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
Language revitalization: Protecting Indigenous cultures as disease prevention

Native Americans face high poverty and mortality rates. Research shows that Indigenous language use and revitalization may produce beneficial health outcomes.

December 6, 2024

MICHELLE SO
Winners of Veritas Search invited to dinner, draft prizes

In draft-style, the 16 winners of the campus-wide scavenger hunt picked their prizes at a celebratory dinner.

November 18, 2024

MICHELLE SO
The teaching kitchen prescribes food instead of medicine

November 17, 2024

MICHELLE SO
FEATURE: The Bodies up on Science Hill: The Spotted Lanternfly and My Qualms on Killing

Rustle. Rustle. Flash of red.  I shuddered walking down Hillhouse Ave, recalling that battlefield, that slaughterhouse. My fingers balled up deep within my pockets. There […]

November 15, 2024

MICHELLE SO
Hundreds of climate experts issue “wakeup” call on climate crisis

The 2024 Report of the Lancet Countdown outlined missed climate goals, pointing to major health consequences to follow.

November 15, 2024

MICHELLE SO
Flat and Invisible: Yale researchers on mastectomy outcomes for women of color

In the past, patient-reported outcomes and advocacy efforts regarding women’s lives after mastectomy have focused on white women. Researchers at Yale’s School of Medicine are changing that.

November 11, 2024

MICHELLE SO
“Oleoteca”: Yalies sip and sniff olive oil at Schwarzman

Oleoteca: Olive Oil Exploration led by Tassos Kyriakides on Nov. 7 taught attendees how to distinguish and appreciate quality extra-virgin olive oils.

November 10, 2024

MICHELLE SO
Freshman fifteen: Demystifying weight gain, loss, and healthy habits

Understanding the biology, psychology and societal factors that contribute to weight changes in college students.

November 8, 2024

MICHELLE SO
“My phone has attachment issues”: Navigating classes in the digital age

With laptops, phones, and notifications constantly competing for attention during class, how are digital distractions affecting students' ability to focus and learn? The News examined the effects of technological distractions on learning.

November 6, 2024

MICHELLE SO
Whooping cough cases are on the rise

How should Yale students protect themselves and their loved ones from this highly contagious respiratory infection?

October 28, 2024

MICHELLE SO
Yale Hospitality digitizes nutrition labels in dining halls

Since nutritional labels were removed from Yale dining halls, accessing dietary facts has not been easy.

October 8, 2024