Class of 2007 15th Reunion - Program & Schedule - 2007

Saturday 5/28/22

• Tour of Wright Laboratory - A Portal to the Universe

  May 28

  9:00AM – 10:00AM

  Wright Laboratory | Room: lab — 272 Whitney Ave.

  For years the Wright Laboratory housed a landmark nuclear accelerator. In recent years, Wright Lab was transformed into a state-of-the-art technical facility and research center to study neutrinos, dark matter, and the invisible Universe. Come for a tour led by Karsten Heeger, Wright Lab Director, Chair of the Yale Physics Department, and Professor of Physics, to learn about how Wright Lab is leading the development of novel instrumentation for the exploration of the Universe and advancing the frontiers of fundamental physics. Note: The lab is accessed from the north end of Lot 22 behind the Peabody Museum; look for the big blue "Portal" sculpture in front of the lab. Bus transportation will be provided in front of Sheffield-Sterling-Strathcona Hall, 1 Prospect St., across from Woolsey Hall.

  Add to Calendar 2022-05-28T09:00:00 2022-05-28T10:00:00 America/New_York Tour of Wright Laboratory - A Portal to the Universe

  For years the Wright Laboratory housed a landmark nuclear accelerator. In recent years, Wright Lab was transformed into a state-of-the-art technical facility and research center to study neutrinos, dark matter, and the invisible Universe. Come for a tour led by Karsten Heeger, Wright Lab Director, Chair of the Yale Physics Department, and Professor of Physics, to learn about how Wright Lab is leading the development of novel instrumentation for the exploration of the Universe and advancing the frontiers of fundamental physics. Note: The lab is accessed from the north end of Lot 22 behind the Peabody Museum; look for the big blue "Portal" sculpture in front of the lab. Bus transportation will be provided in front of Sheffield-Sterling-Strathcona Hall, 1 Prospect St., across from Woolsey Hall.

  Wright Laboratory | Room: lab — 272 Whitney Ave.

• Newberry Organ Tour

  May 28

  9:00AM – 11:30AM

  Woolsey Hall — 500 College Street

  Thomas Murray, Professor Emeritus in the Practice in the Institute of Sacred Music

  With its 142 stops, 197 ranks, 12,641 pipes, 30,000 pneumatic valves, 1,000 pneumatic motors and 2 turbines, the Newberry Organ is one of the most magnificent orchestral organs in the world and a monument to the state-of-the-art technology of 1928! Come hear this "king of instruments" and take a walking tour behind the pipes, courtesy of Professor Murray and Organ Curators Joe Dzeda and Nicholas Thomson-Allen.

  Session runs continually to 11:30 am

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  Thomas Murray, Professor Emeritus in the Practice in the Institute of Sacred Music

  With its 142 stops, 197 ranks, 12,641 pipes, 30,000 pneumatic valves, 1,000 pneumatic motors and 2 turbines, the Newberry Organ is one of the most magnificent orchestral organs in the world and a monument to the state-of-the-art technology of 1928! Come hear this "king of instruments" and take a walking tour behind the pipes, courtesy of Professor Murray and Organ Curators Joe Dzeda and Nicholas Thomson-Allen.

  Session runs continually to 11:30 am

  Woolsey Hall — 500 College Street

• A Gentle Introduction to the Analysis of Networks

  May 28

  10:30AM – 11:30AM

  Loria Center | Room: 250 — 190 York St.

  Dan Spielman '92, Sterling Professor of Computer Science; Professor of Statistics & Data Science and of Mathematics

  Networks describe how things are connected and are ubiquitous in science and society. Networks can be concrete, like road networks connecting cities or networks of wires connecting computers. Or, they can represent more abstract connections such as friendships. Epidemiologists study the networks of people whose contacts can transmit disease. We will learn how ideas from Mathematics and Physics are used to describe and measure the overall structure of a network, and how developments in Computer Science make this practical.

