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New Jersey awards grant to University for genomics research

New Jersey awards grant to University for genomics research

As part of an expanding initiative to finance scientific research at New Jersey institutions, the state recently awarded Princeton a $700,000 grant to expand its genomics research program.Six other biomedical research institutions ? New Jersey Institute of Technology, Rutgers University, Seton Hall University, Stevens Institute of Technology and the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey ? also received grants from the state, ranging from $233,000 to $2.6 million.

NEWS | 11/29/2000

Computer virus spreads on campus

The "Navidad" computer virus arrived at Princeton last week, just in time for the Christmas season.

NEWS | 11/29/2000

Muldoon pens poems for inscription in Oscar Wilde memorial in England

Two poems by Paul Muldoon, director of the University's Program in Creative Writing, will be permanently engraved in a memorial to Oscar Wilde in England.

NEWS | 11/29/2000

Zimmer concedes House race to incumbent Holt

Republican Dick Zimmer yesterday conceded the election for New Jersey's 12th District Congressional seat to Democratic opponent Rep.

NEWS | 11/29/2000

E. van Kleffens calls for increase in the use of international law

November 30, 1954 ? Declaring that there has been "a neglect of international law" since World War II, Dr. Eelco N.

NEWS | 11/29/2000

In life and lacrosse

At the top of a winding staircase in Dillon tower stands the Princeton University men's lacrosse office ? one of the highest peaks on campus and in the world of collegiate lacrosse.A quick glance around head coach Bill Tierney's office on the fourth floor reveals all the trappings of accomplishment.

NEWS | 11/28/2000

University hires firm to revamp campus landscape

In the midst of Princeton's multi-million-dollar construction campaign to change the face of the University, an architecture firm has been hired to give campus landscaping a retro twist.Quennell Rothschild & Partners - a New York-based landscape architecture firm - is coordinating a series of exterior renovation projects that will take place during the next several years.The firm is designing and renovating building exteriors and landscaping several areas of campus, using photos and information from the University archives as guides.According to Peter Rothschild, one of the architects working on the project, the renovations involve several sites on campus, including Hamilton Courtyard, the grounds surrounding Whig, Clio and Murray Dodge, the landscaping near Alexander Hall and Cannon Green.Under the firm's guidance, walkways will be repaved, overgrown trees and other plants will be removed and new vegetation will be planted.Rothschild's firm will also be involved in designing the landscaping for the areas near the sixth residential college and the genomics center - both of which are slated to be constructed within the next few years.Rothschild said it is common practice for landscape architects to research the history of buildings when planning renovation.

NEWS | 11/28/2000

New multimedia database provides learning tool for students

It used to be that if a professor wanted to incorporate visual aids into his lectures, he had to search for the images and arrange them in a particular order for a slide show, all on his own.But now, with the help of the University's Educational Technologies Center, that professor can design interactive multimedia that will allow instant access to a database of images during lectures, providing increased flexibility.

NEWS | 11/28/2000

Program builds bridge from physics, math to biology

Beginning next fall, the University will host a new program ? titled "Interfaces in Science" ? to train physical and mathematical science graduate students in the interdisciplinary field of biological research.The program ? which will involve 10 graduate or postdoctoral students at one time ? will be funded for its first five years by a $2.5-million grant from the Burroughs Wellcome Fund, a foundation dedicated to advancing medical research.The program's main goal will be to educate students who exhibit impressive quantitative skills on how to put those skills to use in biology.According to program co-director John Hopfield, a University molecular biology professor, it is often difficult for students who have majored in more quantitative fields ? such as applied math or physics ? to enter into research as biological scientists."Often there is too big an entry barrier into the biology field," said Hopfield, whose original training was in physics.

NEWS | 11/28/2000

Goheen Meets With President in Washington

November 29, 1961 ? President Goheen will appear with President Kennedy this morning at 11:45 at the White House when Mr. Kennedy honors the five winners of the 1961 Rockefeller Public Service Awards.Princeton's Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs administers the awards as a national trust, under funds provided by John D.

NEWS | 11/28/2000

Universities cite inconsistent crime data on government Website

Several universities that submitted campus crime statistics for posting on a Department of Education Webpage have filed complaints, alleging that the data displayed is incorrect, the Chronicle of Higher Education reported this week.Since 1991, all American colleges and universities have been required by federal law to publicly disclose campus crime statistics.

NEWS | 11/28/2000

Canadians back Liberal Party for third term

Wrapping up an election far more expeditiously than their southern neighbors, Canadians on Monday gave Prime Minister Jean Chretien's Liberal Party of Canada its third straight majority, sending Chretien to another term in the nation's highest office.The Liberal party will retain its majority in the Canadian House of Commons with 173 of 301 seats.Chretien, who has served in the nation's highest post since 1993, will be only the third Canadian prime minister to serve a third term in the nation's 133-year history.The current prime minister's victory came despite recent allegations about his questionable involvement in a bank loan scandal and concerns that he would step down if elected for another five-year term.The Liberals were distantly followed by the Canadian Alliance with 66 seats, the Bloc Quebecois with 37, the New Democratic Party with 13 and the Progressive Conservative party with 12.The Green Party of Canada, one of the more prominent minor parties in this election, failed to land any seats in parliament.Canadian political pundits say the Canadian Alliance was unable to oust the incumbent Liberals because of the Alliance's failure to gain support in Ontario, a Liberal stronghold and the province where the majority of Canadian voters reside.Liberals secured 100 of Ontario's 103 seats.The party was not so successful in Quebec, however.

NEWS | 11/28/2000

Long way from home

Adae Romero '02 spent much of her first semester on campus in tears. While her classmates chatted excitedly, eager to make new friends, she found comfort in the soft voices of her relatives thousands of miles away.

NEWS | 11/27/2000

Student suffers major burns after shock from Dinky wire

November 28, 1990 ? A 19-year-old sophomore was seriously burned early yesterday morning after he touched a live power line atop the Dinky at the Princeton train station.Bruce Miller '93, who was listed last night in critical condition at St.

NEWS | 11/27/2000

Holt victory on hold as vote recount starts

A recount of the votes in New Jersey's 12th Congressional District began yesterday after a tally Wednesday indicated that Democratic Rep.

NEWS | 11/27/2000

Two metal mascots guard entrance to Princeton stadium

The University's familiar mascot has appeared on campus in a new and ingenious form ? two giant tiger "Chia pets" now guard the entrance to Princeton University Stadium.Just as a new Chia pet comes out of the box bald but eventually sprouts stems around its midsection, these new tigers do not yet host the ivy that will grow from their torsos.

NEWS | 11/27/2000

Princeton to be featured site in film starring Russell Crowe

Come March, University students may have more to look forward to than simply summer: Russell Crowe and Ed Harris will be visitors on campus during the filming of Ron Howard's latest cinematic project, "A Beautiful Mind."The drama ? which will focus on the life of John Forbes Nash GS '50 ? will include scenes filmed in Princeton and New York City.

NEWS | 11/27/2000

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