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Alexander Herzen Student Club is a center of gravity and an assemblage point for all Russian-speaking anti-Putin students at Yale.
We hold meetings every week on Fridays (graduate in Luce Hall, undergraduate in Silliman Dining Hall).
Anti-war group activities contribute to resisting Russia's aggression in Ukraine.

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APHINE seeks to bridge the neuroscience and philosophy communities at Yale by holding journal club meetings and inviting relevant speakers. APHINE provides a rich field for intellectual exchange, bringing philosophy and neuroscience into contact in a fruitful and much needed way.

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ACSSY is an independent, non-political and non-profit organization dedicated to the goal of promoting social, intellectual and cultural activities for Chinese students and scholars at Yale and for other interested members of the Yale community. It will also strive to provide opportunities and benefits for its members by facilitating the exchange of information between China and overseas Chinese students and by protecting the interests of its members on campus as well as in the United States.

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Bridging GAPS is a mutli-disciplinary organization geared towards building a community across STEM programs at Yale for graduate students identifying with underrepresented groups, including but not limited to gender, racial, and/or ethnic minorities. Our organization has three aims:

To foster community among STEM graduate students across disciplines around shared identities and experiences as underrepresented researchers

To provide opportunities for professional and academic development to support members in navigating their programs and careers beyond graduate school

To support the recruitment and retention of underrepresented researchers in STEM departments at Yale

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Chabad at Yale Graduate Students is a network of Jewish students across Yale's graduate schools who aim to foster Jewish life on campus through cultural, religious, and social events, supported by Chabad at Yale.

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We are an A Cappella group dedicated to the adaptation and performance of modern Chinese music. We comprise of graduate and professional Yale students passionate about singing and arranging.

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To support undergraduates in their academic and professional pursuits and to connect graduate students from across the university within a vibrant college community.

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The Graduate Student Assembly is an elected body of Yale students in the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences. The Assembly's goals are to identify the needs and concerns of graduate students, consider possible solutions, and present these to the Dean and other administrators. We also discuss, propose, and advise on possible changes to Graduate School policy proposed by the administration. The assembly provides a means for communication and deliberation both among graduate students and between graduate students and other members of the Yale community.

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The Graduate Student Disability Alliance (GSDA) is an affinity group for graduate and professional students who are situated within the disability umbrella. The primary function of the Graduate Student Disability Alliance is to create a sense of community among graduate students with disabilities, advocate for members of our community, foster a sense of belonging on campus, and support our members while they navigate graduate school and beyond.

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Community Slack Channel: https://join.slack.com/t/graduatestude-hjz1748/shared_invite/zt-23kads0u9-WonGxrbuvqzzj1JfE1cmgg

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The Greenhouse Botanical Club is committed to furnishing a distinguished platform for Yale University members to engage in the study of plant science whilst enjoying a fulfilling experience. Participants will be afforded the opportunity to acquire valuable insights into plant propagation techniques and gain comprehensive knowledge about the diverse plant collections housed within the Marsh Botanical Garden.

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Group for GSAS Gruber fellows to connect, share, socialize and host programs of interest.

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This group is for officers of graduate student groups officially registered with the McDougal Center and GSAS. It contains policies, information and forms for group leader use. Once you are listed as an officer of a GSAS registered and approved group, you will be added here automatically,

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Mission 1: Educate
As a relatively new field, chemical biology has been growing tremendously over the past few years. We aim to make contributions to the further promotion of the chemical biology field, and help scientists within or without this field better understand what the field entails and its potential to contribute to the frontiers of science. ICBS-Yale is dedicated to educating academics about chemical biology, starting locally with the Yale community, and then expanding to the greater New England area, working together with the ICBS-Boston Chapter.

Mission 2: Appreciate
As the chemical biology field starts to gain more appreciation, many academic institutions are looking to expand in this area. However, it has been noticed that graduate and post-doctoral trainees in chemical biology might still be at disadvantage and sometimes overlooked during job hunting due to the lack of robust understanding of this new field. ICBS-Yale will make efforts to garner more respect and appreciation for this discipline, hoping to bring trainees tremendous benefits in their future career development.

Mission 3: Bridge
ICBS-Yale is dedicated to better bridging the siloed worlds of trainees in the biological and biomedical sciences and trainees in chemistry. We aim to foster communication, collaboration, and community between these disparate research areas.

Mission 4: Connect
ICBS-Yale aims to build stronger connections between academia and industry, and thus provide professional resources to chemical biology trainees, as well as to those who conduct scientific research at the interface between chemistry and biological & biomedical sciences. Yale-based biotech startup companies and therapeutic innovation efforts launched by Yale faculties will also be exploited as tremendous resources within the Yale community, which could be more accessible for Yale trainees.

Mission 5: Develop
As a summary of all previously listed missions and purposes, ICBS-Yale is dedicated to the career development of Yale chemical biology trainees, as well as to those who conduct scientific research at the interface between chemistry and biological & biomedical sciences.

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Akin to Cancer Immunotherapy, the awarding of the Nobel Prize has popularized this rapidly evolving field. Its broad scope and impact are recognized in various arenas, including medicine, genetics, enzymology, immunology, pharmacology, physiology, pathology, bioengineering, materials science, and synthetic biology. Familiarizing yourself with the tools and methods of Chemical Biology will ensure your scientific knowledge remains broadly relevant and provide you with a means to apply cutting-edge approaches to your own field and research.

