Math Mornings on Sunday - Nathan Kaplan: Points, Lines & Puzzles Yale University 2015-11-24 | Professor Nathan Kaplan gives a talk about Points, Lines & Puzzles at Yale Math Mornings on Sunday.
The Yale College Printing Presses Yale University 2023-09-29 | Just a few decades ago, every residential college at Yale College housed its own traditional printing press as a service to students. Although most of those presses have disappeared in the face of digital technologies and graphic design software, there are still three presses within Yale College that practice typography as Johannes Gutenberg envisioned it 600 years ago. In a video, a group of Yale community members who are helping to keep this tradition alive share a glimpse into the process of letterpress printing and explain why it remains a vital domain for promoting creativity — and a “priceless” opportunity for Yale students. “The era of letterpress really wasn’t that long ago,” says Jesse Marsolais, printer for the Jonathan Edwards Printing Press. “And I think allowing students to participate in it helps collapse time in a way and connects them to a deeper tradition.”
First Generation at Yale: Understanding Liberal Arts Yale University 2023-09-27 | Yale’s undergraduate program is rooted in the liberal arts. Students explore many subject areas to develop the skills and ways of thinking that will prepare them for positions of leadership in any profession. Current Yale students and recent graduates from first-generation and low-income (FGLI) backgrounds describe their journey through Yale’s flexible and supportive liberal arts program. The liberal arts approach can seem impractical and abstract at first, but ultimately it empowers students to reach their goals with hard work while exposing students to wonderfully unexpected experiences and insights.
First Generation at Yale: Support Systems Yale University 2023-09-27 | Current Yale students and recent graduates describe the social, academic, and financial support systems in place to assist students from first-generation and low-income (FGLI) backgrounds. The First-Year Scholars at Yale program, generous financial aid, special grant programs for study abroad, mental health support, and academic support offered through the Poorvu Center for Teaching and Learning provide all students with the resources they need to maximize the Yale experience.
First Generation at Yale: Taking the Leap Yale University 2023-09-27 | Simply applying to a highly selective college like Yale can seem daunting, especially for students who will be the first in their families to attend college. Four first-generation college students at Yale discuss their experience overcoming their initial reservations to take the leap to apply to Yale and ultimately enroll. Despite the challenges of long distances, homesickness, and imposter syndrome, Yalies find a new home with peers from an amazingly diverse collection of backgrounds.
First Generation at Yale: The Community Yale University 2023-09-27 | Yale’s community of first-generation and low-income (FGLI) students is diverse, supportive, and large. One in three Yale students is a first-generation college student or from a lower-income family. Six current students and recent graduates from FGLI backgrounds share their experiences connecting with peers with shared identities and experiences. No matter where they come from, Yalies find a strong sense of belonging within Yale’s community.
Yale and QuestBridge – Partners in Access and Affordability Yale University 2023-09-27 | Current Yale students and recent graduates share insights on their experience applying to college through QuestBridge and joining Yale’s Quest Scholars Network. QuestBridge is a national non-profit organization that connects high-achieving students from lower-income backgrounds with top colleges offering exceptional need-based financial aid. The QuestBridge application gives space for students to share their stories and strengths with the admissions committee. Yale’s Quest Scholars Network includes hundreds of current students and alumni who provide support and fellowship to their peers. Since 2007, more than 1,200 QuestBridge finalists have enrolled at Yale.
First Generation at Yale: Advice to Applicants Yale University 2023-09-27 | Five current students and recent graduates from FGLI backgrounds share their advice for prospective students considering applying to Yale and other selective colleges. The students provide insights on managing imposter syndrome, finding self-confidence, and recognizing that an applicant’s authentic lived experience is their best resource when completing the application. One in three Yale students is a first-generation college student or from a lower-income family, and they represent an amazingly diverse collection of identities, backgrounds, aspirations, and experiences.
