TIGER E-NEWS HEADLINES for April 17, 2010

Princeton makes offers to 8.18 percent of applicants, strengthens aid
In the most selective admission process in the University's history,
Princeton has offered admission to 2,148, or 8.18 percent, of the
record 26,247 applicants for the class of 2014. This compares to
an admission rate of 9.79 percent at this time last year, and 9.25
percent the previous year. The number of applicants for the
incoming freshman class was the largest the University has
seen by a significant margin, representing a 19.5 percent increase
over the 21,963 candidates who applied for the class of 2013. The
University expects that more than 60 percent of the class enrolling
in the fall will receive need-based financial aid.
http://www.princeton.edu/main/news/archive/S27/01/56K06/

Cherrey selected as Princeton's vice president for campus life
Cynthia Cherrey, the vice president for student affairs at Tulane
University who helped lead the New Orleans school through one
of the most challenging periods in its history, has been named
the vice president for campus life at Princeton. Her appointment
is effective Aug. 1. Cherrey has been at Tulane since 2003 and
worked as part of the institution's senior leadership team on
recovery and renewal efforts following Hurricane Katrina in 2005.
http://www.princeton.edu/main/news/archive/S26/98/08S47/

Ambassador stresses need to build 'new Haiti'
Haiti's ambassador to the United States, Raymond Joseph,
stressed to a group gathered at Princeton University the need
to construct a "new Haiti" following January's devastating
earthquake -- with a focus on decentralization and foreign
investment. The April 6 lecture capped a daylong visit to
Princeton by Joseph, who met privately with faculty conducting
research related to Haiti reconstruction as well as with Haitian
staff members and students who were involved with organizing
campus initiatives in response to the earthquake.
http://www.princeton.edu/main/news/archive/S27/06/69Q38/

Forum drives University innovations toward marketplace
The fifth annual Innovation Forum showcased Princeton research
that has the potential to be commercialized. Scientists and
engineers extolled their innovations to an audience of investors,
members of the University community and a panel of judges that
allotted more than $40,000 to the top three entries.
http://www.princeton.edu/main/news/archive/S27/12/75I36

Students reflect on their favorite academic experiences
In the "Aha! Princeton!" video, undergraduates discuss their
favorite and most surprising academic experiences since
arriving on campus, from taking advantage of international
opportunities to engaging in a wide range of courses in various
academic disciplines.
http://www.princeton.edu/main/news/archive/S27/12/57E72/

Freshmen embark on learning adventures in seminars
Princeton students take some of the first major steps in their
academic journey during the freshman seminar program.
This spring, students are uncovering new meanings in traditional
fairy tales, tackling the challenges of urban education reform
and exploring the ecological restoration of the Florida Everglades,
among many other topics. They also are building relationships
with faculty members and their fellow students in intimate settings,
an experience that students often consider one of the highlights
of their time at Princeton. To read about three seminars taking
place this semester, visit:
http://www.princeton.edu/main/news/archive/S27/05/89O06/
http://www.princeton.edu/main/news/archive/S26/96/50S94/
http://www.princeton.edu/main/news/archive/S27/00/76G61/

Genetic patterns rise from huge yeast samples
Princeton scientists have developed a new way to identify the
hidden genetic material responsible for complex traits, a
breakthrough they believe ultimately could lead to a deeper
understanding of how multiple genes interact to produce
everything from blue eyes to blood pressure problems.
http://www.princeton.edu/main/news/archive/S27/06/68A50/

Birds of a feather don't always respond together to infection
A Princeton-led research team is the first to have documented
that different populations of the same animal species respond
differently with fever when fighting infection in the wild. The
research, which used radio transmitters to record fever and
sickness behaviors in song sparrows, may help scientists predict
the locations where diseases carried by animals are most likely
to take hold. Researchers may one day be able to forecast where
infections -- including those that can have serious effects on
humans, such as West Nile virus -- will spread.
http://www.princeton.edu/main/news/archive/S27/11/12S71

Plastic electronics could slash the cost of solar panels
A new technique developed by Princeton engineers for producing
electricity-conducting plastics could dramatically lower the cost
of manufacturing solar panels. By overcoming technical hurdles
to producing plastics that are translucent, malleable and able to
conduct electricity, the researchers have opened the door to
broader use of the materials in a wide range of electrical devices.
http://www.princeton.edu/main/news/archive/S26/98/90O30 

