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In a Q&A, Charles Baltay — Eugene Higgins Professor Emeritus of Physics — discusses his work on a groundbreaking project that is creating a 3D map of the universe — and could answer longstanding questions about dark energy.
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The award recognizes her continued contributions to Haitian studies and efforts to center Haitian voices in historical scholarship.
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In this podcast episode, Freeman, the Alan Boles, Class of 1929 Professor of History, speaks with Jon Stewart about the term ‘heritage American’ and explores how American identity has been defined and contested throughout the nation's history.
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Yale's Pieter van Dokkum, Sol Goldman Family Professor of Astronomy and Professor of Physics, led the discovery team that found the black hole, which is rocketing through its home galaxy at 2.2 million miles per hour.
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In a Q&A, Yale economist Rohini Pande explains why a voluntary carbon market initiative adopted during the COP30 climate conference in Belém can help make emissions reduction cost effective — and promote innovation in the world’s developing nations.
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Smith, an economist and experienced Yale leader, will serve as the FAS dean of social science for a five-year term.
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At the Institution for Social and Policy Studies, a renewed interest in tariffs offered an opportunity to harness the university’s expertise through a short course for faculty to brush up on the concept and learn what the latest research reveals.
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Rankin, Associate Professor of History, recently published "Radical Cartography," which explores how mapmaking shapes our view of the world.
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McCoy, Assistant Professor of Linguistics, commented on a recent paper that assessed how well language models could analyze language.
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With a crucial decision on whether to extend Affordable Care Act (ACA) tax subsidies looming in Congress, Associate Professor of Public Health and Economics Zack Cooper urged lawmakers to rein in spiraling health care costs that are “crushing” American families.