Yale Postdoctoral Trainees

Developers Lunch-and-Learn: Accessibility

In this Lunch and Learn, we will discuss Accessible Dashboards. More and more complex data surrounds us in our daily lives. Dashboards are often a solution to organize and display complex data, but are they accessible? In this presentation, we will introduce you to accessible dashboard design and development. We will cover key design considerations, Gestalt principles, accessible use of color, information display methods, and how to make your dashboard accessible to assistive technology users.

Covid-19: Child Care Resources at Yale

Susan Abramson, Manager of Yale WorkLife and Child will provide of an overview of current child care resources and benefits available to Yale employees. There will be an opportunity to answer specific questions. The zoom link will be sent in advance of the session.

Less Clutter = Less Stress: Simple Steps to Reducing Clutter - At Work and Home!

If you’re looking to learn some simple steps to becoming clutter free, this is the workshop for you! We will focus on the different types of clutter that can affect your life, both at home and at work. For ZOOM classes the link will be sent to all registered attendees a few days in advance.

Working Parents & Guardians Discussion Group

Join Nancy Close, PhD, clinical director, Parent and Family Development Program for an hour-long Zoom discussion about the challenges of working from home while caring for young children. This is an opportunity for parents and guardians to share their stories and hear from others in the same position. The zoom link will be sent in advance of the session.

Caregivers for Loved Ones Discussion Group

Each one of us brings our own experiences and wisdom to caregiving. At these sessions, attendees can pool your knowledge, recognize the similarities and differences in our experiences and share strategies that can be useful in coping with caregiving of our loved ones. This discussion group will be led by Laura Kaplan, LCSW.

WWN Book Club Discussion: The Death of Mrs. Westaway

Join us for the next meeting of the WWN Book Club. We will be reading The Death of Mrs. Westaway by Ruth Ware. We hope you will join us for a great discussion. New members are always welcome!

Book description:

On a day that begins like any other, Hal receives a mysterious letter bequeathing her a substantial inheritance. She realizes very quickly that the letter was sent to the wrong person—but also that the cold-reading skills she’s honed as a tarot card reader might help her claim the money.

Yale Club of Utah Presents Summer Book Talk with Gerald Elias ’75

Join Yale Club of Utah for a Zoom conversation with author and virtuoso violinist Gerald Elias (Yale College ‘75; Yale School of Music) about his book Devil’s Trill: A Daniel Jacobus Mystery. This online event will include live music by the author in addition to the discussion.

Yale Alumni LIVE with Dwayne Betts ’16 JD and Special Guest Amy Rodriguez, ECHO Intern

Tune in for a special edition of Yale Alumni LIVE featuring Dwayne Betts ’16 JD. He will be joined by special guest Amy Rodriguez, an ECHO Perfect 10 intern at the Yale Alumni Association this summer.
No registration is required. To watch, visit @YaleAlumni on Instagram on August 12 at 12 p.m. ET and tap the profile image when “LIVE” appears.

NACC Welcome Back Game Night

Join us for an evening of fun, games, and light snacks as we kick-off the fall semester!!

Building Successful Relationships During Uncertain Times

We don’t always get to choose the people we work with, nor the circumstances. We do, however, get to choose how we handle the relationships with the people we work with and how we manage the circumstances. No matter how talented, gifted, or experienced, and no matter what role we serve or title we carry, our level of success is not measured based on the work we produce; it is measured based on the relationships we build.