April 27, 1998 | Volume 87, number
26 | Index Calendar of events Other Princeton news Employment opportunities |
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Block studies the
unimaginably small You don't want your lab in an
earthquake-safe building," says Molecular Biology professor
Steven Block, trotting briskly though a basement hallway in
Schultz Lab. "Earthquake-resistant buildings sway. What you
want is an old brick building like this, with nice thick
walls." He pauses for a nanosecond to pat the wall
affectionately. "It's not going anywhere." |
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Independent major
needs to think ahead Think ahead." That's the advice
independent major Mark Ellis '99 offers students who, like
him, have academic interests that cannot be pursued within
an existing department at Princeton. |
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Administrative reviews begin with Facilities President Harold T. Shapiro has initiated a process for the periodic review of all administrative activities, as part of an effort to create budgetary savings by redesigning administrative organizations and processes. The University is undertaking a review of the Facilities Department as the first in a series that will encompass all aspects of the University administration over the course of the next three or four years, Shapiro said. ... |
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Carnegie Hall concert to benefit MADD "The Ivy League Remembers ... A Cappella
for MADD" is the title of a May 3 concert by the Princeton
Tigertones, Harvard Krokodiloes and Yale Whiffenpoofs at
Carnegie Hall in New York City. All proceeds from the
concert will benefit the ongoing work of Mothers Against
Drunk Driving (MADD). |
Stars of Middle Eastern film to appear at Princeton for screening, discussion The director and three of the women featured in the award-winning documentary Four Women of Egypt will appear at Princeton on April 29 as part of the American debut of a tale of friendship that thrives amid political change. The screening will be at 4:00 p.m. in Dodds Auditorium, Robertson Hall, with a discussion following the film. ... Below: Shahrenda Maklad (l) in Four Women |
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Nassau Notes Ensemble presents Relâche ... Thesis Show ... Roaming gods ... Kamm speaks on Chinese prisoners ... U-Store talk, book signings ... Shakespeare Co. performs'Tis Pity She's a Whore ... Improv appears in Murray-Dodge ... Chamber players feature German Romantic era ... U League benefit ... Twenty-eight students perform for Music 213 ... Friends present concerts in Taplin ... Library requests all reserve orders |
Princeton Weekly Bulletin Editor: Sally
Freedman |
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