Please visit our main calendar to find appropriate events across the sciences. If you have an event to share with the CIS, please contact Anika (adane@wesleyan.edu).

This Week's Seminars: 

Biology and MB&B Seminar:Dr. Susan MacLauchlan, Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School

Wednesday, November 4, 12:15pm, Casper A102

Disrupted hematopoiesis in autoimmunity and cardiovascular disease

Host: Fisher

Physics Colloquia: Eric Arsenault, Yale University

Thursday, November 5, 11:50am, Exley 058

Mapping the Ultrafast Coupled Motion of Electrons and Vibrations

NSM Luncheon: Sebastian Zimmeck, Computer Science

Friday, November 6, 12:00m, Woodhead Lounge

Privacy Rights in the Agentic Web

Pizza and drinks will be available starting at 11:50 am

This Week's Events: 

Earth & Environmental Sciences Open House

Wednesday, November 4, 12:10pm, Exley 405

COMPUTATIONAL SEMINAR SERIES 2026-27 presented by the Yale Biological and Biomedical Sciences Development and Involvement Community (YBDIC) 

Wednesday, November 4, 5:00-6:00pm 

Ethan Dintzner "Getting into Python and Machine Learning (with zero background)"

Zoom Link: https://yale.zoom.us/j/97316125508 

 

STEM Network Alum Panel: Aaron H. Berson

Thursday, November 5, 5:00pm 

Join us in Casper A201 for our first Neuroscience panel featuring Aaron H. Berson ’24, a Neuroengineering PhD student at UPenn.

Kids Night at the Observatory

Join us for kid-friendly space-related activities led by Wesleyan students, including stargazing with telescopes when it’s clear. Events are aimed at elementary school ages but are open to all. Free registration is required through Middletown Parks and Rec for admittance. Please provide the name under which you registered at the door. Kids’ Nights are held 3-4 Friday nights per semester.

Space Night at the Observatory

Learn about what's up in the night sky at Space Nights, beginning with a half-hour interactive presentation by department students and/or faculty on space news or recent astronomy discoveries, followed by observing through telescopes when it's clear. Events are aimed at high school level and above, but all visitors are welcome. Registration is not required. Events take place during the academic year on Wednesdays at 8 p.m.

Fall 2026 Schedule: September 16th, 23rd, & 30th; October 7th, 14th, 21st, & 28th; November 11th & 18th; and December 2nd & 9th. 

 

  • Additional Seminars of Interest

    NSM Departmental Seminar Series

  • Workshops
    The fall schedule will be available soon.
  • Recent Events

    Hazel Quantitative Analysis Center (QAC) Fall Open House

    Friday, October 30th, from 12 – 1pm in ALLB103

    Stop by to meet faculty, hear from current students who will be on hand to speak about their experiences in the two programs (Data Analysis Minor and Applied Data Science Certificate Program,) and enjoy some food & drink!

    You will not want to miss this!

     

    CoDES Open House

    Event Details:
    • Date: Friday, October 30
    • Time: 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
    • Location: Lobby of Exley science Center (1st floor near the Science Library)
    Drop by to learn more about our academic programs:
    • 7 Linked Major Tracks
    • 13 Minor Concentrations
    • Dual Degree in Engineering Pathways
    Don't Miss These Highlights:
    • Student Work on Display in Exley Lobby
    • Student-Led Tours of the IDEAS Lab on the Ground Floor
    • Live Demos in the Textiles Hub on the Fifth Floor (Room 509B)
    Please encourage everyone to swing by, hang out, and enjoy some Halloween candy. Costumes or festive Halloween attire are highly encouraged!
    We look forward to seeing you there.
    The College of Design and Engineering Studies (CoDES)

    Math and Computer Science Open House

    Thursday, October 22, 12:00pm, Woodhead Lounge

    Learn about the Math & Compuer Science department and majors!

    The Center for the Arts warmly invites you to…

    Creativity and Critique in the Age of AI

    A lecture and Q&A
    with Professor Christoph Lindner
    President of the Royal College of Art
    October 22, 4:30pm – 6 pm
    Ring Family Performing Arts Hall
    Free and Open to the public
    Drawing on experimental case studies in art and design—ranging from intelligent fashion and drone aesthetics to rewilding data and sonic farming—Professor Lindner posits that critical thinking not as a resistance to AI but instead as a way to enhance creative potential while contending with AI’s ethical, environmental, and cognitive implications.
    Professor Lindner is spending the day visiting Wesleyan to learn about our arts departments and programs. He is particularly excited to meet as many of our students, faculty, and staff as might be interested — so we hope this lecture serves as an invitation to robust and engaging conversation.

     

    What You’ll Learn

    How NASA scientists study black holes, neutron stars, and the high-energy universe through X-ray astronomy

    How the upcoming LISA mission, scheduled for launch in 2035, will detect gravitational waves and open an entirely new window into the cosmos

    What it’s like to contribute to international space missions and cutting-edge astrophysics research

    How a student from rural southern Ohio navigated college, graduate school, internships, and professional opportunities to build a successful 22-year career at NASA Goddard

    Thoughts for students interested in research, graduate school, and careers in aerospace, science, and engineering

    Perfect For Students Interested In:

    • Astronomy and Astrophysics
    • Engineering
    • Computer Science
    • Physics
    • Mathematics
    • Aerospace
    • Research Careers
    • Space Exploration

    There will also be a live Q&A, so bring your questions about research, careers, internships, graduate school, and working at NASA.

