Our first RadLab of the semester will show you the world through our presenters' lenses: Come learn about their backgrounds in photography. Shannen Prindle will share her experience in Astrophotography: the art of taking pictures of objects in the night sky. Her talk will cover the basics of landscape astrophotography -- from capturing to editing. Bing Lin will share his adventures with wildlife photography on campus, including experiences with following and photographing the famous Princeton Fox, and many wildlife stories along the way.
Come stitch a science scene with the CST. Learn how to embroider an image onto fabric. No prior experience needed. We will follow a simple cellular and molecular biology image or BYO pattern.
The following materials will be provided: embroidery floss, fabric, needles, scissors, an embroidery hoop, and…
Come learn what it takes to be a Formula Driver! Learn about the mental and physical demands that Formula drivers face and participate in training sessions hosted by Princeton Racing Electric (for more info about us, see princetonracingelectric.com)! Our event will introduce you to basic driving concepts like apexing and passing, which you will get to apply first-hand with a recreation of the Princeton Racing Electric vehicle in Forza Horizon 5 on a PC racing sim setup. There will also be an optional training portion that includes exercises F1 drivers use to prepare for their races, with a focus on reflexes. Come and become the next Lewis Hamilton!
Interested in turning your game ideas into prototypes? Wednesday, March 8th, StudioLab will be hosting a workshop on developing video games in Unity. In this workshop, we will first introduce you to the Unity interface. Afterwards, we will make a game using a toolkit built in Unity and break down code common to the video game development process.
The CST is hosting an opening of an art exhibition featuring works from the participants of FRS 127 - Body Builders: Living Systems as Art Media, taught by CST Associate Director, Penelope Georges.
The Princeton Bioethics Exchange offers graduate and postdoctoral students across all university disciplines an opportunity to cultivate ethical awareness, reflection, and practical resources for addressing the ethical ramifications of their research and resulting policy.
Led by graduates students…
Chocolate is probably one of the most popular food types in the world. Ever wonder why well-made chocolate has a shiny glossy look and a crisp snap when bitten into? It’s all in the science behind how chocolate is made! Come join us for a hands-on workshop to make some gourmet chocolate bars and learn about the material science behind…
Chocolate is probably one of the most popular food types in the world. Ever wonder why well-made chocolate has a shiny glossy look and a crisp snap when bitten into? It’s all in the science behind how chocolate is made! Come join us for a hands-on workshop to make some gourmet chocolate bars and learn about the material science behind…
Come cross stitch with the CST. Learn how to embroider an image onto fabric with counted cross stitch and a pattern chart. No prior experience needed. We will follow a simple holiday pattern or BYO pattern.
The following materials will be provided: embroidery floss, fabric, needles, scissors, an embroidery hoop…
Need a last-minute gift for a friend or family member? Pick from our collection of over 100 animal puzzles and watch as we fabricate it on the spot using our laser cutter. We'll cut puzzles until we run out of materials, so be sure to come by early.
Computers are no longer static machines that have an entire room dedicated to their usage. Now commonly the size of your hand if not smaller, their applications, data, connectivity, and content are interwoven with our day to day lives. Raspberry Pi's (RPI) are single board computers roughly the size of a credit card that are favored by hobbyists, tinkerers, who want to connect their hobbies and ideas to the internet and the world beyond.
In this fast-paced role-play workshop, your team will encounter a rapidly-developing ethical problem in your design for a shared workspace used by university students, and face the real pressures engineers face in these situations (jobs, promotions, money and so on). You’ll make choices, defend your positions, get scored on how well you…
CST's Dr. Craig Marshall , Assistant Director STEM Education, will moderate this panel discussion that examines the visual characteristics of toxic Heliconius butterflies and various Early…
Learn simple folding rules to make reconfigurable structures that can be used across different scales and applications.
Registration is required for this event. Register here.
Read more about the new Origami Engineering Class STC 345/CEE 345/MSE 345/MAE 327…
Come cross-stitch with the CST! Learn how to embroider an image onto fabric with counted cross-stitch and a pattern chart. No prior experience is needed. We will follow simple patterns inspired by Craig Robinson’s Minipops or BYO pattern.