Join the Yale Chapter of the International Chemical Biology Society. We are a graduate and professional student organization open to students and post-docs from all schools and departments. We work to organize events, seminars, and sessions that will:
1) Highlight ongoing research utilizing Chemical Biology from all Yale Schools and Departments
2) Equip members with concepts and methods that can be applied in their own research
3) Provide a platform for interdisciplinary discussions and collaborations across Yale and beyond
4) Offer networking opportunities with leaders and researchers doing Chemical Biology at Yale as well as other registered ICBS Chapters throughout the world
5) Offer workshops and mentoring sessions to brainstorm how to apply chemical biology approaches to facilitate your research
6) Offer networking opportunities with the industry

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The purpose of Japanese Association for Students and Scholars at Yale (JASY) is to connect all Japanese and Japan-affiliated people on campus. Our group consists of people from academia, government, industry, or non-profit organizations, providing an opportunity to a network with different backgrounds. This group is open to all interested students and scholars.

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Korean Graduate Student Association at Yale is an active organization on campus with around 150-200 members. Our purpose is to help Korean and Korea-interested graduate students navigate opportunities and communities around campus.

The purpose of the organization is to enhance the network and the academic and vocational cooperation among the Korean graduate students at Yale, and to provide social, cultural and educational functions for Korean graduate students as well as the general student body at Yale. We also serve as as a liaison among Korean Associations in the New England region and we seek to promote the network with other associations at the university and the community.

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K-pop Dance Society at Yale (KDSY) is a graduate student organization that hopes to allow students of all cultural and dance backgrounds to participate in bringing the variety, skill, and vibrancy of Korean dance to the stage. We aim to encourage interaction and collaboration with other dance groups on campus and make KDSY a reflection of Yale's diverse and creative environment.

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Ludi et Veritas is a Yale board gaming club. Our goal is to bring people together to play board games. We meet regularly (usually weekly) to play and teach board games that promote the social interaction, intellectual stimulation, and just plain fun that comes out of unplugging from our busy lives. Ludi et Veritas is committed to make board games inclusive to all members of the Yale community. This club is open to all groups and all interested students. We have members that are undergraduates, graduate/professional students, postdocs, and Yale staff. We welcome gamers of all levels and tastes. We have some games available at all times at the Office of International Students and Scholars (OISS) and we generally bring different types of games for all levels and people to teach them. But please, bring your own games if you want. You may find others that want to play them.

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The mission of Navarasa is to cultivate a vibrant and inclusive community at Yale University where graduate and professional students can express their passion for dance, particularly through Indian classical dance forms. We aim to foster cultural appreciation, artistic growth, and meaningful connections among members, while promoting diversity and creativity through performances and collaborative events.

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The goal of the New Haven Science Fair Program is to work with students and teachers from New Haven Pre-K through Grade 12 classrooms, to help them carry out investigative hands-on science fair projects in order to promote skills in critical thinking, the scientific process, and science communication.

The program now engages about half of the population of the New Haven Public School system (over 8,000 students) and almost all of its schools (43 schools), utilizing more than 200 volunteers for mentors and judges each year.

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Be a Project Mentor!
Be a Science Night Presenter!
Be a Science Fair Judge!

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Open Labs organizes science outreach events for K-12 students in the New Haven area. We coordinate multiple forms of outreach including hands-on science demonstrations, science talks, and digital content. All student are welcome to volunteer and collaborate with us!

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If you join our group, you will receive information on volunteers opportunities for all of our events. Participating in our events will allow you to connect with the broader community outside of Yale and contribute to the scientific education of local K-12 students.

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Pathways to Science is Yale's coordinated STEM outreach infrastructure that provides an overarching infrastructure for the many and varied STEM programs and events for local pre-college students at Yale. Guided by a steering committee of Yale senior scientists and administrators, the Office of New Haven Affairs serves as a central hub for this initiative, both assisting Yale faculty, graduate students, and undergraduates in designing and implementing STEM programming as well as managing contacts and relationships with participating school districts, teachers, parents, and pre-college students. The more than 1,800 Pathways to Science Scholars are considered the youngest members of Yale's scientific community and are invited throughout the year to special events, academic lectures, demonstrations, hands-on activities, summer programs, and research opportunities.

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Volunteer opportunities.
Assistance with designing and implementing STEM (and nonSTEM!) outreach events for local students.
Assistance with broader impacts components of NSF Grants.
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SACNAS chapter at Yale will focus on the connection of minority scientists on campus from the undergraduate to faculty level. As a group, we will focus on mentorhsip, science outreach, and resources for scientific development.

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SAGA shall be dedicated to creating and providing social, professional, and
intellectual forum for graduate and professional students interested in a range of
issues related to South Asia and South Asians.

SAGA shall also work to increase awareness of and to promote issues affecting
South Asia and South Asians at Yale University.

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Our mission is to encourage local high school students, especially underrepresented groups like women and minorities, to pursue careers related to STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics). To achieve this goal, we provide mentors for students and host a variety of public events throughout the school year. Our mentors help students to explore a variety of career options and to navigate the transition between high school and college.

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