Yale Bulletin and Calendar

October 24, 2003|Volume 32, Number 8

Campus Notes

Carlos Eire, the T. Lawrason Riggs Professor of Religious Studies & History, has been nominated for the National Book Award for non-fiction for "Waiting for Snow in Havana: Confessions of a Cuban Boy." The National Book Award is one of the premiere literary awards conferred in the United States. The award winners will be announced in New York City on Nov. 19.

Douglas W. Rae, the Richard S. Ely Professor of Organization & Management, will discuss his new book "City: Urbanism and Its End" at a "Books Sandwiched In" discussion on Thursday, Oct. 30. Sponsored by the New Haven Free Public Library, the talk will take place noon-1 p.m. in the community program room at the library; the lower level entrance is on Temple St. Rae will sign copies of the book immediately after the talk. Attendees may bring a copy of the book or purchase one on-site.

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

Historian Frank M. Turner named Beinecke director

Center for Study of Globalization to host talk by President Clinton

Alumna to discuss role of affirmative action in academia

'Crouching Tiger' director to speak on Taiwanese cinema

"Discover the Arts at Yale"

Yale University Standards of Business Conduct

Famed conservationist Richard Leakey to visit as Chubb Fellow

Panel to look at 'Iraq Beyond the Headlines'

Yale scholars to explore challenges facing China's economy

Peabody exhibit showcases 'Rainbows in Stone'

New center will enhance teaching of French in Connecticut schools

Astronomer's talk brings mysterious cosmos to an earthly level

Yale singers to take audiences on 'tour' of famed operas

Yale Cancer Center names associate director for policy

Mathematicians to fete Feit at conference Oct. 30-Nov. 2

Conference participants consider future of globalization

Coats needed for 'Surviving a New England Winter' program

Local musicians to take the stage at The Little Theatre . . .

Campus Notes