The following materials will be provided: embroidery floss, fabric, needles, scissors, an embroidery…
As part of the GAMES && Symposium, You+Pea (founders of the Videogame Urbanism studio at the Bartlett School of Architecture, University College London) will guide participants in the production and design of unique game world experiments. Groups will collaborate to create dynamic virtual environments in Unreal Engine, generated from hand sketches and digital models. Participants will then have the chance to playtest each other’s environments, using the in-game tools to design their own versions of the world and taking screenshot ‘photographs’ as a record of their creations.
Plagues have been a part of human life for as long as there have been humans. So, it’s no surprise that plagues and the topic of death is pervasive in artwork, especially from the medieval era. But how did these topics influence European artwork from the 14th to 17th century? In this presentation we’ll discuss how both past and contemporary plagues influenced artwork during these centuries, why there are so many depictions of half dead people and why skeletons love to dance.
In this fast-paced role-play workshop, teams will encounter a rapidly-developing ethical problem in their design for a video generation product, and face the real pressures engineers face in these situations (jobs, promotions, money and so on). You’ll make choices, defend your positions, get scored on how well you accomplish your goals —…
The complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor (CMOS) logic family contains an array of integrated circuits that perform all the tasks necessary for rudimentary computation. CMOS Chips designed for applications that require raw electronic processing power, but the speed at which they operate can be slowed, and their binary processes can be repurposed for creative applications.
Interested in making your own video games? StudioLab will be hosting a workshop on developing video games in Unity. In this workshop, we will first introduce you to the Unity interface. Afterwards, we will make a game using a toolkit built in Unity and break down code common to the video game development process.
Generative art is a form of algorithmic art created by rules and randomness, commonly made with code! If you like art and/or science, infinity and/or impermanence, or the generative bees on this poster, then this event is for you. There will be: I. A talk and Q/A on what generative art is and famous generative art techniques and works. II. A hands-on introduction to coding generative art in p5.js (no coding experience required!). III. An introduction to physical generative art in StudioLab, featuring the pen plotter, embroidery machine, and laser cutter.
Computers are no longer static machines that have an entire room dedicated to their usage. Now commonly the size of your hand if not smaller, their applications, data, connectivity, and content are interwoven with our day to day lives. Raspberry Pi's (RPI) are single board computers roughly the size of a credit card that are favored by…
Crispy on the outside and gooey in the middle, soft throughout, or crumbly to the touch - however you enjoy your cookies, there is a hidden ingredient that makes it all happen: science! In this RadLab, Emily Lee will explain the chemical properties of ingredients and reactions involved in the baking of the delicious science experiment that everyone loves.
Jodi Halpern MD, PhD - Chancellor’s Chair, Professor of Bioethics, UC Berkeley and Co-founder of the Berkeley Group on Ethics and Regulation of Innovative Technology will deliver the inaugural Gilbert S. Omenn, M.D. ’61 and…
Princeton University STEM faculty, researchers and students who will discuss their career trajectories and provide tips for students interested in pursuing STEM careers. All students are welcome, especially first year students!
Panelists and students will enjoy group discussions over bubble tea and sweet treats.
Registration…
In this fast-paced role-play workshop, teams will encounter a rapidly-developing ethical problem in their design for a product, and face the real pressures engineers face in these situations (jobs, promotions, money, and so on). You’ll make choices, defend your positions, get scored on how well you accomplish your goals — and experience…
Get a glimpse of how STEM, the arts, humanities and social sciences come together in the StudioLab, a creative technology space that includes a library of games, digital…
Get a glimpse of how STEM, the arts, humanities and social sciences come together in the StudioLab, a creative technology space that includes a library of games, digital…
Don't forget to stop by and visit us at the Academic Expo. Learn about what is new at the CST - new courses, student opportunities, the exciting events we have planned, and how we can make STEM a key component in your experience at Princeton.
See you there!