Yale and QuestBridge – Partners in Access and Affordability Yale University 2023-09-27 | Current Yale students and recent graduates share insights on their experience applying to college through QuestBridge and joining Yale’s Quest Scholars Network. QuestBridge is a national non-profit organization that connects high-achieving students from lower-income backgrounds with top colleges offering exceptional need-based financial aid. The QuestBridge application gives space for students to share their stories and strengths with the admissions committee. Yale’s Quest Scholars Network includes hundreds of current students and alumni who provide support and fellowship to their peers. Since 2007, more than 1,200 QuestBridge finalists have enrolled at Yale.
Shakespeare’s First Folio Yale University 2023-09-27 | A new exhibit at Yale’s Hanke Exhibition Gallery celebrates the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s First Folio, the first printed collection of Shakespeare’s plays. Curator Eve Houghton, a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of English, explains why we care about the First Folio, and her interest in exploring changing perceptions of its value and growth in its prestige over time.
Imagining the Next Century - Better Health for All People Yale University 2023-09-26 | On September 21, the Yale School of Nursing (YSN) Centennial opened its year of celebration with a panel discussion regarding better health for all in the 21st century and a major public announcement. Panelists included:• Azita Emami, Dean, Yale School of Nursing• Peter Salovey, President, Yale University• Rajiv Shah, President, Rockefeller FoundationFor more information on Yale’s Centennial, click https://nursing.yale.edu/centennial. For more about Yale School of Nursing and the Rockefeller Foundation, click https://nursing.yale.edu/node/64.
2023 Yale FAS New Faculty Yale University 2023-09-26 | This year, over 60 faculty joined Yale's Faculty of Arts and Sciences, the largest cohort to join in more than two centuries. In this video, three early-career arrivals discuss their scholarship, passion for teaching, and reasons for coming to Yale.The Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS) is home to 1000+ faculty and 40+ departments and programs that span the divisions of Humanities, Social Science, and Science, and provide instruction to the students of Yale College and the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences.Music ID: MB019V0TRRZRMRI
A Screening of My Octopus Teacher, Followed by a Discussion with Pippa Ehrlich, Co-Director Yale University 2023-09-25 | Craig Foster, suffering from a loss of purpose, begins a daily diving regimen in the freezing kelp forests at the tip of Africa in order to re-energize himself. What he discovers below the water’s surface is a totally alien motivation in the form of an unusually curious octopus. This beautiful record of an animal’s entire life—something seldom achieved in the wild, let alone underwater—was shot over a full year and explores the habits and personality of a strange, undulating creature that most of us have only ever eaten.
Space Rocks! #shorts Yale University 2023-09-15 | Watch the full video and read more: https://news.yale.edu/2023/09/11/meteor-shower-more-1800-meteorites-land-yales-peabody-museum#shorts
Space Rocks! Yale University 2023-09-08 | The Yale Peabody Museum recently received a donation of about 1,800 meteorite specimens from the Planetary Science Foundation, an Illinois-based research institute. Stefan Nicolescu, the museum’s collection manager for mineralogy and meteorites, shares highlights and describes the importance of meteorites to scientific research.
The Language of Music Yale University 2023-09-07 | Yale researchers have found that some musical themes are universally recognizable by people across all cultures with diverse musical traditions with one notable exception – love songs. Lullabies, dance songs, and even music designed to heal resonate across all cultures, however people had a hard time identifying songs designed to convey love.
Curiosity-Driven Science Research Yale University 2023-09-05 | Many of the greatest scientific leaps in history were unplanned and unexpected, not the result of applied or agenda-driven scientific research but of curiosity-driven research in which scholars follow their curiosity where it leads them. Curiosity-driven research not only expands our understanding of the world, it underpins virtually all applied research, innovation, and technological development. When researchers in Yale’s Faculty of Arts and Sciences follow their curiosity, it takes them down unexplored pathways, for the benefit of future generations.Music ID: MB01YVSXD0F1KXP
Yale President Peter Salovey’s Message for the Yale Community Yale University 2023-08-31 | On August 31, 2023, President Peter Salovey announced that he decided to make the 2023-2024 academic year his final one as Yale’s twenty-third president and return to the Yale faculty full time on June 30, 2024.
