Morse Fellows
Morse College is a vibrant community. We would love to count you among us. The Fellows meet a few times per semester at the Head of College’s house, to interact with friends from all parts of the University and from the broader community. Many play the role of Advisor for a student or two. We extend invitations to student functions such as performances and college-wide social events, welcome participation at intramural sports, provide dining privileges in the college at lunch or dinner, all so you can meet with students, faculty and friends. Please join us - we welcome you!
Paul Van Tassel
Professor of Chemical & Environmental Engineering & Biomedical Engineering
Biography
Paul Van Tassel is a Professor of Chemical & Environmental Engineering and Biomedical Engineering. His research interests include biomolecules at interfaces, nanofilm biomaterials, macromolecular adsorption under electric potential, adsorption in templated porous materials, optical waveguide lightmode spectroscopy, molecular computer simulation, and statistical mechanics. In 20111, he was honored with the Connecticut Academy of Science and Engineering award. He was also awarded with the J. William Fulbright Scholarship in France in 2009.
Karissa Van Tassel
Photographer
Biography
Karissa Van Tassel is an internationally award-winning portrait and headshot photographer. She opened her studio in 2009 building upon her belief that our memories are our most precious possessions and photographs are the best way to hold onto them. Her studio work focuses on authentic beauty in everything from her headshots and portraits to her fine art series feature travel and nature photography. Her work can be seen in publications and private collections around the world. Van Tassel is a faculty spouse and mom of three (including two current Yale students).
Here work can be seen here karissavantassel.com, and by using @karissavantasselportraits.
Interests:
Photography, Entrepreneurship, Travel, and Paris/French language.
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Edward Vytlacil
Professor of Economics
Biography
Edward Vytlacil received his PhD in Economics from the University of Chicago in 2000, specializing in econometrics (the combination of mathematical statistics and economics). His first faculty position was at Stanford, but then had the good sense to move to the east coast as he joined the faculty at Columbia, and even better sense to then move to Yale. In the worst decision he ever made, he left Yale for NYU, a decision that is as inexplicable to him as it is to anyone else. Coming to his senses, and having the good fortune that Yale generously allowed him to return, he rejoined the economics department at Yale in 2015. He has been here ever since, with no plans on ever leaving again, short trips excluded. Professionally, his achievements include being a Founding Fellow and former Director of the International Association of Applied Econometrics and a Fellow of the Econometric Society. Much more important are his non-professional achievement of being the proud father of a wonderful and amazing daughter.
Interests:
As a single parent of a nine-year old, most of his free time revolves around his daughter’s playdates.