Ambika Bhushan
Number of undergrads in research rising

When Andrea Jacobs ’08 started volunteering at the Connecticut Mental Health Center last summer, she was initially apprehensive about her lack of previous research experience. […]

‘Visionary’ Briggs to lead, expand Peabody

Effective July 2008, professor of geology and geophysics Derek Briggs will assume the role of director of the Peabody Museum of Natural History for a […]

Briggs to take helm at Peabody in July

Posted Wednesday 9:00 p.m. Effective July 2008, professor of geology and geophysics Derek Briggs will assume the role of director of the Peabody Museum of […]

Protein discovered to be sign of severe asthma in med school study

Asthma may literally be “in our blood.” A recent study by Yale School of Medicine researchers found elevated levels of the protein YKL-40 in the […]

Campus orgs. probe scientific niches

While for many Yalies, science might mean test tubes and convoluted organic-chemistry equations, several new organizations on campus are showing students it can also be […]

Facility to enhance nanotech research

A much needed face-lift to an aging facility belonging to the engineering department may bring Yale researchers up to speed with their competitors in the […]

Site users can create pranks

What would happen if a pedestrian spontaneously burst into “I’m a Little Teapot” on a busy New York City intersection? Or what would a hot […]

Race affects cancer outcome

Research at Yale is adding to increased national awareness that the development of breast cancer and its long-term outcomes may be split down racial lines. […]

Two new profs emphasize union of ecology, ethics

Should individuals continue to pollute oceans and clear forests for the convenience of humanity? Is it morally right to use gasoline if the technology to […]

Medical students offered one-year MPH

Beginning in July, professionals and doctoral students in public health at Yale will be able to complete their Master of Public Health programs in under […]

Professors discover black hole

While black holes have historically lived up to their name — representing “a black hole” in existing scientific knowledge — a recent discovery by Yale […]