A Blackhawk pilot digs into global affairs (and climbs Army ranks) Yale University 2023-08-29 | Read more: https://news.yale.edu/2023/08/28/yale-blackhawk-pilot-digs-global-affairs-and-climbs-army-ranks#shorts
Meet The FAS Faculty: Fatima Naqvi Yale University 2023-08-28 | How does architecture affect the way we live? Does it influence our health—and our healing?Fatima Naqvi, the Elias W. Leavenworth Professor of German and Film Studies in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, explores these questions in her new book. She looks at how writers and directors portray the architecture of hospitals and describe their experience from the 1880s to the present.Naqvi’s scholarship lies at the intersection of architecture, literature, and film. She argues that by experiencing culture and the arts, we become better thinkers in ways that are difficult to quantify—but nevertheless profound. The Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS) is home to 1000+ faculty and 40+ departments and programs that span the divisions of Humanities, Social Science, and Science, and provide instruction to the students of Yale College and the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences.Music ID: MB01EAVSRS0Z6JQ
White Coat Ceremony Class of 2025 - YSM Physician Associate Program Yale University 2023-08-26 | The White Coat Ceremony is a joyous and important occasion for incoming PA students, signifying their entrance into the medical profession. In the presence of their family, friends, and loved ones, the newly enrolled class will be introduced to the Yale School of Medicine community in a ceremony that declares their commitment to learning the skills needed to care for patients with compassion and as part of an interdisciplinary team.For more on Yale Physician Associate Program, visit: https://medicine.yale.edu/pa/
Yale College Opening Assembly – Class of 2027 Yale University 2023-08-22 | Opening Assembly is the official beginning of the collegiate experience. During the program, President Peter Salovey and Dean Pericles Lewis will deliver remarks, Interim-Chaplain Maytal Saltiel will share a benediction, and the Yale Glee Club will perform. Students will gather again for a similar event four years from now on the eve of graduation with those who have become dear friends.
Yale Graduate School of Arts and Sciences Matriculation Ceremony 2023 Yale University 2023-08-22 | The Graduate Matriculation Ceremony is the official beginning of the graduate experience. During the program, President Peter Salovey and Dean Lynn Cooley deliver remarks. The graduate acapella singing group, the Citations, perform. Interim-Chaplain Maytal Saltiel delivers a benediction.
Beyond BTS: Professor Grace Kao on K-Pop Yale University 2023-08-21 | Yale sociologist Grace Kao studies the sociological and cultural influence of K-pop music. In this video, she discusses how she became interested in the genre and why its global popularity is a boon to Asian Americans.Photo of BTS courtesy of AP Images.
BIG THINK: The Power & Potential of Youth Advocacy to Build Peace Yale University 2023-08-18 | ► “Hear our stories!” See this lively intergenerational conversation on the power of youth activism and how best to engage the leaders of tomorrow. Young people across the globe share a philosophy: 'nothing about us, without us’. It means no policy passed, no declaration read, and no resolution signed that impacts the life of young people without the input of young people. They want a seat at the table, and they’re willing to raise their voices to get it. The voices of that input are richly diverse in focus and intent, just as those of the other generations at that table. This event seeks to lay a foundation for enhanced intergenerational cooperation, providing a space to come together to find better ways to build a Culture of Peace for a brighter tomorrow, from generation to generation.• Featuring a panel of rising-star youth advocates: • Penelope Lea (Norway)—UNICEF Ambassador, Climate Justice Activist • Dominique Ogreanu (Romania)—Head of Youth Participation; Federation of NGOs for Children’s Rights (FONPC); Board Member, S.A.F.E • Priyanka Lalla (Trinidad and Tobago)—UNICEF Youth Advocate for the Eastern Caribbean, Chair of the National Child Rights Steering CMTE, Published author/ illustrator • Hosted by: • Dr. Kyle D. Pruett (USA)—Clinical Professor of Child Psychiatry at the Yale Child Study Center; Co-founder Supporting Father Involvement; Founding member, Early Childhood Peace Consortium (ECPC) • Kyle King (USA)— Yale ’24, International OCD Foundation Hero Award recipient• Intergenerational discussion moderated by: • Aditi Shrikhande, MA (UAE)— Early Childhood Development Programme Officer, Nutrition & Child Development section, UNICEF New York Headquarters; Member, ECPC Expert Support Group► Read the seminar’s program agenda with speaker biographies at tinyurl.com/ymzyjr2d ► Learn more about the Early Childhood Peace Consortium (ECPC) at ecdpeace.org Recorded at the Yale Broadcast Studio and on Zoom (10 August 2023).
