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At a ceremony held at the Danbury Federal Correctional Institution in Connecticut, 11 women recently became the first graduates of the only college degree program operating in any federal women's prison in the U.S. Read their stories:
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âI really do have a future': YPEI celebrates first graduation ceremony at a federal women's prison
The only college degree program operated in a federal women's prison, led by the Yale Prison Education Initiative and the University of New Haven, awarded 11 degrees during a recent ceremony at the prison in Danbury, Connecticut.
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about 10 hours ago
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Hot weather can pose serious health risks, but preparation can make a difference. In a new Yale Q&A, emergency medicine specialist David Della-Giustina explains how to recognize common heat-related illnesses, reduce your risk, and stay safe during periods of extreme heat.
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âBeat the heat': How to stay safe as temperatures rise
In a Q&A, Yale emergency medicine specialist David Della-Giustina explains common heat illnesses -- and how to stay safe this summer.
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1 day ago
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Ancient DNA is helping scientists better understand how humans evolved. In a new Yale study, researchers analyzed genomes from Oceania and found that DNA inherited from extinct human relatives helped early humans adapt to their environments and continues to influence biology today.
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Genomes from Oceania offer new clues to human evolution
A Yale-led study of genomes from Near Oceania reveals a complex population history and evidence that DNA inherited from extinct hominins continues to influence human biology today.
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3 days ago
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Yale astronomers have found a third galaxy with almost no dark matter, and it sits in a straight line with the first two. All three appear to have formed in the same violent cosmic collision. A line of dark-matter-free galaxies has never been seen before.
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Third time's the charm for a row of faint galaxies without dark matter
A Yale-led team of astronomers found a third galaxy devoid of dark matter -- located alongside the other two in a formation that has never been seen before.
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4 days ago
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AI can already help radiologists catch breast cancers they might otherwise miss. But Yale radiologist John Lewin says the more transformative capability is what comes next, using AI to predict a patient's future risk of developing breast cancer, years before any sign of it appears.
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How AI is changing the routine mammogram
In a Q&A, Yale radiologist John Lewin explains how artificial intelligence can not only be used to detect breast cancer but also predict future risk.
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4 days ago
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As AI becomes a bigger part of our lives, questions about accuracy and trust are becoming more important. In a Q&A, Yale researchers examine why chatbots can generate inaccurate information or misinterpret user intent, and how new approaches could help make AI systems more reliable and trustworthy.
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Can we trust AI models? Yale researchers explore the roots of chatbot errors
Two multidisciplinary research teams are seeking to understand why AI systems become misinformed or misaligned with users' intentions and to develop ways to make them safer, more reliable, and more accountable.
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6 days ago
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Yale researchers have developed a new kind of brain-computer interface that lets humans play video games directly with their brains, with potential benefits far beyond making your controller obsolete. Learn how they did it â and why.
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A brain-computer interface that works with, not against, the brain
Yale researchers have developed a new kind of brain-computer interface that lets humans play video games directly with their brains, with potential benefits far beyond making your controller obsolete.
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In 2012, then-Lt. Nicholas Dockery shielded a soldier from a grenade, rescued an unconscious colleague from enemy fighters, and stood on an exposed rooftop to guide gunships to his unit's position. Every soldier in his group survived. Last week, Dockery '23 M.P.P. received the Medal of Honor.
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Yale Jackson School alum Nicholas Dockery awarded the Medal of Honor
Major Nicholas Dockery '23 M.P.P. received the highest military decoration awarded by the U.S. government for valor during a 2012 ambush in Afghanistan.
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8 days ago
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A pliosaur tooth, snapped off mid-attack on an ichthyosaur 160 million years ago, sat unrecognized in the Yale Peabody Museum's collection for over a century. A new study used CT scanning to confirm what it really was.
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Fossil discovery shows the interaction between giant marine reptiles | Yale Peabody Museum
By Steven Scarpa Consider a moment from deep time. Approximately 160 million years ago, during the Age of Dinosaurs, giant marine reptiles ruled the seas. One such creature, an ichthyosaur, swam in a sea near present-day Peterborough, England. This huge...
