February 2010 Archives

New BFFs

| 1 Comment

IMG_1313alum-day-2010.jpg

President Shirley Tilghman and Connor Diemand-Yauman ’10, this year’s winner of the Pyne Honor Prize, shared smiles with Diemand-Yauman’s parents on Alumni Day February 20. 

Read comments

Photo by T. Kevin Birch

Extreme Makeover

alum.day.jpg

Transforming Jadwin Gym from sports palace to dining venue on Alumni Day is no mean feat. Talk about special touches - check out the stands.

Read comments

Photo by T. Kevin Birch

 

In Remembrance

| 1 Comment

Randolph-gateway.jpg

FitzRandolph Gateway was erected through a bequest from Augustus van Winkle in honor of his ancestor, Nathaniel FitzRandolph, who gave the land on which Nassau Hall was built. Among other campus additions from bequests are Thomson College, the central quadrangle now commonly known as the Old Graduate College, Jadwin Gymnasium, and Sherrerd Hall.

Read comments

 

Photo courtesy Princeton University Archives

More than a Pour

`

coffee-copy-crop-6.jpg

A case study using computational modeling of the seemingly simple task of making a cup of coffee is the basis for this graphic by Associate Professor Matthew Botvinick, whose works combine psychology, neuroscience, and computer science. Learn more at http://blogs.princeton.edu/itsacademic/2009/05/computer_modeling_of_the_mind_and_brain.html

Read comments

 Image courtesy Matthew Botvinick and It’s Academic blog