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"Nowhere in the Koran does it say a woman cannot be
a spiritual leader. A lot of it is cultural and stems from the more practical aspects. In high school, however,
I always questioned why Muslims didn't have nuns, like the Catholics. I always wanted to be a teacher --
to reach people's hearts with softness."
-- Shamshad Sheikh, associate University chaplain, "Ministering to Muslims; at Yale, Woman Chaplain Does What Fundamentalists Insist Is a Man's Job," Hartford Courant, Dec. 21, 2006.
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"At one time, when people were just exploring consciousness, it was hard to justify [experiments with hallucinogens like LSD]. [T]hen a whole new opportunity to study important aspects of the neurobiology of consciousness opened up."
-- Dr. John H. Krystal, the Robert L. McNeil Jr. Professor of Psychiatry, on newly approved experiments to explore the effects of such drugs, "Researchers Explore New Visions for Hallucinogens," Chronicle of Higher Education, Dec. 8, 2006.
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"It is not clear that the Asian nations are prepared to unite behind anything concrete except trade agreements, either for their benefit or the world's. It appears doubtful that with all their economic prowess, and their large armies, they understand that real power also comes from great ideas and from people who generate them, and that truly great universities are some of their strongest potential assets. I would like to be proved wrong in these judgments."
-- Jeffrey E. Garten, the Juan Trippe Professor in the Practice of International Trade, Finance and Business, on a proposal to revive Nalanda in India, one of the first great universities in recorded history, in his article, "Really Old School," The New York Times, Dec. 9, 2006.
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"Any actor benefits from an awareness that allows them to ask the question, How do I put myself in a position to do a better job the next time? I don't think a person has to come to a conservatory to become a better actor, but the best actors are devoted to acquiring the highest level of mastery that they are able."
-- James Bundy, dean of the School of Drama and artistic director of the Yale Repertory Theatre, "The Lures of Discipline," Variety, Dec. 11, 2006.
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"[People today often] underestimate the complexity of medieval art. It was often highly complex and self-conscious. People too often think the Renaissance was the rebirth of sophistication. The medieval period was an incredibly rich and undervalued time."
-- Howard Bloch, Sterling Professor of French, "Bayeux Tapestry Fascinates Scholar," Deseret Morning News, Dec. 17, 2006.
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"In recent decades, the political profile of white Evangelicals has been fairly predictable: strong allegiance to Republicans and focus on a few social concerns. James Dobson, Jerry Falwell and Pat Robertson form the familiar trinity of the Christian Right. Although embryonic, a remarkable trend is emerging among Evangelicals today: the embrace of a social agenda that includes not only abortion and marriage, but poverty, AIDS, the environment and human rights. ... While the new agenda may resonate with some Democratic priorities, however, it does not herald a march from right to left. Rather, it signals a move from the right to a point outside well-worn political lines."
-- Mark Totten, postdoctoral fellow at the Law School, in his article, "A New Agenda for U.S. Evangelicals; Evangelicals Are Weaving the Ethic of 'Neighbor Love' Into the Fabric of Sin and Salvation," Christian Science Monitor, Dec. 18, 2006.
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"As globalization proceeds, with the help of ever-faster communications, faster travel and more powerful multinational corporations, a new cosmopolitan social class seems to be emerging. These citizens of the world are developing loyalties to each other that cross national boundaries."
-- Robert Shiller, the Stanley B. Resor Professor of Economics, in his article, "A New Cosmopolitan Social Class Emerges," Taipei Times (Taiwan), Dec. 19, 2006.
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"People swallow these [over-the-counter pain relievers] like candy, and they don't pay attention to the number of pills they're taking, even when you question them about it."
-- Dr. James Boyer, the Ensign Professor of Internal Medicine and director of the Liver Research Center, "FDA Steps Up Warnings on Popular Pain Relievers; Label Changes on the Way Aspirin, Advil, Tylenol Can Kill, Agency Says," Seattle Times, Dec. 20, 2006.
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"In the '60s, the space race inspired people to really imagine what space was like and to think about it sort of in common in the culture. And I think [the collaboration between NASA and Google to put up-close, real-time, 3D images of planets and space trips on the Internet] could be another opportunity to do that. We've been beset by so many tragedies in the space program that this, especially, because it's immune to that kind of tragedy, can awaken our interest and our curiosity about the universe in ways that just haven't been accessible to a lot of people for a long time."
-- Amy Hungerford, associate professor of English, "Good News, Bad News, No News," American Public Media, Dec. 23, 2006.
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"I'm pretty sure [the theory that legislation governing behavior on the Sabbath were called "blue laws" because they were printed on blue paper] is a myth. Paper was rare and expensive, and colored paper even more so. Every colonial document I have seen has been on off-white paper. This is a good story, but too good to be true."
-- Rebecca Tannenbaum, lecturer in history and women's and gender studies, "Blue-Law Christmas: Old Tales Are on Tap, but Many Prefer Sunday Alcohol Sales," Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Dec. 24, 2006.
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"[T]he Green Wave is real. Companies need to learn how to manage environmental challenges or they will be taken under. It is not enough to sponsor beach clean-ups and contribute a few dollars to the local environmental group. Corporate leaders need to look at their operations through a green lens and fold environmental thinking into their core business strategy."
-- Daniel C. Esty, the Hillhouse Professor of Environmental Law and Policy, director of the Center for Environmental Law and Policy, director of the World Fellows Program, and professor of Forestry and Environmental Studies, in his article, "Greener Pastures," Wall Street Journal Asia, Jan. 2, 2007.
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"[I]t's not just that there's a growing gap between high and low earners with advanced education. It's that all well-educated workers, even those at the top, are at much greater risk of economic reversals than they used to be. Remarkably, the ranks of the long-term unemployed -- people who spend more than six months looking for work -- are disproportionately professional and well educated."
-- Jacob Hacker, professor of political science, in his article, "The Rise of the Office-Park Populist," The New York Times, Dec. 24, 2006.
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"[M]any environmentalists are embracing the pollute-and-repair paradigm in the fight against global warming. Instead of eliminating your own carbon pollution, you plant trees in the Amazon that suck up other people's carbon."
-- Ian Ayres, the William K. Townsend Professor of Law, and Barry Nalebuff, the Milton Steinbach Professor of Management, in their article, "Environmental Atonement," Forbes, Dec. 25, 2006.
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DeVane Lectures to ask: Are sustainability and capitalism compatible?
Celebrating the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.
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Tsai is designated as Robert Young Professor
Udelsman appointed to William Carmalt Chair
Streamlined office . . . aims to enhance postdoctoral experience
Global Village Shelters to be on exhibit at the Divinity School
Play shows 'humanity behind the statistics' of AIDS epidemic
Beinecke Library exhibit explores impact of world fairs
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Team maps gene for nicotine dependence to chromosome 5
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Rudd Center awards Golden Apples for innovative ideas to battle obesity
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Memorial in honor of Ellen Hudson Graham
Conductor to present series on 'Reflections on Bach'
Yale trustee's Vietnam memorial wins award
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