Renee Sher, ’07, Assistant Professor of Physics, Promotes Girls in Science
The Girls in Science Camp builds a community of friends and female role models ranging from high school students to undergraduate students to Wesleyan faculty.
Faculty
Professor Ellen Thomas Talks Winning Frontiers of Knowledge Award, Female Representation in the Sciences, and Fossil Restoration on Campus
Ellen Thomas was originally told at her alma mater, the Utrecht University in the Netherlands, that women couldn’t study earth sciences. But she refused to let this stop her.
Strength in Numbers and the Power of Microbes, Meet Dr. Raquel Bryant
“Collective action is actually possible,” Bryant said, “this is something I learned from microbes.”
An Exploration Inside Accessibility Accommodations in the Sciences
“I say to the student, ‘Explain to me what the barriers are for you? Where do you run into the challenges because of your disability?’ This is where we put in accommodations to ameliorate the barriers to access.”
The 23rd annual Molecular Biophysics Retreat Returns to Wadsworth Mansion
“It is important, especially in academia, that we work to make sure that we bring as many perspectives as possible to address the world’s problems.”
Rapid Response Media Messaging Research Will Promote Health and Racial Equity
Citing the urgent need for more effective and equitable health communication, researchers at Wesleyan University are collaborating with two other universities on a unique rapid response research endeavor.
Cameroon Scholar Henry Meriki Brings His Perspective to Wesleyan
People of different minds, people of different cultures, think differently. If you ask the to come up with a solution to a problem, they will approach it in different ways.
Alison Williams on Equity and Inclusion in STEM and Beyond
The time she spent helping her own students, as well as her own experiences in STEM, compelled Williams to shift her career towards roles involved with promoting diversity and inclusion at universities.
Professor Felipe Ramírez on Career Paths and Inclusion in Mathematics
It’s important to have people to tell you “you belong here,” especially in moments when it’s not easy to say it to yourself.
Professor Laverne Melon’s Journey from Student to Mentor in STEM
Professor Melon dedicated her career to studying psychiatric diseases with large gender gaps in diagnosis like depression.