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Welcome to the May 2010 edition of Tiger E-News, Princeton University's
monthly electronic newsletter for alumni. Tiger E-News is a joint publication
of the Office of the Alumni Association and the Office of Communications.

Kagan '81 nominated to Supreme Court
Princeton alumna Elena Kagan '81 has been nominated by President Barack
Obama to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court. If confirmed, Kagan would
become the fourth female justice. It also would be the first time since 1842
that three of the nine sitting justices attended Princeton.
http://www.princeton.edu/main/news/archive/S27/34/66S12

Task force issues report on University and the eating clubs
In a report issued May 3, the University's Task Force on the Relationships
between the University and the Eating Clubs reaffirms the important role
the clubs play at Princeton and offers recommendations for enhancing the
positive contributions the clubs can make to social life on campus for all
undergraduate students. The task force also offers recommendations to
address a number of concerns and challenges that are described in the
report, and to strengthen relationships between the clubs and the
University.
http://www.princeton.edu/main/news/archive/S27/28/11C13

Andlinger plans blend technical, aesthetic goals for new energy research
hub - Architects for Princeton's Andlinger Center for Energy and the
Environment have completed initial plans for laboratory, classroom and
garden spaces that support the center's mission while creating an inviting
new presence at the eastern edge of campus. The design provides for
specialized facilities for research related to sustainable energy use and
production.
http://www.princeton.edu/main/news/archive/S27/35/96G78 

Graduate School applications rise almost 10 percent
Princeton's Graduate School admitted 1,183 of the 11,123 applicants who
applied for the 2010-11 academic year, with notable interest in new science
doctoral degrees and the strength of the school's financial aid program
contributing to a 9.7 percent increase in the number of students applying
for master's and doctoral programs.
http://www.princeton.edu/main/news/archive/S27/29/04Q48

Seniors win Dale, Labouisse awards
Princeton senior Julie Dickerson will spend the next year using her artistic
skills to brighten the surroundings at several hospitals and shelters in New
Jersey and New York as the 2010 winner of the Martin Dale Fellowship.
Senior Ruth Metzel has been awarded the University's Henry Richardson
Labouisse '26 Prize, which will fund her work with a nongovernmental
organization to help address environmental issues in Panama.
Dale: http://www.princeton.edu/main/news/archive/S27/25/50K45
Labouisse: http://www.princeton.edu/main/news/archive/S27/36/69C81

From New Jersey to Nairobi: Princeton in Africa marks 10 years
Ten years ago, Steven Feldstein '00 spent a year in Rwanda assessing
orphanages and documenting the lives of street children as part of his
work for a humanitarian relief organization. Feldstein was in Africa with
the first group of University graduates to participate in the Princeton in
Africa program, an experience that has shaped his working life. Now
marking its 10th anniversary, Princeton in Africa has expanded significantly
over the last decade, and many of its graduates have remained involved
with issues in Africa.
http://www.princeton.edu/main/news/archive/S27/36/96K99

The senior thesis: Quintessentially Princeton
The capstone of Princeton students' academic journey is the senior thesis,
an independent work that requires seniors to pursue original research and
scholarship under the guidance of faculty advisers. To read profiles of four
students who have met this intellectual challenge in the areas of public and
international affairs, psychology, English, and civil and environmental
engineering, visit:
http://www.princeton.edu/main/news/archive/S27/14/23G46
http://www.princeton.edu/main/news/archive/S27/24/64E72
http://www.princeton.edu/main/news/archive/S27/25/59E91
http://www.princeton.edu/main/news/archive/S27/18/59E42

Acclaimed novelist Lee shares meticulous writing approach in classroom
Princeton Professor Chang-rae Lee -- regarded as one of the most talented
novelists of his generation -- painstakingly composes every sentence of his
works, revising each one 10 or 20 times, not moving on until he is satisfied.
As director of the Program in Creative Writing in the University's Lewis
Center for the Arts, Lee brings this meticulous nature to the classroom,
where he impresses upon Princeton students the importance of scrutinizing
each word on the page.
http://www.princeton.edu/main/news/archive/S27/20/28K97

In focus: PPPL makes strides in the uncharted science of fusion energy
Research being conducted along the frontier of fusion science makes the
DOE Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory a destination for young scholars
and community members interested in the field of fusion energy.
http://www.princeton.edu/main/news/archive/S27/36/35M95/

