What's new at PAW Online: April 2, 2012

What's new @ PAW ONLINE
Our April 4 issue looks at the role Princetonians played at the dawn of modern computing – a timely topic this spring as the world celebrates the centenary of Alan Turing *38. Read about more of Princeton’s computing pioneers at PAW Online, and visit princeton.edu/turing for details about the upcoming Turing events on campus.
— Marilyn H. Marks *86, editor
 
Joshua Bennett, a Ph.D. candidate in the English department, has made a name for himself in spoken-word circles. Watch him perform at the White House, and read more about the self-described “hypernerd.”
Jay Famiglietti *92, director of the Center for Hydrologic Modeling at the University of California, Irvine, explains satellite tracking of water resources in the new documentary Last Call at the Oasis.
Read about hot topics and interesting visitors, including Planned Parenthood president Cecilia Richards (pictured) and international affairs expert Joseph Nye ’58.
Photo: Sameer A. Khan/Courtesy Woodrow Wilson School
In this issue’s Rally ’Round the Cannon column, Gregg Lange ’70 looks at the selfless contributions of two legendary trustees from different eras: John “Jay” Sherrerd ’52 and Dean Mathey 1912. Also available as a podcast.
Our PDF version is a great option for tablet users. Try it out and send your feedback to paw@princeton.edu.
HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE APRIL 4 ISSUE:
  • The optimistic ambassador Professor Dan Kurtzer believes an Israel-Palestine peace deal is possible – but he’s a realist, too
  • Daybreak of the digital age This spring, the world celebrates computing pioneer Alan Turing *38
  • Plan B for Ph.D.s Ending the stigma of jobs outside academia
  • Perspective The race to a top college starts early, by Tamara Sorrell ’81
  • Inbox Letters about the Occupy protests, wrestling’s reversal, library collections, and more
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