Sophie Wang
Staff Reporter
s0phiewang | sophie.wang@yale.edu
Sophie Wang is the Publisher of the Yale Daily News. She previously served as a Science and Technology editor and was one of the inaugural Diversity, Equity and Inclusion co-chairs. In her first year, she covered the Yale New Haven Health System and COVID-19. Originally from the San Francisco Bay Area, Sophie is a junior in Berkeley College double majoring in computer science and English.
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SOPHIE WANG
Yalies Amin Karbasi and Mehraveh Salehi win second place in the Bell Labs Prize

The Bell Labs Prize named Amin Karbasi and Mehraeh Salehi as the second place winners for their data modeling research.

November 19, 2021

SOPHIE WANG & ALEX YE
Y-H Spissue: Training, injury and recovery on Yale’s football team

Throughout the year, the Yale football team members pay attention to their physical health in all its forms — not only gritty training, but also […]

November 19, 2021

SOPHIE WANG
FDA authorizes SalivaDirect for pooled COVID-19 testing

SalivaDirect, a COVID-19 test developed at the Yale School of Public Health, receives FDA approval for pooled testing.

November 9, 2021

DREW BECKMEN & SOPHIE WANG
MEN’S SOCCER: Bulldogs win 2–1 in last home game of the season

The Yale men’s soccer team defeated Brown 2–1 on Saturday night in the last home game of the season.

November 8, 2021

SOPHIE WANG
Sharon Hammes-Schiffer named Sterling Professor of Chemistry

On Oct. 26, Sharon Hammes-Schiffer was appointed as Yale’s newest Sterling Professor of Chemistry, one of the most prestigious honors the University confers. The Sterling […]

November 3, 2021

SOPHIE WANG
Eric P. Winer named the next director of the Yale Cancer Center and physician-in-chief of Smilow Cancer Hospital at Yale New Haven Health

Effective Feb. 1 of 2022, Eric P. Winer will lead the Yale Cancer Center and Smilow Cancer Hospital as the director and physician-in-chief.

October 27, 2021

SOPHIE WANG
Dr. Pamela Kunz, Professor at School of Medicine, named 2021 Woman Oncologist of the Year

Women Leaders in Oncology, or WLO, named Dr. Pamela Kunz the 2021 Woman Oncologist of the Year during their annual Leadership Empowerment and Development conference […]

October 15, 2021

MAI CHEN, VERONICA LEE & SOPHIE WANG
‘Everybody’s friend’: School of Medicine Director of Admissions Ayaska Fernando dies at 35

Following a battle with cancer, Yale School of Medicine Director of Admissions Damith “Ayaska” Fernando, 35, passed away on Oct. 2.  Originally from Sri Lanka, […]

October 11, 2021

SOPHIE WANG
Yale Center for Ecosystems and Architecture launches forum

In collaboration with the United Nations Environment Programme, the Yale Center for Ecosystems and Architecture has launched “Beyond Urban Architecture,” a forum for encouraging discussions […]

October 8, 2021