David PesciA paper co-authored by Ellen Thomas, research professor of earth and enviornmental sciences, titled "Trends, rhythms, and aberrations in global climate 65 Ma to present," published in Science, 292, in 2001, has been identified by Thomson Reuters Scientific's Essential Science Indicators as one of the most highly cited papers in field of geosciences, and has been designated as a "Current Classic" for October 2008. For more information go to: http://sciencewatch.com/dr/cc/08-octcc/'Article.
Olivia DrakeThe Wesleyan community is invited to go "Backstage at Information Technology Services" during an open house Nov. 12. Self-guided and guided tours for faculty, staff and students will be ongoing from 1 to 4 p.m. Raffle prizes will be awarded. Also, during this time, ITS will host three "acts." "ITS is hosting an open house to provide an opportunity for the community to visit our staff members in their environments, to learn about what they do, and in some cases to put a face with a person to whom they have either spoken on the phone or emailed," says Ganesan "Ravi"…
Ellen Thomas, research professor of earth and enviornmental sciences, is the author of "Research Focus: Descent into the Icehouse," published in Geology, 36: 191-192, 2008. She is the co-author of "Depth-dependency of the Paleocene-Eocene Carbon Isotope Excursion: paired benthic and terrestrial biomarker records (ODP Leg 208, Walvis Ridge)," published in Geochem., Geophys., Geosyst, 9 (10): Q10008, 2008; and "Effects of Oligocene climatic events on the foraminiferal record from Fuente Caldera section (Spain, western Tethys)," published in Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology, 269: 94-102. doi: 10.1016/j.palaeo.2008.08.006, in press.
Assistant Professor of Government Melayne Price comments in the New Britian Herald and Middletown Press on the significance of President-elect Obama and whether or not his election represents a mandate.
The popular farmers' market held during the late summer and autumn months comes to an end on November 19th.
Gabe Tomasulo '11 and Craig Ewer '10 were among first-time voters in a presidential race featured in a recent newspaper story.
Matthew Lesser '10, who is on leave from Wesleyan, was elected as state representative for the 100th District, an event covered by local print and broadcast media.
President Michael S. Roth talks about the connections established by candidate Barack Obama's appearance on campus in May and the student response to his election as President of the United States in November.
Claire Potter, chair of American studies and professor of history, and Elvin Lim, assistant professor of economics, both briefly discuss what they would say to the President-elect.
Scott Plous, professor of psychology, is quoted extensively in a piece in The Philadelphia Inquirer on bias and how it affects all of us.
Gina Ulysse, associate professor of African American Studies, associate professor of anthropology published an oped in The Hartford Courant on how Michelle Obama breaks stereotypes too.
Wesleyan President Michael S. Roth discusses participation as a form of eduction in his latest blog entry on The Huffington Post.