Please visit our main calendar 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: 

Biology and MB&B Seminar Series, Wednesday February 25, 12:10pm-1:10pm, Exley 58

Zachary Blount, Michigan State University

Host: Cohan

 

Physics Colloquia, Thursday, February 26, 11:50am-1:10pm, Exley 58

Elizabeth Chang-Davidson, Wesleyan University

Leveraging Heat Transfer Understanding to Build Better Metal Parts with 3D Printing

NSM Faculty Luncheon, Friday, February 27, 11:50am-1:00pm, Woodhead Lounge

Casey Riedmann, Psychology

Communication, Context, and Cognition

Pizza and drinks will be available starting at 11:50am, talk at noon.

Chemistry Colloquia, Friday, February 27, 3:30pm-4:30pm, Hall-Atwater 84

Dr. Mike LeVine, Genesis Molecular AI

Dr. Computer or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love AI For Science

Host: Erika Taylor

This Week's Workshops: 

IDEAS Lab
Thursday, February 26th, 11:40-12:50pm: Inkscape & Epilog Laser Cert:  [signup link]
Thursday, February 27th, 12-2pm: OnShape & Bambu 3D Printing Cert:  [signup link]
Thursday, February 27th, 2-4pm: NEW MACHINE: Omtech Laser Cert:  [signup link]

This Week's Events: 

Space Night, Wednesday, February 25, 8:00pm, Van Vleck Observatory

Learn about what’s up in the night sky at Space Nights, beginning with a half-hour interactive presentation by department students and/or faculty on space news or recent astronomy discoveries, followed by observing through telescopes when it’s clear. Events are aimed at high school level and above, but all visitors are welcome. Registration is not required. Events take place during the academic year on Wednesdays at 8 p.m. Spring 2026 Schedule: February 4th, 11th, 18th, & 25th; March 3rd (Tuesday) & 25th; April 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, & 29th.

Research Directions in Science and Technology Studies: Environmental STS (Featured STS@50 Event)
Wednesday, February 25 | 4:30 PM | Frank Center for Public Affairs, rm 001

Featuring Courtney Fullilove, Elaine Gan and Paul Erickson (Wesleyan University)

 

WesWIS Faculty Failures

Hosted by Wesleyan Women in Science Friday, February 27 2026 at 12:00 PM ESC137

Events fill up fast so we encourage you to RSVP and book your spot on the guest list. We hope to see you there!

ECON-sectional lunch with Psychology

The Economics department is pleased to introduce a series of lunches in February for students who have interdisciplinary interests combining Economics and other fields. These lunches are cosponsored by Government, QAC, Math, Computer Science, Fries Center for Global Studies, and Psychology.
Please encourage your students to come with their lunches and meet other students who share their interests! Some faculty will be present as well to handle technical questions related to courses and programs of study. The Economics Department will sponsor desserts.
The Friday lunches will all be held from 12-1:30pm:
  • February 13 with QAC, Math, and Computer Science in Boger 112
  • February 20 with the Fries Center for Global Studies in Fisk 201

 

Rare Disease Day

February 27, 2026 2:00 PM, Exley 150

Show your stripes! Rare Disease Day os observed on (or around) February 29, the rarest day of the year. At Wesleyan we encourage you to:

  • wear zebra stripes (the zebra is the mascot of rare diseases)
  • learn about rare diseases
  • connect with others who have an interest in rare diseases and explore opportunities for collaboration at Wesleyan
  • enjoy zebra-themed snacks, and pick up fun zebra swag
  • snap photos with fellow zebras and post to social media to help raise awareness for your rare disease group

Even though each condition is rare, there are more than 6.800 different rare diseases, meaning millions of individuals and families are impacted. Questions? Contact Michelle Murolo (mmurolo@wesleyan.edu)