Please visit our Faculty and Student calendars to find appropriate events across the sciences. If you have an event to share with the CIS, please contact Anika (adane@wesleyan.edu).
This Week's Seminars:
November 20, 12:10-1:10pm, Shanklin 107
Biology and MB&B Seminar Series: Carlos Garcia-Robledo, University of Connecticut
Stop heating your study organism: fitness estimates of plant-insect interactions under projected global warming
Host: Singer
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November 21, 11:50am-1:10pm, Exley 058
Physics Colloquium: Alicia J. Kollar, University of Maryland
Synthetic Lattice Systems in Circuit QED
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November 21, 12:00pm-1:10pm, Exley 405
The 'Lost Worlds' of the Wesleyan Natural History Collections
Wesleyan has an amazing natural history collection which is being brough to life by Ellen Thomas. In this presentation she’ll talk about its history including connections to the Smithsonian. It’s quite a wonderful story about this almost lost Wesleyan treasure.
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November 22, 3:30pm-4:30pm, Exley 058
Chemistry Department Colloquium:Prof. Erwin London, Stony Brook University
Lipid Organization in Biological Membranes
Refreshments to follow in the vestibule outside of ESC 058
This Week's Workshops:
IDEAS
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Orientations:
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Wednesday: None, due to other conflict
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Thursday at 4:40 pm: New User Orientation
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Friday at 10:40 am: New User Orientation
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Main Workshops:
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Wednesday at 5pm: None, due to other conflict
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Thursday at 5 pm: Vacuum Forming Proficiency
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Friday at 11:00 am: Vacuum Forming Proficiency
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Upcoming Events:
November 19, 12:00-1:00pm, Woodhead Lounge
🛰️ Space Night at the Observatory
November 20, 8:00pm-9:00pm
Van Vleck Observatory
Space Night is rain or shine, but the weather may impact if the telescopes are open.
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November 22, 12:00pm-1:00pm, Exley 137
WesWIS presents a Grad School Panel
This panel will feature Miko Nakamura and Sara Beth Bouchard and will offer valuable insight into all things graduate school. Miko and Sara Beth will join us to answer your questions and share their stories!
- Lecture Series
The CIS Lecture Series (CIS221) is held Fridays, 1:20pm-2:40pm, Shanklin 201.
- Additional Seminars of Interest
NSM Departmental Seminar Series
- Workshops
Programming Workshops held Wednesdays 5:30-6:30 HA 66 unless otherwise noted. Please RSVP to kthayer@wesleyan.edu to sign up by each prior Friday.
September 4 | Intro to Unix I: HPC Cluster
September 11 | Intro to Unix II: Working with Text Editors
September 18 | Intro to Unix III:Job Submission with Slurm
September 25 | Generative AI for Molecular Design
October 2 | Eigenvalues and Eigenvector Problems I. Solving with Python
October 9 | Eigenvalues and Eigenvector Problems II. Solving with MATLAB
October 23 | Python Plug-ins for PyMol Molecular Visualization Software
IDEAS Lab Workshops offered most Wednesdays and Thursdays at 5pm (figure 1-2 hours, depending on the workshop) and Friday mornings at 11am. You can see a rough plan (work-in-progress) at this link.
These workshops are open to anyone on campus, and require access to the IDEAS Moodle page. Please contact Ben Parker (bdparker@wesleyan.edu) to be added to the page.
In order to use any of the equipment, you must have taken one of the 20-minute New User Orientation sessions in the lab, which are scheduled just before most of the workshops. You can go to this link to view the orientation timeslots. Those badged for the IDEAS Lab have access to the space (and any equipment they are badged for) Fridays from 10am to 6:45pm and Saturdays from 1pm-3:45pm.
- Other Events
Please visit our Faculty and Student calendars to find appropriate events across the sciences. If you have an event to share with the CIS, please contact Anika (adane@wesleyan.edu).
