Sai Rayala
Staff Reporter
@sairayala20 | sai.rayala@yale.edu
Sai Rayala reports on Yale-New Haven relations. She previously covered climate and environmental efforts in New Haven. Originally from Powell, Ohio, she is a sophomore in Timothy Dwight College majoring in History.
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SAI RAYALA
Yale Peabody Museum undergoes major renovations to increase accessibility

From a towering Brontosaurus skeleton to an ancient egyptian mummy from the 4th century B.C., the Yale Peabody Museum of Natural History provides a comprehensive […]

May 28, 2021

SAI RAYALA
The Peabody Museum’s collections adapt to online programming and new homes as renovations continue

Boasting an expansive array of artifacts ranging from California gold to Triceratops skulls, the Yale Peabody Museum of Natural History has hosted dozens of exhibitions […]

May 23, 2021

SAI RAYALA
Class of 2021 members win Rhodes, Fulbright, Schwarzman and other graduate scholarships

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many scholarship programs switched to a completely virtual format during the 2020-2021 cycle for the first time in history. Despite […]

May 23, 2021

SAI RAYALA
Officials call on residents to improve recycling efforts

With Connecticut running out of space to dispose its waste, local and state efforts are focused on promoting recycling.

May 7, 2021

An up close of a recycling bin.
SAI RAYALA
Environmental Advisory Council meets with CT DEEP representatives to discuss English Station

New Haven’s Environmental Advisory Council meets with DEEP to discuss plans for cleaning up the decades-old English Station Power Plant.

May 6, 2021

English Station rises above the Mill River on a sunny day.
SAI RAYALA
The Immigrant History Initiative shines light on Asian American histories long absent from textbooks

A nonprofit started by two Yale Law School graduates hopes to educate community members on the rich histories of Asian Americans.

May 3, 2021

SYLVAN LEBRUN, SAI RAYALA & ISAAC YU
Rock to Rock riders raise $126K for the environment

New Haven’s annual biking race returned to an in-person format after being held virtually last year. Money raised will be put towards environmentally sustainable practices at nonprofits around the Elm City.

April 25, 2021

Bicyclists ride through a park.
ÁNGELA PÉREZ & SAI RAYALA
Aldermanic committee moves towards electric energy by 2030

In the coming years, New Haven residents may see the Elm City growing greener.  On Tuesday night, the Board of Alders’ City Services and Environmental […]

April 14, 2021

SAI RAYALA
Environmental Advisory Council discusses toxins near English Station soil

Since its 1992 closing, New Haven’s English Station has sat in a state of disrepair: a concrete bunker in a field of patchy bushes, abandoned […]

April 8, 2021

English Station rises above the Mill River on a sunny day.
SAI RAYALA
Connecticut celebrates World Water Day with virtual community panel

On Monday, Connecticut celebrated World Water Day by holding a virtual event to recognize the personal connections that residents have to Connecticut’s water sources. World […]

March 23, 2021

Connecticut
SAI RAYALA
State grant allows for extension of Mill River Trail and creation of a new green space

Residents of Fair Haven may see a new green space pop up in their neighborhood soon thanks to a recent state grant meant to develop […]

March 21, 2021