Yale University today announced bold new investments in the School of Engineering & Applied Science (SEAS) and in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS) that will accelerate the university’s educational and research missions.

The plan calls for 45 new faculty positions and the modernization of supporting campus facilities, together amounting to a landmark investment in the expansion of the university’s educational and research enterprises, President Peter Salovey and Provost Scott Strobel wrote in their announcement.

The new positions in both SEAS and FAS will expand Yale’s expertise in traditional and emerging fields, helping build connections among them as well as strengthening areas of strategic importance for the university, they said. Read More

FORGE, a nonprofit organization that connects startups creating physical products with the product development, manufacturing, and supply chain resources, is establishing operations in Hartford, Connecticut.

The company will begin providing its free services to local startups, leveraging its expertise to help innovators ensure they are suitable for manufacturer consideration, ultimately accelerating the process of bringing product ideas to life, according to state officials. Read More

From its new electric vehicle charging stations and fuel cell to efforts to reduce food waste, the University is a leader in fostering sustainability through important initiatives, education, and outreach across the University.

For Laura Miller, M.S., LEED GA, promoting sustainability isn't just something that interests her. It's her passion. She is dedicated to helping lower the University's carbon footprint while helping to make sustainability exciting and accessible to students – and all members of the University community.

As director of the University's Office of Energy and Sustainability, Miller wants all Chargers to know that the University is committed to sustainability. The University has many new projects in the works to reduce its carbon emissions, as well as new and ongoing initiatives that foster sustainability. Read More