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  Dan Spielman '92, Sterling Professor of Computer Science; Professor of Statistics & Data Science and of Mathematics

  Networks describe how things are connected and are ubiquitous in science and society. Networks can be concrete, like road networks connecting cities or networks of wires connecting computers. Or, they can represent more abstract connections such as friendships. Epidemiologists study the networks of people whose contacts can transmit disease. We will learn how ideas from Mathematics and Physics are used to describe and measure the overall structure of a network, and how developments in Computer Science make this practical.

  Loria Center | Room: 250 — 190 York St.

• Emotional Intelligence at Yale: From Theory to Practice to Systemic Change

  May 28

  10:30AM – 11:30AM

  Sheffield-Sterling-Strathcona Hall | Room: 114 — 1 Prospect Street

  Marc Brackett, Founding Director, Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence; Professor in the Child Study Center

  Emotions influence decision making, relationships, physical and mental health, creativity, and performance. Our wise use of emotion is especially important to our success. In this talk, Dr. Brackett will (1) describe recent large-scale studies on the emotional lives of children and adults, (2) unpack what it means to give oneself and others “permission to feel”, (3) share the model of emotional intelligence developed at Yale, (4) present the evidence-based approach to developing emotional intelligence in schools and workplaces which has reached over 3 million children and adults across the globe, and (5) teach participants tools to develop emotional intelligence to enhance personal and professional success.

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  Marc Brackett, Founding Director, Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence; Professor in the Child Study Center

  Emotions influence decision making, relationships, physical and mental health, creativity, and performance. Our wise use of emotion is especially important to our success. In this talk, Dr. Brackett will (1) describe recent large-scale studies on the emotional lives of children and adults, (2) unpack what it means to give oneself and others “permission to feel”, (3) share the model of emotional intelligence developed at Yale, (4) present the evidence-based approach to developing emotional intelligence in schools and workplaces which has reached over 3 million children and adults across the globe, and (5) teach participants tools to develop emotional intelligence to enhance personal and professional success.

  Sheffield-Sterling-Strathcona Hall | Room: 114 — 1 Prospect Street

• Fighting Cancer with the Immune System

  May 28

  10:30AM – 11:30AM

  Loria Center | Room: 351 — 190 York St.

  Dr. Roy S. Herbst '84, '84 M.S., Ensign Professor of Medicine; Chief of Medical Oncology; Deputy Director for Clinical Affairs, Yale Cancer Center and Smilow Cancer Hospital. Assistant Dean for Translational Research, Yale School of Medicine

  Discovery of the programmed death pathway, a key player in immune evasion by cancer cells, led to new drugs targeting key immune regulators and revolutionized treatment for many cancer types. Still, better understanding of cancer biology and continued identification of predictive markers of sensitivity and resistance remain critical. New concepts and approaches under way at Yale Cancer Center will be discussed with a focus on target validation and drug discovery.

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  Dr. Roy S. Herbst '84, '84 M.S., Ensign Professor of Medicine; Chief of Medical Oncology; Deputy Director for Clinical Affairs, Yale Cancer Center and Smilow Cancer Hospital. Assistant Dean for Translational Research, Yale School of Medicine

  Discovery of the programmed death pathway, a key player in immune evasion by cancer cells, led to new drugs targeting key immune regulators and revolutionized treatment for many cancer types. Still, better understanding of cancer biology and continued identification of predictive markers of sensitivity and resistance remain critical. New concepts and approaches under way at Yale Cancer Center will be discussed with a focus on target validation and drug discovery.

  Loria Center | Room: 351 — 190 York St.

• Free Speech Absolutism

  May 28

  10:30AM – 11:30AM

  Yale University Art Gallery | Room: McNeil Lecture Hall — 1111 Chapel Street

  Jason Stanley, Jacob Urowski Profesor of Philosophy

  According to free speech absolutism, the harm done by regulating speech is always worse than the harm of the speech being regulated. Laying out the main arguments for free speech absolutism, I will argue that none are convincing, and draw some morals.

