Events Calendar

Spotlight will feature Betina Jean-Louis, Senior Managing Director of Research and Data Support for the Harlem Children’s Zone (HCZ). Betina is an expert in social impact metrics from whom we’re certain to learn much going forward.

Join us for an environmental adventure with Eladio Fernández, nature photographer and conservationist, in his quest to save the rare Magnolias of Haiti, now listed as a "Critically Endangered" species. This webinar, moderated by Yale International Alliance Board member Maria Lopez Bresnahan, will delve into Eladio’s work to document the Magnolia’s habitat and threats, and his collaborations with key partners to establish in-situ nurseries to prevent their extinction. 

To learn more about Eladio’s work, we invite you to watch the following documentaries before the webinar:

1.  "Extinction in Progress" This documentary explores the biodiversity under threat of extinction in Haiti's remaining forests. Free on YouTube.

2.  "Death by a Thousand Cuts" This award winning film, including the 2017 Grand Jury Prize at the Environmental Film Festival at Yale, investigates the issues of deforestation threatening fragile ecosystems and the illegal wood charcoal trade on the tense border between the Dominican Republic and Haiti. Available on Amazon PrimeVideo for $4.99. 

"This Bitter Land" performed by Nas and Erykah Badu, The Clark Sisters: First Ladies of Gospel Lifetime Biopic,  Murder to Mercy: The Cyntoia Brown Story on Netflix, and Creed II have all included music by Jongnic "JB" Bontemps.

In a conversation with Regina Bain '98, '01 MFA, JB will discuss his career creating story through sound for stories that matter. 

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You can watch the following films streaming now!

Murder to Mercy on Netflix, Boomerang Season 2 on BET

Clark Sisters on Lifetime, and God Father of Harlem on EPIX

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This webinar is presented by Yale Black Alumni Association, Yale in Hollywood, DRAMA: Community for YSD Alumni, and The Black Ivy Alumni League in partnership with Yale Alumni Association shared interest groups.

Yale alumni are among the most remarkable people in the world! Join fellow alumni and friends to support and learn from each other during this time of physical and social distancing. We will determine topics of mutual interest and discuss in small groups. Could be checking in about the current situation, social justice, climate, the new normal, etc.

Alumni, parents, students at home, and friends of Yale are all welcome. Facilitated by Rob Greenly '83 MBA. 

A convergence of biology, engineering, and the sciences is unlocking new research and discoveries that promise advances to cure disease, feed our planet, save the environment, power our world, extend lives, and more. This fireside chat will introduce a future of convergent advances and living machines that will transform our world with implications for careers, investments, education, and our lives.

Join this Yale Bio+Tech event to hear Yale Graduate School Dean Lynn Cooley offer a Yale welcome and kickoff a fireside chat between Katie Rae '97 MBA and Dr. Susan Hockfield. 

For additional information and background content, please join the Yale Bio+Tech Group.