A survey of 1,000 adults nationwide shows Americans are seriously concerned about the country’s environmental health and want more political action on the environment, particularly at the national and international levels. A wide majority of voters say a...
Patterns imprinted on the afterglow of the Big Bang may shed new light on string theory. Scientists studying the Big Bang say that it is possible that string theory may one day be tested experimentally via measurements of the Big Bang’s...
The Yale Chemical Biology Symposium, Friday May 14, is a day-long event designed to highlight and applaud new developments in science at the interface of chemistry and biology. The symposium will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in Room 110,...
Eight members of the Yale University faculty have been named Fellows of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences (AAAS), the oldest and most illustrious learned society in the United States. The newly elected Fellows are Richard H. Brodhead, Donald Max...
At Yale University’s 303rd Commencement today, eight honorary doctorates and 2,901 earned degrees were conferred, in addition to 223 that were awarded provisionally to students of the Yale Law School. All figures are subject to change. The degrees were...
The Alumni Association of Yale’s Graduate School of Arts and Sciences awarded six Wilbur Lucius Cross Medals at the School’s Commencement Convocation yesterday. The medalists, who all earned doctorates from Yale, are William Cronon (1990, History), Hong...
Six Yale College seniors were awarded prizes for superior academic work in their fields of study during Senior Class Day exercises on May 23. Richard Brodhead, dean of Yale College, presented the awards during the ceremony on Old Campus. Silas Eamon...
Seven faculty members are to be honored as outstanding teachers at Yale College’s Senior Class Day program on Sunday, May 23. The faculty members were nominated by undergraduates to receive the Yale College Prizes for Distinguished Undergraduate...
Nicholas Zamiska, a member of the Class of 2004, was presented the William H. McKim Prize during Senior Class Day exercises at Yale on March 23. The McKim Prize is given to a graduating senior or seniors majoring in political science, economics, history...
Yale senior Andrew Klaber, was awarded the Chantler Award during Senior Class Day ceremonies on May 23. The Chantler award is given to a graduating senior or seniors “who best exemplify the qualities of courage, strength of character and high moral...