About Princeton Research Day

Princeton Research Day celebrates the research and creative endeavors of the campus-wide community. The event serves as an opportunity for researchers and creators to reach across disciplines by communicating in non-specialist language about their research or creative work.

Now in its ninth consecutive year, the event highlights work from across all areas of study at Princeton, including the natural sciences, social sciences, engineering, the arts and humanities.

Presenters include undergraduates, graduate students, postdocs and other early-career researchers.

Participants will create 3-minute video presentations describing their research projects, performances, artistic works or other creative expressions. All videos will be posted online where they will be accessible to the public.

In addition, presenters may opt to discuss their work in-person at the PRD Showcase, followed by the PRD Reception.

Videos and in-person presentations are eligible for awards and cash prizes, presented at the PRD Awards Celebration. The winners will be selected by PRD judges and the viewing public.

All are welcome to visit the Showcase, Reception, and Awards Celebration. The Awards Celebration will also be livestreamed.

Princeton Research Day is a collaborative initiative between the offices of the Dean of the College, the Dean of the Graduate School, the Dean for Research and the Vice President for Campus Life, with support from the Dean of the Faculty and Office of the Provost.

PRD Co-Creators

Karla Ewalt, Senior Associate Dean for Research, Office of the Dean for Research

Christine Murphy, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, Office of the Dean of the Graduate School

Judy Jarvis, Executive Director of Campus Engagement, Office of the Vice President for Campus Life

Pascale Poussart, Director of Undergraduate Research, Office of the Dean of the College

Team members: 

  • Tracy Kueny, Senior Financial Manager, Office of the Dean of the College
  • Lieve Monnens, Executive Assistant, Office of the Dean for Research

Planning Team (2023)

Presenter and Academic Communications 

Team Lead: Caitlin Larracey, Assistant Director, Undergraduate Research, Office of the Dean of the College

  • Peter Krause, Graduate School
  • Dorothy Chan, Undergraduate Class of 2026

Awards and Recognition

Team Lead: Karla Ewalt, Senior Associate Dean for Research, Office of the Dean for Research

Team Members:

  • Sonali Majumdar, Assistant Dean, Professional Development, Office of the Dean of the Graduate School
  • Sacha Patera, Senior Associate Director, Corporate Engagement & Foundation Relations
  • Julie Luster, Senior Grant/Contract Manager Space Physics, Astrophysical Sciences

Marketing and Communications

Team Lead: Catherine Zandonella, Senior Associate Director for Communications, Office of the Dean for Research

Team Members: 

  • Website:
    • Bumper DeJesus, Visual Communication Specialist, Andlinger Center for Energy and the Environment
  • Video:
    • Megan Osborne, Video Editor, Communications
  • Facilities:
    • Michael Yoon, Manager, Communications, University Services
  • Social Media:
    • Maddy Pryor, Social Media Specialist, Communications
  • Design: 
    • Tracy A. Patterson, Visual Communications Specialist, Lewis Center for the Arts
  • Editorial:
    • Alaina O'Regan, Science Writer and Outreach Specialist, Office of the Dean for Research
  • Advertising:
    • Jaclyn K. Sweet, Communications Associate, Lewis Center for the Arts
  • Participant communications:
    • Gwen McNamara, Strategic Communications & Digital Marketing Manager, Communications, Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory
    • Tracy Meyer, Director for Communications and External Engagement, Office of the Dean of the Graduate School
    • Denise Valenti, Manager of Communications, Office of the Dean of the Faculty

Event Logistics and Physical Site Team

Event Logistics Lead: Ohemaa Boahemaa, Associate Director, Office of Campus Engagement, Office of the Vice President for Campus Life

Physical Site Lead: Vin Stanley, Venue Manager, Frist Campus Center, Venue Services, University Services

Team members:

  • Elsie Wirth, Operations & Logistics Specialist, Office of Campus Engagement, Office of the Vice President for Campus Life
  • Karen Vaughan, Deputy Director, Conference and Event Services, University Service

My PrincetonU/Media Central Team

Team Lead: Peter Krause, Graduate School

Event Technology and Production Team

Team Lead: Neal Bituin, Tech & Event Prod Specialist, Office of the Dean for Research

Team Members:

  • David Hopkins, Associate Director of Audio and Visual Services, Audio and Video Services, University Services
  • Sorat Tungkasiri, Associate Director for Educational and Classroom Technology, McGraw Center for Teaching and Learning
  • Eric Altman, Department Computing Support Specialist, Sociology
  • Senior Video Production Associate, Audio and Video Services, University Services