Events Calendar

James Dieterich ’68 PhD (Geology & Geophysics), Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Geophysics, Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, University of California, Irvine, will deliver the lecture “Earthquakes: From the Lab to the California Fault System.” Dieterich was recently selected as the recipient of the Yale Graduate School Alumni Association’s Wilbur Cross Medal, and his campus lecture is part of a series that coincides with the presentation of the award on October 19.

The Wilbur Cross Medal celebrates the legacy of service and achievements of Wilbur Lucius Cross (1889 PhD, English Literature), who served as dean of the Graduate School from 1916 to 1930 and as Connecticut’s governor from 1930 to 1939.

James Robinson ’93 PhD (Economics), University Professor, Harris School of Public Policy and Department of Political Science, University of Chicago, will deliver the lecture “Wealth in People.” Robinson was recently selected as the recipient of the Yale Graduate School Alumni Association’s Wilbur Cross Medal, and his campus lecture is part of a series that coincides with the presentation of the award on October 19.

The Wilbur Cross Medal celebrates the legacy of service and achievements of Wilbur Lucius Cross (1889 PhD, English Literature), who served as dean of the Graduate School from 1916 to 1930 and as Connecticut’s governor from 1930 to 1939.

Carol Ann Carter ’72 PhD (Microbiology), Distinguished Professor of Microbiology & Immunology, Renaissance School of Medicine, Stony Brook University, will deliver the lecture “Blocking The Exits: Targeting Viral Budding For Antiviral Drug Design.” Carter was recently selected as the recipient of the Yale Graduate School Alumni Association’s Wilbur Cross Medal, and her campus lecture is part of a series that coincides with the presentation of the award on October 19.

The Wilbur Cross Medal celebrates the legacy of service and achievements of Wilbur Lucius Cross (1889 PhD, English Literature), who served as dean of the Graduate School from 1916 to 1930 and as Connecticut’s governor from 1930 to 1939.

The Babylonian Talmud asks a seemingly strange question: what does God do all day long? It answers with a detailed daily schedule, in which God spends three hours studying Torah, three hours feeding the world’s creatures, three hours sitting in judgment, and three hours hanging out with the Leviathan. In this talk, we will explore what it means to study the ancient history of time and timekeeping, and what we learn about the past, about Judaism, and about ourselves and our communities when we pay attention to how we conceive, organize, and use our time. 

Join fellow Yale alumni and friends for an immersive exploration of London`s richly varied theater scene, featuring six hand-picked productions in the West End and beyond. Enjoy a curated theater experience complete with tickets, select meals, talkbacks, and transportation all-included. Read the plays in advance and join program leader Gordon Turnbull for stimulating seminar discussions before and after each performance. An exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of the National Theatre complex adds another dimension to this one-of-a-kind program. Enjoy free time to experience London from our base in the heart of charming Bloomsbury. Explore museums, stroll through historic neighborhoods, or simply relax in one of the city`s many cafés and gardens before gathering again for dinner, conversation, and another memorable performance. It`s a week that combines the excitement of outstanding theater, intellectual engagement, and the camaraderie of fellow Yale alumni, family and friends.

Featured Plays:

1. James Graham: The Standard of Living, Theatre Royal Haymarket
2. Tracey Scott Wilson: The Story, The National Theatre (Olivier)
3. Stephanie Street: A Small and Quiet Light, Orange Tree Theatre
4. Anton Chekhov: The Cherry Orchard (adapted by Conor McPherson), Harold Pinter Theatre
5. Robert Icke: The Lives of Others, Adelphi Theatre
6. Noël Coward: Hay Fever, Wyndham’s Theatre

Join the Yale Club of New Haven and Yale School of Music for a special evening of music and conversation on Wednesday, October 21.

The evening begins at 6:30 p.m. in Sudler Hall with a pre-concert talk by Paul Berry, Deputy Dean and Associate Professor at the Yale School of Music and an expert in German music. Professor Berry will offer insights into faculty pianist Robert Blocker’s recital program, exploring the works, their composers and historical contexts, and the demands they place on the performer.

RSVP is required for the pre-concert talk.

At 7:30 p.m., Robert Blocker, William Edward Gilbert Professor of Piano and former Dean of the Yale School of Music, will perform a recital featuring works by Telemann and Schumann. An internationally acclaimed concert pianist, Blocker has performed throughout the world in recital, chamber music, and orchestral settings.

As part of this collaboration, the Yale School of Music is pleased to offer Yale Club of New Haven alumni 35% off the regular concert ticket price. Purchase concert tickets at: https://music-tickets.yale.edu/979/27220. Enter alum35 in the promotional-code box at the top right of the ticket page.