Recent News

11/16/2023

Making Computing Sustainable, With Help from NSF Grant

Department: Computer Science, Electrical Engineering

With research projects - including one that recently received a $1.3 million grant - and an upcoming course, Prof. Robert Soulé is looking at new ways to make computing more sustainable.

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11/14/2023

Yale Joins Alliance Focused on Faculty Diversity

Department: Biomedical Engineering

Yale University is among the key partners of a new, multi-institutional effort supported by the National Science Foundation (NSF), to design and implement strategies to increase the number of...

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11/10/2023

EMPOWERING YALE STUDENT INNOVATORS: A CLOSER LOOK AT YALE'S ENTREPRENEURSHIP COURSES

Department: Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science

Entrepreneurship and innovation-themed courses are at the center of Yale's growing innovation ecosystem and reflect students' increasing interest in launching, joining, and funding startups.

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11/01/2023

Nanoparticles Deliver Treatment Directly to Tumors of Deadly Brain Cancer

Department: Biomedical Engineering, Chemical and Environmental Engineering

Using nanoparticles administered directly into the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), a research team has developed a treatment that may overcome significant challenges in treating a particularly deadly...

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10/23/2023

Getting a Handle on Unpredictable Cells

Department: Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science

In the process of embryonic development, cells take on intricate forms and functions. Patterns emerge from groups of cells, giving the biological tissues form, function, and...

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10/23/2023

Shruti Puri Wins APS Award in Quantum Computing

Department: Applied Physics

The American Physical Society (APS) has awarded Prof. Shruti Puri the 2024 Rolf Landauer and Charles H. Bennett Award in Quantum Computing, the premier early career award in the field of...

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10/19/2023

Xia Elected Fellow of American Physical Society

Department: Electrical Engineering

Fengnian Xia, the Barton L. Weller Professor of Electrical Engineering, has been elected a 2023 Fellow of the American Physical Society (APS).

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10/18/2023

Yale Society of Women Engineers Wins Top International Awards, Looks to Expand Efforts

Department: Applied Physics, Biomedical Engineering, Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science

The Yale University chapter of the Society of Women Engineers (SWE) was recently recognized with two major awards from the national SWE organization - the Silver Mission Award and a Best Practice...

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10/18/2023

Yale Joins Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Biohub NY

Department: Biomedical Engineering

Yale University is one of three partners that will form a new biomedical research hub announced by the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI).

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10/17/2023

Chemical additives replace menthol in new ‘non-menthol’ cigarettes

Department: Chemical and Environmental Engineering

Some "non-menthol" cigarettes that are being marketed as a "fresh" alternative in states where traditional menthol cigarettes are banned use synthetic chemicals to mimic menthol's distinct cooling...

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10/16/2023

For Materials Research, Mengxia Liu Wins Packard Fellowship

Department: Electrical Engineering

For research that aims to get a better understanding of how materials behave in actual devices, Prof. Mengxia Liu has received the prestigious Packard Fellowship for Science and Engineering....

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10/11/2023

Ding, Szefer Receive NSF Award to Advance Quantum Memory

Department: Computer Science, Electrical Engineering

The National Science Foundation will support a new grant at Yale to develop novel applications and architectures of quantum random access memory (QRAM).

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10/04/2023

Researchers Find Clues in Obesity's Impact on Breast Cancer

Department: Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science

A significant amount of research suggests that obesity advances the progression of breast cancer. Exactly why it has this effect, though, isn’t well understood.

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10/03/2023

Saltzman Receives Faculty Innovation Award for Drug Delivery Platform

Department: Biomedical Engineering

Each year faculty across Yale develop new technologies and launch startups addressing global challenges. From improving human health and addressing climate change, to building the future of...

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10/02/2023

DOE-Funded Water-Splitting Device for Hydrogen Production

Department: Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Electrical Engineering

With a $1.25 million award from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Prof. Shu Hu will build a water-splitting device designed for the large-scale production of green hydrogen.

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