Position Dean of the Graduate School Role Pomeroy and Betty Perry Smith Professor of Chemical and Biological Engineering Title Clio Hall Award Recipient Bio/Description Rodney D. Priestley is the dean of the Graduate School and the Pomeroy and Betty Perry Smith Professor of Chemical and Biological Engineering and was named vice dean for innovation in 2020. Since joining Princeton’s faculty in 2009, Priestley has performed groundbreaking fundamental research in materials science, facilitated the development and translation of intellectual property derived from that research into products and enterprises, and expanded Princeton’s ties with industry, entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, alums and other partners. All the while, he has maintained a deep commitment to recruiting and developing Princeton graduate talent from all backgrounds. “Graduate student professional development helps students build important professional skills which serve as a catalyst for interdisciplinary collaboration, creativity, and innovation. By cultivating connections between our graduate students, faculty, alums, and industry, government, and nonprofit partners, we are building on-ramps to a diverse array of career paths." Related News GradFUTURES Hosts Second Annual GRADitude Luncheon, Fete Honoree Leonard Cassuto Princeton University President Emerita Shirley Tilghman Delivers Keynote at “Business Skills for Ph.D.s in Academia & Beyond” Learning Cohort Inaugural Clio (Hall) Award Recipients Celebrated at the 2021 GradFUTURES Forum Upcoming Professional Development Events Dec 5 Managing Active Research Data Dec 7 Writing to Influence: How Academia Inspires Action with Christopher Paul Harris Dec 7 LaTeX Drop-in Consultations Dec 7 Cynthia Dwork: It’s in Your Phone. It’s in Your Browser. It’s in Your Redistricting Data! … It’s Differential Privacy. Dec 8 30 Minutes Towards Better Bibliographies and Footnotes! (online) Dec 8 Introduction to Environmental Studies Library Research: Water Use and Availability Dec 11 Office Hours for Humanities and Social Sciences Graduate Students (In Person) Dec 11 Office Hours with Leonard Cassuto Dec 11 American Higher Ed Learning Cohort Session 6: International Perspectives (Europe, Asia) Dec 13 Shake It Off: Taylor Swift Friendship Bracelet Making Party (Drop in!) Dec 13 Entrepreneurship, Venture Capital, and Startups Learning Cohort: Capstone Presentations Dec 14 Writing to Influence: Academia and Social Advancement as Modeled by HBCUs with Jelani Favors