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Former physics professor receives Nobel Prize

Former physics professor receives Nobel Prize

Christopher Umanzor

Arthur McDonald, former physics professor at the University, received the Nobel Prize in Physics on Tuesday for his work in subatomic physics along with University of Tokyo physicist Takaaki Kajita for the discovery of neutrino oscillation, which revealed that neutrinos have mass. Neutrinos are basic subatomic particles, like quarks. McDonald, who lectured at the University from 1982 to 1989, is currently a professor emeritus of physics at Queen’s University in Ontario, Canada.

NEWS | 10/07/2015

Joe Amon lectures on work of a human rights activist

Alfred Burton

The work of a human rights activist consists of raising awareness, forming a coalition and setting a narrative for debate, director of Health and Human Rights at Human Rights Watch Joseph Amon said at a lecture Tuesday.Amon explained that his work consists of convincing governments they should be or should stop doing something.

NEWS | 10/06/2015

Former U. professor awarded Nobel Prize

Daily Princetonian Staff

Arthur B. McDonald, a former physics professor at the University, was one of the two recipients of the 2015 Nobel Prize in Physics, the University announced on Tuesday.He was awarded the prize for an experiment he began developing during his professorship at the University from 1982 to 1989.McDonald led the Sudbury Neutrino Observatory that revealed that neutrinos oscillate, or change types known as "flavors," as they travel through space.

NEWS | 10/06/2015

Class of 2019 candidates announced

Daily Princetonian Staff

Sixteen freshmen are running for the five Class of 2019 officer positions.The candidates for class council include Carly Bonnet, Karen Delgado,Josh Faires,Suren Jamiyanaa,Adam Libresco,Susan Liu,Jack Marcus,Reed Melchionda, Chelsea Ng,Ling Ritter,Daniel Schwarzhoff,Ishan Sinha,Eric Sklanka,Katherine Trout, Christopher Umanzor andNicholas Wu.Liu and Umanzor are also contributors for The Daily Princetonian.According to the USG Elections Handbook, the freshman class council is comprised of five class officers who work together to accomplish the tasks of class government.The term “class officer” only exists in the fall of freshman year.

NEWS | 10/06/2015

Q&A: Human Rights Watch's Joseph Amon

Alfred Burton

Joseph Amon, director of the Health and Human Rights Division at Human Rights Watch, gave a lecture Tuesday about his work in non-communicable diseases and how human rights arguments can support greater efforts in global health.

NEWS | 10/06/2015

U. to implement changes in response to task force report

Annie Yang

The University will be implementing changes in response to the Report of the Special Task Force on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion that was released in May 2015, Vice Provost for Institutional Diversity and Equality Michele Minter said.Tthe changesinclude updates to the Policy on Discrimination and Harassment, changes to the ‘Reflections on Diversity’ orientation session and enhancements to Fields Center programs, Minter saidsaid.The task force'sreport highlighted recommendations that have been or will be implemented soon, Vice President for Campus Life W.

NEWS | 10/06/2015

Campbell ’04: first-time candidate for Boston City Council

Olivia Wicki

Andrea Campbell ’04, a first-time candidate running for Boston City Council, is leading in the preliminary polls against incumbent Charles C.

NEWS | 10/05/2015

News & Notes: Reported rapes at Harvard nearly double from 2013 to 2014

Daily Princetonian Staff

Harvard's campus saw its number of reported rapes nearly double from 2013 to 2014, the Harvard Crimson reported. Reported rapes increased from 17 in 2013 to 33 in 2014.

NEWS | 10/05/2015

Volcker ’49 donates public service papers to U.

Christina Vosbikian

Former Federal Reserve Chairman Paul Volcker ’49 donated his public service papers to the University on Sept.

NEWS | 10/05/2015

U. endowment returns 12.7 percent, up to $22.7B

Lorenzo Quiogue

The University's endowment returned 12.7 percent in the fiscal year that ended on June 30, according to Princeton University Investment Companypresident Andrew Golden.

