Princeton Weekly Bulletin May 8, 2000 Vol. 89, No. 27 [<] [>] [archive]
Page one news and features • Scientific, musical pursuits fill senior's days and nights • Quasar is again most distant object • Temperature variations move microdroplets • Survey assesses public role of religion People • Electrician enjoys ups and downs of job • Senior to take Labouisse to Durban, South Africa Nassau Notes • Arts • Notices Sections • Calendar • Employment

Nassau Notes Arts Student exhibit     "Self Portrait" by Nicole Polanichka '00 will be on display as part of her thesis exhibit of paintings in the Lucas Gallery, 185 Nassau St., from May 9 through 12. There will be an opening reception on May 9 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm.   Now you see it     A ruined 8th-century palace is the topic of the exhibit, "Reconstructing the Mshatta Facade in Jordan: A Digital View of Rediscovered 19th-century Photographs," on the first floor lobby of McCormick Hall through September 30.     For the show, 35 glass plate negatives taken by Rudolph-Ernst Brünnow in 1898 were scanned and enlarged to create panoramic views of the palace as it was before part of the facade was removed to Berlin and other parts were lost.     The exhibit was organized by members of the Art and Archaeology DepartmentAssistant Professor Thomas Leisten, Research Photographs Curator Shari Kenfield, graduate student Andrew Hershberger and photographer David Connellyin conjunction with Kirk Alexander, manager of the Multimedia Engineering Computation Atelier. Notices Memorial service     A memorial service for Professor of Music, Emeritus Walter Nollner, who died on February 19, will be held at 1:30 pm on May 14 in the University Chapel. A reception will be held at Palmer House, One Bayard Lane, following the service. Wristbands for Reunions     Faculty and staff who wish to attend Reunions, May 25 through 27, should fill out applications by May 17. Application forms, which are available in Maclean House, should be submitted to Lydia Sferra in the Alumni Council.     Faculty and staff members are eligible for one pass for personal use and one for a guest; all pass holders must be at least 21 years old. The fee for all three nights is $20 per person, payable by check. Employees and guests may pick up the wristbands in person each evening of Reunions between 7:00 and 11:00 pm in the Hearth Room of Maclean House. University ID and driver's license are required. TIAA-CREF has tax-deferred annuities     All regular employees at Princeton can establish a tax deferred annuity account through the TIAA-CREF Group Supplemental Retirement Annuity (GSRA) program.     Through this program employees are able to save for retirement by having a specific amount of money withheld from their paychecks each pay period on a before-tax basis. The money is deposited into TIAA-CREF accounts selected by the employee. The money and its earnings are not taxable until it is withdrawn at retirement.     The total amount of pretax dollars that can be contributed annually to a GSRA is determined by limits set by the Internal Revenue Code. Employees who have completed 15 or more years of service with the University may be able to exceed the normal annual IRS limit of $10,500.     A recent mailing sent to faculty and staff at their homes contained information on each employee's personal maximum for calendar year 2000. The mailing also included additional information on how to sign up and take advantage of this benefit. Individuals who want more information should call a benefits administrator at 258-5917.

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