Lauren RubensteinIn this issue of The Wesleyan Connection, we ask 5 Questions of Laura Stark, assistant professor of sociology, assistant professor of science in society, assistant professor of environmental studies. Stark recently published a new book, Behind Closed Doors: IRBs and the Making of Ethical Research. Q: Professor Stark, what inspired you to study institutional review boards (IRBs), which regulate research on human subjects? A: I first became interested in this project in 2002 because of a great coincidence of scholarship. At the time, I was reading historical works that explained why the Nuremberg Code after World War II had so…
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Students didn't need to leave campus to get a warm weather fix during spring break. With temperatures skyrocketing to 75 degrees, many of the students who stayed in Middletown enjoyed the mid-semester recess on Foss Hill and College Row: (more…)
The next FEAS lecture is on "Murakami Ryz and the Madonna Horror Complex," at 4:30 p.m. March 29. View all upcoming FEAS lectures online here.
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Benjamin TraversTulaTelfair, professor of art, describes her passion for art and the capacity of Imaginary Landscapes to stir her viewers' memories. [youtube width="640" height="420"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W8JRxNxvg6o[/youtube]
Ellen Nerenberg, the Hollis Professor of Romance Languages and Literatures and department chair, discusses her passion for Italian studies and her new book, Murder Made In Italy: Homicide, Media, and Contemporary Italian Culture in this video: [youtube width="640" height="420"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6k7wW2JXajU[/youtube]
Brian KattenQ&As with outstanding students is an occasional feature of The Wesleyan Connection. This issue we speak with tennis star Jeff Legunn from the Class of 2013. Q: You have been playing No. 1 singles for Wesleyan since your arrival and you currently have a career record of 33-11. How do you see your role on the team as a top player and team captain? A: I believe myself, and the other upperclassmen, all maintain leadership roles. As the top player, I think I have the ability to set the bar high and hold the other players accountable. We have a talented…
On Feb. 21, Melissa Behney joined the staff at Olin Library as a reference librarian.
Sumarsam, the University Professor of Music, was named one of the 50 "successful" Indonesians in the United States by the Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia in 2012. In collaboration with the Indonesian Consulate General in the U.S., the Embassy is publishing a book titled Secret of My Success: 50 Prominent Indonesian[s] Share Their Lessons on Life and Remarkable Career[s]. Sumarsam will contribute a 3,000 word essay for the publication. The goal of the book is to inspire Indonesian communities in the U.S. At Wesleyan, Sumarsam teaches Indonesia music and theater, focusing on the performance, history and theory of gamelan and…
In honor of International Women's Day, DoSomething.org named Tasmiha Khan '12 one of the "11 Young Women to Look Out For." Through the organization Brighter Dawns, Khan raises awareness about the water-related illnesses in Bangladesh and builds wells, latrines and shower rooms in an effort to combat sanitary ignorance and the inability to access safe sanitation. With a goal of 5 million active members by 2015, DoSomething.org is one of the largest organizations in the U.S. for teens and social change. The story is online here.