In a new video, Aidan Jordan, a high school junior and aspiring professional violinist from New Haven, shares his journey as a musician — and how the Yale School of Music’s Music in Schools initiative is helping him develop his talent.
“Extended Producer Responsibility,” a policy approach that aims to shift the burden of managing waste away from consumers, is gaining traction across the U.S. In a Q&A, Yale industrial ecologist Reid Lifset discusses how it works and a tool he created to help policymakers understand its costs and benefits.
A research team co-led by Yale’s Angela Zoumplis has identified “a whole community” of complex organisms near a mysterious red waterfall in Antarctica — offering new insight into how microbial life adapts to harsh environmental conditions. “It blew our minds,” said Zoumplis.
Meet some of the students and staff at the university’s home for the “awareness and appreciation of Indigenous communities, histories, and contributions,” and learn more about its mentorship and advocacy programs.
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When’s the last time you got lost in the beauty of the Yale University Art Gallery?
After a short summer recess, the museum reopens to the public tomorrow — plan your next visit.
