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NEW DATE: Valentine’s Day Family Story Time (birth-5)
Thursday, February 15
10:30 am - 11:15 am
THIS IS THE NEW RESCHEDULED DATE! Celebrate Valentine's Day at the Mark Twain Library during the Valentine's Day Family Story Time! We'll start with free play, then we'll share Valentine's Day stories, songs, and books. REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Sit to Be Fit: A Chair Yoga Series with Viki (Virtual)
Thursday, February 15
12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
Please note the new start time of 12:30 pm. Registration Required Below Want to free yourself from tension and stress? Lose weight? Build strength and flexibility? Then it’s time to get moving! Move in and around the chair in this yoga fusion class. The best of both worlds, Viki combines breathing and mindfulness with functional fitness moves that will energize you for the day. Take a midday break and join us for this 8 week series designed for all levels, including beginners. You might think of Chair Yoga as slow and tedious, but this class is fun, challenging, lively, stimulating and empowering! If you have a strap, belt or towel have it handy. 8 Thursday Sessions: February 1 February 15 March 7 March 28 April 4 April 18 May 16 May 30 Register once and receive reminders before each of the 8 sessions, or drop-in using the direct zoom link below. Registered participants will receive an reminder and link the day of the program. Include your cell phone number on the registration form and you will also receive one text reminder, with link, 15-30 minutes before the program begins. CLICK HERE FOR ZOOM LINK Password: Yoga About our instructor:
Viki Boyko teaches yoga and functional movement online and in theTristate area. Classes welcome all levels, including beginner. She is 500hr yoga certified, a Franklin Method educator, Hanna Somatics educator, Movement for seniors specialist and Pelvic Floor Health Coach. To learn more about Viki visit her website www.vikiboyko.com.
Yale Science in the News: Made to Connect (Virtual)
Thursday, February 15
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Registration Required Below Science in the News is a student-driven initiative where Yale graduate students and postdoctoral researchers present complex and exciting science topics to the general public. In this session, speakers will focus on the topic: Made to Connect: Unraveling the Web of Minds, People, and Communities. Each talk will explore how neural networks, individual actions and community collaborations have an impact on the world. This program will last approximately 45 minutes, followed by a 15-minute Q&A. This program will be presented virtually over Zoom. Register below to receive a webinar link the day of the program. Include a cell for a text reminder. Our Presenters
Samantha Gillis, a master's degree candidate at Yale's School of Public Health, studies the epidemiology of microbial diseases and global health. Samantha’s research focuses on tropical diseases and vaccine development.
Jonathan Pertile is a PhD student at Yale's Anthropology Department. He studies the behavior and genetics of owl monkeys, a primate that lives in Latin America. His research takes place both in the field, in northern Argentina, and in the lab on Yale’s campus.
Halona Dantes is a PhD student studying physics at Yale. Halona’s research focuses on biophysics, particularly how living systems can be applied in the field of physics. Her goal is to use the tools of physics to understand biological systems, and use that knowledge to gain better insight into physical concepts.