Class of 2019 for Princeton University

Princeton University has officially sent out their first round of acceptance letters to the Class of 2019. Of the 3,850 applicants 767 high school seniors we’re sent letters on December 15th. Of the students accepted, 41 percent are U.S. students from diverse backgrounds and 11 percent are international students. 47 percent of the admitted students are women. The students represent 33 countries and 45 states, plus the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. Sixty percent of the admitted students were public school students, and 10 percent are the first in their families to attend college. Fifteen percent of the admitted students are the children of Princeton alumni. About 21 percent of the students are looking to study engineering at Princeton. Regular decision candidates have a deadline of January 1st 2015 and will receive their notification mail in late March.  

Rob Ughetta is an alums of Princeton University

Grey Muzzles Hospice for Senior Dogs

Rob Ughetta has started a campaign to aid The Grey Muzzles in giving senior dogs in shelters hospice care.  The organization aims to improve the lives of senior dogs in shelters.  They provide funds for adoptions, hospice care, as well as medical screenings for these dogs.  Grey Muzzles helps out shelters  all over the country from California, Alaska and even North Carolina.

There are many ways to help Grey Muzzles by contributing to fundraising efforts like here.  Volunteering, Donating supplies like beds for the dogs, or donating to the other efforts Grey Muzzles does year round.  

Young Boy Creates Technology for Alzheimer's Patients

A young boy by the name of Kenneth Shinozuka has created new technology to keep Alzheimer's Patients safe when their nurses may not be able to pay close attention.  There are an estimated five million Americans with Alzheimer’s and about sixty percent of them wander off and become lost.  

Shinozuke’s desire to help those suffering from Alzheimer’s stems from the love of his grandfather.  When Kenneth was just a boy his grandfather, Deming,  was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s and continues to lose his memories. He has even lost the ability to feed himself and walk on his own.  Deming lives with Kenneth’s aunt and taking care of her father has become very difficult.  Deming will often wander out of bed late at night and has even wandered on to busy highways.  In just 6 months of testing the “Safe Wander” on his grandfather’s sock it detected 437 cases of wandering without a false alarm.

The gadget is about the size of a lima bean that attaches to the patient’s sock.  A pressure sensor what sits on the bottom of the foot activates when an increase of pressure is added.  Then the device will send an alert to a smartphone.  

Shinozuke won a $50,000 prize from Scientific American Magazine for their “Science in Action.”  Kenneth will also compete in the Google Science Fair in September and dreams of becoming a neuroscientist and specializing in engineering and computer science to attempt to cure Alzheimer’s.

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Rob Ughetta is a supporter of the Alzheimer’s Association.

Princeton University Chooses Class Day Speaker

For Princeton University’s Class Day Ceremony held on June 1, 2015 the graduating class chose Christopher Nolan to deliver the keynote speech.  This ceremony highlights the achievements of many students throughout the year as well as a way for the graduating class to reflect on their journey.  

"Nolan, more than a film producer, is a thinker and visionary in our age and we are thrilled to have him deliver the keynote address, I admire Christopher Nolan's tireless commitment to making movies that are entertaining and innovative, but most importantly, meaningful." said Class Day co-chair Hanna Kim.

Nolan, is known for his work on movies such as Inception, The Prestige, Dark Knight trilogy, as well as the newly released Interstellar.   The class chose Nolan for his “unconventional story lines and his innovative filmmaking.”  He is looked at as a pioneer in film making.  The Class Day ceremony will be held on Cannon Green at 10:30 a.m.

Eye Test Predicts Alzheimer’s

Researchers may have a breakthrough in the detection of Alzheimer’s.  Tests show positive results of Alzheimer’s signs through a simple vision test.  Scientists are using special vision screening technology to test for signs of Alzheimer’s and can detect these signs potentially 15 to 20 years before the person is effected.  This technology test is based on the idea that the amyloid plaques that form in the brain and lead to Alzheimer’s can be seen in the back of the eye.  

Instead of scheduling an expensive PET scan and appointment which is the preferred method of Alzheimer’s detection doctors can utilize retinal image fluorescence photography.  participants can take curcumin an ingredient in turmeric that will make the plaque “light up” with a special fluorescent signature.  

If these tests are determined accurate this could make checking a patient for Alzheimer's or even tracking the progression of the disease quick, painless, and without any other medical complications to the patient.

Princeton University Launches Bike Rental Program

On November 21, 2014 as part of Princeton University’s $330 million Arts and Transit project they launched the university’s first bike rental program.  Residents, the university community and visitors can rent a bike for $20 for two hours and just two extra dollars for each additional hour.  The bike racks at Dinky train station holds 10 Zagster bikes with space for an additional 90 bikes for commuters.  The university hopes to expand the program into other parts of campus and eventually the into the town of Princeton.  

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Rob Ughetta attended Princeton University and is a member of the Class of ‘89 Reunion Committee.  

President Jimmy Carter to speak on new book at Princeton University

The 37th President of the United States will be visiting Princeton University December 3rd 2014 to talk about his recently published book, A Call to Action: Women, Religion, Violence and Power.  Copies of the book will be sold at the lecture and the former president will hold a signing following the lecture.   

In 1982, President Carter and his wife Rosyln founded The Carter Center, dedicated to continued peace and health worldwide.  Carter has penned many books and was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2002.  

His most recent book, A Call to Action: Women, Religion, Violence and Power looks at the discrimination and abuse of women and girls.  Carter reflects on the acts of discrimination that extended to women all over the world he personally witnessed in his travels to over 145 different countries.  He also takes a look at the religious views on the superiority of men to women which is often used to justify the abuse of women and children in some countries.  

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Rob Ughetta attended Princeton University.