John. J. Collins, a leading scholar on the history of Judaism and Jewish thought on the apocalypse, will present a lecture, “Apocalypticism in the Dead Sea Scrolls,” on Tuesday, Feb. 17, at 4 p.m. in Luce Hall, 34 Hillhouse Ave. His talk is part of the...
Lawyers get a lot of mean-spirited teasing these days, but they don’t all deserve the bad rap. A group of attorneys, advocates, law students and community organizers from around the nation will gather this week at Yale Law School to discuss how to use...
The following talks at Yale University Feb. 16-22 are free and open to the public, unless noted otherwise. Master’s tea will feature the discoverer of the “Titanic” Marine scientist Robert D. Ballard, who discovered the remains of the sunken “Titanic...
The Women’s Campaign School at Yale University is offering a one-day seminar on March 14 titled “The Woman Candidate: Voice-Image-Video.” The session is designed to teach candidates and campaign staff the techniques needed to use voice, image and...
“Arab Women Make Movies” is the title of a film festival being held at Yale University Friday and Saturday, Feb. 20-21. It is just one of several cinematic celebrations of foreign cultures taking place on campus in upcoming weeks. Japanese “Outsiders”...
Half a century after Mohandas Gandhi was assassinated, the foundation for a new endowment has been created at Yale University to ensure that the Mahatma’s legacy of non-violence and tolerance will continue to inspire research and discussion for many...
Technology, traditionally seen as the enemy of the environment, is likely to be a positive environmental force in the 21st century. Not only will technology help feed 10-12 billion people inhabiting the planet, but it also is likely to be central to...
When figuring the cost of raising a child to adulthood, most parents think in terms of ballet slippers, baseball gloves, and college tuition. Two Yale economists have taken the concept a step further by figuring the lifetime cost to society of each...
Many frog and other amphibian species throughout the world appear to be experiencing declining populations, with several species already extinct and others showing alarming rates of deformities. No single cause has been identified. Some scientists...
Writer and AIDS activist Edmund White will read from his work on Tuesday, Feb. 24, at 5 p.m. in Room 208 of the Whitney Humanities Center at Yale University. The event is free and the public is welcome. White’s new novel, “The Farewell Symphony,”...
