Yale Bulletin
and Calendar

November 9-16, 1998Volume 27, Number 12


























Campus Notes

Howard R. Lamar, Sterling Professor Emeritus of History and former Yale president, will be the featured speaker at the next "Books Sandwiched In," a weekly series of free, noon-hour book discussions sponsored by the Friends of the New Haven Free Public Library. Lamar will discuss John Sugden's recent book "Tecumseh: A Life" on Thursday, Nov. 12, 12:10-12:50 p.m. at the United Church on the Green, corner of Temple and Elm streets. Attendees are invited to bring their own lunch; coffee, tea and cookies will be available for purchase in the basement of the church 11:20 a.m.-12:10 p.m.

Medical School Dean Dr. David Kessler will be one of the panelists in a discussion titled "Brave New World or Return of Frankenstein? A hard-hitting look at medical technology and bioethics," which will take place on Thursday, Nov. 12, at 8 p.m. at The Bushnell in Hartford. The event is sponsored by The Connecticut Forum, which seeks to encourage the free and active exchange of ideas. The panel will be moderated by Dr. Peter Salgo, medical correspondent and reporter on CBS TV, CNBC and on radio. Kessler and the other panelists will explore whether medical advances inspire hope or fear in the community, considering such positive developments as the more effective treatments for breast cancer and AIDS, the mapping of the human genome and improved agriculture through biotechnology, as well as potential future advances such as human cloning, commercial patents on genes, the redefining of life and death, and the allocation of medical treatment. Admission fees are $45 for orchestra and front mezzanine seats; $35 for mezzanine seats; and $25 for balcony seats. Group rates are available. For tickets, call (860) 509-2090.

Stephen C. Edberg, professor of laboratory medicine and internal medicine, has been appointed a United States delegate to the Codex Alimentarious Commission (CAC). Edberg was chosen for his international recognition in the field of microbial health risk assessment. The CAC is the organ of the United Nations that generates standards and regulations for the international movement of food, agriculture and drinking water.

The final program in the "Third Thursday Series: Significant Issues in Health Care" will be presented on Thursday, Nov. 19, by Dr. Bernard Lytton, the Donald Guthrie Professor of Surgery in the medical school's department of urology. Lytton's topic will be "Check Up on Men's Health." The discussion series is sponsored by the Yale New Haven Hospital (YNHH) Auxiliary. Participants are invited to bring a brown bag lunch; light refreshments will be served. Free parking is available in the Howard Avenue parking garage located next to the Yale Physicians Building,
789 Howard Ave. For more information or to register, call the YNHH Auxiliary at (203) 688-5717.

Alan E. Kazdin, professor and chair of psychology, has received the 1998 Award for Outstanding Research Contributions by an Individual, which is presented annually by the Association for Advancement of Behavior Therapy. The award was based on his research on the development and treatment of aggression and antisocial behavior among children and adolescents. Kazdin has developed psychological treatments for children and families through his work at the Yale Child Conduct Clinic, a clinical research service affiliated with the psychology department and the Yale Child Study Center.