Yale Center on Climate Change and Health Yale University 2023-08-11 | The impact of climate change on human health is profound. As one of only a few such programs in the world, YSPH’s Center on Climate Change and Health (CCCH) makes the most of the university’s multidisciplinary expertise and global reach to address the globe’s most existential threat. Learn more at https://sph.yale.edu/climate Music SyncIDs: Erste - Steven Gutheinz MB01ZKPD6RKR3YP Columbus - Steven Gutheinz MB01FQEBZDAB55N
Yale Superfund Research Center Yale University 2023-08-10 | The Yale Superfund Research Center (YSRC) is committed to identifying health risks associated with drinking water contaminants and finding solutions that help affected communities resolve contamination issues with drinking water quality. As an initiative of the Yale School of Public Health, the YSRC collaborates closely with the community and three other Yale Schools: Engineering & Applied Science, Environment, and Management. Learn more at https://sph.yale.edu/ysrc Music SyncIDs: Infinity: MB01UUEDYDFNZKB; Share: MB01HKQZHQTQNPF; Wanderer: MB016814J7XUMI7
Epidemiology of Microbial Diseases: In Conversation with the YSPH Department Chair Yale University 2023-08-10 | Infectious diseases are leading causes of global mortality and morbidity. Therefore, advancing our understanding of the epidemiology of infectious diseases is crucial to public health. "What I think is perhaps most impressive about the scope of research that’s happening in EMD (Epidemiology of Microbial Diseases) is that it focuses on important infections that are occurring literally around the corner to what’s happening on the other side of the world," says Michael Cappello, Chair of the Department of Epidemiology of Microbial Diseases at the Yale School of Public Health. "One of the things that our department is certainly known for is not just the ability to do cutting-edge research, but also hands-on, intensely mentored research experience to fill in that next generation of research leaders." In this video, Cappello also discusses the department's profound impacts on the COVID-19 pandemic, from understanding the transmission of the virus, to developing new ways to diagnose infection and track transmission, to modeling the impact of vaccination and other control measures, to contact tracing and advising on policies. "I really can say with confidence that there’s not a single unit on campus that has had a more positive impact in helping to guide the response in an evidence-based and responsible way than EMD, and frankly has saved lives," he says. Learn more at https://sph.yale.edu/emd Music SyncIDs: MB01KB5S6MHH1QP, MB01FRBKMMV0JGF
Social & Behavioral Sciences: In Conversation with the Yale School of Public Health Department Chair Yale University 2023-08-10 | Social and behavioral factors influence all states of health and disease. The Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences (SBS) at the Yale School of Public Health conducts innovative research on social and behavioral determinants of health using quantitative and qualitative methods and a social justice approach to improving health among underserved populations. "I think for our department what binds us, and what creates our identity and culture is principles of equity and justice," says Trace Kershaw, Chair of the Social and Behavioral Sciences Department. "The way we study, the way we form the department itself is grounded in those principles. Once you focus on things like equity and justice, it’s hard not to make that a focus in every aspect of what you do." Kershaw discusses how the department elevates student voices and ideas. "We really look at this department as shared with the students," he says. He also describes the impact the department has made on the world, from U.S. Supreme Court cases improving the rights and well-being of LGBTQ individuals, to local housing laws, to student-created NGOs. Learn more at https://sph.yale.edu/sbs Music SyncIDs: MB01KB5S6MHH1QP, MB01FRBKMMV0JGF
