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This month, psychologist Laurie Santos debuted a new online course aimed at helping parents promote their own well-being in an age of increasing parental anxiety and stress.
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Effective July 1, Ben Glaser—associate professor of English, specializing in the study of poetry and poetics—will assume the joint appointment of director of AI initiatives in the humanities.
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A Yale-led study sheds light on how coral reefs became biodiversity hotspots.
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For centuries people have turned to feathers as the stuff of — and the subject of — various art forms. In a Q&A, two FAS scholars discuss the cultural value of feathers and why it transcends time and space.
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Rapid advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) technology are raising exciting possibilities for innovation but also fears about a number of potentially serious risks.
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Costas Meghir is helping children reach their full developmental potential through cost-effective and scalable programs.
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Each spring the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences recognizes professors from each of four divisions who provide “superb teaching, advising, and mentoring” to Yale students.
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The acclaimed playwright, who has been part of the FAS faculty since 2021 and is a commissioned artist at Yale Rep, won for his play “Purpose.”
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The new method offers a glimpse into the critical formative stages of RNA molecules — and may help lead to early therapeutic treatments when cellular production goes awry.
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Steven Berry, Gary Brudvig, Jonathan Ellman, Leonid Glazman, and Mark Hochstrasser were elected to the academy, one of the highest honors bestowed on a U.S. scientist or engineer.