Michelle So
Staff Reporter
msshellso | michelle.so@yale.edu
Michelle So is a beat reporter for the SciTech desk, covering climate change and the School of the Environment. Originally from Los Angeles, California, she is a sophomore in Timothy Dwight College majoring in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology.
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MICHELLE SO
School of the Environment launches one-year programs for pros

Two advanced master’s degree programs, designed for mid-career professionals, will welcome their first cohorts in fall 2026.

October 20, 2025

MICHELLE SO
Yale representatives ‘power on’ at Climate Week NYC

Representatives from the School of the Environment and other Yale organizations spent last week in New York City connecting with other climate activists.

October 1, 2025

MICHELLE SO & ANYA GEIST
West Campus open house invites the public to see conservation efforts

At a Collection Studies Center open house, visitors toured Peabody Museum and Yale Art Gallery artifact collections and watched conservators repair objects for display.

September 30, 2025

MICHELLE SO
Invasive lanternflies spotted, and squashed, on campus

These bright red, invasive insects are appearing across Yale’s campus. The News spoke with students and experts about the bugs.

September 26, 2025

MICHELLE SO
Former National Park Service head joins environmental justice center

Chuck Sams joined the Center for Environmental Justice as its inaugural director of indigenous programs. He spoke to the News about indigenous ways of knowing, environmental stewardship and the future.

September 24, 2025

MICHELLE SO
Human activity could cause collapse of Amazon, Yale researchers suggest

In a manuscript published in Annual Reviews, Yale scientists from the School of the Environment described a series of events, rather than one set path, […]

September 22, 2025

MICHELLE SO
Local organizations promote community gardens across New Haven

New Haven’s community gardens feed families and provide community gathering spaces.

September 17, 2025

MICHELLE SO
Spring is arriving later for New York City trees, study finds

According to a study by Yale researchers, city park trees are experiencing a delay in seasonal change, which may lead to increased seasonal allergies.

September 15, 2025

MICHELLE SO
Reflections from a super-recognizer

I know you. Your sister goes to Cornell, and your father works for McKinsey.  I know you. You’re in Davenport and sing tenor in two […]

September 13, 2025

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MICHELLE SO
Organizations gather on the Green to call attention to opioid overdoses

Representatives from over 25 organizations gathered on the New Haven Green to raise awareness for drug overdoses and commemorate people lost in the opioid crisis.

September 3, 2025

ANYA GEIST & MICHELLE SO
Fair draws students to learn about entrepreneurship groups

The Yale Entrepreneurship and Innovation Expo featured organizations such as Tsai CITY and Design for America.

August 28, 2025