Yale Bulletin and Calendar

March 16, 2001

Volume 29, Number 22

Campus Notes

Stuart B. Schwartz, the George Burton Adams Professor of History, was decorated as Commander of the Order of the Southern Cross (Comendador, Ordem do Cruzeiro do Sul), Brazil's highest honor granted to foreigners, on February 27 by Celso Laffer, Brazil's foreign minister. Schwartz was recognized for his research "undertaken in the field of history that has so contributed to the understanding of the past and present day Brazil."

Flutist Sergio Pallottelli, a graduate student in the School of Music, pianist Susan Olenwine, director of administrative affairs at the School of Music, and soprano Kimberly DeQuattro, a sophomore in Branford College, will perform as special guests in "Bringing Broadway to Clinton: A Celebration of Spring," on Saturday, March 24. The concert will begin at 8 p.m. in the Clinton Town Hall and will include songs from "The Phantom of the Opera," "Les Miserables," "Carousel" and other musicals. Tickets, available for purchase at the door, are $12 for adults and $8 for seniors and students, and includes refreshments at intermission. Proceeds will assist with the formation of the Dream-into-Action Theatre Company.

Dr. David L. Katz, associate clinical professor at the School of Medicine and director of the Yale-Griffin Prevention Research Center, received the American College of Preventive Medicine's Rising Star Award at the organization's annual meeting in February. The award recognizes leadership and commitment to the field of preventive medicine, as well as exceptional potential for future contributions. Katz helped develop a nationally acclaimed model of graduate medical education, which he oversaw recently at Griffin Hospital, and is the author or coauthor of five books, including the recent "Nutrition in Clinical Practice."

In honor of his pioneering work in cancer pharmacology and research pertaining to drug development, Alan C. Sartorelli, the Alfred Gilman Professor of Pharmacology at the School of Medicine, will receive the 14th Bruce F. Cain Memorial Award from the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR). Sartorelli will receive the award during the AACR's annual meeting in New Orleans, March 24-28. He is one of nine researchers to receive the prestigious cancer research award.

Dr. Thomas Gill, associate professor of internal medicine, will receive the 2001 Outstanding Scientific Achievement for Clinical Investigation Award from the American Geriatrics Society. The award recognizes outstanding achievement in clinical research addressing health care problems of older adults by a physician investigator actively involved in direct patient care. Gill's research is directed towards understanding the mechanisms underlying the development of functional decline and disability among older persons and towards developing preventive strategies for at-risk elders.

Stephen Anderson has been reappointed as chair of the Department of Linguistics. His new term will be for three years beginning July 1.

T H I SW E E K ' SS T O R I E S

Economist will develop better way to measure economic activity in U.S.

Yale SOM to establish database for study of world's financial history

F&ES to create industrial ecology program in Asia

Greene and Brisman awarded DeVane Medals

Professor Lane explains the economics of happiness

Scientist Thomas Steitz honored with Sterling Professorship

Goldman-Rakic is Eugene Higgins Professor of Neurobiology

Joan Steitz cited as outstanding woman scientist

Student actors 'take flight' in comic version of 'The Birds'

Exhibition examines photographers' contrasting images of Saarinen designs

'Faces of Hope' offers portraits of people living with HIV

Model urges students to take pride in their bodies

'Cities and Buildings' pays tribute to urban works . . .

Forum to explore fate of U.S. 'melting pot'

Discovery boosts understanding of hereditary blindness

Grants will support Yale researcher's study on how to quell the 'voices' . . .

Women under 60 more likely to die after heart attack, says study

Renowned nuclear physicist to discuss 'Science, Technology and Politics'

'A Taste of Inequality' explores issues still on feminist frontline

Love songs will be dramatized in workshops

New fund will support activities for teachers of religious studies

New ways of funding environmental enterprises to be examined

Film series focus on the banned and Brazilian

Innovation is focus of this year's Spring Teaching Forum

Annual Pride Week celebration will feature talks, comedy night and film

Campus Notes