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October 4, 2002|Volume 31, Number 5



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Campus Notes

Diane Charney, writing tutor and lecturer in French, will discuss Michael Frayn's novel "Spies" at a "Books Sandwiched In" discussion on Thursday, Oct. 10. Sponsored by the New Haven Free Public Library, the talk will take place 12:10-12:50 p.m. at United Church on the Green, corner of Temple and Elm streets.

Robert T. Lalka, a sophomore in Yale College, has been named the 2002-2003 recipient of The John W. Hancock, Jr. Scholarship Award. As an award recipient from last year, Lalka's scholarship was renewed because of his outstanding collegiate academic achievement. The scholarship encourages talented students needing financial assistance to attend a two-year or four-year college or university. The award is granted by Center in the Square, a Virginia-based organization that provides a free home and basic services to seven independent arts and science groups.

Rodney Brunson, assistant manager of the Accounts Payable Department, recently earned the International Accounts Payable Professional Certification. The certification is awarded by International Accounts Payable Professionals, a non-profit organization located in Florida. Individuals possessing certification are viewed as highly qualified accounts payable professionals with the expertise necessary to interface with purchasing, IS, auditors and other company functional disciplines, as well as local, state and federal regulatory agencies.

Helen A. Cooper, the Holcombe T. Green Curator of American Paintings and Sculpture at the Art Gallery, has been appointed to the Committee for the Preservation of the White House. S. Roger Horchow, a member of the Art Gallery's governing board and recipient of an honorary degree from Yale in 1999, is also one of the eleven appointees. The committee establishes policies relating to the museum function of the White House, its state rooms and collections. It makes recommendations on acquisitions of fine and decorative arts for the permanent collections of the White House and provides advice on changes to principal rooms on the state and ground floors of the Executive Residence.

Emil Altschuler, a student of violin at the School of Music, was a senior division finalist of the first New York State American String Teachers Association with National School Orchestra Association state solo competition in August.

Hazel Carby, the Charles C. & Dorathea S. Dilley Professor of African American Studies, and Willie Ruff, adjunct professor at the School of Music, are the honorary chairs of "Dream Variations: A Musical Tribute to Langston Hughes," which will be held at 6 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 11, at the New Haven Lawn Club. the event will feature vocal and dance performances, and readings of Hughes' poetry by Carby. Dream Variations" will benefit the financial aid program at the Neighborhood Music School of New Haven. Tickets are $100 per person and may be purchased by calling (203) 624-5189, ext. 24.

Dr. Vincent T. DeVita Jr., director of the Yale Cancer Center, has been elected to the European Academy of Sciences for his "outstanding and lasting contribution to cancer research and medical education." DeVita has been director of the Yale Cancer Center since 1993. He formerly was director of the National Cancer Institute. The academy was created in 1985 with a mandate to promote peace and technological developments, and to facilitate collaboration between scientists. DeVita has been instrumental in developing combination chemotherapy programs that ultimately led to an effective regimen of curative chemotherapy of Hodgkin's disease and diffuse large cell lymphomas.


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

Building quantum computer is goal of new Yale center

Israel's Ehud Barak on peace prospects in Middle East

Ireland's Mary Robinson on 'ethical globalization'

Tobacco settlement income going up in smoke, says study

Fortunoff Archive is preserving survivors' stories for 'a future world'

Journalists discuss Kashmir's role in Central Asian crises

Clot-busting drugs often improperly used, study finds

Show features Edwardian collector's 'unusual' acquisitions

Cats pose few risks for women who are pregnant, researchers say

Wedgwood named to U.N. Human Rights Committee

Employees urged to take full advantage of their benefits

Reunion events will explore the intersection of law and the arts

SOM summit will address the current issues facing women business leaders

Dr. Boris Astrachan, former CMHC director, dies at age 70

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