently dismantled. https://go.nature.com/31BtYQW

From Physics World: Princeton researchers and colleagues in the U.S. developed a portable sensor that can detect tiny biomagnetic signals from the brain and heart – without the expensive magnetic shielding needed by current magnetoencephalographic techniques.https://bit.ly/2PxZPw5

A new partnership between the Princeton Catalysis Initiative (PCI) and Genentech, a biotechnology company based in South San Francisco, is enabling several Princeton faculty members to pursue mission-driven collaborations in fundamental research.https://bit.ly/2XFZPhX

Princeton’s vital research across the spectrum of environmental issues is today and will continue to be pivotal to solving some of humanity’s toughest problems. Our impact is built on a long, deep, broad legacy of personal commitment, intellectual leadership, perseverance and innovation. This article is part of a series to present the sweep of Princeton’s environmental excellence over the past half-century.https://bit.ly/3a7UGUN

From Princeton Info: The article highlights John Singer Sargent’s 1897 painting “Elizabeth Allen Marquand” at the Princeton University Art Museum.https://bit.ly/2C67BKq

This summer, the Princeton University Materials Academy (PUMA) welcomed 15 New Jersey high school students from underrepresented backgrounds for a three-week summer program that focused on materials science and engineering.https://bit.ly/2CbRStu

In May of 2020, the U.S. Department of Education issued new regulations mandating how colleges and universities must investigate and adjudicate sexual misconduct cases under Title IX, the federal law prohibiting discrimination on the basis of sex in educational programs or activities. As a result, like all educational institutions that receive federal funding, Princeton was required to amend its policies related to sexual misconduct by no later than Aug. 14.https://bit.ly/2F3Winl

July 27 marked National New Jersey Day, which gave us a chance to highlight our home-state pride on social media. But our commitment to New Jersey goes far deeper. Since the beginning of the pandemic, the University has been joining relief efforts across the state through food-nutrition programs, PPE donations, blood drives and volunteer opportunities, among other initiatives.

Princeton University Relief Fund: Funded by an initial $1 million University commitment, the Princeton University Relief Fund (PURF) is providing direct support to community organizations that are working to alleviate economic distress related to COVID-19 among individuals and businesses.

Addressing food insecurity: In collaboration with the Princeton Public Schools and three area nonprofits, Princeton University’s Summer Food and Nutrition Program is providing meals for local at-risk families, children and individuals throughout Mercer County. Campus Dining has also donated a range of perishable and nonperishable food items to the Trenton Area Soup Kitchen and Arm in Arm.

Donating personal protective equipment: The University has been identifying and delivering personal protection equipment (PPE) — including gloves, masks, respirators, surgical gowns and other items —to support statewide pandemic-response efforts as well as emergency services in Mercer County, the Municipality of Princeton and West Windsor Township.

Blood drives: In partnership with the American Red Cross, the University has held a series of community blood drives over the past few months that have drawn hundreds of donors. For more information on donating blood, visit the American Red Cross website.

Volunteering in the community: Faculty and staff are offering their time as volunteers through the University’s Special Activities and Resources Group (SARG), which matches appropriate volunteers with relevant projects.

Here’s to looking out for each other and remaining “Jersey Strong” every day of the year.

Stay safe and healthy.
Michael Hotchkiss, Ayana Gibbs, Jess Fasano, and Ben Chang

The Daily Princetonian: Hamm sat down with The Daily Princetonian on Tuesday, July 28 to discuss his recent Senate run, student activism, and grassroots movements. https://bit.ly/39IBU6m

From Princeton Alumni Weekly: PAW spoke with University trustee A. Scott Berg *71 about changing assessments of Wilson and how we should view him today. https://bit.ly/2XfnjdP

Samuel Wang:Does N.J. have any hope of getting back to normal in 2020? Here’s what coronavirus experts say. (Nj.com)
Elke Weber: First Phase III Vaccine Trial Underway, Government Seeks Thousands Of Volunteers (NPR)and Why We Grow Numb To Staggering Statistics — And What We Can Do About It (NPR)
Andrew Dobson: Governments Could Stop Future Pandemics Via Conservation (Futurity)
Timothy Searchinger:I’ve eaten at restaurants, gone to a mall and attended concerts. That is life in France. (The Washington Post)
Marcelo Medeiros:Brazil virus payout cuts extreme poverty to least in decades (Associated Press)
Lavar Edmonds:Want to help kids weather this school year? Keep them from getting evicted. (The Washington Post)andThe coming unemployment and eviction crisis (WHYY)
Matt Desmond:Expanded Unemployment Set To Expire; Americans Face ‘Utterly Preventable’ Evictions (NPR)
Omar Wasow: Violence Erupts Around Protests Across U.S. (The Wall Street Journal)
Eddie Glaude:

• Eddie S. Glaude Jr. — “Begin Again,” James Baldwin and a Moral Reckoning for America (The Daily Show With Trevor Noah)
• James Baldwin’s Lessons For America (WAMU)
• “Don’t Simply Yoke Him to Dr. King”: Eddie Glaude on How Radical Student Activism Shaped John Lewis (Democracy Now!)
• Make America White Again: Eddie Glaude on Trump and What James Baldwin Still Has to Teach Us (Democracy Now!)

Leah Boustan: Trump Tries To Appeal To ‘Housewives’ And White Suburbs, But His Views Seem Outdated (NPR)
Julian Zelizer:The Memo: Biden seeks to peel older voters from Trump (The Hill)andHarris seen as Biden VP favorite as clock ticks (The Hill)
Jesse Jenkins:U.S. Could Go Net-Zero For A Fraction Of What It Has Spent On Coronavirus (Forbes)andA Totally Green Electric Grid Will Dramatically Speed Up Climate Action (Bloomberg)
Michael Oppenheimer: Rising Seas Could Menace Millions Beyond Shorelines, Study Finds (The New York Times)
Sujit Datta:From rocks to icebergs, the natural world tends to break into cubes (Science magazine)
Carolyn “Lindy” McBride:Why Mosquitos Are Mingling More With Humans (Science Friday)

From SciTechDaily: Researchers in the Cava Group at the Princeton University Department of Chemistry have demystified the reasons for instability in an inorganic perovskite that has attracted wide attention for its potential in creating highly efficient solar cells.https://bit.ly/3k0QLO7

From ZDNet: Data collected from your smartphone usage patterns can be used to predict four of your Big Five personality traits, according to new research from Princeton University.https://zd.net/30exv8e