Yale Bulletin and Calendar

March 15, 2002

Volume 30, Number 22

Two-Week Issue

Unite For Sight Eyeglass Drive

Unite For Sight, a nonprofit organization, is holding an ongoing "Donate Your Eyes" eyeglass drive.

Members of the Yale and Connecticut communities are encouraged to donate used prescription eyeglasses or non-prescription UV-protected sunglasses, which will be sent to eye clinics in developing countries for patients who cannot afford to purchase glasses. Collection bins are located in Sterling Memorial Library.

Unite For Sight seeks to spread the gift of sight locally and internationally. The organization is dedicated to preventing blindness locally and internationally through free community vision screenings, public education about eye disease and the importance of regular eye exams to prevent blindness, a speaker series, and an eyeglass drive. Additionally, Unite for Sight is committed to supporting those community members with deteriorating vision through community assistance.

For further information, send e-mail to Jennifer.Staple@yale.edu, or visit the website at www.uniteforsight.org.

Weight Watchers at Work

A new 14-week Weight Watchers at Work series will begin at University Health Services (YUHS), 17 Hillhouse Ave., on Monday, April 22.

The series will feature the "Winning Points Program," which will help participants understand their eating preferences and allow them to adapt food choices for maximum weight loss. Meetings will be held on Mondays, 12:15-1 p.m., in Rm. 405 at YUHS. A free open meeting and registration will be held on Monday, April 15, at 12:15 p.m.

The fee for the series is $162.50 with a minimum of 20 members. Payment is due at the open meeting and may be made by cash, check, MasterCard, Visa, Discover card or American Express. Split payment is available. For more information or to register, call (203) 432-1892.

Reviews for potential art majors

Reviews for sophomores who are interested in becoming art majors will be held Wednesday and Thursday, April 10 and 11.

The reviews will be conducted 9 a.m.-noon and 1-5:30 p.m. in Rm. G0-2 at the School of Art, 1156 Chapel St. Interested students must sign up in Rm. 122 of the School of Art building, 8:30 a.m.- 1:30 p.m., Monday-Friday. For more information, call (203) 432-2608.

Language study

The Center for Language Study is accepting applications for Directed Independent Language Study (DILS) for classes to begin in September.

DILS responds to requests by individuals or small groups to learn a language for a valid academic reason, providing alternative ways for students to learn less commonly taught languages or other special purpose languages. Only those applications will be approved for which adequate materials, language partners and testing can be arranged.

The deadline for applications is April 1. For additional information about DILS and for online application forms, visit the website at www.cls.yale.edu/dils; contact the director at dils@yale.edu; or call (203) 432-2502.

Physicians Building Art Place

The fifth in a series of exhibits at the Physicians Building Art Place, 800 Howard Ave., will open on Thursday, March 21.

Works by Yale faculty, staff and local artists, including paintings, photography, pottery, quilts and sculptures, will be featured. The opening reception at 5 p.m. will be in honor of Frances ("Bitsie") T. Clark, who is retiring as executive director of the Arts Council of Greater New Haven.

The exhibition will be open Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5:00 p.m. and will run until September. Admission is free.

For more information, call (203) 785-5144 or visit the website at info.med.yale. edu/yfp/artplace/Mainartplace.

Child Conduct Clinic

The Yale Child Conduct Clinic is currently accepting children between the ages of 2 and 13-1/2 who are displaying behavioral problems such as lying, disobeying parents, swearing, cheating, not getting along with others and getting into trouble at school. For information, call (203) 432-9993.

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

Soros Fellowships for New Americans

American Academy of Arts and Letters Awards

Poll reveals how 'deliberative' discussion can shift public opinion

Men's basketball team concludes record-setting season

Nobel Prize-winning economist James Tobin dies at 84

In Focus: Molecular, Cellular & Developmental Biology

Silviculturalist Oliver named to Pinchot chair

Berkeley and Yale Divinity Schools renew their affiliation

Erikson and Timmons awarded DeVane Medals

Alumnus describes how engineers 'cook up' new products

Haller and Henrich reappointed as college masters

Levin visits with alumni across the nation and beyond

Exhibit documents volunteers' role in Spanish Civil War

Event explores role of faith, gender in fighting AIDS in Africa

Team develops rules for identifying unseen problems in elderly

Researcher's index assesses mortality risk for elderly patients

Drama School actors gang up for 'Serious Money'

Students' new adaptation of 'The Trial' takes to the stage

Work of architect on view in 'Zaha Hadid Laboratory'

Conference will examine the changing notions of beauty

Panel looks at ethical issues nurses face

Yale Books in Brief

Campus Notes