Yale Bulletin and Calendar

March 30, 2007|Volume 35, Number 23

Visiting on Campus

Star of Apple's 'Get a Mac' ad is Eustace D. Theodore Fellow

The seventh annual Eustace D. Theodore '63 Fellowship will be presented by author and humorist John Hodgman on Sunday, April 1.

"The Curious Use of a Yale Education" is the title of his lecture, which will begin at 7:30 p.m. in the dining hall of Calhoun College, 189 Elm St. He will be accompanied by Jonathan Coulton on guitar. The event is free and open to the public.

A 1994 graduate of Yale College, Hodgman is a contributing writer for The New York Times Magazine, The Paris Review and McSweeney's Quarterly Concern. He has also contributed to Public Radio International's "This American Life" and the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation's "Wiretap."

Hodgman is the author of "The Areas of My Expertise," for which he provided his own narration for the audio book version. He wrote an advice column for McSweeney's for over a year titled "Ask a Former Professional Literary Agent" and now appears regularly on Jon Stewart's "The Daily Show."

Recently, Hodgman has been appearing as a personal computer in Apple's "Get a Mac" advertising campaign.

British museum development is focus of Paul Mellon Lectures

Independent curator and writer Giles Waterfield, who is the director of Royal Collection Studies organized by the Attingham Trust and associate lecturer at the Courtauld Institute of Art, will present the Paul Mellon Lectures at the Yale Center for British Art Tuesday-Thursday, April 3-5, and Monday-Wednesday, April 9-11.

Titled "For an Excellent Purpose, Museums and Their Publics in Britain from 1850 to 1914," the lecture series will take place at 5:30 p.m. at the Yale Center for British Art, 1080 Chapel St. Waterfield will discuss "The Rise of the Regional Museum in Victorian Britain, Parts I and II," April 3-4; "Collecting for the People" on April 5; "Beyond the Crystal Palace: Museum Exhibitions in 19th-Century Britain" on April 9; "Explaining the Museum" on April 10; and "Galleries of British Art" on April 11. For more information, call (203) 432-2800 or visit www.yale.edu/ycba.

In his lectures, Waterfield will explore the development of museums in Britain from 1850 to 1914, principally in the regions, with a concentration on art museums. Organized thematically, the series examines changing perceptions of the museum, the growth of an exhibition culture, approaches to display and decoration, the academic and popular catalogue, and the interpretation of collections.

Waterfield has curated numerous exhibitions, including Palaces of Art and Art Treasures of Britain, and has published three novels.

The lectures are the seventh in a series given biennially by an invited specialist in British art, first presented at the National Gallery, London, and, with the support of the Paul Mellon Centre, again at the Yale Center for British Art.

'Global warming crisis' is focus of Zucker Fellowship lecture

Richard A. Kerr, senior news writer at Science magazine, will visit the campus Tuesday-Wednesday, April 3-4, as the B. Benjamin Zucker Fellow for the spring term.

Kerr will lead a discussion on science journalism, global warming and other environmental issues at a master's tea on Tuesday at 4 p.m. in the Berkeley College master's house, 125 High St. On Wednesday, Kerr will give a public lecture titled "The Global Warming Crisis: Getting There Was Easy, Staying There May Be Hard" at 2 p.m. in Rm. 102, Sudler Hall, William L. Harkness Hall, 100 Wall St. Both talks are free and open to the public.

Kerr has covered the earth and planetary sciences for Science since 1977. He has won numerous awards for his coverage of such stories as the death of the dinosaurs, ozone depletion and climate change. Kerr has written more than 1,000 pieces for Science magazine and numerous freelance articles for other publications.

The Yale College Dean's Office sponsors the Zucker Fellowship, which was established in 1990 by gift of Yale College alumni from the Class of 1962 to bring a major scientist, public policy figure or author in the field of environmental studies to campus each year.

New York Times correspondent to visit the campus

Steven Weisman, a correspondent for The New York Times, will visit the campus and lead an informal discussion on Tuesday, April 3.

Weisman will speak at 3 p.m. in Rm. 202, Luce Hall, 34 Hillhouse Ave. Sponsored by the Yale Center for the Study of Globalization and the Poynter Fellowship in Journalism, the talk is open to the public free of charge. Refreshments will be provided.

An award-winning journalist, Weisman is the chief diplomatic correspondent of The New York Times. He has covered politics, economics and international affairs for more than 30 years. Based in Washington, D.C., Weisman, a 1968 Yale graduate, has written articles recently focusing on China, trade and finance, North Korea, Iraq and Iran.

Weisman became a member of the editorial board of The Times in February 1995, after having served as deputy foreign editor since May 1992. Previously, he served as bureau chief in Tokyo 1989-1992 and as bureau chief in New Delhi 1985-1989. He was senior White House correspondent 1981-1985; White House correspondent 1979-1981; Albany bureau chief in 1978; City Hall bureau chief 1976-1978; City Hall reporter 1974-1976; and metro reporter 1970-1974. He joined The Times as a news clerk immediately after graduating from Yale.

Weisman won a Silurian Society award in 1975 for his reporting of New York City's fiscal crisis.

'Muppet diplomacy' is focus of next Gordon Grand Lecture

The Gordon Grand Fellowship and Morse College will host a visit by Gary E. Knell, president and chief executive officer of Sesame Workshop, on Thursday, April 5.

Titled "Muppet Diplomacy: How Sesame Street Is Working To Change Our World," Knell's talk will begin at 4 p.m. at the Morse College master's house, 302-304 York St. He will also speak at the School of Management on the topic "The Non-profit as Partner" 11:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m. in the General Motors Room, 55 Hillhouse Ave. Both talks are free and open to the public.

Knell leads the non-profit educational organization in its mission to create innovative, engaging content that maximizes the educational power of all media to help children reach their highest potential. He has been instrumental in focusing the organization on Sesame Street's global mission, including co-productions in South Africa, Russia, China and Egypt. He also helped found PBS Kids Sprout, a 24-hour domestic cable channel in the United States.

Previously, Knell was managing director of Manager Media International, a print and multimedia publishing company based in Bangkok, Hong Kong and Singapore. In this capacity, he oversaw the development of the monthly business magazine Asia Inc., the daily Asian-based newspaper Asia Times, and several trade publications.

The Gordon Grand Fellowship at Yale promotes dialogue and understanding between today's business leaders and students at Yale. The fellowship was established in 1973 to honor Gordon Grand, a graduate of the Yale College Class of 1938, and president and chief executive officer of the Olin Corporation. During his lifetime, Grand endeavored to bridge the gap between business and academia by actively promoting the exchange of ideas and viewpoints between these sectors. Today, the Gordon Grand Fellowship continues this tradition by inviting prominent business leaders to Yale for one- to three-day visits.

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