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	<title>The Wesleyan Connection &#187; People</title>
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		<title>Deb Olin Unferth: New English Department Faculty Member</title>
		<link>http://newsletter.blogs.wesleyan.edu/2009/11/12/deb-olin-unferth-new-english-department-faculty-member/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:31:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Corrina Kerr</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Deb Olin Unferth has joined the Department of English as assistant professor. She specializes in fiction writing, innovative literature, the short story and the novel.
She says she was attracted to Wesleyan because of its well-known writing program.
“Wesleyan is a fantastic liberal arts school,” Unferth says. “I am very excited to be here. I am enjoying [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Leah Wright: New History, African American Studies Assistant Professor</title>
		<link>http://newsletter.blogs.wesleyan.edu/2009/10/27/leah-wright-new-history-african-american-studies-assistant-professor/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009 18:20:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Corrina Kerr</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Leah Wright, assistant professor of history, assistant professor of African American studies joined Wesleyan’s staff this summer.
Wright says she loves being part of an interdisciplinary community and “was impressed by the intellectual curiosity and academic excellence of the students at Wesleyan.&#8221; Multiple factors attracted her to the university.
“I was also excited about the faculty—there is [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sarah-Jane Ripa &#8217;02 Coordinates Workshops, Classes, Community Programs at Green Street</title>
		<link>http://newsletter.blogs.wesleyan.edu/2009/10/27/sarah-jane-ripa-02-coordinates-workshops-classes-community-programs-at-green-street/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009 18:19:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Olivia Bartlett Drake</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Q: Sarah-Jane, you came to Wesleyan as the artistic and education coordinator at the Green Street Arts Center in July. Is this a new position?
A: The position was created as part of a restructuring, but primarily replaced the artistic director position. My position is overseen by the Center for Community Partnerships at Wesleyan, and fits [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Olson Expert on X-ray Crystallography, Membrane Proteins</title>
		<link>http://newsletter.blogs.wesleyan.edu/2009/10/08/olson-expert-on-x-ray-crystallography-membrane-proteins/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2009 18:50:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Olivia Bartlett Drake</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Rich Olson joined the Department of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry as an assistant professor.
Olson is an expert on X-ray crystallography and biophysical characterization of soluble/membrane proteins. He specifically studies the structure and function of membrane proteins in the nervous system, immunological molecules in the nervous system and structural biology of pathogen virulence factors.
This semester, he [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Jennifer Platt: Cardinal Print and Copy Offers an Array of Printing Services</title>
		<link>http://newsletter.blogs.wesleyan.edu/2009/10/08/jennifer-platt-cardinal-print-and-copy-offers-an-array-of-printing-services/</link>
		<comments>http://newsletter.blogs.wesleyan.edu/2009/10/08/jennifer-platt-cardinal-print-and-copy-offers-an-array-of-printing-services/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2009 18:50:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Olivia Bartlett Drake</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Q: Jen, when did the ITS Print Shop move to the Usdan University Center and what were the benefits of this move?
A: The ITS Print Shop closed on July 16 and opened on July 17 with a new name. We are now Cardinal Print and Copy. We have enjoyed a very loyal following with many [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Laura Stark: New Sociology and Science in Society Assistant Professor</title>
		<link>http://newsletter.blogs.wesleyan.edu/2009/09/22/laura-stark-new-sociology-and-science-in-society-assistant-professor/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2009 17:49:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Corrina Kerr</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Laura Stark has joined the Department of Sociology and the Program in Science in Society as assistant professor.
Her research focuses on the social history and sociology of medicine, research ethics, human subject research, Institutional Review Boards (IRBs), and group/committee decision-making in healthcare.
Stark graduated from Cornell University in 1998 with a bachelor&#8217;s in communication. She went [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sonia Mañjon Encourages Wesleyan Community to Help Improve Diversity, Community Initiatives</title>
		<link>http://newsletter.blogs.wesleyan.edu/2009/09/22/sonia-manjon-encourages-wesleyan-community-to-help-improve-diversity-community-initiatives/</link>
		<comments>http://newsletter.blogs.wesleyan.edu/2009/09/22/sonia-manjon-encourages-wesleyan-community-to-help-improve-diversity-community-initiatives/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2009 17:47:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Corrina Kerr</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Diversity and civic engagement initiatives play a large role in President Michael S. Roth&#8217;s Preliminary Reflections On Planning from September 2009. To that end, the Wesleyan community is fortunate to have Sonia Mañjon at the helm of the Diversity and Strategic Partnerships as Vice President. Mañjon looks forward to working with students and other members [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Patrick Tynan New Women&#8217;s Crew Coach</title>
		<link>http://newsletter.blogs.wesleyan.edu/2009/09/03/patrick-tynan-new-womens-crew-coach/</link>
		<comments>http://newsletter.blogs.wesleyan.edu/2009/09/03/patrick-tynan-new-womens-crew-coach/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2009 17:34:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Olivia Bartlett Drake</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Patrick Tynan, who spent the 2008-09 season as assistant men&#8217;s lightweight crew coach at Yale University, has been named faculty head coach of women&#8217;s crew at Wesleyan on July 1.  Tynan steps into the position occupied by Beth Emery from 1988 through 2008 and covered on an interim basis by Brian Dawe in 2008-09.
&#8220;The opportunity [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Charles Salas: Director of Strategic Initiatives Explores New Ideas</title>
		<link>http://newsletter.blogs.wesleyan.edu/2009/08/06/charles-salas-director-of-strategic-initiatives-explore-new-ideas/</link>
		<comments>http://newsletter.blogs.wesleyan.edu/2009/08/06/charles-salas-director-of-strategic-initiatives-explore-new-ideas/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2009 16:27:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Olivia Bartlett Drake</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Q: Charles, your title is Director of Strategic Initiatives and you work in the President&#8217;s Office. When did you begin?
A: I retired from the Getty in Los Angeles last fall and began here on Dec. 1, 2008.
Q: This is a new, temporary position. What is the objective of your role and with whom do you [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Brian Northrop: Assistant Professor Joins Chemistry Department</title>
		<link>http://newsletter.blogs.wesleyan.edu/2009/08/06/brian-northrop-assistant-professor-joins-chemistry-department/</link>
		<comments>http://newsletter.blogs.wesleyan.edu/2009/08/06/brian-northrop-assistant-professor-joins-chemistry-department/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2009 16:25:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Olivia Bartlett Drake</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Brian Northrop has joined the Chemistry Department as the assistant professor of chemistry.
His research focuses on the design, synthesis and analysis of new organic materials utilizing molecular recognition, self-assembly and dynamic covalent chemistry.
&#8220;I wanted to work at a school that has a strong emphasis on teaching and the liberal arts, but I also really enjoy [...]]]></description>
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