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Research yields new way to transmit info securely

Research yields new way to transmit info securely

In an emergency, whether a natural disaster, fire or terrorist attack, it's crucial that first responders be able exchange rescue information, like floor plans and entrance codes, quickly and securely.That's where University electrical engineering professor Ruby Lee and graduate student Jeffrey Dwoskin come in.

NEWS | 11/07/2007

University tightens alcohol enforcement policy

The University has revised some of its policies regarding enforcing alcohol laws on campus, expanding the reach of Public Safety officers and residential college advisers (RCAs) in dormitories.Public Safety officers began implementing one of the new policies just before Fall Break by patrolling dorm hallways on weekend nights in search of unruly parties.

NEWS | 11/07/2007

Gehry sued by MIT for design

MIT filed a negligence lawsuit against Frank Gehry last week, arguing that the architect "breached [his] duties by providing deficient design services and drawings" for a building that opened in 2004.Gehry, the world-renowned architect known for undulating lines and deconstructing forms and designer of the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao and Los Angeles' Walt Disney Concert Hall, was paid $15 million to design the Stata Center at MIT.Gehry also designed the Lewis Science Library, under construction at the corner of Washington Road and Ivy Lane since late 2004.

NEWS | 11/07/2007

DoD official defends military contractors

Assistant Deputy Undersecretary of Defense Gary Motsek defended the use of contractors in contingency zones yesterday in a lecture titled "Contractors in the Battlefield," which was held in 016 Robertson Hall.He emphasized the distinction between the roles of soldiers and contractors and argued that the government needed to determine how it can better manage contractors deployed oversees.Motsek discussed the legality of contractors in Iraq and Afghanistan after briefly covering the lengthy history of military contractors playing a role in U.S.

NEWS | 11/06/2007

Democrats keep hold on Princeton

Princeton Borough and Township voters reelected local Democrats across the board yesterday, though some student voters had difficulty voting because of registration and districting issues.Borough Council members Roger Martindell and Andrew Koontz more than doubled their opponents' vote counts.

NEWS | 11/06/2007

Cellular warriors

While most of their classmates and colleagues were enjoying Fall Break last week, a group of Princeton students and researchers stayed up until 4 a.m.

NEWS | 11/06/2007

Parents improve academic experience

College students whose parents are closely involved in their lives take advantage of more educational opportunities during their college years and are more satisfied with their university experience than other students, according to the results of a nationwide survey released Monday.The National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) 2007 Annual Report, titled "Experiences That Matter: Enhancing Student Learning and Success," also concluded that students with so-called "helicopter parents" ? moms and dads who intervene with school officials when their children have problems on campus ? also have more positive academic experiences.Another finding was that "high impact" activities ? including first-year seminars, service learning, undergraduate research, study abroad and internships ? boost students' ability to think critically, solve real-world problems and work effectively with others.NSSE asked questions of "randomly selected first-year and senior students from hundreds of four-year colleges and universities," according to its report.

NEWS | 11/06/2007

DHS issues new chemical rules

The Department of Homeland Security released revisions Friday exempting colleges and universities from new regulations for documenting common chemicals set to take effect later this month.When implemented, the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) will require labs working with "Chemicals of Interest" (COIs) to report the quantities they have if they are over a minimum amount.

NEWS | 11/06/2007

Parties expecting intense primaries

Candidates for state and local offices crossed their fingers yesterday, hoping that their supporters would make it to the polls despite wet and gloomy November weather.

NEWS | 11/06/2007

Alums' community impact to be recognized with U. award

Two alumni who have impacted their communities will receive Alumni Day awards in February, the University announced last week.John Rogers '80, of Chicago-based mutual fund firm Ariel Capital Management, will receive the Woodrow Wilson Award, while Lawrence Goldman GS '69, the president and CEO of the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC), will receive the James Madison Medal.Rogers is chairman, CEO and CIO of Ariel, which he founded in 1983.

