Yale Bulletin and Calendar

November 14, 2003|Volume 32, Number 11

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Fall book fair

The Phyllis Bodel Childcare Center at the School of Medicine will host its annual Fall Book Fair, Monday-Friday, Nov. 17-21, in the rotunda of the Sterling Hall of Medicine, 333 Cedar St.

The fair, which raises funds for the center, will be open 10 a.m.-4 p.m. and will feature children's books, current bestsellers, cookbooks and self-help books. For more information, call (203) 785-3829.

YUWO scholarships

The Yale University Women's Organization (YUWO) is offering scholarship awards to women whose education has been interrupted or delayed and who wish to resume their studies or enhance or change their careers.

Members of the Yale community and their family members are eligible for the awards. Current members of YUWO and their families are not eligible. Present staff members and wives of staff members will be given first consideration. Applicants will be judged upon merit and need.

Applications may be obtained by writing to Michaela Hauser-Wagner, 35 Hidden Place, Cheshire, CT 06410. Applicants should state their Yale affiliation and enclose a self-addressed, stamped, business-sized envelope. Completed applications must be postmarked by March 1. For more information, call Michaela Hauser-Wagner at (203) 271-1842 or visit the website at www.yale.edu/yuwo.

Tango dance party

The Tango Club, a student group, will host a tango dance party on Saturday, Nov. 15, at Harkness Lounge, 367 Cedar Street.

A beginners' class will be taught by renowned tango dancer Luciana Valle at 8 p.m. Admission to the class is limited to Yale students only.

The party will begin at 9 p.m. Refreshments will be served at the event. Tickets are $10; admission is free with a Yale I.D. The event is sponsored by the Graduate and Professional Student Senate. For more information, visit the website at www.yale.edu/tango.

Child Conduct Clinic

The 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, fighting, not getting along with others or getting into trouble at school. For more information, call (203) 432-9993.

Conference Services luncheon

Conference Services is inviting staff members who plan meetings or arrange accommodations for Yale guests to attend the twelfth "Hotels of New Haven Holiday Luncheon and Tour" on Dec. 10.

Attendees will have the opportunity to see recent hotel renovations and upgrades, and learn more about the services the hotels offer University conference planners and guests.

Conference Services, the Greater New Haven Convention and Visitor's Bureau and Yale Travel Services will co-sponsor the event. It is funded by six local hotel properties. For more information and to register for the tour, visit the website at www.yale.edu/yaleconf and click on "2003 Holiday Tour Announcement," or contact Joanne Dupee at (203) 432-0465 or joanne.dupee@yale.edu.

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

Speth is reappointed as F&ES dean

In Focus: Center for Language Study

Auction will help fight hunger and homelessness

Author Gore Vidal to participate in event in his honor

Acclaimed actor and teacher Ron Van Lieu joins drama school . . .

'Puzzling' new find may aid patients with Tourette's Syndrome

'Un-master' class helps musicians tune their inner instruments

Conference explored stresses caused by globalization

Researchers link a form of OCD to an abnormal gene mutation

New York Times reporter will visit as Poynter Fellow

Scientists discover method that may reduce pain . . .

Grant to help promote 'cutting edge pedagogy' in language study

Grants to nursing researchers will fund three new studies

Noted scientists to discuss research in symposium . . .

Memorial Services

Remembering the nation's veterans

Campus Notes