Pictured: Dr. Flossie Wong-Staal, National Women’s Hall of Fame 2019 Why does representation matter? This question may seem like it begs obvious answers, but its continued circulation throughout the American public indicates otherwise. The repetitive nature of the question reveals that there has not been a public consensus among potential answers, granted that this is…
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Research-a-Palooza
As the first half of the 2024 spring semester draws to a close and the countdown to summer begins, an exciting opportunity awaits Wesleyan’s talented STEM student-researchers: the College of Integrative Science’s Summer in Sciences Research Program. The CIS’s program gathers over 100 Wesleyan undergraduates each summer and sponsors their research to be conducted with…
Van Vleck Observatory Opens its Doors for Community Outreach
For decades, the University’s Astronomy Department has hosted public outreach programs at its home, the Van Vleck Observatory — that is, until the COVID-19 pandemic forced the observatory to close its doors. This fall, new efforts by students, faculty, and community members have led to the resurrection of public programming in full swing. The observatory…
Wesleyan Women in Science: Where it Started, Where it’s Been, and Where it’s Going
It was a warm day in early September and a cacophony of students’ voices could be heard streaming across Andrus field. But it wasn’t the sounds of students cheering at a football game, it was the fall club fair. The massive white tent outside of Usdan was packed with tables behind which eager club leaders…
The 23rd annual Molecular Biophysics Retreat Returns to Wadsworth Mansion
The Molecular Biophysics program’s annual retreat came back in full swing this year, with professors and students from several universities gathering at Wadsworth Mansion in Middletown last Wednesday, September 14. The retreat is a collaborative effort to bring together the minds of students, faculty, and researchers in the molecular biophysics world. While the event was never…