'Adventures in Astronautics: From Fusion Rockets to Pluto --- to Getting the Grants to Pay for Them!'

Second Tuesday Princeton Propeller Talk by Stephanie Miller, Princeton Satellite Systems, MIT '99 & *01

Tuesday Dec 12, 6 PM @ The Quadrangle Club, 33 Prospect Ave, Princeton, NJ

Cocktails & Hors d'oeuvres followed by this fascinating lecture. No charge, donations gratefully accepted.

Please CLICK HERE for PDF of the December 12th Propeller Flier.

Registration is required for this event at propellers.princetonaaa.org

PA3 INVITES YOU TO “SECOND TUESDAYS”

A PRINCETON PROPELLER EVENT

AT QUADRANGLE CLUB

FOR ENTREPRENEURS, NAVIGATORS & THE CURIOUS

Please Join Us for Cocktails & Hors d’oeuvres

33 PROSPECT AVENUE – PRINCETON, NJ

6 P, TUESDAY, December 12th, 2017

Speaker: Stephanie Thomas, MIT ’99 &*01

Vice President, Princeton Satellite Systems

“Adventures in Astronautics:

From Fusion Rockets to Pluto --- to Getting the Grants to Pay for Them”

Princeton Satellite Systems (PSS) develops commercial software and hardware for the

aerospace and energy industries and has won numerous small business research contracts from:

NASA, the Air Force, Navy, Army, NSF, DOE, DOD and the Missile Defense Agency. Following SB

and SM degrees in Aeronautics and Astronautics from MIT, Stephanie joined PSS in 2001, where

she is currently Principal Investigator of their ongoing grant from NASA’s Innovative Advanced

Concepts Program (NIAC). After detailing how PSS and NASA’s Space Technology Mission

Directorate (STMD) collaborate on vanguard technologies for future missions, she will showcase

PSS’s own Fusion-Enabled Pluto Orbiter, an integrated propulsive and power device for

explorations to deep space -- and beyond, to the stars.

Registration Required via propellers.princetonaaa.org

NEXT PRINCETON PROPELLER: Tuesday, January 9th (6 P)

6TH ANNUAL ALL IVY SKI/SNOWBOARD TRIP IS GOING TO KILLINGTON, VERMONT!!!

JANUARY 12-15, 2018 (FRIDAY THROUGH MONDAY)

THE NUMBERS SAY IT ALL: 7 MOUNTAINS, 22 LIFTS, AND 73 MILES OF TRAILS... PLUS THE BEST NIGHTLIFE IN THE EAST!!!

OUR MOTORCOACH WILL DEPART PHILADELPHIA, PA AND MAKE PICK-UPS IN PRINCETON, NJ AND MORRISTOWN, NJ.

YOU'RE INVITED! - The Harvard Club of Philadelphia invites all Ivy League alumni along with their spouses, significant others, friends, and guests to the 6TH ANNUAL ALL IVY SKI/SNOWBOARD TRIP.  Those significant others, friends, and guests do not need any association with an Ivy League institution other than you!  So bring them along!  CLICK HERE TO MAKE YOUR RESERVATION!!!

OUR DESTINATION IS KILLINGTON, VERMONT - As we said above, the numbers say it all: 7 mountains, 22 lifts, and 73 miles of trails...  Plus the best nightlife in the East!  Need more information than that?  Go to www.killington.com.

THE ITINARARY - We will travel by private motor coach departing Philadelphia, PA Friday morning at 9:00AM and pick up additional alumni and guests in Princeton, NJ at 10:00AM and then Morristown, NJ at11:00AM.  Our bus will be well stocked with a variety of food and enough beer and wine to make the trip go quickly.  We will arrive Killington late that afternoon so you can grab dinner and hit the sack early or stay out late!  It's up to you!  Saturday and Sunday will be packed with skiing, snowboarding, and anything else that you care to do.  On Saturday evening you are free to celebrate the night on your own and Sunday evening we will have our traditional group dinner with entertainment and door prizes.  Finally, we will depart Monday morning and have everyone home by about 6:00PM.

