Yale Talk: Conversations with President Peter Salovey

Latest Episodes:

Secretary John Kerry on the Climate Crisis Apr 21, 2024

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In one of his first interviews since stepping down as the inaugural Special Presidential Envoy for Climate, Secretary John Kerry joins Yale President Peter Salovey for an Earth Day conversation about his environmental leadership and how to build political will for climate action.

Navigating the AI Revolution Responsibly Apr 02, 2024

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Professor Luciano Floridi and President Peter Salovey discuss Yale’s new Digital Ethics Center to research the governance, ethical, legal, and social implications of digital innovation and technologies like artificial intelligence.

Harnessing the Immune System to Detect and Eradicate Disease Mar 06, 2024

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Professor John Tsang and President Peter Salovey discuss the vast possibilities of the Yale-backed Chan Zuckerberg Biohub New York and its ambition to engineer immune cells for early disease prevention, detection, and treatment.

Leading the Way in Legal Education for 200 years Jan 30, 2024

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To mark Yale Law School’s bicentennial, Dean Heather K. Gerken joins President Peter Salovey for a conversation about the impact the school has had on legal education over two centuries and what comes next. Dean Gerken discusses the Yale Law School’s focus on bolstering needs-based aid, increasing the number of veterans on campus, and preparing the next generation of lawyers and leaders to engage across divides in polarized times.

Links:
Yale Law School bicentennial website
Bicentennial video

Uncovering Yale’s History and Legacy of Slavery Jan 11, 2024

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In recognition of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the Yale and Slavery Working Group’s David Blight and Charles Warner, Jr. join President Salovey to discuss their work to study Yale’s history in the service of a stronger, more inclusive university for the future.

Veterans Day: Becoming a Leader in the Military and at Yale Nov 09, 2023

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For this Veterans Day podcast, President Peter Salovey talks with U.S. Air Force veteran Bob Atkinson ’24—an undergraduate in the Eli Whitney Students Program, two-time Bronze Star recipient, and Truman Scholar—about his leadership experiences in the military, on campus, and in the effort to eliminate the domestic opioid epidemic.

Celebrating Yale School of Nursing’s Centennial Oct 26, 2023

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In commemoration of the Yale School of Nursing’s centennial and Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Dr. Nicole Seagriff joins President Peter Salovey for a conversation about YSN’s contributions to the field of nursing, the Community Health Center’s approach to promoting health equity, and The Pink Agenda’s work to raise resources and awareness for breast cancer research and care.

Breaking New Ground in Eco-Theology Oct 10, 2023

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Greg Sterling, dean of Yale Divinity School, and President Peter Salovey discuss the Living Village Project, which will be a landmark on Yale’s campus and a replicable example for divinity schools, places of worship, and academic institutions to follow worldwide.

Approaching Gun Violence as a Public Health Issue Aug 22, 2023

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President Peter Salovey and Megan Ranney, dean of Yale School of Public Health, discuss a public health approach to the gun violence epidemic and her bold, inclusive vision for YSPH as it transitions into an independent school.

Producing clean water Apr 20, 2023

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For Earth Day, Professor Menachem Elimelech and President Peter Salovey discuss the development of technologies that make sea and municipal wastewater potable.