A capital idea: Oct 3, 2008
For example, both The College of New Jersey and Princeton University have recently constructed new academic libraries ... He is employed by the Princeton University library. (NJ.com -- Times)
Sun Gets Fatter "Waist" During Magnetic Peaks Oct 3, 2008
The late Robert Dicke of Princeton University recorded the first modern measurements of the sun's shape in the 1960s. His data showed that the sun was much more oblate than scientists would predict based on the star's surface rotation. (National Geographic)
Nobel panelist rips U.S. writers Oct 3, 2008
Kwame Anthony Appiah, a leading African scholar and a professor of philosophy at Princeton University, said that there is a long history of U.S. writers being influenced by authors elsewhere and in turn having an impact overseas, including in Europe. "Is America really a diminished presence in the literary world? That's not the sense you get looking at European book stores. I'm always amazed how many of the books in German or Italian bookstores are translations from American English," Appiah... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Anti-Obesity Drugs Could Fight Viral Infections Oct 3, 2008
TUESDAY, Sept. 30 (HealthDay News) -- Drugs used to treat obesity may be effective against a wide range of viral infections such as the flu, hepatitis, and even HIV, say researchers from the University of Rochester Medical Center and Princeton University. In cellular metabolism, glucose can be converted into fatty acids -- a process known as fatty acid biosynthesis. (MEDLINEplus)
Personnel Announcement Sep 25, 2008
Earlier in his career, he served as a Professor in the Department of Near Eastern Studies at Princeton University ... He received his master's degree and PhD from Princeton University. (White House News Releases)
Technology and Creative Communities Unite to Form Arts+Labs, a Groundbreaking New Organization Sep 25, 2008
McCurry also serves on boards or advisory councils for Share Our Strength, the Junior Statesmen Foundation, the Wesley Theological Seminary, and the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs at Princeton University. He has also been involved in Internet issues as Chairman of Hands Off the Internet. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
NCT: LETTERS, Sept. 23, 2008 Sep 24, 2008
d. and was president of princeton university and unnecessarily dragged the u.s.a. into the first world war. (see, sdraoul, i actually share your dislike for one democratic president. (North County Times)
Putin, Not Just Paulson, Setting Decade's Course: Amity Shlaes Sep 24, 2008
of Princeton University sees the decision of the U.S. Congress not to ratify the treaty as the signal event. James also points to the unique damage that can happen during financial turmoil in Washington and on Wall Street: ``There is a sense that this is a crisis that weakens, and so other nations can take advantage. (Bloomberg -- Columnists)
Einstein's telescope found gathering dust Sep 24, 2008
The telescope was originally given toEinstein by Zvi Gezri,a fellow scientist he met at Princeton University, according to a letter in the Einstein Archives. Einstein was one of the biggest supporters of the foundation of the Hebrew University in Jerusalem and played a key role in its development. (Hindu)
Obama Turns 'Elitist' Argument on McCain Sep 24, 2008
"They're certainly unleashing it now," said Julian Zelizer, a Princeton University political historian. "Republicans have usually been better on the campaign trail at turning it against Democrats. But since McCain made that house comment, he gave them an opening. Democrats are countering the cultural arguments now.". (ABC News)
SU Inaugurates 16th President Tracy Fitzsimmons, Ph.D. Sep 23, 2008
Her undergraduate degree is from Princeton University magna cum laude, and her master's and doctoral degrees are from Stanford University. Fitzsimmons currently serves on the boards of Shentel (Shenandoah Telecommunications), Blue Ridge District BB, Powhatan School, Grafton School and the Winchester/Frederick County Shelter for Abused Women. (PR Newswire)
Condoms Found to Cut Risk of Women Getting HPV Sep 23, 2008