Health Policy & Management: In Conversation with the Yale School of Public Health Department Chair Yale University 2023-08-10 | "Spending on health care in the United States is 19% of GDP," says Jason Hockenberry, Chair of the Department of Health Policy and Management at the Yale School of Public Health. "It is the largest industry by far. Studying health care management and being involved in trying to improve the delivery of health care in the U.S. is both a noble and a practical endeavor." Research in Health Policy and Management is key to the advancement of the health of the public. The impact of Yale School of Public Health research on evidence-based policymaking related to the delivery of health care and improving public health has been felt in government, not-for-profit, for-profit, and research organizations across the country and around the world. In this video, Hockenberry discusses the work and impact of the Health Policy and Management Department, including providing legislative research support to Connecticut's legislature, and improving policies around Medicaid, billing for hospital care, delivery of mental health and substance use services, tobacco and electronic cigarettes, and vaccines and other COVID-19 prevention measures. "If we’re talking about real-world impact, we have faculty that are doing work that’s changing lives day by day," he says. Learn more at https://sph.yale.edu/hpm Music SyncIDs: MB01KB5S6MHH1QP, MB01FRBKMMV0JGF
Chronic Disease Epidemiology: In Conversation with the Yale School of Public Health Department Chair Yale University 2023-08-09 | "Chronic conditions, such as heart disease, stroke, cancer, diabetes, they’re common, they’re costly, and they’re highly preventable," says Judith Lichtman, Chair of the Chronic Disease Epidemiology Department at the Yale School of Public Health. "And are also becoming much more prominent globally." The mission of the Chronic Disease Epidemiology Department (CDE) is to advance the health of the public by promoting a research-based approach to the prevention and management of chronic disease, and to educate future leaders of the field. In this video, Lichtman discusses the department's work on cancer risk factors and recovery, the association between discrimination and heart disease, the impact of health inequities on recurrent stroke rates, and health messaging across different communities. Learn more at https://sph.yale.edu/cde Music SyncIDs: MB01KB5S6MHH1QP, MB01FRBKMMV0JGF
Biostatistics: In Conversation with the Yale School of Public Health Department Chair Yale University 2023-08-09 | The Yale School of Public Health Biostatistics department helps research and study the most challenging problems in biology, medicine & public health. The Department of Biostatistics develops quantitative methodologies and tools for rigorous scientific research to solve the world’s most challenging problems in biology, medicine, and public health. "I think right now is the best timing to start studying biostatistics," says Interim Department Chair Shuangge Steven Ma, PhD. "Public health and medical research, nowadays, rely more and more on data. Biostatistics is the only field that can combine the department of mathematics, statistics, computer science, and health informatics." And Yale School of Public Health biostatisticians are making significant real-world impacts. They have made contributions to COVID modeling, directly impacting how governments and organizations have addressed the pandemic. They have worked on how to better design, direct, and analyze clinical studies worldwide. And they have helped us better understand cancer, cardiovascular disease, and mental health, as well as how we treat these complex diseases. Learn more at https://sph.yale.edu/bis Music SyncIDs: MB01KB5S6MHH1QP, MB01FRBKMMV0JGF
Environmental Health Sciences: In Conversation with the Yale School of Public Health Chair Yale University 2023-08-09 | As the global population continues to grow and encounters increasingly limited resources, strained ecosystems, and climate change, environmental health is emerging as a dominant concern in the 21st century. Pollution has become a leading cause of death -- resulting in over 9 million deaths per year. In this video, Vasilis Vasiliou, Environmental Health Sciences Department Chair at the Yale School of Public Health, discusses the department's work to assess and eliminate the risks of chemical exposures, address the health impacts of climate change, and more. "I’m a big fan of collaboration," says Vasiliou. "I think this is the uniqueness of our department. We’re very good at connecting the department not only with the other departments within the School of Public Health, but also with other schools at Yale. Then also we collaborate with state agencies, with the community. So it’s very important not only for our department, our faculty, to be in touch with them, but also to pass this kind of mentality to our students. How as scientists how we do the community engagement. How we listen to the community that tell us what are their concerns, and direct our research towards that." Learn more at https://sph.yale.edu/ehs Music SyncIDs: MB01KB5S6MHH1QP, MB01FRBKMMV0JGF
