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Yale gets new DNA sequencer

Last week, the University purchased new DNA sequencing technology that researchers hope will allow rapid advances in the field of genetics. The Ion Proton Sequencer, […]

Minorities tend toward unhealthy cereal

African-American homes with children are more likely to buy unhealthy youth-oriented cereals than any other demographic group, a recent study by Yale’s Rudd Center for […]

‘Donors’ cynicism staggering’

Treatments to combat HIV/AIDS already exist — the obstacle to defeating the disease, Stephen Lewis says, is a lack of resources. Lewis, co-director of AIDS-Free […]

Journalist shares experiences in war

Graham Smith first joined National Public Radio as a senior producer, but he said his work turned dangerous when he traveled overseas to cover the […]

Working group investigates Himalayan region

Mark Turin wants to unite professors and students across all disciplines to keep endangered Himalayan languages and culture alive. Turin, a research scientist at the […]

Election Day sees more union victories

Although the majority of New Haven’s aldermanic races were decided in September’s primary, Tuesday still saw some contested elections. Union-backed Jeanette Morrison, who defeated incumbent […]

Beverage makers target youth, minorities

Researchers and advocacy groups say that a new Yale study on advertising could shake up the beverage industry. The study, released by Yale’s Rudd Center […]

Real Food Challenge eyes Yale

Susannah Albert-Chandhok ’14 is striving to get universities like Yale to allocate more money to “real” food, along with coordinators around the country. Albert-Chandhok is […]

Yalies to help defend forests

A 136-year-old environmental activist organization recruited a Yale alumnus and a current professor to its new science advisory board last week. Jonathan Kusel FES ’82, […]

Mixology class turned beer tasting

Though the Yale College Council’s “mixology class” at Box 63 turned out to be more of a beer tasting, attendees didn’t seem to mind. The […]

City empowers youth through arts

For the second year running, a New Haven nonprofit is working to empower the city’s high schoolers through the arts. On Saturday, the New Haven […]