Those who are opposed to condoms claim condoms are not very effective, particularly against HPV, said James Trussell, director of the Office of Population Research at Princeton University. Here we have an actual study, rather than just an assertion. (Yahoo News -- Women's Health)
Peter D. Barberie New Photographs C... Sep 23, 2008
D. from Princeton University ... Until recently, Peter Barberie was a visiting lecturer in Princeton University's Department of Art and Archaeology ... He also contributed to C;zanne in Focus: Watercolors from the Henry and Rose Pearlman Collection (Princeton University Art Museum, 2002). (Suite101.com)
Newsweek: Its all about confidence, stupid Sep 23, 2008
It's doubtful that Princeton University economist and ex-Goldman Sachs imagined what awaited them when they took charge of the Fed and the Treasury in 2006. Since then, they have put their agencies on a wartime footing, trying to avert the financial equivalent of an army's collapse. (MSNBC -- Business)
Experience, accolades lead to UCHC Dean pick Sep 23, 2008
According to Hogan's press release, Laurencin received his undergraduate degree from Princeton University and earned his medical degree from Harvard Medical School, where he graduated magna cum laude. He later attended the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and received his Ph. (The Daily Campus, CT)
Rutgers honors Lloyd, triumphs Sep 23, 2008
"I've had great mentors and teachers in my career," said Do rival, who has coached at Princeton University and Princeton High School, "and this position offers me an opportunity to give something back. I'm looking forward to it.". NEW JERSEY WEATHER Newark, NJ. (NJ.com -- Times)
Former eBay CEO Meg Whitman considers politics Sep 22, 2008
Education: Bachelor's in economics, Princeton University; MBA, Harvard Business SchoolCareer: Former CEO, eBay; former executive at Florists Transworld Delivery (FTD), Stride Rite, Walt Disney and Hasbro. Political background: Fundraiser for former presidential candidate Mitt Romney; national co-chairwoman to Republican presidential nominee Sen. (USA Today -- Tech)
Betty Constable, squash star and coach in 1950s; at 83 Sep 21, 2008
After Princeton University admitted women as students, it included squash as one of six varsity sports for women that it introduced in the 1971-72 academic year and appointed Mrs. Constable its coach. Her teams had a record of 117-15 overall and 73-11 in the Ivy League. (Boston Globe)
'Sex in the City' slips into video stores Sep 21, 2008
A Princeton University gridiron star, however, attracts considerable media attention. He's also a war hero who won the Medal of Honor. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
The odd couple behind the bailout Sep 21, 2008
Bernanke, 54, had navigated the academic politics of the Princeton University economics department, where he served as chairman, by developing a conciliator's style. 1. (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
Analysis: Crisis reveals Bush's shifting ideology Sep 20, 2008
"He has become overcome by hard realities, including his weaker political base and intractable problems," said Fred I. Greenstein, a leading presidential scholar at Princeton University. "That makes him more like a garden-variety pragmatist and less like a mission politician who is driven by a creed.". (Huntington WSAZ-TV, WV)
Paulson, Bernanke Seek to Rid Firms of Toxic Assets, Expanding U.S. Powers Sep 20, 2008
This is taking a giant step toward a cure and a giant step toward creating some clarity in the market,'' said , a professor at Princeton University and a former Fed vice chairman. This needs to be drafted very carefully. (Bloomberg -- Canada)
Paulson Rescue Gets Mixed Reviews: Either `Worst' Approach or `Giant Step' Sep 20, 2008
This needs to be drafted very carefully,'' said Blinder, 62, a Princeton University economist who also served as an adviser to former President Bill Clinton. What's needed is something large and systemic rather than this case-by-case ad-hoc-ary. (Bloomberg -- US)
100 Years Ago: Egyptian Fossil Discovery Sep 19, 2008
