Yale Bulletin and Calendar

October 27, 2000

Volume 29, Number 8

Opening Yale 300: Images from the Celebration

Above Left: Mayor John DeStefano Jr., Tercentennial Director Janet Lindner, Vice President Linda Lorimer and President Richard C. Levin savor the moment before savoring some cake.Above Right: Members of the Yale Opera performed songs from "The Threepenny Opera" at the Beinecke Library. It was just one of the many musical performances by campus singing groups that highlighted the day.

Above Left: Lia Hallohran (left), a second-year M.F.A. student, talks with Bob and Barbara Guth of New Haven. The city's Open Studios event coincided with Yale's open house.Above Right: Hamden youngsters (from left) M.J. Tattar, Cara Peterson and Kerry Tattar donned stethoscopes and surgical scrubs for the Medical Dress-Up at the School of Medicine.

Above Left: After University Organist Thomas Murray demonstrated the kinds of sounds that Woolsey Hall's Newberry Organ could produce, visitors were invited "backstage" to see how the instrument works.Above Right: Yale student Kaitlin Bair and Gregory Byrd, 6, of New Haven celebrate with a high-five during the basketball clinic for youngsters at the Payne Whitney Gymnasium.

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

Yale kicks off 300^th birthday

Science Hill was a popular spot during Yale's open house

Museums welcome the public at behind-the-scene tours

The sweet and savory tale of a 300-pound cake

Peabody Museum opening Hall of Native American Cultures

New Republic editor describes his political coming-of-age

The new Gilder Boathouse is dedicated at a ceremony

Comedian Bill Cosby to perform as a benefit for L.E.A.P.

Albee to hold 'conversation' with audience

Study equates early life stress, drug addiction

NIH grant supports study of amphibians' deformities

Cancer center will lead community initiative to bridge 'digital divide'

Teasing about looks may play a role in binge eating, study finds

Symposium will explore the claim that there is an 'intelligent design' to the universe

Lecture celebrates new Robert W. Winner Professorship

Books take look at African American stage performers

Book explores conceptions of harems in art, literature

Works by Kosovo refugee on view at Physicians Building

Symposium will explore 'the portrait in American art'

DMCA presents debuts of 'Convergence' and 'Ankle-Diver'

Yale singers will present excerpts of famous opera scenes over two nights

Music festival sponsoring Carnegie Hall concert

Opening Yale 300: Images from the Celebration

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