ALUMNI NOTES

Vote for alumni trustees
The Committee to Nominate Alumni Trustees is pleased to
announce the polls are now open for the 2010 alumni trustee
election. This year the University has engaged Election Services
Corp. (ESC), a firm experienced in providing these services to
universities, corporations and nonprofits, to manage this year's
election. If you have not yet received your ballot or your e-mail
with the link to the election site, please do contact ESC at
puaahelp@electionservicescorp.com. For more information
on the two slates, go to:
http://alumni.princeton.edu/main/news/alumnitrustee/

Tilghman to host town meetings in Boston and Chicago
University President Shirley M. Tilghman will hold town meetings
on Thursday, April 22, in Boston at the InterContinental Hotel and
on Tuesday, May 4, at the Palmer House Hilton in Chicago. She
will be joined in Boston by Christina Paxson, dean of the Woodrow
Wilson School of Public and International Affairs, and in Chicago
by Jeffrey Eugenides, professor of creative writing in the Lewis
Center for the Arts. For more information and to register, visit:
Boston: http://alumni.princeton.edu/main/news/calendar/boston10/
Chicago: http://alumni.princeton.edu/main/news/calendar/chicago10/

Hoffman Scholars program highlights graduate student research
The Alumni Council's Committee on Academic Programs for Alumni
will recognize the work of three graduate students with the 2010
Hoffman Scholars Presentation at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 27, in
Burr Hall, Room 219. The program, designed to share with alumni
some of the best doctoral research being conducted at the University,
will feature presentations by Ning Lin, civil and environmental
engineering; Joseph Moshenska, English; and Mina Cikara, psychology.
The event will be videotaped for later posting on the Alumni
Association website.
http://alumni.princeton.edu/main/education_travel/on_campus_programs/hoffman_scholars/ 

Princeton Prize in Race Relations to host symposium, April 30
and May 1 - On Friday, April 30, Princeton Prize winners from 23
regions across the United States will join local high school students
for workshops on race topics and a lecture by Professor of Sociology
Tom Espenshade on his new book, "No Longer Separate, Not Yet
Equal: Race and Class in Elite College Admission and Campus Life."
On Saturday, May 1, alumni and the Princeton community are invited
to hear the winners present their projects at 9 a.m. at Dodds Auditorium
in Robertson Hall. The Princeton Prize Symposium on Race is sponsored
by members of the class of 1966. For a complete schedule of events, visit:
http://www.princeton.edu/pprize

Young graduate alumni receptions to be held in May in Boston,
Philadelphia and Princeton - Graduate alumni who received their
degrees between 2002 and 2010 are invited to the inaugural Young
Graduate Alumni Reception series. Receptions will be held at BarLola
in Boston on May 6, at the Public House in Philadelphia on May 18
and at the Princeton University Art Museum on May 20. If you live in
or near one of these areas, join fellow young graduate alumni for
drinks and hors d'oeuvres, and reconnect with the Princeton alumni
network.
http://gso.princeton.edu/alumni/events/

Travel Lewis and Clark route with Jefferson scholar
In 1803, President Thomas Jefferson commissioned U.S. Army Captain
Meriwether Lewis to explore a route to the Pacific Ocean -- and so
began an expedition of discovery that helped catalog the terrain, wildlife,
botany and cultural riches of a fascinating and important part of America.
Join your fellow Princetonians from Sept. 30 through Oct. 6 on a cruise
expedition along the Columbia and Snake rivers. Leading the journey
for Princeton participants will be Barbara Oberg, lecturer with the rank
of professor in the Department of History and general editor of "The
Papers of Thomas Jefferson."
To book space or for more information, visit the Princeton Journeys website at:
http://alumni.princeton.edu/main/education_travel/princeton_journeys/2010_journeys_roster/

The countdown to Reunions 2010 begins
Be sure to register for your major reunion or, if you have a satellite/off-year
reunion, register on-site for free with your immediate family for the May 27-30
festivities. (Exception: the 5th reunion, where registration is payable on a
per-person basis.)
General Reunions information: http://alumni.princeton.edu/main/goinback/reunions/reunions_2010/
Class websites: http://alumni.princeton.edu/main/goinback/reunions/reunions_2010/classes/
Association of Princeton Graduate Alumni website: http://alumni.princeton.edu/~apga/

From the PAW: Rethinking the digital divide
In her research on the digital divide, Eszter Hargittai *03 learns that the gap isn't
just a question of who has access to the Internet -- it's the different ways in which
people use it.
http://paw.princeton.edu/issues/2010/04/07/pages/7144/index.xml
President's page: http://paw.princeton.edu/issues/2010/04/07/presidents-page/

