David PesciProf. Ron Jenkins and his students brought classics to prison inmates, a play to the world
Three faculty members from Earth and Environmental Sciences, as well as two graduate students and two undergraduate students, presented their research at the annual conference of the American Geophysical Union (AGU) in San Francisco, Calif., Dec. 5-7. The conference drew more than 20,000 scientists and policy makers from around the world. Associate Professors Suzanne O’Connell and Dana Royer, Assistant Professor Phillip Resor, and Austin Reed MA-candidate, Rosemary Ostfeld BA ‘10/MA ‘12, and Julia Mulhern ’12 all attended. In addition, a poster by Katherine Shervais ’13, was also presented. “Our research in the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences is so…
Olivia DrakeBelow is a video featuring WILD Wes (Working for Intelligent Landscape Design at Wesleyan). WILD Wes is a Wesleyan student group working to transform fossil-fuel-intensive lawns into food-producing, ecologically-regenerative landscapes. WILD Wes is currently working on its first project: a 3/4 acre courtyard situated in a cluster of West College. The video was created by WILD Wes member Erin O'Donnell '12 and Ofer Levy '12, who were enrolled in the "Documentary Advocacy" class. Jacob Bricca, adjunct assistant professor of film studies, taught the FILM 150 course last fall. [youtube width="640" height="420"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bT3pDlO0WKw&feature=youtube_gdata[/youtube]
The non-profit Khan founded recently is bringing fresh water and sanitation to a Bangladesh slum
An examination of 300 years of urban pollution becomes a case study presented at a national conference
Bill HolderNew York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof discusses Shining Hope for Communities, led by Kennedy Odede '12 and Jessica Posner '09.
The student's NGO has brought water sanitation and preventative health care efforts to Bangladesh.
Hughes Summer Research Program culminates with a poster session in which Hughes Fellows and other summer research undergraduates present their research. The 2011 poster session is free and open to the public. It will take place between 1 and 3 p.m., Friday, July 29 in the lobby of Exley Science Center. This summer, Wesleyan is hosting 43 Hughes Fellows and approximately 65 Hughes Associates. Hughes Associates are not funded by Hughes, but they participate in Hughes activities. Wesleyan faculty members serve as mentors in the summer program. For more information on the 2011 summer fellows, click here.
The conundrum of finding a great relationship but at the wrong time in both their lives
Claire Randall '12, a vocalist, will be featured as part of this popular annual showcase in New York City
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Facebook, other social media eliminate many unknowns that used to accompany the first day of college