Yale Science Communication

02/10/2024

🔬Presenting our next Science in the News talk!! Learn about the power of connection that appears across different fields of study 🧠

Our world is filled with connections, from the neurons in our brain to our social relationships. Embark on a journey with Halona, Samantha, and Jonathan as they explore neural networks, individual actions, and community collaboration and uncover the science behind what connects us all.

Feb 15th 7pm - Mark Twain Library (Zoom)
Feb 28th 7pm - New Canaan Library
Mar 4th 4:30pm - Brookfield Public Library
Mar 6th 11am - BPL (Zoom)

02/04/2024

🔬It's time for our first Science in the News talk! Join us as we dive into the science of mosquito-borne illnesses! 🦟

Did you know that mosquitoes are the world’s deadliest animal, causing over 700,000 deaths every year? As vectors for diseases like malaria, dengue, and Zika, they pose an unmatched threat to human health. Join us in this month’s Science in the News talk where Yale scientists Mara Kushelman, Sandra Sandria, and Cristina Arnes Sanz talk about how advancements in science and technology can be harnessed to confront the challenges posed by mosquito-borne illnesses. During this talk, we will highlight the impacts of climate change on insect spread, and dive into the past and the future of science-based methods to eradicate or control mosquito-borne diseases.

Feb 16th 6pm - Q-House
Feb 22nd 6:30pm - Essex Library
Feb 26 6pm - Danbury Library (Zoom)
Mar 7th 10am - SSILL

10/11/2023

Our first round of mini-talks kicks off this season of Science in the News! We learned about lemurs, sunscreen, neural networks, and more.

If you're interested in being a Science in the News speaker, sign up for a mini-talk in the link in our bio!

03/27/2023

This is a plum tree. Chrishan loves plums, but his favorite type of tree is a "phylogenetic tree," which describes how organisms are evolutionarily related. Come see "From Guts to Galaxies: Evolution on Multiple Scales" for more! https://yscscicomm.sites.yale.edu/news/guts-galaxies-evolution-many-scales

Talk Dates and Locations
March 27, 2023 4:30pm: In-Person Talk at The Brookfield Library
March 28, 2023, 6:00pm: Virtual Talk at Danbury Public Library
March 29, 2023, 7:00pm: In-Person Talk at New Canaan Library

03/25/2023

Did you know you have an ecosystem of healthy germs living inside you? Come listen to Nora talk about this "Microbiome," why it is vital to your health, and how it evolves and changes throughout your life! See "From Guts to Galaxies: Evolution on Multiple Scales" https://yscscicomm.sites.yale.edu/news/guts-galaxies-evolution-many-scales

Talk Dates and Locations:
March 23, 2023 at 7:00 pm: In-Person Talk at Guilford Free Library
March 27, 2023 at 4:30 pm: In-Person Talk at The Brookfield Library
March 28, 2023, at 6:00 pm: Virtual Talk at Danbury Public Library
March 29, 2023, at 7:00 pm: In-Person Talk at New Canaan Library

03/09/2023

Beluga whales, the “canaries of the sea,” fill the ocean with whistles, squeals, and chirps. Isa’s talk will highlight how belugas use sound to navigate and communicate. Come see Species Spotlight: From Deep Freeze to Shining Seas!
https://yscscicomm.sites.yale.edu/news/species-spotlight-deep-freeze-shining-seas

The final talk of this series is today, March 9th, at 7:00 pm (Virtual Talk at Essex Library). Registration is open at https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAtcu-hqjIiHtXTORPXzBNUiDpAUgX73UN7.

02/25/2023

Squids are whizzes at creating colors and blending in. They can change their appearance using an almost unlimited palette of colors. Anjana will explain the science behind how squids camouflage in Species Spotlight: From Deep Freeze to Shining Seas.
https://yscscicomm.sites.yale.edu/news/species-spotlight-deep-freeze-shining-seas

Talk Dates and Locations:
Monday, February 27th - 6:00 pm, Virtual Talk at Danbury Public Library
Tuesday, February 28th - 6:30 pm, Virtual Talk at Brooklyn Public Library
Thursday, March 2nd - 6:00 pm, In-Person Talk at NHFPL
Thursday, March 9th - 7:00 pm, Virtual Talk at Essex Library

02/10/2023

Did you know dinosaurs might not be just a thing of the past? Tayah will discuss which extinct creature is the best candidate to bring back to the future and why! Tune into Species Spotlight: Deep Freeze to Shining Seas at multiple venues in February and March.
https://yscscicomm.sites.yale.edu/news/species-spotlight-deep-freeze-shining-seas

Talk Dates and Locations:
Monday, February 27th - 6:00 pm, Virtual Talk at Danbury Public Library
Tuesday, February 28th - 6:30 pm, Virtual Talk at Brooklyn Public Library
Thursday, March 2nd - 6:00 pm, In-Person Talk at NHFPL
Thursday, March 9th - 7:00 pm, Virtual Talk at Essex Library

06/08/2022

Hey everyone! We don't normally do this, but an exciting talk on RNA is happening AS WE SPEAK. Message us on fb for Zoom info!

03/28/2022

Science is happening in unexpected ways all around you—even in the kitchen! For example, we tend to think radiation as something far away from the average person, but did you know that you can find tiny amounts of radiation almost anywhere you look? Bananas are slightly radioactive! They contain Potassium, and a trace amount of the potassium on Earth is radioactive. This means that some of the potassium in bananas is radioactive! Don't worry though, this kind of radiation is totally normal and not something you need to worry about.

This is Samantha baking a yummy dessert. She studies particle physics, and she’ll tell you all about these radioactive bananas and more in Tuesday’s talk, Science in the Kitchen: Baking, Beer, and Bananas! Register below!
https://www.bklynlibrary.org/calendar/science-news-science-virtual-20220329

03/18/2022

We're presenting Science in the Kitchen at three more venues this month. Click the links below to register!

3/22, 6:30pm: Danbury Library: https://danburylibrary.org/science-in-the-kitchen-baking-beer-and-bananas/

3/23, 6:30pm: NHPFL:
https://nhfpl.libnet.info/event/5791009

3/29, 6:30pm: Brooklyn Public Library:
https://www.bklynlibrary.org/calendar/science-news-science-virtual-20220329

Hope to see you there!

Yale PhD students talk about Science in the News When you think of science, images of laboratories and test tubes probably come to mind. But did you know that incredible scientific processes happen all the time in your own kitchen? Come learn from Yale researchers about the amazing physics and chemi...

03/16/2022

Happy March, everyone! Our second title of the season premieres tonight at 7pm EST. If you're interested in the science of food, register here for Zoom info:
https://www.guilfordfreelibrary.org/science-in-the-kitchen-baking-beer-and-bananas-with-yale-science/44610/