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In a Q&A, Associate Professor of Spanish and Portuguese Aurélie Vialette and a fellow scholar explain the difficult national conversation about the legacy of slavery that is gripping Spain — and why it took so long to happen.
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The annual awards recognize excellence in teaching in undergraduate programs and enable recipients to dedicate their summer to research.
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The new members, seven of whom are part of the FAS, join previously elected fellows in helping to advance the common good.
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In a Q&A, Christen Smith discusses her research in Black communities in Brazil, the undervaluing of Black women’s scholarly contributions, and her favorite ways to unwind.
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In a new course, composer and FAS Senior Lecturer Matthew Suttor is teaching Yale students to use AI technologies to transform natural phenomena into artistic performances — an endeavor that extends into a symposium April 24-25.
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Sam Raskin, James E. English Professor of Mathematics, was awarded a 2025 New Horizons in Mathematics prize from the Breakthrough Prize Foundation. Six Yale physicists were also honored for their work on international scientific experiments.
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A non-profit organization building on research from Yale’s Noah Planavsky has won the $50 million grand prize from the XPRIZE Carbon Removal international competition.
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Marie-Helene Bertino, Molly Brunson, and Oona Hathaway were selected from a pool of nearly 3,500 applicants to become members of the 100th class of Guggenheim Fellows.
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The discovery of two new fish species in Alabama points to scientific methods that can help protect the Earth’s biodiversity.
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Svolik, Elizabeth S. & A. Varick Stout Professor of Political Science, is one of 26 scholars who will receive the $200,000 fellowship to support work on political polarization.