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Mathematics prizes
The Department of Mathematics will award the Barge and Runk prizes on the basis of a competitive exam that is open to sophomores and freshmen.
The exam will be given 9 a.m.-noon on Monday, April 28, in Rm. 201, Leet Oliver Memorial Hall, 12 Hillhouse Ave. Students interested in taking the exam should sign up with Bernadette Alston-Facey in Rm. 434, Dunham Laboratory, 10 Hillhouse Ave.
In addition, undergraduates majoring in mathematics who wish to pursue their studies during the summer are eligible to compete for the John Alan Lewis Prize. A letter describing plans for summer study should be submitted to Professor Andrew Casson, director of undergraduate studies in mathematics, before Monday, April 28.
For more information about these prizes, call (203) 432-7792.
Pamela Potter, a doctoral candidate at the School of Nursing, is offering free Reiki treatments to participants in a study she is currently conducting.
The study involves the distress women experience when they have a breast biopsy. The current realm of care for patients undergoing a breast biopsy does not include any practices to reduce stress. Potter hopes to demonstrate that by including a Reiki treatment both before and following the procedure, the period and amount of stress in the patient will be greatly reduced. Reiki is a method of healing originated in Japan that uses a hands-on healing pattern to complement conventional care.
The study is open to women over the age of 18 who have been scheduled for a stereotactic, excisional or needle localization breast biopsy. The women will be randomly assigned to either a Reiki or usual care group. Those in the Reiki group will receive two treatments, one within the week before the biopsy and one within the week following. The usual care group will be offered a free Reiki treatment after the study in appreciation of their participation.
Women who are interested in participating in the study should contact Pamela Potter at (203) 507-0001 or pamela.potter@yale.edu.
The Department of Athletics will host two basketball events for children in April.
On Friday, April 18, 6-9 p.m., a "Kids Night Out" will be held at the Payne Whitney Gymnasium. The event will feature games, movies, basketball, volleyball and other activities for children ages 7-13. The cost per child is $20. There will be a discount for more than one child.
A basketball developmental clinic will be held 9 a.m.-noon, April 21-23. Basketball instruction will be provided by Yale women's basketball coaches and varsity players. The cost is $75 per person. There will be a discount for more than one child.
For more information, contact Yvonne Hawkins at (203) 432-2768.
The Department of Human Resources is sponsoring the 14th annual Howard Parish Memorial Golf Tournament for managerial and professional (M&P) employees.
The event is scheduled for Monday, June 16, beginning with a sign-in procedure at noon. Teams, each consisting of four players, will commence play at 1 p.m. A reception and awards ceremony will take place 5:30-7 p.m.
All M&P employees are eligible to participate. The fee is $15 for members of the Yale Golf Course and $55 for nonmembers. Payment is required by June 6 or by payroll deduction. No cash will be accepted. No refunds will be made for cancellations after June 6.
Reservations may be made by calling Marilyn Butanowicz at (203) 436-4245; faxing a sign-up form to (203) 436-4240; or by sending e-mail to charles.paul@yale.edu.
The Yale Journal of Student Anthropology is seeking essays written by undergraduate and graduate students regarding any anthropological, archaeological or sociocultural topic.
Submissions may include papers written for classes or independently, as well as book reviews and other scholarly work. Essays should be sent to jennifer.staple@yale.edu and sheila.nightingale@yale.edu by May 1.
The Journal is a student-produced publication of the Yale Student Anthropology Society that was founded for the exchange of ideas among anthropology students at the University and beyond. The Journal publishes student work of exceptional research and originality in three issues per year. Biannual issues include general anthropological scholarship, and a third issue is focused on a group of short papers produced by students in a specified Yale College anthropology course.
The Fall 2002 and Spring 2003 editions of the Journal are available online at www.yale.edu/anthro/society.
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Call for anthropology papers
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