Yale Bulletin and Calendar

April 12-19, 1999

Volume 27, Number 28

Coggins Memorial Scholarship

The Chase Coggins Memorial fund is named for Chase Frederick Coggins '79 of Timothy Dwight College. The scholarship assists undergraduates in 1) wilderness exploration with philosophical, artistic or scientiÞc intent and 2) traveling to rural areas or developing countries for study.

There is no application form, but proposals are expected to contain a brief summary of academic background, a statement of objectives, an itinerary and a budget. Recommendations are welcome, and the selection committee may request an interview with the applicant. Projects undertaken by the most recent recipients include documentation of the North Korean elderly through video and audio recordings, and extending knowledge on organic farming techniques for the Sunseed Trust.

Proposals should be sent as soon as possible to, and further information is available from, The Chase Coggins Memorial Fund, c/o The Anthony Trust Association, P.O. Box 205471 Yale Station, New Haven, CT 06520.

YUWO lecture

The Yale University Women's Organization is sponsoring a lecture titled "Responses to Youth, Violence and Trauma" Tuesday, April 13, 12:30-1:30 p.m. in the Calhoun College master's house, 434 College St. (Cross Campus entrance). The featured speaker will be Steven Marans, the Harris Assistant Professor of Child Psychoanalysis at the Child Study Center and director of the Child Development-Community Policing Program. The event is free and open to the public.

A gathering will take place one-half hour before the talk, and participants are invited to bring a lunch; dessert, coffee and tea will be provided.

For more information, call 288-7375.

Opening reception

A reception marking the opening of the exhibit "Chuppot-Fabrics-Paintings" will be held Sunday, April 18, 2-5 p.m. at the Joseph Slifka Center for Jewish Life at Yale, 80 Wall St. The exhibit, which features works by Daniel A. Heyman, is free and open to the public and may be seen through June 12 at the following times: 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday-Thursday, and 10 a.m.-
3 p.m. Friday and Saturday. For more information, call 432-1134.

Humanities fellowships

The Whitney Humanities Center is offering several fellowships to faculty and graduate students.

Up to 12 Faculty Fellowships will be awarded for a term of two years, renewable for a third year. The applicant must submit a one-page letter outlining current research interests and reasons for wishing to be a fellow.

A maximum of six Junior Faculty Fellows will be appointed for one year, upon application from junior faculty returning from a Morse or other research leave. The faculty member must submit a one-page letter outlining work done on leave and reasons for applying for the fellowship, along with a letter of endorsement from his or her chair.

Up to four Graduate AfÞliates will be appointed for one year, upon application from graduate students who will beneÞt from a Whiting, Leylan, Dissertation Year or similar fellowship. Application materials for the Whiting or Leylan Fellowship may be submitted to the center, with an additional statement of interest in becoming a fellow.

All application materials must be delivered to the Whitney Humanities Center,
53 Wall St., by Friday, April 23.

Sierra Club conference

The Sierra Club will hold a conference titled "Smart Growth in Your Community: Preserving Connecticut's Natural and Cultural Heritage for Future Generations" on Saturday, April 24, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., at the School of Forestry and Environmental Studies, 205 Prospect St. The purpose of the event is to provide citizens with information to help them guide the pattern of development in their communities. Speakers will include Congressmembers Rosa DeLauro, James Maloney and John Larson; Jim Gibbons of the University of Connecticut; John Blake of the Hebron Wetlands Commission; architect Catherine Johnson; and attorney Jennifer Sills. Admission is $10, $5 for those who are preregistered. For more information, contact John Dixon at 397-3877 or jajdixon@gateway.net.

Mathematics prizes

The department of mathematics will award the Barge and Runk Prizes on the basis of a competitive exam open to freshmen and sophomores. The exam will be given Monday, April 26, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. in Rm. 200, Leet Oliver Memorial Hall, 12 Hillhouse Ave. Students interested in taking the exam should sign up with Bernadette Alston-Facey in Rm. 434 of Dunham Laboratory, 10 Hillhouse Ave., fourth þoor.

In addition, undergraduates majoring in mathematics who wish to pursue their studies during the summer months are eligible to compete for the John Alan Lewis Prize, offered annually for summer study in mathematics. A letter describing plans for summer study should be submitted to Professor Richard Beals, director of undergraduate studies in mathematics, before Friday, April 23. For more information, call 432-7792.

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Actress to talk about her art in Maynard Mack Lecture
Older workers help Yale Program on Aging reach out . . .
Campus honors man who gave Yale its name
What's in a name?
Endowed Professorship: Physicist Grober is appointed to Barton Weller chair
Policymakers to consider prospects for economic and social development . . .
Alumna Congresswoman to speak at AACC's anniversary event
Feminist Friedan will take part in 'Women and Freedom' conference
Conference to examine how life has changed in Connecticut
Music student recitals to be held off-campus