EVENTS, FACULTY AND ADMINISTRATION
SELIN NALBANTOGLU
Yale astronomy professor named director of National Science Foundation’s Division of Astronomical Sciences

Debra Fischer, Eugene Higgins Professor of Astronomy and former Dean of Academic Affairs, was tapped as the next director of the National Science Foundation’s Division […]

October 11, 2021

MAI CHEN, VERONICA LEE & SOPHIE WANG
‘Everybody’s friend’: School of Medicine Director of Admissions Ayaska Fernando dies at 35

Following a battle with cancer, Yale School of Medicine Director of Admissions Damith “Ayaska” Fernando, 35, passed away on Oct. 2.  Originally from Sri Lanka, […]

October 11, 2021

SOPHIE WANG
Yale Center for Ecosystems and Architecture launches forum

In collaboration with the United Nations Environment Programme, the Yale Center for Ecosystems and Architecture has launched “Beyond Urban Architecture,” a forum for encouraging discussions […]

October 8, 2021

ARIEL KIM
Yale Professor Marcella Nunez-Smith Honored by the Greater New Haven NAACP

On Thursday, Marcella Nunez-Smith, associate dean of health equity research, was honored by the New Haven community for her long-standing leadership and support in the […]

October 8, 2021

HANNAH QU
Yale psychology professor Jennifer Richeson appointed to Biden administration council

Professor Jennifer Richeson was recently appointed as one of thirty leaders in President Biden’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology, or PCAST.  Richeson — who […]

October 7, 2021

RACHEL SHIN
Yale Biological and Biomedical Sciences Diversity and Inclusion Collective expands outreach programs

The Yale Biological and Biomedical Sciences Diversity and Inclusion Collective has launched a slate of outreach initiatives to connect students from community colleges with potential […]

October 3, 2021

Image of the inside of a science lab
BEATRIZ HORTA
Yale professors, admin weigh in on biopharma settlements, opioid crisis

Yale experts commented on the opioid crisis and pharmaceutical settlements in interviews with News.

September 23, 2021

A chart showing the rates of opioid deaths in New Haven, Hamden, Connecticut, and the region on a whole.
SADIE BOGRAD
Yale’s Solomon Center launches new palliative care policy database

In partnership with the Center to Advance Palliative Care, the Solomon Center introduced a GPS tool to track legislation on palliative care across the country.

September 21, 2021

CHARLOTTE HUGHES & ANIKA ARORA SETH
Yale Quantum Institute artist-in-residence program welcomes DJ Spooky

Yale Quantum Institute selects multimedia artist Paul D. Miller, known professionally as DJ Spooky, for a yearlong residency to be spent integrating quantum physics with fine arts.

September 15, 2021

SELIN NALBANTOGLU
Joan Steitz donates Wolf Prize award money to RNA Scholars Program

Molecular biophysics and biochemistry professor Joan Steitz decides to use her award money from the Wolf Prize to fund the creation of an RNA Scholars Program within the Yale Center for RNA Science and Medicine.

September 8, 2021

ROSE HOROWITCH & BEATRIZ HORTA
In eight-year scheme, former medical school employee charged with stealing millions from Yale

Jamie Petrone-Codrington was charged Friday, prompting an investigation by the FBI and Yale Police Department.

September 7, 2021