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Beauty and history meet along a single New Haven street. Once home to private residences, Hillhouse Avenue now serves as a hub for Yale departments while preserving its historic character. Explore the history behind one of Yaleâs most storied streets:
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10 days ago
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Your organs aren't just following orders from the brain. A new Yale study finds they build their own nervous systems and talk back, with heart tissue even able to reprogram gut neurons to act like heart cells. Read more:
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11 days ago
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High above Yaleâs courtyards and rooftops, small architectural details tell stories of the universityâs past. From their origins as practical tools to their role in architectural expression, weathervanes remain a defining feature of several Yale buildings:
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11 days ago
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Yale neurologist Rebecca Blumenreich breaks down the biggest risk factors for stroke, what actually helps prevent one, and how wearable tech is changing early detection.
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Reducing stroke risk
In a Q&A, Yale neurologist Rebecca Blumenreich explains the common risk factors for stroke, how new technologies are making it easier to track them -- and how people can reduce these risks.
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12 days ago
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Six Yale alumni have been named Knight-Hennessy Scholars at Stanford, among 87 scholars from 31 countries chosen this year for their independent thought, leadership, and civic mindedness. Meet Sam Brakarsh, Leah Clayton, Kaley Pillinger, Andrew Rice, Veer Sangha, and Christian Thomas.
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Six Yalies to hone leadership skills as Knight-Hennessy Scholars
A group of Yale alumni, including one who is now a student at Yale Law School, will pursue graduate studies at Stanford University as part of the program, which helps develop future leaders.
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14 days ago
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Yale has launched a three-year, $4.5 million fund for New Haven nonprofit groups working to make substantial and meaningful investments in neighborhoods citywide. Beginning immediately, the Yale and New Haven Community Fund is accepting applications for project-specific awards of up to $500,000.
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New $4.5 million fund to strengthen New Haven, Yale -- and their shared community
University and city officials announced the Yale and New Haven Community Fund, which will award $1.5 million to city nonprofits every year for three years.
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Yale medical historian Joanna Radin was 13 when Jurassic Park made her feel, not scared, but like science was something she could be part of. She's now writing a book about Michael Crichton's influence on how Americans understand science, from the Manhattan Project to AI.
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Exploring Michael Crichton and His Impact on Public Perceptions of Science
Joanna Radin, PhD, has been fascinated by Michael Crichton ever since "Jurassic Park." Now she is writing a book about him and his impact on science and
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Ten years after the deaths of Prince and Bowie, Yale's Daphne A. Brooks has edited a new anthology on their sonic afterlives, with contributions from 40 scholars, journalists, and artists. Take a look (and a listen) at the link below.
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Letâs Dance: Examining the influence of David Bowie and Prince on American pop culture
A new anthology edited by Yaleâs Daphne Brooks reflects on the pop iconsâ lasting legacies 10 years after their deaths.
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16 days ago
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A Yale-led team has developed an artificial "leaf" that converts sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide into liquid methanol fuel, 32 times more efficiently than any previous device of its kind. It's the first standalone system to produce a liquid fuel this way.
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Growing a new âleaf' that harnesses sun, water and CO2 to make liquid fuel
A research team led by Yale chemists has taken the ability of science to mimic photosynthesis to a new level, with a standalone device that produces methanol.
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17 days ago
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For decades, women were largely excluded from medical research or treated as smaller versions of men. A new Yale collaborative, now 200 members strong across 10 schools, is working to change what gets studied and how. Read about the Women's Health Research at Yale Collaborative:
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18 days ago
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New research is offering insight into how primates work together. In a Yale study, scientists found that pairs of marmosets successfully completed a task by relying on what researchers call the âsocial gaze,â providing new clues about how primates coordinate their behavior.
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Monkey see, monkey do: Study sheds light on cooperative decision-making
In a new study, Yale researchers found that marmoset monkeys rely on visual clues and evidence accumulation to synchronize their behavior during cooperative tasks.
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18 days ago
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Personalized pricing is moving from theory to reality. In a Q&A, Yale economist Jidong Zhou examines use of personal data in setting variable, individualized prices for groceries and other goods, the policies designed to regulate it, and the challenges of enforcing those rules.
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Will Banning Personalized Pricing Work?
With AI making it easier for businesses to tailor prices to individual customers, Maryland recently became the first state to prohibit the use of personal data in setting prices. We asked Yale SOM economist Jidong Zhou whether such restrictions are like...
