Class of 1971 50th Reunion - Program & Schedule - 1971

In this multi-media service, organized by Bliss Williams Browne and Anne Ghory-Goodman, we will feature members of last Spring's Service of Remembrance Committee and the Class of 1971 Whiffenpoofs.

Our rain location will be in the Davenport Courtyard.

Please bring a mask so that we can all safely sing "Bright College Years!"

Enjoy a nightcap when you return to the courtyard. The bar tonight will be open until midnight.

The Women of '71 are invited to bring their breakfast to the tables on the dance floor under the tent. Connect or reconnect with those who shared our unique Yale College experience. Explore options for building on and leveraging those connections.

Start your Saturday morning (weather permitting) with some gentle stretching and breathing exercises led by Reggie Hubbard '96, and get your body feeling "yoga good" for a busy day of reunion activities! This is a mixed-level class featuring modifications for all levels of ability, so whether you have been practicing for years or have never touched a yoga mat, everyone can have an enjoyable experience in this class. Please wear comfortable, loose-fitting clothing. No previous yoga experience necessary; children and all ages welcome.

If you are ariving today,your first stop when arriving in New Haven is Central Registration where you will be able to check in and pick up your keys if you are staying in campus housing. Then you will head to Davenport College, our home for the weekend. YAA staff and students at the Class Help Desk in the Davenport Common Room will be ready to hand out nametags and reunion souvenirs and answer your questions.

Shu Hu, Assistant Professor of Chemical & Environmental Engineering

One hour of sunlight reaching the earth equals one year of global energy usage. We now use solar energy at a global scale: some states even produce over 90% of electricity from sunlight, but only occasionally. The main challenge now is to store the solar energy from a hot summer day for later use in cold winter, that is, long-duration storage. Professor Hu's group makes novel materials that directly store solar energy in the form of carbon-free green hydrogen at scale. The stored hydrogen is not just fuel; it is a useful chemical for synthesizing fertilizers, producing steel, and upgrading petroleum.