It is the work of Project Matterhorn at Princeton University and embodies some of the things we have learned from theoretical and experimental investigations conducted since 1951. Lyman Spitzer, Jr.. (Scientific American)
College applicants should beware of Facebook Sep 19, 2008
Janet Lavin Rapelye, dean of admission at Princeton University, says the school hasn't rejected any applicant because of information posted on the Internet. Princeton doesn't have time to look at all applicants' online information, but if an offensive Facebook post came to the college's attention, the school would examine it, Ms. Rapelye says. (AZCentral -- Business)
Who the candidates listen to and why Sep 19, 2008
Obama also has spoken with Volcker, 81, an emeritus professor of economics at Princeton University who chaired the Federal Reserve under Carter and Ronald Reagan. All are deficit hawks likely to give Obama "fiscally conservative" advice, says Leon Panetta, who was Clinton's chief of staff and budget director. (USA Today)
Memorial for Henry Moses, ex-Harvard dean Sep 18, 2008
Mr. Moses grew up in New York and attended Princeton University for his undergraduate education and Cornell University for his doctorate in English. He was a lecturer and administrator at several schools, including Princeton, Cornell, and the University of Virginia, before joining Harvard in 1977. (Boston Globe)
Beware the rhetoric of Obama Sep 18, 2008
The University of South Carolina Since 1908. Voting for a candidate should be based on fact, not oratorical abilities. (Gamecock Online, SC)
Post First Comment Sep 18, 2008
Beware the rhetoric of Obama - Viewpoints. The University of South Carolina Since 1908. (Gamecock Online, SC)
Market watchers fear fear itself Sep 18, 2008
"It's like having a fire in a cinema," said Hyun Song Shin, an economics professor at Princeton University. "Everybody is rushing to the door. You are rushing to the door because everyone is rushing to the door. Clearly, as a collective action, it is a disaster.". (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
El-Erian: AIG Bailout Wont End Financial Crisis Sep 18, 2008
MoneyNews - El-Erian: AIG Bailout Wont End Financial Crisis. SIGN UP FOR FREE NEWS ALERTS. (Newsmax)
Library offers free bibliography creator Sep 17, 2008
By adopting RefWorks, the University joins institutions such as Yale University, Princeton University, NASA and the Library of Congress. Previously, the library employed a system called EndNote, which was only available in the library, and which was not easily accessible to students because the system required students to log onto a specific computer in order to manage their references. (Washington University Student Life, MO)
Mike Gartner and Toby Espinosa Earn CWPA Northern Division Honors Sep 17, 2008
Against Santa Clara, he scored one of the Bears' 10 goals to help Brown knock off the Broncos and highlight a week in which the Bears also faced No. 3 Stanford University (12-4 L), No. 20 Princeton University (14-9 L), No. 20 California Baptist, and Johns Hopkins (12-11 W) to open the season 2-3. (Brownbears.com)
Fed rescues AIG with $85 billion loan for 80% stake Sep 17, 2008
"It would have been a chain reaction," said Uwe Reinhardt, a professor of economics at Princeton University. "The spillover effects could have been incredible.". (International Herald Tribune)
Fed rescues giant insurer AIG Sep 17, 2008
"It would have been a chain reaction," said Uwe Reinhardt, a professor of economics at Princeton University. "The spillover effects could have been incredible."Financial markets, which on Monday had plunged over worries about AIG's possible collapse, reacted with relief to the news of the bailout. (News & Observer)
Improving our ability to peek inside molecules Sep 17, 2008
Other contributors to the findings include: Anton Barty, Matthias Frank, and Abraham Szke, all from LLNL; researchers from LBNL; UC-Berkeley; Stanford University; Sweden's Uppsala University; the Centre for Free-Electron Laser Science at DESY in Hamburg, Germany; Arizona State University; and Princeton University. Details of the study appear in the August 1 edition of the journal Nature Photonics. (EurekAlert!)