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19 days ago
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Researchers are making progress against one of the deadliest forms of cancer. In a Q&A, Yale cancer scientist Luisa Escobar-Hoyos discusses why pancreatic cancer has remained so difficult to treat, the obstacles researchers face, and the advances offering hope for patients:
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21 days ago
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If you're reading this on your phone with your head tilted down, your neck is already under strain. A Yale Medicine spine surgeon explains what tech neck actually does to your body over time and the habit changes most likely to help.
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What Is Tech Neck--and How Can You Prevent It?
A Yale Medicine spine surgeon explains how to prevent and treat tech neck, a condition linked to prolonged screen use.
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22 days ago
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If you're reading this on your phone with your head tilted down, your neck is already under strain. A Yale Medicine spine surgeon explains what tech neck actually does to your body over time and the habit changes most likely to help.
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What Is Tech Neck--and How Can You Prevent It?
A Yale Medicine spine surgeon explains how to prevent and treat tech neck, a condition linked to prolonged screen use.
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22 days ago
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New digital maps are bringing forgotten landscapes back into view. A digital atlas created through Yaleâs New Haven Environmental History Project allows users to explore how New Havenâs landscape has changed over time, revealing layers of history that often go unnoticed.
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Building maps to connect New Haven's past with the present
The New Haven Digital Atlas, an interactive map created by Yale's New Haven Environmental History Project, invites users to explore how the city's historical landscape has changed over time.
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22 days ago
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Researchers are gaining new clues about one of the most puzzling legacies of the pandemic. Research from the lab of Yaleâs Akiko Iwasaki offers insight into the immune systemâs role in long COVID, finding evidence that autoimmune responses may help explain why symptoms persist for some patients.
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Yale study links some long COVID patients to autoimmune responses
A new study co-led by Yale scientists reveals that antibodies from some long COVID patients attacked brain and nerve tissues, a finding that could point toward treatments.
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The caves were still full of surprises. Researchers have identified a previously unknown species of eyeless cavefish living in cave systems across Tennessee, Alabama, and Georgia. The finding challenges long-held assumptions about life in subterranean ecosystems. Learn more:
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25 days ago
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Every spring, the many parts and people of Yaleâs entrepreneurial ecosystem converge at the Yale Innovation Summit. This yearâs event convened researchers and founders; investors and policymakers; and faculty, students, alumni, and others at the cutting edge of health care, tech, and sustainability.
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Innovation in Action: Highlights and Winners from the 2026 Yale Innovation Summit | Yale Ventures
Once a year, the threads of an ecosystemâresearchers and founders, investors and policymakers, faculty, students and alumniâpull tight. For several days in May, Yale's campus becomes the place where t...
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25 days ago
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Complexity in the brain may begin with surprisingly simple patterns. In a new Yale study, physicist Christopher Lynn examined individual neurons and found that, despite their complexity, their behavior may follow simpler patterns than expected. Learn more:
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27 days ago
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What makes a building monumental? The latest edition of Humanitas, Yale Newsâ arts and humanities column, explores that question while highlighting a major award for The Yale Review, student achievements, and the history of opera curtains. Read the full column here:
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28 days ago
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A 24-year study of wild owl monkeys in Argentina found that as temperatures rose, the monkeys got heavier, contradicting long-standing expectations about how animals adapt to warm climates.
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Warmer temps, heavier owl monkeys: Climate linked to weight gain in primates
A Yale-led study finds that Azara's owl monkeys have gotten heavier as temperatures rise -- a result that defies long-standing expectations about how animals adapt to warm climates.
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29 days ago
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New Yale research uses observational data to challenge existing theories about cold dark matter â and may prompt a fundamental rethinking of this critical, unseen cosmic substance. In a Q&A, Yale astrophysicist Priyamvada Natarajan and two Ph.D. students discuss their findings.
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Is it time to expand our thinking about dark matter? A new study says yes
Yale astrophysicist Priyamvada Natarajan and her team stress-tested the standard model of cold dark matter and came away with some intriguing new possibilities.
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30 days ago
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Yale Planetary Solutions will award more than $1.9 million in grants to 19 collaborative projects focused on climate, biodiversity, and related societal issues. The funded work brings together Yale faculty, postdocs, and students from across the university.
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âTurning discovery into actionâ: Yale Planetary Solutions awards grants to 19 projects
The fifth round of Yale Planetary Solutions grants will award more than $1.9 million to 19 projects, including four projects that will also receive support from the newly created Planetary Solutions I...
