Wallerstein honored
Immanuel Wallerstein, senior research scientist at the Department of Sociology, was recently awarded an honorary degree by the University of Coimbra in Portugal.
Coimbra is one of Europe's oldest universities, founded in 1290. In its proposal to award the degree the Faculty of Economics asserted that Wallerstein "plays a major role as a researcher in sociology because of the interdisciplinarity of his work, which includes historical, political, economic and philosophical perspectives."
This is Wallerstein's 13th honorary degree.
Steven Furlanetto, who joined the Yale faculty in January as assistant professor of astrophysics, has won the Astronomical Society of the Pacific Robert J. Trumpler Award for outstanding recent Ph.D. thesis.
The award is given each year for research that is considered unusually important to astronomy. Furlanetto was cited as "a leader in studies of the high redshift universe."
Kyle Wallack has been named assistant coach for the men's hockey team.
Wallack most recently worked on the Holy Cross coaching staff. Prior to that he spent two seasons assisting the University of Connecticut men's squad where he was recruiting coordinator. He mentored the goalies, handled scouting reports, coordinated video operations, managed practices and helped with alumni relations. Wallack also served as an assistant coach at Quinnipiac University, Nichols College and the University of Delaware.
Three Yale women's lacrosse players have been named to the IWLCA Academic Honor Roll for 2006.
The honorees are senior attacker Caroline Edsall, junior midfielder Lindsay Levin and senior goalkeeper Lonnie Sarnell.
The award recognizes Division I lacrosse players who have achieved a high level of success in the classroom. The Bulldogs were one of only two Ivy teams to have three players selected.
Dr. Uzma Siddiqui, assistant professor of medicine, was honored recently by the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy as one of three recipients of the annual Don Wilson Award.
The award is given to an advanced fellow or junior faculty member and provides the opportunity to train outside of his or her home country with a premier gastrointestinal endoscopist or group to advance his or her training. Siddiqui plans to learn advanced techniques in endoscopic ultrasound through training with Dr. Paul Fockens in Amsterdam and with Dr. Annette Frtischer-Ravens in London.
Dr. Dennis Spencer, the Harvey and Kate Cushing Professor of Neurosurgery, was awarded the Grass Award at the Senior Society of Neurological Surgeons Meeting on May 21 for his lecture titled "Applying Basic Science Tools to Clinical Research in Epilepsy."
The society sponsors the award, which is made available through the Grass Foundation. The award consists of a cash prize of $3,000, a gold medal and a leather-bound volume of the recipient's reprints.
The purpose of the award is "to recognize outstanding, continuous commitment to research in the neurosciences by a neurological surgeon."
Brandi Hughes, a doctoral candidate in the Department of African American Studies and American Studies, has been awarded a research fellowship by the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History.
Hughes will conduct research at The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture at the New York Public Library. Her project title is "Middle Passages: African America and the Missionary Movement through West Africa, 1850-1930."
Founded in 1994, the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History promotes the study and love of American history. It creates history-centered schools and academic research centers, organizes seminars and enrichment programs for educators, produces print and electronic publications and traveling exhibitions, and sponsors lectures by eminent historians.
Dr. Myron Genel, professor emeritus of pediatrics, is one of seven new members appointed to an advisory committee on human research protections at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
The committee is composed of leaders in human subject protections and/or clinical research. Its members are appointed to four-year terms and provide recommendations on the responsible conduct of research involving human subjects. They are responsible for reviewing and evaluating the activities of the Office for Human Research Protections and other offices/agencies within HHS which are responsible for human subject protection in both biomedical and behavioral research.
Michael Auslin, associate professor of history, has been selected to participate in the inaugural Arab and American Action Forum.
The forum, organized by the Young Arab Leaders, will engage 100 Arab Leaders with 100 U.S. leaders under the patronage of His Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan and the support of former President Bill Clinton. The forum will focus on dialogue promoting understanding, co-operation and action between the Arab world and global leaders from business, politics and civil society. The inaugural meeting of the forum will take place in New York City on Sept. 18-20.
Auslin, an expert on U.S.-Asian relations, is also a member of the Forum of Young Global Leaders and is a term member of the Council on Foreign Relations.
Heping Zhang, professor of biostatistics in the Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, was named fellow of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics (IMS) on Aug. 2.
Established in 1933, the IMS is an organization which fosters the development and dissemination of theory and applications of statistics and probability. It has 4,500 active members internationally. Zhang is one of only 20 members selected for the honor this year.
The IMS cited Zhang for his "distinguished contributions to genetic statistics, public health, and medicine" as well as "for seminal contributions to statistic theory and methods and for his exceptional contributions to postdoctoral training and graduate education."
T H I S
Physicist receives thesis award
Wallack named assistant coach for men's hockey
Trio named to IWLCA academic honor roll
Siddiqui wins Wilson Award
Dr. Dennis Spencer honored for lecture on epilepsy
Doctoral student wins research fellowship
Dr. Myron Genel appointed to advisory committee on human research protections
Michael Auslin among Americans chosen to participate in dialogue with Arab leaders
Biostatistician Heping Zhang named fellow of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics
W E E K ' SS T O R I E S
SOM debuts new M.B.A. curriculum
Alumnus endows Ruff Chair in Jazz at School of Music
Redesigned Yale homepage boasts improved features
University welcomes new freshman class
Freshman Address by President Richard C. Levin
Freshman Address by Dean Peter Salovey
ENDOWED PROFESSORSHIPS
EPH Dean Paul Cleary appointed to Winslow Professorship
Guinnane is named as Bartlett Professor in Economic History
Mailath joins Yale faculty as Cowles Professor of Economics
In Focus: Benjamin Franklin Papers
Observance of Constitution Day will highlight Franklin's contributions
Robert Bienstock named as associate general counsel
Student helps promote local, sustainable agriculture
Students spent their summer in service to the New Haven community
Four noted individuals to teach at F&ES as visiting scholars
A classic myth is made modern in Yale Rep's 'Eurydice'
Yale Repertory Theatre announces its 2006-2007 season of plays
Sculptor featured in JE show chronicles the history of humanity
Event to explore alternative responses to poverty
Issues affecting southeastern Europe are focus of conference
Day of Caring book drive to help create 'City of Readers'
Yale community is invited to meet new class of World Fellows
IN MEMORIAM
Gueh-Djen (Edith) Hsiung, a world-renowned virologist
Aidan J. Kavanagh, influential liturgical scholar and teacher
Lunchtime talks will explore issues in medical education
Grant supports medical school's efforts to help children with cancer
Public invited to take part in campaign to fight obesity and weight stigma
Yale Bulldogs season opener is Employee Day
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