Princeton researchers develop disaster relief technologies for Haiti
Even before the Jan. 12 earthquake that devastated Haiti, the citizens of the
Caribbean nation were in desperate need of access to clean drinking water
and electricity. After the disaster the need skyrocketed, inspiring a team of
Princeton researchers to launch a one-year effort to develop, deploy and test
two novel disaster-relief technologies.
http://www.princeton.edu/main/news/archive/S27/36/39A37

Class snapshot: 'Origins of Abstraction'
Princeton art scholars Hal Foster '77 and Molly Warnock teamed with Leah
Dickerman, a curator at the Museum of Modern Art, to develop a course on
"The Origins of Abstraction" to contribute to the planning of a major exhibition
on the abstract art movement.
http://www.princeton.edu/main/news/archive/S27/32/44G27

Princeton-led center focuses on the future of computer system design
Princeton engineers are leading a research center that brings together
scientists and engineers from multiple universities to determine how to
improve the speed, reliability and energy-efficiency of tomorrow's computer
systems while reducing their cost.
http://www.princeton.edu/main/news/archive/S27/24/00E50 

THE BIG STORY -- REUNIONS 2010 set for May 27-30
The Reunions 2010 schedule of open events is now available on the Alumni
Association Reunions website. Sample great conferences, colloquia and
panels, as well as theater, music, fireworks and the one and only P-rade.
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. (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://www.princeton.edu/apga
Schedule of open events: http://alumni.princeton.edu/main/goinback/reunions/reunions_2010/events/

Mobile technology comes to Reunions
Reunions Mobile provides attendees with a wide range of important information
through the convenience of Web-enabled handheld devices, such as the iPhone,
iPod Touch and late-generation Blackberry. For class and open event listings,
news alerts, live Twitter feeds, headquarter sites, nightly entertainment listings,
campus and hotel shuttle schedules, parking and road closure details, lawn concert
and fireworks details, and -- of course -- P-rade mustering stations and logistical info,
go to (and bookmark): https://m.princeton.edu/reunions
http://www.princeton.edu/main/news/archive/S27/41/43E80/

Alumni-Faculty Forums announced for Reunions
Alumni of all classes are invited to join one (or several) of the many Alumni-Faculty
Forums offered during Reunions Weekend. Panels of alumni and faculty experts will
discuss a variety of topics in their fields, including the economy, domestic and
international politics, technology, athletics, security, social media, child development,
health care and much more.
http://www.alumni.princeton.edu/main/education_travel/on_campus_programs/alumnifaculty_forums/

Alumni Education Open House set for Reunions
Step inside a Mongolian ger at Reunions from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, May 29, in
McCosh Courtyard to get a glimpse of upcoming opportunities for study, travel and
intellectual engagement sponsored by the Office of the Alumni Association. Select
destinations from the 2010 and 2011 Princeton Journeys seasons will be featured
during demonstrations and workshops. Information will also be available on online
resources and educational events happening across the United States.
http://alumni.princeton.edu/main/goinback/reunions/reunions_2010/events/
Alumni Education & Travel: http://www.alumni.princeton.edu/main/education_travel/ 

Careers conference to take place at Reunions 

Join fellow alumni on Friday, May 28, for the 2010 annual Reunions Career Conference.
"Lane Changes: Navigating Career Transitions in an Unpredictable World" will highlight
the experiences of Princeton alumni who have successfully changed lanes at different
points in their careers. Participants will have the opportunity to explore their own transition
plans and experiences through facilitated small group discussion. Advance registration is
requested, but not required.
http://www.alumni.princeton.edu/main/volunteers/alumni_council_committees/standing_committees/careers/

From the PAW: Where town meets gown
The budget squeeze on towns surrounding Old Nassau has renewed calls by local officials
for the University to contribute more to municipal coffers. What does the University already
provide -- and should it do more?
http://paw.princeton.edu/issues/2010/05/12/pages/4849/index.xml
President's page: http://paw.princeton.edu/issues/2010/05/12/presidents-page/

Video highlights Community House's mission to provide educational enrichment
to local students - For over 40 years, Community House has provided opportunities for
undergraduates to work "in the nation's service" starting right in the local community.
Princeton students tutor and mentor local students from preschool through high school
as well as volunteer with after-school enrichment and summer programs in math,
science, reading and writing for underserved minority youth. Watch the video at:
http://aspire.princeton.edu/ag/media/communityhouse/

Princetonians win awards for summer peace projects
Two proposals by Princeton students have been awarded $10,000 each by the Davis
Projects for Peace, which is giving more than $1 million for international endeavors
in summer 2010. The Davis Projects for Peace program, which was established in 2007
by Kathryn W. Davis on the occasion of her 100th birthday, is designed to encourage
and support creative and practical ideas by young people for building peace
throughout the world.
http://aspire.princeton.edu/news/archive/davis_projects10.xml