Yale Club Jump Rope — Side by Side Yale University 2023-07-31 | Since 2019, Yale students have been “learning the ropes” in Yale Club Jump Rope, one of 50 club sports offered to undergraduate and graduate students through Yale Athletics, and among the newest ones. In the club, participants master the challenging skills of turning the ropes (and often more than one rope simultaneously, as well learning new jumping “tricks.” Members of the club hail the sport for being a high cardio activity as well as an exercise that demands being in sync with fellow jumpers and rope twirlers.
Lessons from the Land Yale University 2023-07-25 | Since 2003, the Lazarus Summer Internship program, offered by the Yale Sustainable Food program, has taught Yale College students the principles of sustainable agriculture and the critical thinking skills required to manage complex agriculture systems.
Actors and AI Yale University 2023-07-25 | In the United States, every individual owns the right to their own image as a form of intellectual property. The emergence of artificial intelligence technology, however, has complicated the very definition of what one’s image is. In a video, the constitutional law scholar, Robert Post describes this phenomenon as a potential “turning point in law” that may force society to rethink the parameters of this property right. This will affect how contracts are written in the future, in Hollywood and elsewhere, as well as our freedom of expression on the internet.
Gravitational Waves Yale University 2023-07-14 | Chiara Mingarelli, an assistant professor of physics in Yale’s Faculty of Arts and Sciences, discusses the recent discovery of a “background” of gravitational waves — ripples in the fabric of space-time — detected from Earth in a field of low-frequency energy. The discovery helps confirm standard models of how black holes grow in the universe.
Class Day 2023 Yale University 2023-06-21 | In advance of Sunday's Class Day ceremonies, many Yale College seniors created festive headwear, a tradition. Go behind the scenes — and see the results.
Retrograde Zippering Yale University 2023-06-21 | Yale’s Daniel Colón-Ramos describes how a new technique allows researchers to follow a single neuron as it finds its neurological home, an insight that will help scientists determine the molecular roots of many developmental diseases.
What Is Herd Immunity? Yale University 2023-06-21 | In this short video, Yale’s Dr. Howard Forman, physician and professor, discusses herd immunity — what it is and how to achieve it for maximum benefit in the age of COVID-19.
What Is a Plant-Forward Diet? Yale University 2023-06-21 | What is a Plant-Forward Diet? Associate Vice President of Yale Hospitality Rafi Taherian breaks down what it means to be plant-forward, what the health and environmental benefits of transitioning to a plant-forward diet are, and how to make the change.Also, check out Yale Sustainability’s blog post “How to Eat a Plant-Forward Diet”
Interdisciplinary team cooks 4000-year old Babylonian stews at NYU event Yale University 2023-06-21 | Of the few thousand written clay tablets that survived from the ancient Babylonian kingdom to today, only four are known to contain recipes. Those four — which are about 4000 years old — reside at the Yale Babylonian Collection in Sterling Memorial Library. Recently, two Yale researchers and colleagues from other universities teamed up to cook three of these ancient recipes at "An Appetite for the Past," an event at New York University that featured historical recipes from across the world.The team consisted of:From Yale: Agnete Lassen, Associate Curator at the Yale Babylonian Collection and Chelsea Graham, Digital Imaging Specialist at the Institute for the Preservation of Cultural HeritageFrom Harvard: Gojko Barjamovic, Senior Lecturer on Assyriology; Patricia Jurado Gonzalez, Visiting scholar from the Basque Culinary Center in San Sebastián, Spain; and Pia Sörensen, Senior Preceptor in Chemical Engineering and Applied Materials and Nawal Nasrallah, culinary historian, author, and chef
Off The Grid Yale University 2023-06-21 | Yale architecture students are building a teaching and coastal research center “off the grid” on Horse Island, a 17-acre property in Connecticut’s Thimble Islands managed by the Peabody Museum of Natural History. They’re using regenerative design and building techniques that reduce the facility’s environmental impact during construction and throughout its existence.
