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Gender gap persists in sciences

Gender gap persists in sciences

Being a woman hasn’t been easy for Emily Carter. The mechanical and aerospace engineering professor persistently experienced the effects of gender bias early in her professional life, “up until the point at which I was well-known enough [in my career],” she explained.

NEWS | 03/25/2010

Continents away, decades later

Not all stuffed tigers that leave the U-Store end up forgotten in dorm rooms, collecting dust. One tiger, P.J., has explored the world, and has the Facebook album to prove it. As the mascot for Princeton Journeys — an alumni program combining education with travel — P.J. has been photographed with whale bones in Antarctica, waterfalls in Japan and the Machu Picchu ruins in Peru.

NEWS | 03/25/2010

Bus service may replace Dinky

The Dinky train’s whistle could soon fall silent, ending a transportation tradition stretching back to the mid-19th century. The Princeton Borough and Township governments are considering a plan to replace the Dinky with a bus rapid transit system.

NEWS | 03/25/2010

Filling in the forgotten courses

Most undergraduates have no say in their course syllabi. But last fall, Catharine Bellinger ’12 planned the syllabus and found a professor for AMS ST08: Special Topics in Special Education Reform.

NEWS | 03/25/2010

Researchers find corn syrup worse than sugar for weight

Psychology professor Bart Hoebel’s research group found that rats with access to high fructose corn syrup experienced a greater increase in body weight, body fat, and triglyceride levels than those with access to sucrose or table sugar.

NEWS | 03/25/2010

U. backs new innovation zones

The New Jersey legislature is considering a bill that would incorporate Princeton into one of New Jersey’s three innovation zones, which are designated geographic regions that offer tax bonuses and other benefits for local businesses within the zones. The bill would codify and make changes to the existing innovation zone program, which was established by an executive order issued in 2004.

NEWS | 03/24/2010

Suspect remains at large after manhunt

Three suspected New York City gang members led Borough police on a manhunt that lasted more than 12 hours, after one allegedly tried to cash a fake check on March 17, according to a police statement. Though two of the suspects were caught, a third remains at large.

NEWS | 03/24/2010

Karp ’84 withdraws bid for Borough Council seat

Nick Karp ’84, who had sought the official endorsement of the Princeton Community Democratic Organization, withdrew from the Borough Council race last week. Karp was one of five candidates for the Democrats’ nomination, along with incumbent councilmen Andrew Koontz and Roger Martindell and challengers Jo Butler and Anne Neumann.

NEWS | 03/24/2010

Darwish criticizes Islamic law

Islamic law fuels human rights violations and military conflict in the Middle East, Egyptian-American activist Nonie Darwish told a crowd of roughly 60 audience members in the Whig Hall Senate Chamber on Wednesday evening.

NEWS | 03/24/2010

RandomDorm offers spin on ChatRoulette for collegiates

Anyone taking a spin on ChatRoulette.com faces a risk of video voyeurism. Former USG president Josh Weinstein ’09, who is also the creator of GoodCrush.com, has launched a challenger in RandomDorm.com. RandomDorm’s twist is that only users with an e-mail address ending in “.edu” can join, restricting access to college students.

NEWS | 03/24/2010

McFerrin leads master class, singing with a cappella groups

On the stage at McCarter Theatre, with his back to the rows of red chairs and his long braids swept into a loose knot on his head, 10-time Grammy Award winner Bobby McFerrin sang a stream of improvised sounds through his microphone. “Can you remember all that?” he asked, and the 40 students in a semicircle in front of him laughed.

NEWS | 03/23/2010

Corzine will join Wilson School faculty as visiting fellow

Former New Jersey governor Jon Corzine has been appointed as a Wilson School visiting professor for the 2010-11 academic year.

NEWS | 03/23/2010

Mixed-gender groups draw nine suites in Spelman

Nine rooms were selected by mixed-gender draw groups in the Spelman Halls room draw on Tuesday.

NEWS | 03/23/2010

Small fire prompts evacuation of Thomas Laboratory

Thomas Laboratory was evacuated following a small fire in the building on Tuesday morning. The fire, which took place in a washroom on the first floor, was contained within a small oven used to wash and dry glass lab equipment and was reported at 10:30 a.m.

NEWS | 03/23/2010

Borough Council appoints Gusciora as new municipal prosecutor

The Borough Council voted 5-1 to approve Reed Gusciora as the Borough’s new municipal prosecutor at its meeting on Tuesday. Gusciora will succeed Kenneth Lozier, who led the Borough’s unsuccessful prosecution of Charter Club for serving alcohol to minors and maintaining a nuisance in a trial last year.

NEWS | 03/23/2010

Controversial activist Nonie Darwish to speak at Whig Hall

Nonie Darwish, a controversial Egyptian-American activist and author, will speak in the Whig Hall Senate Chamber at 4:30 p.m. today. The lecture comes roughly four months after her previously scheduled talk at the University was cancelled following strong opposition from students and religious leaders.

NEWS | 03/23/2010

Robertson heirs start foundation

The Robertson family announced on March 16 that it will use the nearly $60 million that it won in its landmark 2008 settlement with the University to establish a scholarship foundation for graduate students interested in government careers.The Robertson Foundation for Government will fund fellows through graduate school, paying for tuition, room, board and research expenses.

NEWS | 03/22/2010

University reacts to health care reform

When President Barack Obama signs a historic — albeit controversial — health care reform bill, he will complete a year-long legislative process and achieve the health care coverage expansion that has eluded many past presidents.

NEWS | 03/22/2010

Stanford University 'in dialogue' with Princeton administrators about grading policy

In the five years since the University implemented its new grading policy, no peer institution has adopted a similar policy, though this may change.Stanford’s Committee on Undergraduate Standards and Policy has “been in dialogue” with Princeton administrators about its grading policies, according to a March 5 report in The Stanford Daily

NEWS | 03/22/2010

Science students more likely to use Wikipedia

A majority of college students use Wikipedia.org for course-related research, and students majoring in architecture, engineering and science are more likely to do so, according to a study published by Alison Head and Michael Eisenberg in the journal First Monday on March 1.

NEWS | 03/22/2010

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