Yale Bulletin and Calendar

April 18, 2008|Volume 36, Number 26

Bulletin Board

Earth Day celebration

The Peabody Museum of Natural History will celebrate Earth Day with programs and activities “to help people protect and appreciate the earth” on Friday, April 18, from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Earth Day was first celebrated on April 22, 1970, when Senator Gaylord Nelson of Wisconsin initiated the first national celebration to raise awareness about threats to the environment and to encourage citizens of our planet to strive for healthy, sustainable surroundings.

Visitors to the Peabody event will learn how to plant a garden with native species, and by doing so attract hummingbirds, butterflies and other wildlife. They will also find out how to avoid the many ecological problems caused by invasive plants. Other activities include identifying living and dried plants, listening to a storyteller at 11 a.m., and learning what simple actions can go a long way in protecting the earth. There will be a planting activity for children, and local organizations will share their efforts and achievements.

The museum, located at 170 Whitney Ave., is open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and on Sundays from noon to 5 p.m. Unless otherwise noted, exhibits and programs are free with museum admission of $7 for adults, $6 for seniors, and $5 for children ages 3-18. Admission is free for children under age 3 and for all visitors on Thursdays from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, visit www.peabody.yale.edu.

Talk on exploring stem cell transplantation at YNHH

The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, in collaboration with Yale-New Haven Hospital (YNHH) and Yale Cancer Center, will present a free educational program for patients and caregivers, titled “Exploring Stem Cell Transplantation,” at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 30, at YNHH.

The speaker will be Dr. Stuart Seropian, associate professor of medical oncology at the School of Medicine and an attending oncologist at YNHH. An estimated 18,720 people in North America had stem cell transplantation for the treatment of blood cancers in 2005. Seropian will provide an overview of stem cell transplantation, a review of current and emerging techniques for treatment of leukemia, non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, myeloma and Hodgkin’s disease, as well as the management of stem cell transplantation-related side effects. He will be available to answer questions following his presentation.

Registration is required, and a complimentary dinner will be served. To register, call Shelley Carpenter at (203) 427-2049.

Dispute resolution workshop

The next lecture in the Quinnipiac-Yale Dispute Resolution Workshop Series will be held on Friday, April 18, at noon.

Jennifer Robbennolt, a professor at the University of Illinois Law School, will discuss “Good Lawyers Should Be Good Psychologists: Insights for Interviewing and Counseling Clients.” The event will be held in the Quinnipiac Law School faculty commons.

The lecture is free and open to the public. To reserve a place, call (203) 582-5299.

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