- Recent Events
🏡 MB&B Majors OPEN HOUSETuesday, November 5
12:00 to 1:00 pmWoodhead Lounge
Molecular Biology and Biochemistry OPEN HOUSE to introduce prospective majors to the faculty and major requirements.
🎃 PUMPKIN FEST!Saturday, October 26noon to 4 pmLong Lane FarmJoin us for FREE veggie burgers and hot cider, live music, vendor crafts for sale, activities for the kids, and much more! This event is FREE and open to the public.
The CoDES Open House is this Friday!
DATE/TIME: Friday, 10/25/24, 12-1PM
LOCATIONS: Exley lobby and IDEAS Lab (Exley Ground Level)
Lights Out! At the Observatory
Dark Skies - Keep it Spooky!
This Halloween season, come soak in the splendor of a dark night sky and learn about urgent threats to the space environment. Activities for all ages include a guided nighttime walk, stargazing through modern and historic telescopes, student talks, science and arts activities, and a planetarium star show. Costumes encouraged! Follow our Instagram for the forthcoming schedule, @wes_astro.
Stargazing and Hot Chocolate
Thursday, October 3, 2024, 9:00-10:00pm, Van Vleck Observatory
Join us at Van Vleck Observatory to use the telescopes, enjoy hot chocolate, and chat with other women in science! The event is open to all majors and genders, so bring your friends! We will be there rain or shine! If the weather doesn't cooperate, we will be setting up the planetarium inside. We hope to see you there! œ
Applying to STEM Summer Undergraduate Research Programs
Are you interested in a paid summer research experience in the field of Biological Sciences, Physical Science, Computer Science, Social and Behavioral Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or related disciplines?
Come to the Applying to STEM Summer Undergraduate Research Programs workshop to learn more about applying to Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU), Summer Undergraduate Research Programs (SURP) and other summer research opportunities.
The workshop will be held Tuesday, October 1st @ 12:00pm in Exley 184 (Woodhead Lounge).
We will discuss the resources to begin your program search, the application process and timeline, and specific eligibility requirements. Don't miss out on the unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a field that excites you!
Hear from two Wesleyan students who have successfully applied for and completed a summer research experience (REU) for application tips.
We hope to see you there!
The Gordon Career Center | Wesleyan University
Boger Hall · careercenter@wesleyan.edu · 860-685-2180
Schedule an Appointment · careercenter.wesleyan.edu
Women in Science Kickoff Meeting!
Friday, September 20, 2024, 12:00pm, Exley Science Center 121 — lunch provided!
Come eat some pizza, meet the Steering Committee, find out about WesWIS activities and events, give your input about how WesWIS can help you this year, and meet other awesome science majors. We hope you'll be able to join us! People of all genders and majors are welcome at WesWIS events.
Welcome Social and Informational Meeting, Friday, September 6, 1:20pm-2:40pm, Shanklin 201
Are you interested in an interdisciplinary science education that touches the frontiers of modern research? Please join us! Sophomores are strongly encouraged, but we welcome ALL.
NSM Academic Open House during Reunion/Commencement
Saturday, May 25, 2024 2:00-4:00pm on the Exley Patio
CIS Spring Soirée for faculty and staff, May 8, 2024, 3:30pm, Allbritton 311
Join CIS affiliated faculty to learn about current research projects and seek connections and collaborations for ongoing projects!
CIS Celebration of Science, Friday, April 19, 2:00-3:30pm
Join the College of Integrative Sciences in the Exley Science Center lobby for a poster session and reception featuring thesis students and prize winners from the Research in Science summer program. CIS facilitates undergraduate student research for all NSM departments and related programs across campus. Remarks at 3:00pm.
CIS Open House for new and prospective majors
Thursday, February 22, 2024, 12:00pm Woodhead Lounge
Majoring in science or math? Interested in research? Learn how the CIS linked-major can accelerate your goals. Lunch provided!
Research-a-Palooza 2024!
