David PesciProf. Dupuy doesn't see the wide call for a return that Aristide supporters, some in the media report
Humans are very selective regarding which animals we love, use for work, and discard
Prof. Peter Rutland and Research Associate Orion Lewis on how uprisings in China are unlikely
Nonviolent uprisings have a 35-40% success rate, even against oppressive regimes and dictatorships
Running away to Central America with a leftist Christian in 1987 was just the start of her adventures
The government professor discusses whether the USA has 'lost its edge'
Wesleyan's gamelan ensemble helps west meet east in review of Harrison's works
20th Century prisoners, the indigent and disabled people were frequently unknowing test subjects
Emphasize math and science certainly, but not at the exclusion of the humanities, social sciences and arts
Philosophy chair raises concerns over use of chimpanzees for medical experiments
Olivia DrakeWesleyan’s College of the Environment has appointed faculty members Johan “Joop” Varekamp, Clark Maines, Vijay Pinch and Elise Springer as 2011-12 fellows. The fellows will gather with other Wesleyan scholars and undergraduate students for a year-long academic "Think Tank" on a critical environmental issue. The 2011-12 topic is "Water’s Past, Water’s Future." The aim of the Think Tank is not only to generate a deeper understanding of the thematic issue, but also to produce scholarly works that will influence national and international thinking and action on the issue. Scholars and students in the think tank are expected to produce scholarly (more…)
David LowThis issue we ask "5 Questions" of Steve Collins '91. Collins is an assistant professor of film studies. He recently completed a new feature film, You Hurt My Feelings. His first feature, Gretchen, won the $50,000 Target Filmmaker Award for Best Narrative Feature at the Los Angeles Film Festival and has been shown on the Sundance Channel. Q: What courses do you teach at Wesleyan, and what have you learned from working on films that you share with your students? A: I teach an intro to 16mm film production class called "Sight and Sound" where we focus on how to…