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RNAi Patent Success in China: Overcoming “Comprising” Claim Challenges

1 month ago | lexology.com | Katie Ho |Yolanda Wang |Jennifer Che

An Update on Sufficiency and Inventiveness of RNAi Patents in ChinaRNAi is a fast-developing technology that has gained traction in the pharmaceutical industry as a promising therapeutic agent. It is important to follow closely RNAi patent proceedings to learn how different examination boards and courts understand and handle these new technologies. The first-ever invalidation decision in China for an RNAi patent was rendered in 2022 by the Patent Re-examination Board (the “Board”).
Faculty letter calls on McInnis to vocally resist Trump policies

2 months ago | yaledailynews.com | Yolanda Wang

Tim Tai Around 400 faculty have signed onto a letter calling for University President Maurie McInnis to publicly defend Yale’s mission and academic freedom from political threats. The letter, which was sent to McInnis on Wednesday, comes amid a whirlwind of policies from the Trump administration targeting scientific research and higher education.
“This was CS50”: Yale ends largest computer science course

2 months ago | yaledailynews.com | Yolanda Wang |Julia Levy

Julia Levy, Contributing Photographer “Introduction to Computing and Programming,” better known by its Harvard course code of “CS50,” will not be returning in fall 2025. One of Yale’s largest computer science courses, jointly taught with Harvard University, was canceled during a monthly faculty meeting after facing budgetary challenges, according to Ozan Erat, the most recent Yale instructor for the course.
Faculty revive Yale’s AAUP chapter

2 months ago | yaledailynews.com | Yolanda Wang

Christina Lee, Head Photography Editor After restarting an advocacy chapter of the American Association of University Professors in November, Yale faculty are calling for shared governance and a more vocal University.
McInnis headlines first ‘For Humanity Illuminated’ fundraising event

Jan 15, 2025 | yaledailynews.com | Yolanda Wang

Ellie Park, Multimedia Managing Editor University President Maurie McInnis headlined her first fundraising campaign event for the “For Humanity Illuminated” series at the Lincoln Center in New York City on Monday evening. The event comes at the tail end of “For Humanity,” the University’s largest fundraising campaign, which is scheduled to conclude in June 2026 with a goal of $7 billion.
Steven Wilkinson named next FAS dean

Dec 10, 2024 | yaledailynews.com | Yolanda Wang

Yale News Steven Wilkinson will serve as Yale’s second dean of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, succeeding FAS Dean Tamar Gendler, per an email announcement on Tuesday. Wilkinson will begin his five-year term on Jan. 1. Wilkinson serves as vice provost for global strategy, directs the MacMillan Center for International and Area Studies and holds multiple teaching appointments in the Political Science and South Asian Studies programs.
The divestment referendum ballot, explained

Dec 4, 2024 | yaledailynews.com | Yolanda Wang |Nora Moses

Ellie Park, Multimedia Managing Editor Voting on the Yale College Council’s divestment referendum begins today at 8 a.m. Students will have 96 hours to vote — until 8 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 8. YCC leaders told the News that they plan to release the referendum results Sunday afternoon. The referendum ballot includes three separate questions written by the pro-Palestine Sumud Coalition.
Cherokee classes expand, NACC Indigenous language program on pause

Dec 4, 2024 | yaledailynews.com | Sabrina Thaler |Yolanda Wang

Alexis Kim, Contributing Photographer After debuting in fall 2023, the Cherokee language program at Yale is seeking to expand its course offerings. As the University’s first and only Indigenous language track for credit, the Cherokee program has seen consistent enrollment and will offer an L4 course for the first time in spring 2025.
ACIR to review student divestment proposals

Dec 2, 2024 | yaledailynews.com | Yolanda Wang

Zoe Berg, Senior Photographer The Advisory Committee on Investor Responsibility, Yale’s primary reviewer of ethical investing, will review three student divestment proposals that were presented at its annual open meeting over Zoom on Wednesday, Nov. 20.
Yale postdocs call for base pay reform

Nov 20, 2024 | yaledailynews.com | Yolanda Wang

Tim Tai Postdoctoral fellows and associates at Yale are voicing dissatisfaction with their salaries and with the University’s timeline for applying new compensation minimums and raises. After the University set this year’s compensation minimums for postdoctoral fellows and associates, the Yale Postdoctoral Association — or the YPA — is advocating for greater involvement in setting compensation policies, higher pay and the adjustment of salaries at the same time of year.