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PODCAST: Developing ‘a shared vision’ of inequality in Latin America

July 10, 2024

Yale political economist Ana de la O joins Marcela Eslava and Santiago Levy to discuss how research can help Latin American policymakers combat inequality.

Conference gathers economists, computer scientists to advance research

July 10, 2024

Hundreds of experts are visiting Yale this week to explore the frontiers of research in areas like market design, machine learning, and information design.

The power of positively energizing leadership

July 8, 2024

In an excerpt from her new book, Yale SOM’s Emma Seppälä explains how to become a productivity-inspiring colleague with “positive relational energy.”

Sharing insights to reduce gender gaps in African labor markets

July 3, 2024

A June 13 event co-hosted by Yale in Accra, Ghana, explored research-based directions for improving women’s economic and social participation in the region.

Doing what you love doesn’t always pay for women

July 3, 2024

New research from Yale’s Adriana Germano shows how the seemingly gender-neutral advice to “follow your passions” helps explain the gender gap in STEM fields.

Baltic scholars and leaders express solidarity at Yale

July 2, 2024

In June, Yale hosted hundreds of participants for a conference on Baltic history, culture, and pressing contemporary issues in the region.

Yale conference examines how to gauge voter issue preferences

June 28, 2024

Earlier this month, political scientists gathered on campus to explore what the latest research can tell us about public preference and its effects on voting.

Yale Alumni Association’s summer 2024 reading list

June 27, 2024

Soak up some great recent books by Yale faculty members, including novels, a guide to using your “influence superpower,” and an exploration of loneliness.

Family psychiatric history: Effects on siblings of children with autism

June 26, 2024

Children who have an older sibling with autism are at greater risk of developmental vulnerabilities if they also have relatives with psychiatric conditions.

The Heritage & Legacy Project: An intersection of the arts, mental health

June 24, 2024

Created by Yale child psychiatrist Ayotunde Ayobello, a recently unveiled mural at the Yale Child Study Center explores art as a therapeutic solution.