Commencement 2023 Yale University 2023-06-21 | From all corners of the university, the Yale community gathered on Old Campus Monday to celebrate the Class of 2023 during the annual Commencement ceremony. Enjoy some of the sights — and sounds — of the momentous day.
17 Million reasons to love #YaleLUX Yale University 2023-06-21 | Yale University has launched LUX - a groundbreaking digital platform that brings together, for the first time, the incomparable collections of Yale’s museums, libraries, and archives and makes them freely available online. LUX connects the knowledge from collections at the Yale Center for British Art, Yale University Art Gallery, Yale Peabody Museum, and Yale University Library, which includes the Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, encompassing over 17 million objects.
Olivia Schlaepfer (YC 23) on Neurodiversity and Thriving at Yale Yale University 2023-06-21 | Most students feel disoriented and anxious when first starting college, and Olivia Schlaepfer was no exception. Yet until she was diagnosed with autism and ADHD as a sophomore, she couldn’t understand why it was so much more challenging for her, than for many of her peers, to make the social and academic transition into college life. Learning what neurodiversity means (and doesn’t mean) was like a lifesaver for Olivia, who shares in this brief interview how she came to understand and love herself and learned how to thrive at Yale.
‘Stop’ and Listen: Yale’s Historic Newberry Memorial Organ Yale University 2023-06-21 | 12,641 pipes, 142 stops, 30,000 pneumatic valves – one incredible sound. Perhaps there is no one better suited to demonstrate the power and versatility of Yale’s historic Newberry Memorial Organ than Thomas Murray, Professor Emeritus of Organ at the Yale Institute of Sacred Music. For 38 years, Murray taught graduate organ performance majors on this world-renowned instrument at Woolsey Hall. The Newberry Organ was built in 1903, renovated in 1915, and rebuilt and expanded in 1928. While other similar pipe organs from that era fell into disrepair or were replaced, Yale’s remains in original condition, thanks to a dedicated team of expert curators. “We are hearing the same sounds that the crowd heard when this was dedicated for the third time,” said Murray, who joined the School of Music and Institute of Sacred Music faculty in 1981 and became university organist in 1990. Though he retired in 2019, Murray’s connection to the university – and to its magnificent organ – endures to this day.
A Violin Recital Reimagined Yale University 2023-06-21 | In a recital on Dec. 10, Yale School of Music student and violinist Ilana Zaks will blend music, technology (including video games and wearable LED lights), and storytelling that traces the history of music performance over four centuries. Zaks hopes the performance will make classical music feel more accessible to the audience.
The Yale Endowment Yale University 2023-06-21 | Yale leaders discuss Yale's the management of Yale's endowment.
Jim Vlock Building Project Yale University 2023-06-21 | The Jim Vlock First Year Building Project at the Yale School of Architecture recently completed a home in New Haven's Hill neighborhood. The annual project enables students to design and build a house within the city, a first-of-its kind program emulated by many other architecture schools. Since 1989, the project has provided affordable housing for more than 50 families.Show less
The Yale Budget Yale University 2023-06-21 | Yale leaders discuss the details of Yale's budget process.