NEWS | 10/05/2015

As program increases in size, Humanities Sequence adds mentors, event organizers

Shriya Sekhsaria

The Humanities Sequence at the University has undergone many changes since last year, including doubling in size and doing away with applications.The Council of the Humanities has also set up a team of student mentors called Humanities Mentors, social event organizers called Symposiarchs and interns called Scribes.Kathleen Crown, executive director of the Council of the Humanities, said the Humanities Sequence of HUM 216-219 is an intensive yearlong double course taught each semester by six faculty members from the disciplines of literature, philosophy, history, music, art and classics.

NEWS | 10/04/2015

News & Notes: Safety advisory issued to all colleges in Philadelphia area following online threat

Daily Princetonian Staff

The Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives have issued

NEWS | 10/04/2015

Cannon accepts 13 out of 19 bickerees, Tower accepts 15 of 52

Daily Princetonian Staff

Cannon Dial Elm Club and Tower Club, the two eating clubs to have completed Bicker so far this year, saw a total of 71 bickerees.This fall, Cap & Gown Clubdid not participate in fall Bicker, while Ivy Club will begin conducting its Bicker sessions this week.Tiger Inn and Cottage Club have historically foregone fall Bicker.The number of bickerees at Tower almost doubled, rising from 27 in 2014 to 52 in 2015, according to Tower president George Papademetriou ’16.

NEWS | 10/04/2015

Principedia, wiki of courses offered at U., launches

Zoe Toledo

Principedia, a community-sourced wiki of courses offered at the University, was launched at a hackathon event called Hackademics on Saturday.Principedia gathers knowledge by inviting contributions from the community, similar to Wikipedia, Associate Director of the Undergraduate Learning Program Nic Voge said.

NEWS | 10/04/2015

USG senate talks referenda reform, diversity efforts

Katherine Oh

The Undergraduate Student Government senate introduced the Office of the Vice President for Campus Life’s work for diversity and inclusion during its weekly meeting on Sunday.Vice President for Campus Life W.

NEWS | 10/04/2015

News & Notes: Deadly shooting at Oregon community college

Do-Hyeong Myeong

A shooting at Umpqua Community College in Roseburg, Ore.on Thursdayleft 10 people dead andseven people wounded, The New York Times reported. Local law enforcement officials identified the gunman as 26-year-old Chris Harper-Mercer.

NEWS | 10/01/2015

Panelists discuss psychological factors of student achievement gap

Do-Hyeong Myeong

Being stereotyped destabilizes an individual’s self-esteem and affects performance, Columbiapsychology professor Valerie Purdie-Vaughns said at a panel onThursday. “[Negative bias] calls into question that I’m a good, important person who is able to control important outcomes,”Purdie-Vaughns said.

NEWS | 10/01/2015

Murray-Dodge Café relocated to Fields Center due to renovations

Zaynab Zaman

Murray-Dodge Café will be housed in the Carl A. Fields Center on Prospect Avenue during the 2015-16 academic year, Office of Religious Life Operations and Events Coordinator Joanne Sismondo said. The entire Murray-Dodge building, which dates to 1900, is undergoing significant renovations in order to satisfy fire code regulations and become handicapped accessible, Sismondo said, noting that there will be handicap-accessible bathrooms in the basement and on the second floor, and an elevator that will go to all levels of Murray-Dodge Hall. “Smoke alarms will be going in, and sprinklers, and all that 21st century kind of stuff,” Dean of Religious Life Alison Boden said. The Office of Religious Life, also housed in Murray-Dodge Hall, has temporarily relocated to Green Hall.

NEWS | 10/01/2015

USG report brings change to dining hall hours, food options

Zoe Toledo

Late Meal and dining hall weekend brunch hours have been extended, and dining hall food options will now more closely reflect student preferences in response to recommendations from an Undergraduate Student Government University Student Life Committee report released last March.Sunday brunch now begins at 10 a.m.

NEWS | 10/01/2015

U. to start offering courses on edX this fall

Jessica Li

The University will partner with online open course provider edX beginning this fall to launch courses in response to the changing needs of students and faculty, Jeffrey HimpeleGS ’96, Director of Teaching Initiatives and Programs at the McGraw Center for Teaching and Learning,said. Himpele explained that edX allows the University to integrate online learning into campus courses in new ways to make online and classroom experiences more interactive.

NEWS | 10/01/2015

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