OUR HOTEL - Double, triple, and quadruple occupancy options available, so it makes sense to bring along a few friends!  (If you select triple or quad accommodations, it is up to you to form the group. NOTE THAT ALL ROOMS CONTAIN TWO DOUBLE BEDS.)  We will be staying at the newly renovated Killington Mountain Lodge.  After a hard day on the mountains you can procure a cocktail, hang by one of the two massive fireplaces, or soak in the gigantic outdoor hot tub by the bar.  More information is available at www.killingtonmountainlodge.com.

FLYING SOLO? - No problem.  Sign up for a double room indicating that you are "Flying Solo" and we will make every effort to pair you with another individual of the same gender.

THE NIGHTLIFE - You can walk from our hotel to the legendary Wobbly Barn, Killington’s home for good times and high altitude entertainment featuring live bands every weekend or check out the numerous other options which are just a short shuttle bus ride away.  You will never be at a loss for something to do!!!

ALL-INCLUSIVE PACKAGE - We have put together a complete, comprehensive, everything you could possibly want, all-inclusive package which consists of:

• All transportation (including Friday's bus which, as previously indicated, will be well stocked with a variety of food and enough beer and wine to make the trip go quickly)
• Friday night lodging
• Saturday buffet breakfast
• Saturday lift ticket
• Saturday night lodging
• Sunday buffet breakfast
• Sunday lift ticket
• Sunday evening group dinner with door prizes
• Sunday night lodging
• Monday buffet breakfast

100% CASH REFUND - The lucky grand prize winner on Sunday evening during our group dinner will receive a 100% cash refund on the spot for all amounts paid for his/her all-inclusive trip package!

THE COST - You get everything described above for the following rates:

• $575 per person quadruple occupancy (You put together the group of four)
• $615 per person triple occupancy (You put together the group of three)
• $690 per person double occupancy (You put together the group of two unless you indicate that you are "Flying Solo")
• Less $90 per person for non-skiers/non-snowboarders
• Optional two-day equipment rentals (ski or snowboard setups, helmet included) are $70 per person
• Optional lessons are available for one-day at $65 per person and two days at $130 per person for 90 minute group instruction sessions (Individuals under 18 will need to make arrangements directly with the Killington Ski School)

Single person rooms are available on a limited basis.  Contact Fred Larcombe at frederick@larcombe.us for rate and availability.

RESERVATIONS - Signups require a $200 deposit per person to guarantee your reservation and will be handled on a "first come, first served" basis through the Harvard Philly website which cheerfully accepts Visa and MasterCard.  CLICK HERE TO MAKE YOUR RESERVATION!!! Final payment (including any fees for equipment rental and/or lessons) will be due by December 15th.  (If you plan to bring little ones, it is best if you drive up with them in your car.  Contact Fred Larcombe at frederick@larcombe.us to discuss such circumstances.)  Be advised that this trip has consistently SOLD OUT each of the last four years, so ACT NOW to reserve your spot!

Once you have successfully made your reservation, an email from the HRCPhilly webmaster will immediately confirm your transaction.  IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE SUCH AN EMAIL, YOU ARE NOT REGISTERED!!!

After you register via the website, please email to frederick@larcombe.us the following information:

• Your name and the names that you may have made reservations for
• The school(s) you (or your spouse, significant other, or friend) attended
• The year(s) you graduated (so we can approximate ages)
• The name(s) of the individual(s) you will be sharing a room with or simply indicate "Flying Solo" and we will pair you with another individual of the same gender
• The location you will be boarding the bus (Philadelphia, Princeton, or Morristown)
• The mobile phone number for each individual (in case we need to make contact while we are in Vermont)

SHARE THIS INFORMATION WITH A FRIEND - Spouses, significant others, friends, and old high school chums are all welcome.  The only requirement is that they enjoy skiing/snowboarding and that they are just as much fun as you are!!!

QUESTIONS? - Contact Fred Larcombe at frederick@larcombe.us.

The Greater Princeton Regional Alumni Schools Committee can use your help this year in its ongoing mission to identify and interview great applicants from our area.  ASC is open to all alumni, undergraduates, and graduate students. Contact Melanie Stein if you'd like to get involved. 

(November 9, Chancellor Green Rotunda, Campus)