Yale Bulletin and Calendar

December 15, 2006|Volume 35, Number 13|Four-Week Issue

Bulletin Board

Christmas tree sale

The School of Forestry and Environmental Studies will hold its annual Christmas tree sale Dec. 16, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., and Dec. 17, noon-4 p.m.

The event will be held on the lawn of Marsh Hall, 360 Prospect St. Trees will be priced at $7 per foot; white pine boughs will cost $5 each; and wreaths will sell for $15-$35.

Children's art calendar

The 27th annual Yale Community Children's Art Calendar is now available.

The calendar features artwork by the children of Calvin Hill Day Care Center and the Kitty Lustman-Findling Kindergarten. It is underwritten by donations from area merchants, parents, alumni and others. Proceeds from the calendar support the sliding tuition scale at the center, which provides affordable, high quality care to more than 60 children of Yale and community families.

The calendar is available for $10 at the Yale Bookstore or directly through the Calvin Hill Day Care Center at 150 Highland St.

For more information or to request an application for enrollment for 2007-2008, contact Carla Horwitz at (203) 764-9350 or carla.horwitz@yale.edu.

Griswold research fund

Applications are now being accepted for A. Whitney Griswold Faculty Research Fund Awards.

The fund was established to help faculty members carry out research in the humanities. The award is for the projected research of full-time faculty members on continuing appointment in any department or division of the University.

Funding of up to $2,500 per academic year may be sought for purposes such as travel to inspect primary-source materials; acquisition of inaccessible books or visual materials, which would later be transferred to a University library; or assistance with research. At the conclusion of the grant, recipients must submit a brief summary of research conducted under the auspices of the grant. The award is not intended for reimbursement of expenses already incurred.

Faculty members requesting amounts over $1,000 should also apply to other sources of support.

The deadline to submit applications, along with supporting materials, is Feb. 1. Applications are available online at www.yale.edu/whc. For more information, call (203) 432-6556.

All materials should be sent to the Chair, Griswold Fund Committee, Whitney Humanities Center, 53 Wall St., P.O. Box 208298, New Haven, CT 06520-8298.

Tax notice

The Tax Office has issued a notice for international affiliates of the University.

Any non-U.S. citizens who are currently claiming a reduced federal income tax withholding rate (including a full exemption from withholding) on payments pursuant to a tax treaty may need to complete updated tax forms for the calendar year 2007.

The Form 8233, "Exemption from Withholding on Compensation for Independent Personal Services of a Nonresident Alien Individual," is only valid for the tax year for which it is filed. Current Forms 8233 will expire Dec. 31.

The Form W-8BEN, "Certificate of Foreign Status of Beneficial Owner for United States Withholding," is effective for three calendar years. Forms W-8BEN filed in the calendar year 2004 will expire Dec. 31.

The Form W-9, "Request for Taxpayer Identification," is used to claim tax treaty benefits by a resident alien for tax purposes. When the form is used to claim tax treaty benefits, the form must be updated annually with respect to wages and every three years for fellowship or stipend payments.

All individuals who are currently claiming a reduced withholding rate pursuant to a tax treaty and whose exemption forms will expire Dec. 31 were notified by letter or e-mail in November. The notification instructed individuals as to the required steps to claim a reduced withholding rate for calendar year 2007. Renewed treaty forms must be submitted to the International Tax Office by Dec. 19 and will be effective for payments made on or after Jan. 1.

Individuals may schedule appointments by visiting the International Tax Office website at www.yale.edu./tax/int/appointments.html. Appointments will be held through Dec. 19. For more information, call (203) 432-5530 or (203) 432-5597, or send e-mail to jodie.stewart-moore@yale.edu or daysi.cardona@yale.edu.

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

Gift from alumni to expand Grand Strategy Program

State gives Yale $7.8 million for stem cell research

Environmental activist named Marshall Scholar

Yale scientist helps keep museum's trains chugging along

Project will consider how to develop 'pastoral imagination'

Human Resources department to pilot STARS . . .

Yale researchers share expertise with Ethiopian health care . . .

Global Citizenship Initiative awarded Hewlett Foundation grant

Child psychiatrist wins award for contributions to education

Alan Kazdin named president of American Psychological Association

Thomas Steitz honored by Japanese university

The Duke's Men make holiday appearances

SCHOOL OF MEDICINE NEWS

HIV testing should be a routine part of health exams, say scientists

Discovery has implications for treatment of herpes

Study: Cancer gene mutations more common than expected

Aortic aneurysms often run in families, say researchers

Study: Decreased genital sensation likely in competitive women cyclists

Retinopathy of prematurity may be due to genetic factors

Research shows benefits of exercise programs for elderly

Asian Indian men found to be more susceptible to diabetes

Yale School of Medicine joins national consortium