Saturday, February 3, 2024
- 12:30-1:30pm Panel and Q&A (zoom)
- 2:00-4:00pm Presentations and Networking (Gordon Career Center + zoom)
Summer Research at Wesleyan Poster Fair
Want to learn about summer research at Wesleyan? Join us in the Woodhead Lounge in Exley on October 26th from 5:30-6:45 pm for the Summer Research at Wesleyan Poster Fair! Come meet students who did summer research across the STEM departments, chat with students about labs, and view research posters. Food provided.
Meet-&-Greet with the Biophysics Keynote Speakers
The Molecular Biophysics Program will be holding its 24th Annual Retreat on October 11th! The next morning, October 12th from 9:45 - 10:45 am, keynote speakers Dr. Sua Myong and Dr. Kylie Walters will be available for a meet-&-greet! Stay tuned for location.
Star GAY-zingThursday, October 12, 2023, 7:00-9:00pm, Van Vleck Observatory
Star GAY-zing is on Thursday, October 12th from 7-9 pm at VVO Observatory! Join us for stargazing and telescopes, cookies, mini talks, and discussion about LGBTQIA+ spaces in science. All genders, identities, ages, and majors are welcome. Event sponsored by WesWIS, the Wesleyan Astronomy Department, City of Middletown Pride, the Resource Center, and the Office of Equity and Inclusion.
SACNAS Virtual Research SeminarFriday, October 13, 2023, 1:00-2:00pm, Zoom
CIS Faculty SoiréeFriday, October 13, 2023, 4:15-5:45pm, Woodhead Lounge and Tishler Terrace
Our Fall Soirée will be held on Friday the 13th and feature presentation by Phil Arevalo (Biology), Youssef Ezzyat (Psychology), and Tere Padilla-Benvides (MB&B) on the theme of "luck". Drinks and treats provided!ELEMENTAL Book Launch and Signing – Beneski Museum: Stephen Porder will be in conversation with Nancy Pick about his new book Elemental: How Five Elements Changed the Earth’s Past and Will Shape Our Future (2023, Princeton University Press) on Thursday, September 28 at 4:00 pm in the Beneski Museum of Natural History at Amherst College. Elemental explores how microbes, plants, and people used the fundamental building blocks of life to change our living planet, and how understanding our collective past can help us build a more sustainable future. Porder is the Acacia Professor in the Department of Ecology, Evolution, and Organismal Biology, and in the Institute for Environment and Society, as well as the Associate Provost for Sustainability at Brown University. His research is focused on the interdisciplinary investigation of terrestrial ecosystems, combining ecology, biogeochemistry, and geology. As Associate Provost he leads the charge to eliminate fossil-fuel combustion from campus and to integrate this and other sustainability goals into the research, teaching, and lived experience at Brown. Dr. Porder received his BA in History from Amherst College in 1994, his MS in Geology from The University of Montana in 1997, and his Ph.D. in Biology from Stanford University in 2005. Nancy Pick is a 1983 graduate of Amherst College. Among other contributions, she is the author of Curious Footprints: Professor Hitchcock’s Dinosaur Tracks & Other Natural History Treasures at Amherst College (2006, Amherst College Press) and Eye Mind Heart: A View of Amherst College at 200 (2020, Amherst College Press).The public is welcome.
Presented by Wesleyan’s SACNAS chapter, a panel on the Graduate School Application process, Summer Research on and off campus, and the McNair program. September 28, 12:30pm-2:30pm, in Hall-Atwater 84 with student, faculty, and staff speakers. Pizza and refreshments will be provided!
Stargazing and Hot ChocolateWednesday, September 27, 2023, 9:00pm, Van Vleck ObservatoryJoin us at Van Vleck Observatory to use the telescopes, enjoy hot chocolate, and chat with other women in science! The event is open to all majors and genders, so bring your friends! We will be there rain or shine! If the weather doesn't cooperate, we will be setting up the planetarium inside. We hope to see you there!
Women in Science Kick-Off MeetingFriday, September 15, 2023, 12:00pm, Exley 121Come learn about Wesleyan Women in Science: our mission, events, activities, mentoring opportunities and more! Pizza lunch will be provided.