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  Jason Stanley, Jacob Urowski Profesor of Philosophy

  According to free speech absolutism, the harm done by regulating speech is always worse than the harm of the speech being regulated. Laying out the main arguments for free speech absolutism, I will argue that none are convincing, and draw some morals.

  Yale University Art Gallery | Room: McNeil Lecture Hall — 1111 Chapel Street

• Mental Health in Times of Challenge: Examining Stress and Emotion Regulation

  May 28

  10:30AM – 11:30AM

  Linsly-Chittenden Hall | Room: 102 — 63 High Street

  Jutta Joormann, Professor of Psychology

  Stressful events impact our well-being and frequently result in experiences of depression or anxiety. At the same time, there is substantial variability in responding to these events including resiliency and even personal growth. Emotion regulation which includes habits of responding to affective states such as sadness and happiness that may be triggered by these challenges may play a critical role in explaining this variability. The talk will explore emotion regulation and its mechanisms to better understand mental health in times of challenge.

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  Jutta Joormann, Professor of Psychology

  Stressful events impact our well-being and frequently result in experiences of depression or anxiety. At the same time, there is substantial variability in responding to these events including resiliency and even personal growth. Emotion regulation which includes habits of responding to affective states such as sadness and happiness that may be triggered by these challenges may play a critical role in explaining this variability. The talk will explore emotion regulation and its mechanisms to better understand mental health in times of challenge.

  Linsly-Chittenden Hall | Room: 102 — 63 High Street

• The First Amendment at the University on Social Media and Beyond

  May 28

  10:30AM – 11:30AM

  Sterling Law Buildings | Room: 129 — 127 Wall Street

  Robert C. Post, '77JD. Sterling Professor of Law, Yale Law School

  What can and should free speech mean, on campus and online? What different conceptual regimes of intent, expertise, and authority should guide the government, universities, and big tech – and do we need new norms for our digital age? Discuss these questions with Robert Post, Sterling Professor of Law and former Dean of Yale Law School – a renowned first amendment scholar and Trustee of Facebook's Oversight Board. This lecture is presented by Slifka Center for Jewish Life at Yale.

  Add to Calendar 2022-05-28T10:30:00 2022-05-28T11:30:00 America/New_York The First Amendment at the University on Social Media and Beyond

  Robert C. Post, '77JD. Sterling Professor of Law, Yale Law School

  What can and should free speech mean, on campus and online? What different conceptual regimes of intent, expertise, and authority should guide the government, universities, and big tech – and do we need new norms for our digital age? Discuss these questions with Robert Post, Sterling Professor of Law and former Dean of Yale Law School – a renowned first amendment scholar and Trustee of Facebook's Oversight Board. This lecture is presented by Slifka Center for Jewish Life at Yale.

  Sterling Law Buildings | Room: 129 — 127 Wall Street

• Yale at Rest: The Grove Street Cemetery

  May 28

  10:30AM – 11:30AM

  Grove Street Cemetery — Grove Street & Prospect Street

  Join Tom Gottshall '67 for a tour of the Grove Street Cemetery and a glimpse of earlier Yale. Visit the graves of persons for whom Yale Colleges are named (Trumbull, Silliman, Stiles, Timothy Dwight, etc.) and also the graves of other Yale personages, including Noah Webster, Lyman Beecher, Eli Whitney, Walter Camp, Kingman Brewster, and others.

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  Join Tom Gottshall '67 for a tour of the Grove Street Cemetery and a glimpse of earlier Yale. Visit the graves of persons for whom Yale Colleges are named (Trumbull, Silliman, Stiles, Timothy Dwight, etc.) and also the graves of other Yale personages, including Noah Webster, Lyman Beecher, Eli Whitney, Walter Camp, Kingman Brewster, and others.

  Grove Street Cemetery — Grove Street & Prospect Street