Yale Bulletin and Calendar

November 12, 2004|Volume 33, Number 11

Campus Notes

SOM equity conference

The School of Management Private Equity Conference will host David M. Rubenstein, founding partner of the Carlyle Group, and Nigel Doughty, co-founder and chief executive officer of Doughty Hanson and Co. on Friday, Dec. 3.

The event will take place from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Greenwich. The fee for the conference is $185. To register, visit the website at www.yalepec.com.

Bia receives Ben Kean Medal

Dr. Frank J. Bia, professor of internal medicine and laboratory medicine, has been chosen to receive the 2004 Ben Kean Medal.

The medal is awarded by the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. It recognizes a clinician or educator whose "dedication to clinical tropical medicine and impact on the training of students, fellows and/or practitioners of tropical medicine is in keeping with the tradition established by Dr. Kean."

Books Sandwiched In

Laura Engelstein, the Henry S. McNeil Professor of History and professor of Slavic languages and literatures, will discuss Simon Sebag Montefiore's book "Stalin: The Court of the Red Tsar" at a "Books Sandwiched In" discussion on Thursday, Nov. 18. 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, located at 133 Elm St. Audience members may bring a lunch.

Sletcher to discuss his book

Michael Sletcher, assistant editor of the Papers of Benjamin Franklin, will discuss and sign copies of his book "New Haven: From Puritanism to the Age of Terrorism," at Barnes and Noble, 470 Universal Drive North in North Haven. The event will take place at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 18.

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

Yale to pay fee for students seeking visas

Pagnam steps down as V.P. for Development

Reception for donors will feature prizes, departmental awards

In Focus: Yale Urban Design Workshop

Medical School welcomes new deputy dean: Jaclyne Boyden

YCIAS event will honor new Leitner Professor

New database has info on all grants at Yale

The presidential election is topic of Poynter Lecture by CNN anchor

Noted surgeon displays his artistic side in sculpture exhibit

Alumni to explore Asian Americans' new role 'in the spotlight'

Environmental experts will explore the effects of the U.S. elections

Exhibit illuminates architects' work with 'Light Structures'

First talk in new series to explore gender studies in global context

Study links low education level with impaired recovery from illness

Researcher's grants support the development of statistical methods

Study enhances understanding of enzyme's role in psychiatric illnesses

Study shows spinal cord nerves regenerate despite absence of NgR protein

Journal fostering international dialogue . . .

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