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  1. A new Yale study from the lab of Brian Scholl, Professor of Psychology, explains the connection between visual memory and why that unchecked to-do list haunts you.

    This image shows a person lying on a bed with a notebook and books, appearing to be thinking or perhaps feeling stressed about work or studies.
  2. A new study led by Yale Catherine Panter-Brick, the Bruce A. and Davi-Ellen Chabner Professor of Anthropology and Professor of Social and Behavioral Sciences, uses visual mapping to show that peace is understood differently across different stakeholders in conflict-affected countries.

    A Yale-led research team, pictured here in front of the Diplomatic Academy of Mauritania, used visual mapping exercises to chart how different societal groups view pathways to peace.   (Photo courtesy of Catherine Panter-Brick)
  3. Yale Ventures congratulates Yale spinout Quantum Circuits, founded by Rob Schoelkopf, Sterling Professor of Applied Physics and Professor of Physics, on its announced acquisition by D-Wave, a global leader in quantum computing systems and services.

  4. In a new study, chemists from Yale in the lab of Nilay Hazari, John Randolph Huffman Professor of Chemistry, describe a method for designing more sustainable catalysts for converting carbon dioxide into formate.

    Justin Wedal, left, and Nilay Hazari led the research in Hazari’s lab at Yale. Photo credit: Allie Barton
  5. Hélène Landemore, ISPS faculty fellow and Damon Wells ’58 professor of political science, hosted and helped organize the conference with Kevin Elliott, a political theorist and lecturer in the Ethics, Politics, & Economics Program.

  6. Assistant Professor of Anthropology Jessica Thompson appeared on NPR to discuss a 10,000-year-old cremation pyre her team helped excavate in Malawi.

  7. A new study coauthored by Yale paleoanthropologist Jessica Thompson provides evidence of the earliest intentional cremation in ancient Africa.

    Hora Mountain from afar. Photo credit: Jacob Davis
  8. 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.

    DESI observes the sky from the Mayall Telescope, shown here beneath the Milky Way. Photo credit: KPNO/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA/R.T. Sparks
  9. The award recognizes her continued contributions to Haitian studies and efforts to center Haitian voices in historical scholarship.

    Marlene Daut poses for a portrait before sitting down with The Haitian Times. Photo credit: Bill Farrington for The Haitian Times.
  10. 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.

    Joanne Freeman (center) appears on Jon Stewart's (left) podcast alongside University of Florida Professor Allen C. Guelzo.