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Summer 2015
In This Issue

Weekly science lectures begin

PPPL hosts weekly science lectures on physics, technology, and a variety of other topics aimed at scientists that are open to the public and are held most Wednesdays at 4:15 p.m. 

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Stellar honors for scientist

PPPL’s Masaaki Yamada wins a prestigious award for his pioneering work researching the astrophysical process that causes solar flares and northern lights.  

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A summer of science at PPPL

PPPL’s summer interns demonstrate their scientific chops and display their hands-on research at a poster session. 

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Two physicists leave legacy of research

Physicist Cynthia Phillips, who did ground-breaking work in plasma waves, died Sept. 1 at age 61. Kees Bol, who played a part in the history of PPPL  as part of Project Matterhorn and in several experiments, died on Aug. 8 at age 90. 

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A retirement plan spurs search for successor

A.J. Stewart “Stew” Smith’s announcement that he will retire early next year sparks a search for an executive to fill his large shoes. 

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Physicist challenges future scientists

Physicist Luis Delgado-Aparicio urges middle school students to overcome any obstacles to pursue careers in science and join the quest for fusion energy. 

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New CIO has impressive resume and a disco ball

PPPL’s new CIO comes to PPPL with a wealth of experience in top positions at several universities. She also comes with her trademark disco ball. 

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Engineer honored for fusion technology contributions

Chuck Kessel is honored for machine design concepts that have advanced fusion engineering and technology. 

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Study probes link of space phenomenon to diseases

Physicists and medical researchers join forces to study an unusual correlation between solar cycles and two autoimmune diseases. 

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Cool stories for a hot summer

PPPL popped up in several cool stories during the hot days of summer from stories on Liberty Science Center campers’ visit to PPPL appeared in The Times of Trenton and in The Princeton Packet to an article about a PPPL study linking solar cycles to arthritis in Britain’s the Daily Mail

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Flash is published quarterly by the Office of Communications at the Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory, a U.S. Department of Energy national laboratory managed by Princeton University. Editor: Jeanne Jackson DeVoe * Photographer: Elle Starkman * Graphic Designer: Kyle Palmer* Writers: Jeanne Jackson DeVoe, John Greenwald & Raphael Rosen. 

Questions or comments? Contact Jeanne Jackson DeVoe, jjackson@pppl.gov 


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