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Ensuring health care for incarcerated people upon their release

December 4, 2024

Yale faculty are developing infrastructure to make for a more seamless transition for people with chronic health issues leaving the prison system.

Yale Economic Growth Center launches ‘Development Dialogues’ podcast series

December 4, 2024

The series engages policymakers and researchers in direct conversations on global development’s key issues.

Being human in a digital age

December 4, 2024

A new program at the Yale Digital Ethics Center will examine what it means to exist in a technology-driven world.

Exploring the politics of crime and punishment

December 4, 2024

A recent Yale conference gathered scholars to share research and grapple with how to apply academic inquiries toward practical ways to enhance justice.

How does pollution affect worker migration and productivity?

December 3, 2024

Air pollution in China drives workers away from cities where they would otherwise be more productive, new Yale co-led research finds.

Idol talk: Conference explores the rise — and the joys — of K-pop

November 27, 2024

Scholars and music-industry insiders recently gathered at Yale to discuss the social and cultural significance of K-pop.

Peter Salovey named Sterling Professor of Psychology

November 22, 2024

Salovey, a world-renowned scholar and leader in the study of emotional intelligence, recently completed a distinguished 11-year term as Yale’s president.

In U.S.-China trade war, how did some ‘bystander’ countries come out ahead?

November 22, 2024

Amid dueling tariff regimes between the world’s two largest economies, some lower-income countries boosted their own exports to keep global trade flowing.

Need a landing pad for helicopter parenting? Frame tasks as learning

November 22, 2024

In a new study, Yale researchers show that seeing tasks as a chance for children to learn reduces overparenting by about 50%.

Yale researcher hosts mental health podcast series for classroom teachers

November 21, 2024

The new series from the American Psychological Association features Yale Child Study Center’s Amanda Dettmer offering tips for recognizing mental health issues.