NEWS | 11/05/2007

University redefines harassment policy

Professors and administrators approved revisions to the University's anti-harassment policy, defining nonsexual forms of harassment and describing the process for filing complaints during a faculty meeting yesterday.After the meeting, Vice President for Development Brian McDonald briefed faculty members on the $1.75 billion capital campaign that is scheduled to launch this Friday.

NEWS | 11/05/2007

Hsu GS '07 makes TV debut in a race around the world

Christina Hsu GS '07 finished her MPA at the Wilson School this spring and decided to put her education to good use in a race around the world for a $1 million prize.Hsu and her father, Ronald, competed in the 12th edition of CBS' "The Amazing Race," which premiered Sunday night to an American audience of more than 13 million, according to the network.On the show, 11 pairs of people navigate the globe performing a series of extreme or culturally significant tasks, all while rushing to avoid last place and elimination from the contest.Hsu, a longtime fan of the show, said she first began to "build a small dream" of appearing on the program several years ago.

NEWS | 11/05/2007

Borough, Township to hold elections today

Local residents and University students registered to vote in Princeton will head to polls around the campus periphery today to elect local, county and state officials.In Princeton Borough, incumbent Democratic Councilmen Andrew Koontz and Roger Martindell face challenges from Republicans Linda Sipprelle and Joseph Codega '09.

NEWS | 11/05/2007

Clubs' legal woes have lengthy history

Since the presidents of Cottage Club, Cloister Inn and Tiger Inn were charged last month with serving alcohol to a minor and maintaining a nuisance, the campus has hummed with speculation about the Borough's motives for what many saw as an unprecedented crackdown on the Street.But the Borough has a long history of taking aim at underage alcohol use on Prospect Avenue through the legal system, and local officials described the latest round of charges as nothing new.

NEWS | 11/05/2007

Pakistani students on edge as campus discusses Musharraf's move

When Pakistani president Gen. Pervez Musharraf declared a national state of emergency and suspended the country's constitution on Saturday, the instability hit close to home for Pakistani students at the University.Hamza Masood '10, who stayed in the United States over Fall Break, said he was disappointed to discover what had occurred in his country while he slept Saturday night.

NEWS | 11/05/2007

Art pieces relinquished to Italy

Correction appended The University Art Museum will give the Italian Culture Ministry legal title to eight of 15 disputed art pieces, the two organizations said last week.Museum representatives and Italian authorities signed an agreement on Oct.

NEWS | 11/04/2007

Tigers on the run

In a spot reserved for them by the Class of 2004, Princeton alumni and students cheer on runners in The New York City Marathon on Sunday.

NEWS | 11/04/2007

Jury indicts Hermandorfer '08

A University senior and his friend were indicted last Friday for allegedly assaulting a member of the Class of 2007 during Reunions in June.A Mercer County grand jury indicted Nicholas Hermandorfer '08 and Adam Fassnacht, a 2007 graduate of the University of Virginia, with third-degree assault and fourth-degree retaliation against a witness.Hermandorfer and Fassnacht allegedly beat Robert Anderson '07 without provocation, breaking his nose, cheekbone and orbital socket.Borough Police charged the two with aggravated assault.

NEWS | 11/04/2007

Website glitches delay Ivy League online Risk tournament

The administrators of gocrosscampus.com declared the Ivy League Championship Tournament "indefinitely paused until further notice" last Saturday, suspending what had become an intense game complete with spies and mass emails to more than 1,200 University students and alumni, as well as thousands more participants across the Ivy League.The contest is an online version of Risk ? the popular board game in which players compete with each other for global dominance ? where Ivy League students battle for control of the Northeast United States.The website has been slow and users have had trouble logging on throughout the tournament.

NEWS | 11/04/2007

Tilghman among Glamour honorees

President Tilghman is among 21 recipients of Glamour magazine's 2007 Women of the Year award. She and her fellow honorees will be featured in a photo portfolio in the publication's Nov.

NEWS | 11/04/2007

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