Lehman: This time, feds let a big bank fall Sep 16, 2008
"I think Merrill was very much the next domino," says Hyun Song Shin, an economist at Princeton University. "They would have been in the sights [of bearish investors] this morning.". (Christian Science Monitor -- USA)
The Great Religious Monarch Sep 16, 2008
(Princeton: Princeton University Press: 1951). The Edicts of King Ashoka, trans. (Suite101.com)
Ice Core Studies Confirm Accuracy Of Climate Models Sep 16, 2008
10, 2001) Researchers at Washington State University Vancouver and Princeton University have new observations about rapid climate changes in the Northern and Southern hemispheres over the past 100,000 years. (July 25, 2006) New study provides a novel explanation for the rhythms of the ice ages, inverting established theory. (Science Daily)
The ABCs Of Home Schooling Sep 15, 2008
" The proof is at Princeton University, where the 2002 valedictorian was a home-schooler, and where the college Web site has . But at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, associate admissions director John Birney says fielding those applications can be tricky. "When it comes to home schooling students versus traditional, I think the eye becomes a bit more critical because some of the required pieces, like the transcript, which is most important, isn't always in that file," Birney said. So how... (CBS News)
My first moment of racism Sep 15, 2008
in the Globe earlier this summer detailed Catherine Donnelly's 1981 freshman year at Princeton University as Michelle Obama's roommate. The story was an honest portrayal of white racism and a courageous admission of the prejudices and fears that burrow in our minds. (Boston Globe)
The Highest-Paid Women In Corporate America Sep 15, 2008
"Low expectations of women can be as destructive as overt discrimination," wrote Susan Hockfield, a neuroscientist who is president of Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Shirley M. Tilghman, a molecular geneticist who is president of Princeton University, and John L. Hennessy, a computer scientist who is president of Stanford University, in an essay published a few years ago by the Boston Globe. At the time, they were tongue-lashing their colleague, then-Harvard president Lawrence H.... (Forbes)
AREA PLAYERS Sep 14, 2008
Princeton University Sports NewsGet Princeton's latest sports news & stats from The Times of Trenton. INSIDE SPORTS. (NJ.com -- Times)
Women Finish Second, Men Third at Old Nassau Run Sep 14, 2008
- The Villanova cross country squad kicked off the 2008 season at the Old Nassau Run hosted by Princeton University on Saturday morning. The women's team finished second behind Georgetown, while the men's squad crossed the line in third place behind Princeton and Penn. (Villanova.com)
AROUND THE LEAGUE/B Y MARK ECKEL Sep 14, 2008
One-time Princeton University lineman Dennis Norman is starting at center in place of Meester. STANDING PAT. (NJ.com -- Sports)
Palin And Gibson: "High Noon" In Alaska Sep 13, 2008
Will it be the scholarly face of "ABC World News with Charles Gibson," who graduated from Princeton University and earns millions of dollars a year, or the former mayor of tiny Wasilla, Alaska, who used to go moose hunting with her father and was nicknamed "Sarah Barracuda" because of her ferocious play on the basketball court. Go easy on Charlie, Sarah. (CBS News)
Georgia: Examining Possible Sovereign Futures and the Internationalization Option Sep 13, 2008
He is the co-author (with Hendrik Spruyt) of the forthcoming Contracting States: Sovereign Transfers in International Politics, to be published by Princeton University Press in 2009. Posted September 12, 2008. (EurasiaNet.org)
Brianne Tierney Joins Cal Lacrosse as Assistant Coach Sep 13, 2008
Brianne Tierney has also served as a lacrosse camp counselor at Princeton University and was a middle school field hockey coach in the fall of 2006. The Princeton connection extends to Sherry, an All-American player and two-time NCAA champion as a Tiger. (Calbears.com)
Turkey: Caucasus Crisis Leaves Ankara Torn Between US and Russia Sep 12, 2008
"The idea sounds attractive, but it will not go far. Such pacts can work only if all members are willing to prioritize stability and good relations over their other interests. Yet if there is one thing we know, it is that there is no consensus for stability in the Caucasus," Michael Reynolds, an expert on Caucasian history at Princeton University, recently wrote in a blog maintained by Harvard s Weatherhead Center for International Affairs. Given the prospect of prolonged uncertainty in the... (EurasiaNet.org)
Googles bright idea could spark new Browser Wars Sep 12, 2008
James is professor of history and international affairs at Princeton University, and professor at the European University Institute, Florence. His most recent book is The Roman Predicament. (Business Day)
Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac wielded big clout in Washington Sep 12, 2008
Mr. Leach is now a visiting professor at the Woodrow Wilson School at Princeton University. In 1992, Leach tried to move a bill through Congress that would have increased the capital reserves the two companies would have had to hold. (Christian Science Monitor -- USA)