Commencement events scheduled for May 30-June 1
Several University activities for undergraduate and graduate degree candidates and
their families are planned for Sunday through Tuesday, May 30-June 1.
http://www.princeton.edu/main/news/archive/S27/42/11K67

Exhibition showcases students' international photos
"International Eye," an exhibition of photographs taken by Princeton undergraduates
on five continents, will be on view through May 31 in the Guggenheim Gallery of
Whitman College and the James S. Hall '34 Memorial Gallery in Butler College.
The images also can be viewed in an online gallery.
http://www.princeton.edu/main/news/archive/S27/30/79G60

Energy is focus of 'Art of Science' exhibition
The fourth annual "Art of Science" exhibition, featuring "found art" images made
by Princeton University community members during the course of scientific research,
is on view in the Friend Center and in an online gallery.
http://www.princeton.edu/~artofsci/

'Inner Sanctum' exhibition highlights Nassau Hall Faculty Room
A new exhibition hosted by the Princeton University Art Museum takes viewers inside
Princeton's historic Nassau Hall to explore the Faculty Room's role as the symbolic
center of Princeton and venerable repository of its institutional memory. The
exhibition, titled "Inner Sanctum: Memory and Meaning in Princeton's Faculty
Room at Nassau Hall," runs from May 28 to Oct. 30 in the Faculty Room.
http://princetonartmuseum.org/exhibitions/upcoming/

Men's lightweights repeat as Ivy/EARC champ, win 2010 Eastern team title
The Princeton men's lightweight crew knew it faced a strong challenge heading
into the May 16 EARC Championship regatta, but also knew it could rely on
championship experience. The Tigers repeated as Ivy League and Eastern
champion, and with the help of a golden performance by the 2V, also won
the Jope Cup for the team title.
http://www.goprincetontigers.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=10600&ATCLID=204946811

Women's open crew silver at EAWRC, medals in top three races
The top-seeded Princeton women's open crew found itself locked in a tight
battle with second-seeded Yale in the final of the 2010 EAWRC Championship
varsity eight grand final on May 16. The end saw the Bulldogs hold off Princeton
by less than one second for gold, although the Tigers still earned medals in each
of the three main races.
http://www.goprincetontigers.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=46898&SPID=4271&DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=10600&ATCLID=204946803

Heavies make big jump, claim silver at Eastern sprints
One year ago, the Princeton men's heavyweight crew finished 13th at the EARC
championships. On My 16, the Tigers were the fifth seed and not expected to win
a medal. But Greg Hughes' squad has fought back to become one of the Eastern
elite once again, and its determination paid off with a silver medal at the 2010
Eastern championships.
http://www.goprincetontigers.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=46842&SPID=4259&DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=10600&ATCLID=204946915

Higginson sets ECAC record in steeplechase
At the 2010 ECAC & IC4A Outdoor Track and Field Championships at Weaver
Stadium, Princeton junior Ashley Higginson dispatched an eight-year record
in the women's steeplechase with a time of 9:57.50. The time was the top
mark in the East region as Higginson became just the third athlete in the nation
to post a time of under 10 minutes in the steeplechase.
http://www.goprincetontigers.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=46923&SPID=4279&DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=10600&ATCLID=204945996

McCullough hits program record in hammer throw at IC4A, the top mark in the East
Freshman Conor McCullough won the hammer throw at the 2010 ECAC & IC4A
Outdoor Track and Field Championships at Weaver Stadium.
http://www.goprincetontigers.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=46923&SPID=4279&DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=10600&ATCLID=204946572

KEY PRINCETON CAMPUS LINKS --
• Princeton University - http://www.princeton.edu
• Alumni Association - http://alumni.princeton.edu
• Class pages - http://alumni.princeton.edu/main/alumni_communities/classes/class_pages/
• Association of Princeton Graduate Alumni - http://www.princeton.edu/apga
• Aspire: A Plan for Princeton - http://aspire.princeton.edu/
• Public events calendar - http://calendar.princeton.edu
• Visiting Princeton - http://www.princeton.edu/Siteware/Visitors.shtml
• Princeton Alumni Weekly - http://paw.princeton.edu/
• Princeton Social Media - http://www.princeton.edu/main/campuslife/media/social/
• Princeton University Bulletin - http://www.princeton.edu/bulletin
• Daily Princetonian - http://www.dailyprincetonian.com/