Humans love stories, and science is full of them, from historical anecdotes to your own late-night, coffee-fueled inspirations. Integrating storytelling into science communication increases engagement, a sense of inclusion, and trust in science and the scientist. Sadly, we aren’t trained as storytellers, and we…
Humans love stories, and science is full of them, from historical anecdotes to your own late-night, coffee-fueled inspirations. Integrating storytelling into science communication increases engagement, a sense of inclusion, and trust in science and the scientist. Sadly, we aren’t trained as storytellers, and we…
Humans love stories, and science is full of them, from historical anecdotes to your own late-night, coffee-fueled inspirations. Integrating storytelling into science communication increases engagement, a sense of inclusion, and trust in science and the scientist. Sadly, we aren’t trained as storytellers, and we…
Humans love stories, and science is full of them, from historical anecdotes to your own late-night, coffee-fueled inspirations. Integrating storytelling into science communication increases engagement, a sense of inclusion, and trust in science and the scientist. Sadly, we aren’t trained as storytellers, and we…
Join us in the StudioLab to learn more about the CST, enjoy some treats, and take home your own tiger puzzle made on the laser cutter!
Come join the Analog Photography Club and the CST to learn how to turn translucent objects into beautiful cyan blue art pieces.
Hermit crabs are not hermits — they're not even crabs! So what is the social and biological world of a hermit crab, and what can hermit crabs teach us about ourselves? In this presentation, we'll discuss the biology of hermit crabs and delve into documented hermit crab social structures. Then, we'll explore some recent research involving hermit crabs and talk about common misunderstandings in hermit crab care, bringing the fascinating creature that is the hermit crab into the spotlight.
Party with friends, solve puzzles with strangers, annihilate rivals, and experience the digital sublime through exploring StudioLab’s video game library of over 500 titles. Join us for an evening of fun, games, and snacks.
Mice have been our lab rats, quite literally, for hundreds of years now. We have mice labs in the basements of most laboratories, in highly regulated and controlled environments. Explore all the things we've done to them to try to make them live longer — from sewing an old mouse and a young mouse together so their circulatory systems combine, to freezing them and microwaving them alive in the 1950s, to dosing them with diabetes drugs. Sometimes weird, sometimes gross, sometimes promising, but always entertaining.
When I was 9 years old I took a metal jewelry class at sleepaway camp, and have continued to make jewelry ever since. I have made many pieces, from sterling silver rings to copper bracelets, and used jewelry making to combine my interest in science and engineering with artistry and craft. This summer I am working as a jewelry instructor at the same sleepaway camp, and will teach young girls how to make beautiful pieces of their own.
Engage your sense of wonder and explore the process of scientific inquiry through the lens of a photographer. Generate questions about nature and use photography to capture your subject in its most natural form. Join the Council on Science and Technology and Barron Bixler, HMEI's art and media specialist,…
Learn how you can use simple folding rules to design and fabricate reconfigurable structures that can be used across different scales and applications.
Inviting graduate students across all divisions for an info session on how to create compelling stories and record short-form podcasts.
Come listen to the intricacies of mechanical keyboard design and how small changes can make large effects in feel and sound profiles. We'll start by going over what makes a keyboard "mechanical" and the benefits of this over the competition (optical, topre, rubber-dome, etc). Then we'll provide a brief summary of how one can customize a keyboard to fit their own needs. Lastly, we'll talk about integrating all of these ideas into a design of your own.
At our next Brainy Bites, attendees will have the pleasure of hearing from Princeton’s own Janine Nunes (MAE), a lecturer and research scholar in the Stone Lab who has studied how the tiered structure of a latte develops. Participating students will be able to put their latte…
Organized by Synthux Academy, this four-day hackathon brings together students from eight leading academies in exploring the future of electronic musical instrument design. As a participant, you'll work with a team and mentor to design and fabricate a synthesizer based on a surprise collection of…
Need a last-minute gift for a friend or family member? Pick from our collection of over 100 animal puzzles and watch as we fabricate it on the spot using our laser cutter.
We'll cut puzzles until we run out of materials, so be sure to come by early.
Open the Princeton University Community.
Princeton STEM graduate students are invited to join three student-led lunch discussions on science communication this semester. Limited to 18 spots and registration required. Please share with all STEM grad students who may be interested.
Please note the…
The CST’s new event series Brainy Bites aims to bring science to the forefront of conversations about foods we may interact with every day. The topic of our first installment will be centered around coffee - hear from community partners about the ecological and personal importance of coffee around the world and participate in a coffee tasting…
The CST’s new event series Brainy Bites aims to bring science to the forefront of conversations about foods we may interact with every day. The topic of our first installment will be centered around coffee - hear from community partners about the ecological and personal importance of coffee around the world and participate in a coffee tasting…
