Caig B. Arnold is the Vice Dean for Innovation and the Susan Dod Brown Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering and Materials Science at Princeton University.  Arnold previously was the Director of the Princeton Materials Institute from 2015 through 2022.  His research ranges from basic science to applied technology aimed at developing a deeper understanding of fundamental materials synthesis and processing with interests in, advanced manufacturing, energy storage, novel material architectures, and advanced optics. 

"Don't be afraid to step out of your comfort zone and fully engage with the entire Princeton ecosystem.  The most exciting research and ideas tend to lie at the interfaces between traditional disciplines and fields.  Connecting with others, sharing your thoughts and ideas, can lead to unexpected and new discoveries that can change the world.  

As Vice Dean for Innovation, our office works closely with GradFUTURES.   We have co-hosted many events and we have worked together to help grow the innovation ecosystem among the graduate students at Princeton."   

I have participated in the following GradFUTURES Programs: University Administrative Fellowship,  GradFUTURES Forum

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