Bogle Hall dedicated
Bogle Hall dormitory in Butler College was dedicated in a ceremony on April 9.
The dormitory was donated by John (Jack) C. Bogle '51, founder of the Vanguard
Mutual Fund Group. "We are very grateful to Jack Bogle for both his many years
of steadfast support of Princeton and for this gift of Bogle Hall, which is enhancing
the residential life experience for students today, and will continue to do so for
generations to come," said President Shirley M. Tilghman.
http://aspire.princeton.edu/news/archive/bogle_hall.xml

Annual Giving helps sustain the Princeton experience
In this multimedia feature, listen as three students -- Ana Gonzalez '11, Eric
Plummer '10 and Mike Yaroshefsky '12 -- answer the question, "What has been
your most meaningful experience at Princeton?" These extraordinary opportunities
for learning, growth, leadership and service -- both inside and outside the classroom
-- and the transformative experiences they create are made possible by Annual Giving.
http://aspire.princeton.edu/ag/media/princetonexperience2/

Human genome project leader Lander '78 to speak
Eric Lander '78, one of the principal leaders of the effort to discover the blueprint
for the human genome, will speak on "Secrets of the Human Genome" at 8 p.m.
Monday, April 19, in McCosh Hall, Room 50.
http://www.princeton.edu/main/news/archive/S27/12/97O98

Medieval, Byzantine and Islamic art galleries reopen
For the first time in five years, Princeton University Art Museum visitors can once
again experience medieval artwork on display in the oldest surviving part of the
museum, in a newly refurbished space featuring stained-glass windows, hand-
plastered walls and Italian tile floors. New emphasis is placed on Byzantine and
Islamic art, building connections across cultures.
http://artmuseum.princeton.edu/news/medieval/

Orchestra closes season with Haiti benefit
The Princeton University Orchestra will close its season with concerts at 8 p.m.
Friday and Saturday, April 23-24, in Richardson Auditorium, Alexander Hall.
A portion of the proceeds will benefit earthquake relief efforts in Haiti.
http://www.princeton.edu/music/events/viewevent.xml?id=135

Lee and Merwin to read from their work
As part of the yearlong celebration of creative writing at Princeton, novelist and
Princeton professor Chang-rae Lee and poet W.S. Merwin '48 will read selections
from their work on at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 28, in the Stewart Theater at
the Lewis Center for the Arts, 185 Nassau St.
http://www.princeton.edu/arts/news/archive/celebrating-70-years-of-creative-writing/

University of Pennsylvania President Gutmann to speak about leadership
Amy Gutmann, president of the University of Pennsylvania and former Princeton
provost, will present a lecture titled "Leading Universities in the 21st Century:
Chances and Challenges" at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, April 29, in McCosh Hall,
Room 50. The event is the James A. Moffett '29 Lecture in Ethics and marks
the 20th anniversary of Princeton's University Center for Human Values.
Gutmann was the center's founding director.
http://www.princeton.edu/main/news/archive/S27/12/62M54 

Top-ranked men's lightweight crew prepares for Platt Cup
The Platt Cup regatta on Saturday, April 17, on Lake Carnegie will feature
Princeton and Cornell, winners of the last three men's lightweight crew
national championships. Princeton enters the weekend ranked first nationally,
with wins over No. 3 Navy, No. 5 Georgetown and No. 6 Columbia.
http://www.goprincetontigers.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=10600&ATCLID=204929221

Women's open crew takes on Virginia, Yale at Eisenberg Cup
The Princeton women's open crew is undefeated in 2010 and ranked No. 6, with
six victories over the span of three regattas. On Saturday, April 17, on Lake
Carnegie, Princeton will compete with No. 1 Virginia and No. 4 Yale in the
Eisenberg Cup regatta.
http://www.goprincetontigers.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=204929209&DB_OEM_ID=10600

Men's lacrosse hosts Dartmouth as Ivy League stretch drive begins
The Princeton men's lacrosse squad -- the lone undefeated team in Ivy League
lacrosse at 3-0 -- takes on Dartmouth at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 17, at Class of
1952 Stadium. A win over Dartmouth would guarantee Princeton a spot in the
first-ever Ivy League postseason tournament.
http://www.goprincetontigers.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=204929291&DB_OEM_ID=10600

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