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about 1 month ago
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What helped make CarMax successful? When CarMax launched in 1991, bringing a big-box retail model to used-car sales was still a relatively new idea. In a Q&A, co-founder Austin Ligon â80 M.B.A. reflects on the companyâs growth and the operational strategies that helped power it.
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Solving Operational Problems Is the Real Engine of CarMax's Success
CarMax revolutionized the used car market by implementing a fixed-price retail model. But co-founder Austin Ligon '80 says the company's financial success came from developing efficient back-end operations through a long-term focus on process improvement.
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about 1 month ago
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A Yale-led study tracked millions of animal movements and found that simply being near people causes more than 65% of species to shift how they move and where they go. Even small changes in human activity, like the quieter streets during the COVID-19 pandemic, showed up in the data:
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about 1 month ago
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Asuka Koda, a rising Yale College senior who aspires to reform health communication policies as a physician-journalist, is one of 55 exceptional U.S. college students awarded a graduate scholarship that supports future public service leaders.
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Yale student who aims to democratize scientific knowledge named a Truman Scholar
Asuka Koda, a rising senior in Yale College, is one of 55 college students nationwide selected for the prestigious scholarship which supports aspiring public service leaders.
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about 1 month ago
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For years, Jillian Accetta struggled to find a prosthetic that truly worked for her. That changed through a collaboration with Yale Engineering student Alexia Quinn, who designed and created custom devices for Accetta as part of Yaleâs Personalized Medicine & Applied Engineering program.
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An innovation with immediate results
Personalized Medicine & Applied Engineering program provides woman with practical hand prosthetics.
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about 1 month ago
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Yaleâs home will always be New Haven, but its backyard is as big as America. See how Yaleâs students, faculty, alumni, and staff are committing themselves to a better future in all 50 states:
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about 1 month ago
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New research is offering a clearer picture of how COVID-19 may affect pregnancy. A Yale study finds that SARS-CoV-2 does not persist in the placenta during pregnancy, offering new insight into how the body responds to infection and what this may mean for long COVID:
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about 1 month ago
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Cooking can be both creative and environmentally conscious. During a campus residency, chef Rodrigo Pacheco shared his approach to sustainable cuisine with Yale students and the New Haven community, highlighting how culinary practices can align with ecological values. Read more:
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about 1 month ago
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One week later, a few more moments from Yaleâs 325th Commencement. Check out Yale Newsâ campuswide roundup of coverage of Commencement festivities, including video, photos, and news and feature stories: bit.ly/42B5cA9
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Landscapes can hold centuries of history. In a recent Yale College course led by instructor Pauline Lin, students explored how parks, gardens, and waterfronts reveal changing relationships between people and the natural world across Chinese history.
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âThe Culture of Landscape in Chinaâ
In an East Asian Languages and Literatures course, examining Chinaâs relationship with natural landscapes over time.
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about 1 month ago
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Decades after dorm life, love blossomed for these Yale couples. For some alumni, class reunions became more than a return to campus. They became the setting for new beginnings, where decades-old connections were revisited and, in some cases, transformed into lasting partnerships:
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about 1 month ago
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A decade-long journey along the Ganges became a study of change over time. Over more than 9,000 miles, Yale architect Anthony Acciavatti documented the Ganges River Basin through photographs, drawings, and mapping tools that trace the riverâs shifting rhythms and landscapes:
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Yale this week recognized Air Force, Naval, and Army ROTC graduates who are now among the nationâs newest military officers, during the universityâs annual commissioning ceremony. Read more in Yale News: bit.ly/4tJ4Wdl
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Dracula isnât the only bloodsucker repelled by garlic. Yale researchers have discovered that the aromatic vegetable works as de facto birth control for mosquitoes and other winged insects. See how the insight could lead to more eco-friendly pest control methods:
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about 1 month ago
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A few more moments from Commencement to hold onto.
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Handsome Dan Cam: Yale Commencement Weekend Edition!
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A heartfelt sendoff for Yaleâs Class of 2026. Yaleâs 325th Commencement celebrated more than 4,500 new graduates representing Yale College and the graduate and professional schools. Read more in Yale News: bit.ly/4dDsSsV
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Commencement Day, in the heart of New Haven. Congratulations, Class of 2026!
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