EVENTS, FACULTY AND ADMINISTRATION
BRANDON WU
Yale School of Medicine Emergency Medicine Chair forced from position, according to faculty

In the midst of a stressful period due to a rise in COVID-19 cases at Yale New Haven Hospital, Emergency Medicine Chair Gail D’Onofrio was forced from her position, according to multiple faculty members at the School of Medicine.

December 6, 2021

BRANDON WU
School of Public Health faculty and students call for vision and autonomy ahead of dean’s departure

Following the announcement of School of Public Health Dean Sten Vermund’s upcoming departure in June, faculty and students advocated for greater autonomy from the School of Medicine and a renewed commitment to its vision.

December 3, 2021

MANAS SHARMA
Seven women file lawsuit against Yale for switch-up of fentanyl and saline during procedure

A lawsuit has been filed against Yale for the erroneous administration of saline in the place of fentanyl by a nurse during procedures at the Yale Fertility Clinic.

December 3, 2021

ELIZABETH WATSON
Yale physicist Laura Newburgh honored with Berkeley Prize

Yale assistant professor Laura Newburgh is part of the CHIME team honored by the American Astronomical Society for work studying fast radio bursts.

November 30, 2021

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

HANNAH QU
Connecticut panel hosts inaugural meeting to address racism in public health

Bill SB 1 established a 28-member commission which will make recommendations to decrease the effect of racism on public health. The commission held its first meeting on Nov. 17.

November 19, 2021

MANAS SHARMA
Researchers propose solution to aid aging adults living independently

With an increase in the elderly population across the United States, researchers, physicians and nurses are attempting to devise a solution to improve the quality of life of aging adults living independently.

November 17, 2021

SELIN NALBANTOGLU
Research center directors, Nobel committee members and advisors to the President: Yale STEM faculty in prestigious appointments

Over the past year, several Yale science faculty members have been tapped for various leadership roles in national and international institutions.

November 17, 2021

BRANDON WU
Yale School of Medicine launches Student Mental Health and Wellness Program

The Yale School of Medicine announced the launch of the pilot Student Mental Health and Wellness Program to provide short-term individual therapy and counseling for its students.

November 17, 2021

WILLIAM PORAYOUW & KAYLA YUP
HAVEN Free Clinic holds 5K to raise funds for patients

Student-run clinic raises almost $50,000 in donations for uninsured New Haven residents through a virtual event.

November 16, 2021

JON ANDRE SABIO PARRILLA
Yale physicians take part in OpEd Project

The OpEd Project’s Public Voices Fellowship provides underrepresented thought leaders the opportunity and tools necessary to share their ideas and shape conversations in their respective fields.

November 15, 2021