James E. Rothman, ’71 B.A., the Fergus F. Wallace Professor of Biomedical Sciences, and professor and chair of the Department of Cell Biology at Yale University, was awarded the 2013 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for his work on how molecular...
Traditional and contemporary musical traditions of Korea and China are the focus of a workshop and performance that will take place on Saturday, Nov. 2.The two-part event will be led and performed by Asian Sound Revolution, featuring internationally...
The complete set of composer Paul Hindemith’s piano concertos — performed by the Yale Symphony Orchestra (YSO), led by Toshiyuki Shimada, and featuring acclaimed pianist Idil Biret — will be released by Naxos of America on Oct. 29. The release celebrates...
The life and work of Cole Porter ’13 (1891–1964) — recognized as one of the greatest composers and lyricists for Broadway and Hollywood during the 1920s, 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s, and one of Yale’s most notable musical alumni — will be celebrated in a...
Monkeys and the family dog can teach you a lot about yourself, according to Yale psychologist Laurie Santos.Laurie SantosAn evolutionary psychologist, Santos studies human behavior and the origins of the human mind by examining the behavior of other...
Walton Wilson, currently associate chair of the Acting Department and a teacher of voice at Yale School of Drama, has been appointed chair of the department, effective July 1, 2014.Wilson will succeed Ron Van Lieu, the Lloyd Richard Professor of Acting,...