"In the decade ahead, we will invest nearly $1 billion in facilities to support research in science, engineering and medicine. ... No investment is more important to securing Yale's position among the world's leading universities, and no investment holds greater promise for the health and prosperity of the nation and the planet." -- President Richard C. Levin, "Yale at 300," Oct. 5, 2001 This special issue of the Yale Bulletin & Calendar focuses primarily on initiatives at Yale Engineering, the Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies and Science Hill. A future special edition will be devoted to the Yale School of Medicine. Building for State-of-the-Art Research Inspiring Future Science Leaders Harnessing the Power of the Genome Encouraging Women in the Sciences Forging International Collaborations Yale Dean Honored With Blue Planet Prize Engineering the World of Tomorrow Yale Engineer Receives National Medal of Technology Promoting the Greening of 'The Blue' Peabody Museum of Natural History: Preserving the Past, Educating Future Generations Bringing Yale Discoveries to The Public Wright Nuclear Structure Laboratory: Probing the Power of Particles More Yale Science News Facilities Far and Near