Olivia DrakeEli Allen ’09 will join youth leaders from across the country to represent the United States at the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, 14th Conference of Parties. The event will be held Dec. 23 in Poznan, Poland. "My generation will ultimately be responsible for the effects of the decisions made at the negotiations, so it is imperative that we be involved and have representation," says Allen, a College of Social Studies major. "I hope to express the urgency of this moment in our history, where we must realize our common responsibility to protect the most vulnerable members of…
If you had one minute to speak with newly-elected President Barack Obama, what would you say? Wesleyan undergraduate, graduate and Graduate Liberal Studies Program students are invited to video-record a response to this question with a chance to win a $100 cash prize. As part of Wesleyan's "Minute with the President-Elect" challenge, students can create and upload a video to Wesleyan's YouTube site. Site viewers can log in, view the videos and rate their favorite entry. (more…)
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The Davison Health Center and Department of Human Resources sponsored the annual Flu Clinic for students, faculty, staff and their dependents Nov. 1-4 in the Usdan University Center.
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Q: Cathy, when did you come to Wesleyan? What office did you start in? A: I started in 1981 in the Alumni Relations Office. Then I transferred to a joint position in the Science in Society Program/Health Education, then the College of Social Studies, and then in 1991 to the Psychology Department. Q: Do you have a personal interest in psychology or has your interest peaked since you started working with psychologists? A: My interest in psychology could never peak. I’ve always been curious how the mind works. The field is fascinating. It goes beyond textbooks. The faculty are amazing and…