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

Published in the March 21, 2012, Issue

Our April 4 issue looks at the role Princetonians played at the dawn of modern computing â a timely topic this spring as the world celebrates the centenary of Alan Turing *38. Read about more of Princetonâs computing pioneers at PAW Online, and visit princeton.edu/turing for details about the upcoming Turing events on campus.

â Marilyn H. Marks *86, editor

	Video: White House poetry jam 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 âhypernerd.â
	Video: Last Call at the Oasis 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*.
	Blog: From the lecture circuit Read about hot topics and interesting visitors, including Planned Parenthood president Cecilia Richards (pictured) and international affairs expert Joseph Nye â58. Photo: Sameer A. Khan/Courtesy Woodrow Wilson School
	History: Two trustees who helped Princeton flourish In this issueâs Rally âRound the Cannon column, Gregg Lange â70 looks at the selfless contributions of two legendary trustees from different eras: John âJayâ Sherrerd â52 and Dean Mathey 1912. Also available as a podcast.
	Download a PDF of the April 4 issue 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 â but heâs 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 â81 Inbox Letters about the Occupy protests, wrestlingâs reversal, library collections, and more
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