John L. Wood, assistant professor of chemistry, has been named an Alfred P. Sloan Research Fellow. The fellowships are awarded to scholars who have received their Ph.D. in the past six years in the fields of physics, chemistry, mathematics, neuroscience, computer science and economics. Professor Wood was cited for his original work in the field of synthetic organic chemistry.
"Obedient Sons: the Discourse of Youth and Generations in American Culture, 1630-1860," by Glenn Wallach, dean of Morse College and lecturer in history, was published in February by the University of Massachusetts Press. The book traces the evolution of the concepts of youth and age, older and younger generations from Colonial days to the rise of a "Young America" movement in the mid- 19th century. Mr. Wallach '81 B.A., '89 M.Phil. has another book forthcoming: "American Popular Culture: A History," from Houghton Mifflin.
A performance of the opera "Emmeline," featuring a libretto by J.D. McClatchy, editor of The Yale Review, will be broadcast at 9 p.m. on Wednesday, April 2, on PBS's "Great Performances." The work, with music by Tobias Picker, was commissioned by the Sante Fe Opera and premiered there last July. The opera is also scheduled to be presented by the New York City Opera in March of 1998.
Two faculty members from the School of Medicine will be among the health care professionals speaking at a symposium on "Violence and Trauma ... Resilience and Recovery," being held Saturday, April 19, at Albertus Magnus College in New Haven. Steven Marans, the Harris Assistant Professor of Child Psychoanalysis at the Yale Child Study Center and director of the Community Police Project, will speak on the topic "Violent Trauma: When Internal and External Dangers Converge." Dr. Steven Southwick, associate professor of psychiatry at the Child Study Center and director of the Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Unit at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in West Haven, will discuss "The Body and the Mind in PTSD." The symposium is cosponsored by the Western New England Psychoanalytic Society, along with the Child Study Center and the New Haven Police Department. Registration is $100; $50 for students with I.D. For information, call Kathy Wilcox at 203-562-2103.
Louis Dupre, the T.Lawranson Riggs Professor in the Philosophy of Religion, was recently awarded the Aquinas Medal by the American Catholic Philosophical Association for his "distinguished work in philosophy." Considered one of the preeminent philosophers of religion in the world today, Professor Dupre's courses on mysticism and phenomenology of religion have long been among the most popular in Yale College. In 1996, the graduating seniors of Yale College awarded Professor Dupre the William Clyde DeVane Medal for distinguished teaching in Yale College. In other news: The scholar will be the featured speaker in The International Center Luncheon Lecture Series at noon on Thursday, April 3. The topic of his talk will be "Intellectual Life and Religious Inspiration." The International House is located at 406 Prospect St. Admission to the lecture is free, and participants are invited to bring a lunch; dessert and drinks will be provided. For reservations and information, call 432-6460.
Dr. Myron Genel, a pediatric endocrinologist who serves as associate dean for government and community affairs at the School of Medicine, has been elected to a three-year term on the board of directors of Research!America, a national organization that strives to make medical research a national priority, build citizen support for biomedical research, and support private-sector incentives for discovery and development of quality health-care products and services. In his role at Yale, Dr. Genel frequently interfaces in the same areas of biomedical research, public policy and public affairs which Research!America upholds, in particular advocacy for increased public support for biomedical research. He also led efforts to establish a Research!America-like organization in Connecticut, called Connecticut United for Research Excellence.