    October 23, 2026

     Free to participate

    Register here: https://forms.gle/Nov1bSnkMBgZnByM7

    Whether you’re interested in research, space science, engineering, or simply figuring out your next career step, Dr. Hornschemeier Cardiff’s story demonstrates how curiosity, persistence, and a passion for discovery can lead to incredible opportunities.

     

     

    NSM Graduate Student Poster Session

    • Mon, Oct 19 from 3:30pm-5pm in Casper 3rd Floor Atrium

    Please join Wesleyan’s Bailey College of the Environment for the 2nd Justice Lab workshop with community organizer Ala Ochumare this Tuesday 10/20 from 5-7:30 PM in Allbritton 311 (222 Church St. Middletown)! Free and open to the public. Dinner included. 

    Rooted & Responsible

    Tuesday, October 20 | 5 - 7:30 PM | Allbritton 311

    Learn what anti-racist sustainability in environmental initiatives looks like day-to-day. Build confidence in interrupting harm, navigating conflict, and showing up responsibly on campus, in the community, and in your future roles.

    Daily Practice • Responsibility • Anti-Racist Action

    Free and open to the public. Dinner will be served.

    Chemistry Open House

    Wednesday, October 21, 12:15pm, Casper A201

    Learn about the Chemistry major and minor!

    Goldwater Scholarship Info Session and Q&A

    Wednesday October 21 at 12:15-1:15pm in Fisk 201 (register on WesNest )
    The Goldwater Scholarship is a scholarship and national award for sophomores and juniors who plan to pursue a research career in STEM. Each year Wesleyan can nominate 4 students (sophomores or juniors) for the Goldwater Scholarship (transfer students and veterans can be nominated in excess of this limit). In order to be considered for the nomination, you must meet the Goldwater eligibility requirements and submit an application for Wesleyan’s campus deadline on November 16, 2026.
    Wesleyan's Office of Fellowships will be offering an information session on the Goldwater Scholarship on Wednesday October 21 at 12:15-1:15pm in Fisk Hall, Room 201, the Global Studies Center. It is strongly suggested that all students interested in applying attend the information session. Please register on WesNest to help us get a head count for ordering lunch.
    The steps you need to take and resources available to you as you compile your application will be covered at the event. If you are interested in applying, one step you can take before then is to complete the online interest form via the Goldwater Scholarship website. This is the first step to gain access to the official online application.

     

     

    Join WesWIS MONDAY, Oct. 12, from 12-1 p.m. in Casper B130 to listen to WesWIS's own Steering Committee alumna, Anan Afrida '26, present her talk "From AI Research at MIT to Software Engineering at Apple: Navigating CS Research, Industry, and Graduate School."
    Anan is currently a software engineer at Apple and previously conducted research at MIT. This would be a great opportunity to hear a first-hand account from a Wesleyan graduate how her professional journey developed (and make a wonderful connection)!

    Join the Wesleyan Optical Society for “Building Lulatek,” a guest talk with Daniel Park, Founder & CEO of Lulatek and a fellow Wesleyan student.

    Lulatek is a sleep-technology company developing intelligent sleep wearables. Daniel will discuss the company’s journey from its first product—a premium silk sleep mask—to a smart mask in development that aims to sense the wearer’s sleep state and respond with gentle, precisely timed feedback.

    The conversation will explore how hardware, sensing, and design intersect, including the potential role of optical technologies in capturing physiological signals during sleep. Daniel will also share lessons from building a hardware company as a student and advice for students interested in starting their own ventures.

    Date: Monday, October 12, 2026
    Time: 12:00–1:00 p.m.
    Location: Exley Science Center, Room 201 (Stearns Classroom)

    The talk is open to everyone. Whether you’re interested in optics, engineering, sleep technology, or entrepreneurship, we hope you’ll join us!

    Best,
    Wesleyan Optical Society

    The 36th Leermakers Symposium: Physical-Organic Chemistry in Action

    Please join us for the 36th Peter A. Leermakers Symposium on October 10th in the Casper Life Sciences Building! This wonderful event has not been held in over a decade but is returning this year with a fantastic lineup of speakers! You can register online here or by using the QR code on the poster. Student attendees receive discounted registration, and student poster presenters receive free admission (registration still required).

     

     

    Happy October! It is officially Wesleyan’s Pride Month, and we are so excited to bring back our annual StarGAYzing event.

    Come star gay-ze with us on Friday, October 9th at the Van Vleck Observatory. Check out cool space stuff through a telescope, enjoy treats, mini talks on queer topics in astronomy, a planetarium show, and more. All ages, genders, identities, and majors welcome!  Address: 96 Foss Hill Drive, Middletown, CT

    Event information, including registration link, can be found here.

    Our first research resource fair of the academic year will be held Friday, October 2, 2026, 1:30pm-3:00pm, in the Casper Life Sciences building.

     

    Pfizer Connecticut Pharma/Biotech Lab Open House

    Pfizer's Groton, CT research laboratories are hosting a Career Opportunities in the Pharmaceutical Industry open house on Thursday, September 24th.  They'll be providing lab tours and discussing opportunities in process chemistry, medicinal chemistry, analytical chemistry, material science, and formulation.

    https://www.pfizer.com/groton-connecticut

    If you have an interest in learning about Pfizer's early talent recruiting and what goes on in the largest research laboratory in New England, you should consider attending this on-site event. Scan the QR code below to 

    Questions? Contact Erika Buckle at CTColleagueResourceGroups@pfizer.com for answers.