All NewsSnapshotsFaculty Lead 9-Minute Lectures at Wesleyan Thinks Big Olivia DrakeApril 17, 20124minWesleyan President Michael Roth introduces six faculty members at Wesleyan Thinks Big, March 29 in Memorial Chapel. Inspired by TED Talks, Wesleyan Thinks Big features faculty delivering nine minute lectures on a topic that excites and inspires them. Mary-Jane Rubenstein spoke on “Asceticosmologies: Modern Science as Religious Practice." Matthew Kurtz spoke on “Nature vs. Nurture: the Example of Psychosis." Richie Adelstein spoke on “States Without Romance." Leah Wright spoke on “The Death of Affirmative Action: Rethinking the Debate." John Finn presented “Poor Joshua: Private Space & the Constitution." Jeanine Basinger spoke on “Can You Teach Creativity?” (Photos by Andrew Ribner '14) More information is online here. facultylecture Related Articles All NewsArts & HumanitiesCampus News & Events November 20, 2024 Mike Mavredakis Celebrated Filmmakers, Producers Share Insight into Black Cinema at Shasha Seminar All NewsArts & HumanitiesFaculty November 20, 2024 Ziba Kashef Narratives of Fear: An Anthropologist’s Research with Asylum Seekers All NewsArts & Humanities November 19, 2024 Andrew Chatfield Glenn Ligon ’82, Hon. ’12 Talks Career, Work at Pruzan Art Center