Wendell Bell, Professor Emeritus of Sociology and senior research scientist at the Center for Comparative Research, spoke on March 9 at the public program titled "How Has Life Changed Since September 11?" at the National Museum of American History in Washington, DC. The program ran in connection with the Smithsonian Institution's exhibit, "September 11: Bearing Witness to History." The exhibit can be viewed on line at www.americanhistory.si.edu/September11.
Lidia Santos, associate professor of Spanish and Portuguese, was awarded a prize from the Brazil Section of the Latin American Studies Association (LASA). Her 2001 book, "Kitsch tropical: los medios en la literatura y la arte de América Latina," won in the category "Brazil in Comparative Perspective." Santos received the award on April 3 during the International Congress of LASA, held in Dallas.
Robert Blocker, dean of the School of Music, led the Yale Alumni Chorus in a performance with renowned Russian musicians at a concert on April 8 at the State Kremlin Palace in Moscow. The Alumni Chorus, comprising 100 singers that span the classes of 1941 to 2003, was the first chorus from the United States to sing at the State Kremlin Palace, the former seat of the Communist Party in the Soviet Union. The chorus performed with international opera star Dmitri Hvorostovsky. The Moscow Chamber Orchestra and the Spiritual Revival Choir of Russia also joined the Alumni Chorus in the concert. The sold out event at the 6,500-seat State Kremlin Palace was filmed by the Russian State TV and Radio Company and will be broadcast on May 9, after Russia's annual VE day parade in Red Square.
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