New departmental chairs are announced by President Levin
T H I S
President Richard C. Levin recently announced the following faculty appointments:
Edward Kamens, the Sumitomo Professor of Japanese Studies, as acting chair of
the Department of East Asian Languages and Literatures for the 2008-2009 academic
year;
Jeffrey Kenney, professor of astronomy, as chair of the Department of Astronomy
for a period of three years, effective July 1;
Christopher L. Miller, the Frederick Clifford Ford Professor of French and African
American Studies, as acting chair of the Department of French for the 2008-2009
fall semester;
Abraham Silberschatz, the Sidney J. Weinberg Professor of Computer Science, as
chair of the Department of Computer Science for a period of three years, effective
July 1; and
Harry S. Stout, the Jonathan Edwards Professor of American Religious History,
as chair of the Department of Religious Studies for a period of three years,
effective July 1.
Britto honored for work on literacy acquisition
Pia Rebello Britto, associate research scientist at the Child Study Center,
won the Dina Feitelson Research Award from the International Reading Association
(IRA) earlier this month.
The award of $1,000 recognizes “exemplary published work in a scholarly
journal on studies investigating literacy acquisition by beginning readers.”
Since 1956, the IRA, a community of professionals with nearly 85,000 members
in 100 countries, has been promoting higher achievement levels in literacy, reading
and communication by continually advancing the quality of instruction worldwide.
For further information, visit the website at www.reading.org.
Tufts’ Walsh joins Yale as assistant coach
John Walsh, who spent the last seven years as assistant head coach and defensive
coordinator at Tufts University, has joined the Yale football coaching staff
and will work directly with the defensive ends as an assistant coach.
Walsh served as inside linebacker, assistant special teams coordinator, and
head strength and conditioning coach at Georgetown from 1998 to 2001. His Tufts
players were nationally ranked in scoring defense and he coached 17 All-NESCAC
players.
W E E K ' SS T O R I E S
Added sun does not lower breast cancer risk, warn expertsYale affiliates are honored with election to prestigious societies
Ten appointed members of American Academy of Arts & Sciences
Mathematician Peter Jones named to National Academy of Sciences
Ian Shapiro chosen to join American Philosophical Society
Strobel’s students rediscover sense of scientific ‘wonder’ . .
Yale to celebrate 307th graduation
Summertime at Yale
Scientist Joan Steitz wins nation’s largest prize in medicine
University names 18 future leaders as 2008 World FellowsENDOWED PROFESSORSHIPS
Mary E. Miller named Sterling Professor of the History of Art
Joseph Roach appointed Sterling Professor of Theater
Dr. Madhav Dhodapkar is the new Bunker Professor of Hematology
Dr. Richard Edelson is the first Lerner Professor of Dermatology
Architecture students helping to design Mideast Peace Park
China’s President Hu Jintao meets with participants in . . .
In Yale-led study, astronomers discover nine young galaxies . . .
Research on male mating behavior suggests brains may be unisex . . .
Paul Anastas honored as the founder of ‘green chemistry’
Town-gown partners honored with Elm-Ivy AwardsSCHOOL OF MEDICINE NEWS
Drug addicts can learn to save lives, says researcher
Study: No ‘Hollywood heart attack’ symptoms for most women
Findings suggest eating chocolate may be boon to pregnant women
Early-stage bone cells may offer possible estrogen replacement
Expert assesses lessons from 12 years of anti-smoking efforts
Computer program helps keep drug abusers abstinent, study shows
Noted gastroenterologist named chief medical officer at YMG
Yale Ob/Gyn researchers discuss their work at New Orleans meeting
Symposium on pain management aimed at medical school students
Exhibits explore artist’s Liverpool years, British watercolors
Two student-curated shows focus on the medium of photography
Library creates digital archive of ‘oldest college daily’
Two seniors will study at the University of Cambridge as Gates Scholars
Campus leaders discuss strategies for increasing staff diversity
Former Bucknell chaplain is named new pastor of University Church
Professor Miroslav Volf will co-teach class with . . .
Tony Blair
Council of Masters honors 10 juniors for their scholarship . . .
Conference focuses on ‘Women and Men in the Globalizing University’
The future of ‘Computers, Freedom and Privacy’ to be addressed . . .
Karyn Frick honored for contributions to women’s health
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