from Washington Post They’ve got spirit, yes they do. Mascots have a long history of rallying fans. Jun. 15th, 2020 Now that school’s out, let’s see how smart you are. What do Tony the Tiger, Mickey Mouse, Smokey Bear and Screech the eagle have in common? Think about it. We’ll wait. Okay. If you said “they’re all mascots,” give yourself an A-plus. June 17 is National Mascot Day, which celebrates the fun, sometimes feathery or furry creatures…
n times of unexpected uncertainty, such as the sudden appearance of a global pandemic, people may be more prone to paranoia, Yale University researchers suggest in a new study published in the journal eLife.
“When our world changes unexpectedly, we want to blame that volatility on somebody, to make sense of it, and perhaps neutralize it,’’ said Yale’s Philip Corlett, associate professor of psychiatry and senior author of the study. “Historically in times of upheaval, such as the great fire of ancient Rome in 64 C.E. or the 9/11 terrorist attacks, paranoia and conspiratorial thinking increased.”
from theridgefieldpress.com Globalization really started 1,000 years ago by Valerie Hansen, Yale University, Jun. 11th, 2020 For the first time, the two sides of the Atlantic Ocean were connected. When the Vikings landed, the indigenous people immediately started to trade with them. The Vikings describe this initial encounter in “Eirik’s Saga,” an oral epic written down after 1264 about the Norse voyages across the North Atlantic from Greenland to today’s Canada. The locals brought animal pelts…
from news.yale.edu May. 4th, 2020 Greg Grandin ’99 Ph.D., professor of history in the Faculty of Arts & Sciences, has won a Pulitzer Prize in the general nonfiction category for his book “The End of the Myth: From the Frontier to the Border Wall in the Mind of America” (Metropolitan Books). Grandin’s book was one of two to win in the general nonfiction category, which recognizes “an appropriately documented book of nonfiction by an American…
from fastcompany.com Yale study: Selfish people misremember their own past selfishness, thus like selves By Arianne Cohe Selfish assholes do not remember their own selfish behavior, according to a new study out of Yale University that helpfully answers your pivotal question: How can he live with himself? He can quite easily, due to a self-protective trick of memory: Selfish people recall themselves behaving more generously than they actually did. “When people behave in ways that fall short of their…
As testing for the novel coronavirus continues to scale up, a new study finds that saliva samples are a “preferable” indicator for infection than the deep nasal swabs now widely used.
The study led by the Yale School of Public Health — and conducted at Yale New Haven Hospital with 44 inpatients and 98 health care workers — found that saliva samples taken from just inside the mouth provided greater detection sensitivity and consistency throughout the course of an infection than the broadly recommended nasopharyngeal (NP) approach. The study also concluded that there was less variability in results with the self-sample collection of saliva.
from news.yale.edu Yale launches clinical trial for drug to treat severe COVID-19 patients By Brita Belli | Apr. 23rd, 2020 Yale researchers will begin a clinical trial at Yale New Haven Hospital to test the effectiveness of a drug called ibudilast (MN-166) for treating acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), a life-threatening lung condition developed by some of the most seriously ill COVID-19 patients. The researchers are part of Yale’s Advanced Therapies Group, which was formed…
With social distancing mandates in effect across the country, millions of Americans are preventing the spread of COVID-19 by avoiding groups of people and hunkering down at home.
But distancing, while an effective public health policy, can lead to boredom and feelings of loneliness, experts note.
Yale University offers a variety of online resources to keep your mind sharp and stimulated while you’re keeping safe by staying home. There are still plenty of ways to take a Yale class, explore the university’s cultural treasures, and …
Dear Members of the Yale Community,
I write with significant updates to Yale’s response to the spread of COVID-19.
In recent weeks, we have all seen that the challenges posed by COVID-19 are rapidly changing across our country and the world. I ask you to join me in taking new actions to prevent and slow the spread of the virus. Current scientific and medical evidence suggests that preemptive public health measures are more effective than those that are reactive. By being proactive as a community, we can safeguard our own health and the well-being of those with whom we interact.
from the Yale Daily News App uses drones to deliver across campus Maya Geradi. FEB 17, 2020 Hungry college students now have a new way of receiving snacks and sundries: drone-based package drops across campus without a delivery fee. Kiki Air, a new student startup, offers products sorted into four categories — candy, snacks, healthy and essentials — delivered to specific drop-off locations around campus, including residential colleges, commonly-frequented walkways and on Old Campus. The…
from: Yale Daily News Yale failed to report foreign funds Feb. 14th, 2020 Eric Wang The University failed to appropriately disclose its foreign sources of funding between 2014 and 2017, University spokeswoman Karen Peart confirmed on Thursday. Peart told the News in an email that, between 2014 and 2017, Yale did not fulfill a statutory requirement that mandates educational institutions to report certain foreign donations to the U.S. Department of Education. According to Peart, Yale…
The first of what is now 5 cultural centers at Yale, the Afro-American Culture Center will celebrate its 50th anniversary at Yale during the weekend of April 17-19. Additional information and registration is available at https://yaleafam50.com/
from debut.careers One of the most important things that people consider when they’re weighing up their choices for university or college is what it could do for their future career prospects, but if you want the best chance of success, where should you be looking to study? We’ve analysed the educational careers of every self-made billionaire in the world, to find out where and what they studied on their way to the top. Where…
Editor’s Note: Jan 30: See also Wall Street Journal editorial on the same subject. from Artnet news Yale Is Eliminating Its Art History Survey Course Over Complaints That It Prioritizes a White, Western Canon Over Other Narratives The news has caused an uproar among conservatives online. Taylor Dafoe, January 27, 2020 Yale University Art Gallery in New Haven, Connecticut, 2010. For decades, Yale University’s art history survey course, covering the evolution of art from 1300…
from dailykos.com Renewable Tuesday: Decarbonizing the Yale Campus Yale came late to the environmental movement, but has since taken a leadership position, greening the campus, adding environmental courses and research programs, and creating the Yale Program on Climate Change Communication. The issue of divesting the vast Yale endowment from fossil fuels has recently been raised very publicly, as in the photo above, taken at last year’s Yale-Harvard football game. See also: The Race To Cut Carbon,…
from the New York Times By Tina Rosenberg Ms. Rosenberg is a co-founder of the Solutions Journalism Network, which supports rigorous reporting about responses to social problems. Last week in the studio where he tapes the “Albasheer Show,” Ahmed Albasheer put on a dark presidential hat and a jacket covered in an absurd amount of medals and gold braid, and sat at his desk in an office adorned with the seal of the president of the…
