Initiatives

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Online Course Catalog

Discover a wide range of timely and timeless topics taught by Yale professors, each with a unique perspective and an individual interpretation of a particular field of study.

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STEM Education and Evaluation

The Poorvu Center offers a full range of services to STEM instructors, including a Scientific Teaching Fellows course for graduate students and post-docs, Summer Institutes for STEM faculty and future faculty, a STEM Education Seminar Series, and instructional materials.

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Directions

The Poorvu Center for Teaching and Learning is located within Sterling Memorial Library on the first floor and the mezzanine along York Street. The main entrance is located at 301 York Street, near Mory's and Toad's.

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Reserve a Room

The Poorvu Center for Teaching and Learning partners with departments and groups on-campus throughout the year to share its space. Please review the reservation form and submit a request.

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Learning Commons

The bright and open lobby features a welcome desk and numerous touchdown spaces for students and faculty from across the campus to work, collaborate, and engage in conversation.