* Googles Chrome looking to re-open the Browser Wars Sep 12, 2008
Harold James is professor of history and international affairs at Princeton University and a professor at the European University Institute, Florence. COPYRIGHT: PROJECT SYNDICATE This story has been viewed 519 times. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Mothers under 30: 1 in 2 are unwed Sep 12, 2008
In fact, the story of the American family has split into two widely divergent realities, according to Sara McLanahan, a professor of sociology and public affairs at Princeton University. By and large, she said, college-educated women are marrying later, having babies within a marriage and divorcing less. (Florida Times-Union)
Executive Experience is a Joke Sep 11, 2008
Besides writing books pushing Big Government Progressivism and running Princeton University for eight years, that is. How about two years, one month and two weeks as governor of New Jersey. (Townhall.com)
Google amends log retention rules, privacy advocates respond Sep 11, 2008
Grayson Barber, First Amendment attorney and privacy advocate, Princeton University. Google said it will make IP addresses associated with server logs anonymous after nine months. (Search Security, MA)
Nanoscale Droplets With Cancer-fighting Implications Created Sep 11, 2008
As a graduate student at Princeton University in the early 1990s, Mason founded a field called thermal microrheology that is now used by scientists worldwide. Microrheology is a method for examining the viscosity and elasticity of soft materials, including liquids and emulsions, on a microscopic scale. (Science Daily)
No. 15 Men's Water Polo to Play in Princeton To... Sep 11, 2008
- The No. 15 men's water polo team will travel to Princeton University to participate in the Princeton Tournament to open up their 2008 campaign. During the three day tournament they will face No. 19 Brown, Bucknell, No. 18 George Washington, Iona and hosts No. 20 Princeton. (Santaclarabroncos.com)
COLLISION OF SUBATOMIC PROPORTION Sep 10, 2008
"Nobody in their right mind would want to take a chance on something that might be dangerous," said Stewart Smith, a professor of physics at Princeton University. "The people who are raising this issue now have come on the scene rather late with no new insight.". (NJ.com -- Times)
Experience shows Obama and Palin fit right in Sep 9, 2008
The presidential nominees with weak resumes - by the standards used by Thompson and Giuliani - include Woodrow Wilson, who had less than two years as New Jersey governor under his belt before winning the Democratic nomination in 1912; he had no prior political experience, having been president of Princeton University. Franklin D. Roosevelt has an aura of greatness about him, but his resume upon winning the presidency included fewer than four years as New York governor and a much earlier stint as... (Boston Globe)
Condoms Found to Cut Risk of Women Getting HPV Sep 9, 2008
Those who are opposed to condoms claim condoms are not very effective, particularly against HPV, said James Trussell, director of the Office of Population Research at Princeton University. Here we have an actual study, rather than just an assertion. (Yahoo News -- Women's Health)
Reviews: Math Fix for Unfair Elections Sep 9, 2008
Princeton University Press, 2008. Will the machine lose your vote. (Scientific American)
Best Way To Treat Malaria: Avoid Using Same Drug For Everyone, Scientists Say Sep 9, 2008
8, 2008) A team of scientists employing a sophisticated computer model pioneered at Princeton University and Resources for the Future has found that many governments worldwide are recommending the wrong kind of malaria treatment. See also. (Science Daily)
Who Can Fix This Economy? Sep 9, 2008
In addition, inequality of income increases under Republicans and decreases under Democrats, says Blinder, now a Princeton University economist. Times columnist Ben Stein, in comparison, opposes Obama's ideas and notes that Obama has proposed a second round of fiscal stimulus to help the economy rebound. (Newsmax)
Carbon sequestration: Thank the baby sitter Sep 7, 2008
While studying engineering at Princeton University last year, Stefanie Judson-Kivelin wrote a 41-page paper detailing Wyomings Energy Future in a Climate-Constrained World. Not only did it grab the attention of her professor, it also found its way back to her former baby-sitting employer, who just happened to be Wyoming Rep. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
Giant Furnace Opens To Reveal 'Perfect' LSST Mirror Blank Sep 7, 2008
In 2003, the LSST Corporation was formed as a non-profit 501(c)3 Arizona corporation with headquarters in Tucson, AZ. Membership has since expanded to twenty five members including Brookhaven National Laboratory, California Institute of Technology, Carnegie Mellon University, Chile, Columbia University, Google Inc., Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, Johns Hopkins University, Kavli Institute for Particle Astrophysics and Cosmology - Stanford University, Las Cumbres Observatory Global... (Science Daily)
