• Cook Along with Carla

    Are you tired of sitting in meetings all day long? We have the solution! Get up out of your office chair and join the WERG (Women’s Employee Resource Group), BLAC (Black Leadership Alliance Committee at PPPL) and IEGAP (International Employee Group at Princeton) for Cook Along with Carla on April 23, 2021 at 4:00 pm.   Carla Benincasa is an employee in the Gift and Endowment Accounting Office of Finance and Treasury. She has been producing cooking demos throughout the pandemic for the Finance and Treasury Watercooler Forum. On April 23 she will be teaching us how to make Focaccia Bread and Ricotta Gnocchi, tell us about her Italian heritage,  offer dietary substitutions, and suggest wine pairings. You are invited to cook along with her or watch with your favorite happy hour beverage. The attached pdf contains the recipes so that you can create your shopping list.   Below is the registration information for Cook Along with Carla! scheduled for Friday, April 23, 2021 at 4pm.   Please register in advance for this meeting:  https://pppl.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcodu-grjMjG9xVGAARqsdO8-lrqWqD2pv6.  After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.  

  • Virtual International Film Club: About Elly

    We will be discussing the following film: About Elly Synopsis: With the return of their friend Ahmad from Germany, a group of old college pals (two married couples and a brother and sister, along with three young kids) decide to reunite for a weekend outing by the Caspian Sea. The fun starts right away as they quickly catch on to the plan of lively Sepideh, who has brought along Elly, her daughter's kindergarten teacher, in hopes of setting her up with recently divorced Ahmad. Winner of the Silver Bear for Best Director at the Berlin International Film Festival and winner of the Best Narrative Feature Award at the Tribeca Film Festival. Free and available online at https://princeton.kanopy.com/video/about-elly-0 (PUID required)   Watch the trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MdqMICWhxuA  

  • IEGAP meeting

    Lewis Thomas Lab

    Our first meeting in the fall will take place this Friday, September 17 noon to 1pm, at Lewis Thomas Laboratory (LTL), Room #118. We will spend some time catching up and then discuss the plans for the incoming year. For members attending in person we will offer lunch.

  • Virtual International Film Club: Nana

    We will be discussing the following film: Nana Synopsis: Live-in nannies Leidy, Fina and Clara leave their children in distant towns to be raised by relatives while they move away to the city to care for somebody else’s child. In a love chain, where mother figures are substituted and duplicated, bonds grow strong between kids and their nannies, and between the nannies’ children and the grandmothers or aunts who care for them. Is there just one way of defining motherly love? Going back and forth between urban and rural scenarios in Dominican Republic and Miami, ‘Nana’ goes deep into the conflicts faced by live-in nannies. Free and available online at https://princeton.kanopy.com/video/about-elly-0 (PUID required)   Watch the trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BkXUMoffZ28

  • International Coffee Break (in person)

    Joseph Henry House

    Our next meeting will be held in person on Wednesday, October 13, from 3:30-5:00 p.m., between the Joseph Henry House and the Scheide Caldwell House.  It will be wonderful to sample something close to your hearts (or should I say taste buds?), but please don’t go to a lot of trouble.

  • Diwali Celebration Event

    South Asian Affinity Group invites you to Diwali Celebration Event on Monday, November 8 at 12PM! They’ll be sharing holiday stories around a short Kahoot event with prizes for winners!

  • Virtual International Film Club: The Women’s Balcony

    The Women’s Balcony 1h 40 min | Drama/Comedy | 2016 (Israel, Hebrew) Link to online access: Princeton Kanopy link Trailer:  trailer Synopsis: An accident during a bar mitzvah celebration leads to a rift between the men and women in a devout community in Jerusalem in this rousing, good-hearted comedy. Awash with Jerusalem's distinctive glow, THE WOMEN'S BALCONY is a warm, poignant portrait of a modern

  • International Coffee Break (in person)

    The green space between the Joseph Henry House and the Scheide Caldwell House

    Our next meeting will take place on Monday, November 15, from 3:00-4:30 p.m., on the green between the Joseph Henry House and the Scheide Caldwell House.  If the weather is poor, we will meet in Green Hall in Room 2-S-14 (see the map below).   No preparation is needed, other than to think about your country of origin and how you would describe the region you know best in terms of its natural and human landscape.  Nor is there any obligation to bring treats, but if the spirit moves you, feel free to do so.

  • Tiger Trot for Hunger: 5k Run/Walk

    Please join the ERGs at the 14th Annual Tiger Trot for Hunger 5k Run & Walk on November 19th at 2 pm! This is a great way for us to get some fresh air, connect with campus colleagues, and support a great cause. Proceeds from the 5k go to Arm In Arm, a local non-profit organization that helps Mercer County citizens in need of food, housing, and joint support. Register your interest in participating in the Tiger Trot as part of our ERG team via the ERG interest form by November 12th.