Daniel Botsman, an historian of Japan whose interests span from the 17th century to the present, has been appointed the Sumitomo Professor of History. This position is intended to support research in Japanese studies.
"One way to change your life is to change someone else’s." This is the advice of Roosevelt Watkins, who provides peer outreach for people experiencing substance use and homelessness. "You see the need, you meet the need. If you see agencies that are doing good work, don’t just support them with cash. Support them with time."
Shawkat M. Toorawa has been appointed the Brand Blanshard Professor of Near Eastern Languages & Civilizations and Professor of Comparative Literature at Yale University. Toorawa, known for his extensive scholarship and translations, explores a range of subjects including classical, medieval, and modern Arabic literature, the literary dimensions of the Qur’an, medieval Baghdad, Indian Ocean studies, modern poetry, and contemporary Anglophone Muslim women’s writing.
Thomas Allen Harris, Professor in the Practice of Film & Media Studies and African American Studies in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, has been awarded a $3.2 million grant from the National Science Foundation.
Earl Bellinger, an assistant professor of astronomy in Yale’s Faculty of Arts and Sciences, has spent more than a decade traveling the world, using math to peer inside stars, and playing music.
Frank Zhang, a globally recognized scholar in the field of capital markets, has been appointed the James L. Frank ’32 Professor of Accounting at Yale School of Management (SOM), effective immediately.
Yale researchers have utilized machine learning to model the interplay of neurobiological and environmental factors in shaping mental health in adolescents. This new study, published in the journal Biological Psychiatry: Cognitive Neuroscience and Neuroimaging, demonstrates significant improvements in detecting and predicting mental health issues compared to existing methods.
Bryan Kelly, an internationally recognized scholar in financial economics whose research explores machine learning in finance and economics, has been appointed the Frederick Frank ’54 and Mary C. Tanner Professor of Finance, effective immediately.
The 2024 recipients of the Windham-Campbell Prizes, among the world’s most generous and prestigious literary prizes, will come to Yale next week for a four-day festival to celebrate reading and the craft of writing with the local community.
Yale health profession school students played a leading role in organizing the Health and Wellness Village at the New Haven Pride celebration, held on September 7 in Downtown New Haven. The Village aimed to bridge the gap between healthcare providers and historically underrepresented and underserved communities, including those experiencing homelessness, undocumented individuals, and LGBTQ+ populations.
Yale’s Holly Rushmeier is utilizing artificial intelligence (AI) to reconstruct the ancient city of Dura-Europos in present-day Syria and predict the impact of forest fires on Algerian landscapes.
One in five high school students seriously considered attempting suicide in 2023, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This statistic corresponds with a growing rate of youth suicide in the United States, which is one of the leading causes of death among adolescents and young adults. Suicide deaths among 10- to 24-year-olds increased by 62% from 2007 to 2021. Research released this summer found that suicide is rising dramatically in preteens as young as eight years old, with an annual increase of 8.2% from 2008-2022.
The lowest price of premium gas in cities throughout Middlesex County was found at five gas stations in the week ending Aug. 31, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.
As part of an ongoing effort at Yale School of Medicine (YSM) to better understand rare diseases, a team spanning multiple departments and specialties from YSM and Yale New Haven Hospital has received a grant of approximately $3.35 million from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to join the Undiagnosed Diseases Network as a new Diagnostic Center of Excellence. The Yale Diagnostic Center of Excellence (YDCoE) will partner with key stakeholders in the community to increase genetic testing and diagnostic efforts in the Yale New Haven Health System and other health care...
In a letter addressed to the Yale community on September 10, 2024, President Maurie McInnis announced the formation of a committee to address when Yale should comment on public issues. This move comes in response to numerous suggestions from community members and amid a broader national conversation within higher education.
Eugenia Chock, MD, MPH, aims to improve the care of women with autoimmune conditions. Current screening for these disorders often results in delayed care, she says.
The lowest price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Middlesex County was found at three gas stations in the week ending Aug. 31, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.