Jackson Women welcomes author and historian Anne Perkins, who will be discussing her award-winning book, Yale Needs Women, which tells the true story of the women who broke the gender barrier at Yale College in 1969. We’ll also be joined by alumnus Connie Royster ‘72, who is featured in the book.
Five attendees will receive a free book signed by the author.
Women and Gender Minorities in Science at Yale (WISAY) invites you to Research Chats on Wednesday, March 29th from 6-7:30 PM at Linsly-Chittenden Hall (LC) 101. Pizza will be provided!
We will have three wonderful speakers each give a ~15 min talk about their unique career paths and research:
1. Ashley Rivas: PhD student in Geobiology/ Earth & Planetary Sciences, Yale
2. Els Kuiper, PhD: Post-doc in Molecular Cell Biology, Yale
3. Katherine Schilling, PhD: Lecturer in Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry, Yale
Join the Dream House Quartet—renowned pianists Katia & Marielle Labèque and guitarist-composers Bryce Dessner and David Chalmin—for a program that includes the North American premiere of Thom Yorke’s first classical composition, world premieres by Dessner and Chalmin, and works by Philip Glass, Meredith Monk, Steve Reich, Anna Thorvaldsdottir, and more.
Systems help artists, scientists, researchers, and scholars across disciplines organize their thoughts and the world around them—categorizing and sorting both concrete objects and abstract concepts. From symbolic languages to ethnography, from environmental surveying to the writing of Black history, how can visual art highlight different facets of this interdisciplinary approach?
Laugh and chat with comedian and Emmy-nominated writer Karen Chee on Thursday, April 6. Described as “unflinchingly cheery, happily ironic, [and] socially perceptive” (Harvard Magazine), Karen brings a young perspective and unique voice that draws her Korean-American heritage into her work.
What role can art play in affecting seismic systemic change? Join composer and change agent Michael Abels, PhD candidate Collin Edouard, PhD candidate Rebecca Kuang, and Yale School of Music Director of Equity, Belonging, and Student Life Dr. Albert Lee in this Session. We invite you to share your experiences, and bring your questions about the opportunities for envisioning possible futures.
Lead Sessionists: Collin Edouard (PhD candidate), Michael Abels, Dr. Albert Lee, & Rebecca Kuang (PhD candidate)
Black burnout is an epidemic that has yet to be remedied. Black students, faculty, and staff are often asked to take on the burden of educating their peers, advocating for the next generation, and are looked at as the voices of an entire community. How can we work to ensure that Black students, faculty, and staff prioritize themselves and prevent burnout?
Lead Sessionist: MiChaela Barker (MPH/MBA candidate)
The COVID-19 pandemic sparked a new era of telemedicine and virtual care, bringing to light new questions about how technology can exacerbate or advance health equity. As we build the “future of health,” we ask ourselves: Whose health? Whose future?
Professor Jing Tsu, the John M. Schiff Professor of East Asian Languages and Literatures and Chair of the Department of Comparative Literature at Yale, will deliver a talk about her new book Kingdom of Characters: The Language Evolution that Made China Modern.
Startup Yale brings together Yale’s biggest entrepreneurship awards in two days packed with pitches, prizes, and world-changing ideas. Here, Yale innovators join community leaders, investors, and practitioners to reimagine the future. Grounded in inclusivity and impact, Startup Yale is a crossroads for a new kind of innovation ecosystem. This year, we’re handing out over $175,000 in cash prizes!
Location: Tasi CITY, 17 Prospect St, New Haven, CT 06511
