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YSE NewsYSE Class of ’23: Cameron McKenzie’s Journey to Socially Responsible Environmentalist
May 17, 2023YSE Class of '23: After working in rural Kenya and a Neotropical premontane cloud forest canopy in Panama, Cameron McKenzie found his niche in urban forest stewardship.
YSE NewsYSE Class of ’23: For Megan Sullivan, It Is All About Sustaining Forests
May 15, 2023YSE Class of ’23: From drawing to exploring trees, doctoral student Megan Sullivan focuses on logging impacts on tropical forest ecology in Africa.
YSE NewsArcadia Grant Will Help Environmental Leadership & Training Initiative Expand its Reach
March 14, 2023The Environmental Leadership & Training Initiative (ELTI) of The Forest School at the Yale School of the Environment will be expanding its reach in capacity development, accelerating on-the-ground results for sustainable land use, continuing efforts to promote open access to resources, and sharing evidence about its experiences to date with the help of a $3 million grant from Arcadia,
YSE NewsStudy Examines Potential Use of Machine Learning for Sustainable Development of Biomass
March 7, 2023Researchers at YSE examined machine learning’s role in promoting the sustainable design of biomass and biomass-derived materials and found few studies applied machine learning to their entire lifecycle. They say that when applied appropriately machine learning can support sustainability-informed design.
YSE NewsLoss of Tropical Biomass Due to Climate Change Could Lead to Increased Carbon Emissions
January 25, 2023A YSE-led study predicts that losses in carbon-storing biomass in tropical forests due to climate change could accelerate global warming.
YSE NewsResearchers Solve 100-Year-Old Botanical Mystery that was Key to the Spread of Plant Life on Land
November 10, 2022A team of YSE-led researchers have now solved a 100-year-old paleontology mystery: How did ancient plants emerge from swamps and riverbanks to new habitats with limited access to water?
YSE NewsBarrier-Breaking Forest Geneticist Honored with YSE Alumni Award
October 7, 2022As a woman, a scientist, and in countless other roles in her life and career, Sharon Friedman ’77 MFS defied expectations and challenged norms. In recognition of her accomplishments and dedication to the School, she will receive the Distinguished Alumni Award from YSE at Reunion Weekend 2022.
YSE NewsCan Gold Mining Be More Sustainable?
September 28, 2022A YSE-led study details the severe degradation and deforestation caused by gold mining in tropical forests, as well as the biophysical challenges associated with effectively restoring these landscapes.
YSE NewsHealthy Forests: ‘It’s Never About Cutting an Individual Tree’
September 26, 2022As the debate about healthy forests, logging, and climate change gets more heated, The Forest School's Mark Bradford and Joe Orefice explain why cutting trees, when done appropriately, can lead to more resilient forests while yielding renewable forest products.
YSE NewsYSE-led Study Examines the Increasing Importance of Mid-Size Urban Forests
June 13, 2022A new study, co-authored by researchers from The Forest School at YSE, examines how New Haven’s urban forest patches change over time and management strategies for mid-size urban forests.
YSE NewsYSE Class of ’22: Kyle Lemle’s Love of Forests Guides His Work on Climate Change
May 17, 2022Whether leading climate protests, fighting for Indigenous land rights, or working the land at Yale-Myers, Kyle Lemle is keeping his focus on the importance of forests.
YSE NewsNew YSE Program Helps Sweeten the Sustainable Production of Maple Syrup
March 17, 2022A new extension program at Yale-Myers Forest will help sugar producers enhance production in sustainable ways.
YSE NewsNew Initiative Connects the Northeast’s Forest Farmers
March 8, 2022The Forest School at the Yale School of the Environment has helped establish the Northeast Forest Farmers Coalition, an education and outreach program designed to help the region’s forest landowners build forest farming operations.
YSE NewsFour YSE Faculty Members Named on the ‘Highly Cited Researchers’ List
December 6, 2021Four Yale School of the Environment faculty members have been included on Clarivate Analytics’ annual list of the world’s most influential researchers.
YSE NewsCelebrating Old Growth
October 18, 2021Renowned environmental authors recently took part in a Yale-led discussion that celebrated the release of Old Growth, a collection of essays and poems about the rich inner lives of trees.