Yale Bulletin and Calendar

April 13, 2007|Volume 35, Number 25

Campus Notes

Autism expert to discuss Yale's expanded clinical services for childhood disorders

Dr. Fred R. Volkmar, director of the Child Study Center and a renowned expert on autism and related disorders, will discuss the expansion of the center's specialty clinical services to Greenwich Hospital on Monday, April 23, at 7 p.m. at Greenwich Library, 101 W. Putnam Ave., Greenwich.

Volkmar will present his vision for the new clinical services, serving clients from throughout the New York metropolitan region, during "The Yale Community Forum: Clinical Services for Childhood Disorders."

Faculty members from the Yale Child Study Center will make presentations on such topics as anxiety, autism, early childhood, learning disabilities, psychopharmacology and Tourette syndrome.

Parents, educators, physicians and those interested in learning more about childhood disorders and the availability of clinical services are invited to attend.

For more information, contact Emily Deegan at (203) 785-5759 or emily.deegan@yale.edu.

Undergraduates to pay tribute to 'Musical Yalies'

Several undergraduate students will perform selections from their cabaret, "Trying it Out in New Haven: A Musical Celebration of Musical Yalies," on Sunday, April 15, at 7 p.m. at CHOW, 966 Chapel St.

The performers are Casey Breves '09, Danielle Frimer '10, Jay Frisby '09, Jacob Liberman '10, Meg Loughran '09, Jesse Obbink '09 and Felicia Ricci '08. Dan Schlosberg '10 will provide music direction.

Tickets are $15; $10 for students. There is an $8 per person minimum. For tickets, call (203) 772-3002 or send e-mail to elizabethciarlelli@zincfood.com.

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

Program celebrates town-gown ties, diversity

Charlie Rose of PBS to present Fryer Lecture

Study: Early estrogen therapy may reduce cardiovascular risks

In Focus: Women Faculty Forum

Exhibit celebrates centennial of Yale benefactor Paul Mellon

Three congregations to demonstrate ancient tradition of line-singing

Geologist Jun Korenaga is honored for his research on the Earth's mantle

Alumnus describes how life's challenges have also been a 'gift'

Vivian Perlis honored as chronicler of American music

Three award-winning alumni writers will read from their works

Yale Opera to stage classic operetta in a new style

Homage to director Rossellini will highlight program on Italian cinema

'Biodiversity and global change' are focus of Peabody event

Traditional calligraphy by Chinese student featured in benefit exhibition

Kristin Savard wins this year's Hockey Humanitarian Award

Campus Notes