Esma Okutan
Staff Reporter
esma.okutan@yale.edu
Esma Okutan is a Science and Technology editor at the Yale Daily News. She previously covered graduate schools for the University Desk. Originally from Istanbul, Turkey, she is a sophomore in Jonathan Edwards studying economics.
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ESMA OKUTAN & JAMES STEELE
Yale creates new doctoral training program in quantum materials

A National Science Foundation award has enabled the School of Engineering & Applied Science to work toward the new interdisciplinary program.

September 1, 2023

ESMA OKUTAN
Former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine and former governor of Ukrainian Central Bank discuss post-war reconstruction on campus

The conversation, held at the Jackson School of Global Affairs, centered around reconstruction in Ukraine amid the country’s war with Russia.

April 19, 2023

ESMA OKUTAN
Former ambassador to Russia discusses the impact of the Ukrainian war on U.S.-Russia relations

At a Wednesday talk held at the Jackson School of Global Affairs, John Sullivan looked back on his experiences as an ambassador in Russia when the country invaded Ukraine.

March 30, 2023

ESMA OKUTAN
Human rights advisor to Ukrainian President Zelenskyy speaks at the Jackson School

Alona Verbytska, human rights advisor to Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy, spoke on Wednesday about alleged war crimes in Russian-occupied territories.

March 10, 2023

ESMA OKUTAN
Jackson School hosts conversation with best-selling author and journalist Chris Whipple

Whipple provided insight into the inner circle of president Joe Biden and decision-making processes in the White House.

February 10, 2023

ESMA OKUTAN
Jing Tsu and Pericles Lewis discuss humanism in a time of U.S.-China polarization

As part of the Dean’s Dialogue Series, Professor Jing Tsu discussed her recently published book and focused on language as a way of understanding modern China.

February 3, 2023

ESMA OKUTAN & FATOU M'BAYE
Native American Cultural Center showcases student and faculty talents at Indigenous Arts Night

Indigenous artists and performers at Yale collaborated to put together a celebration of Indigenous arts and culture.

December 2, 2022

ESMA OKUTAN
Entrepreneurship in art course brings together business and arts students

The course was designed to give students a first-hand insight into the lives of entrepreneurs in the art market.

November 13, 2022

ESMA OKUTAN
School of Management hosts conversation on private equity and global infrastructure

Andrew Cross, chief financial officer of the Asia Infrastructure Investment Bank, discussed how the bank contributes to environmental sustainability and economic development in Asia.

November 3, 2022

ESMA OKUTAN
Yale-led study reveals habitat loss threats for 91 African carnivores

A study at the School of the Environment produced a novel strategy for assessing range contraction risks as part of conservation planning efforts.

October 6, 2022

JAMES STEELE & ESMA OKUTAN
Yale to study mass casualty prevention strategies through Italian partnership

The collaboration with the University of Rome Tor Vergata will focus on creating global military response training, detection strategies, antidotes and treatments in cases of major events.

September 20, 2022