Summer 2022
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Date |
Topic |
Presenter(s) |
Additional Description |
June 1 |
Lab Safety |
Bill Nelligan |
Required for all students. Woodhead |
June 1 |
Animal Training |
Pete Shatos |
Required for any students working with animals. Woodhead |
June 2 12:00- 1:00pm |
Laser Safety Trainng |
Meng-ju Renee Sher |
Required for all students using the laser. Woodhead |
June 2 1:30- 2:30pm |
Lab Equipment |
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Required for all students in Biology, Chemistry, and MB&B labs. Hall-Atwater 283 |
June 6 10:30am- 12:00pm |
UNIX I: Intro to the HPC Cluster | Kelly Thayer |
QAC 204 |
June 7 11:00am- 12:00pm or 1:00- 2:00pm |
Finding and Reading Scientific Papers | Clara del Junco |
Wesleyan Library provides you with access to millions of scientific articles in tens of thousands of journals, and books too. In this workshop, you'll learn how to find the ones that matter for your research, and how to get the information you need from them. Please bring your laptop with you. Exley 113 |
June 7 10:30am- 12:00pm |
UNIX II: Text Editors | Kelly Thayer |
New Room: Exley 103 |
June 8 10:30am- 12:00pm |
UNIX III: Essential Shell Scripting |
Kelly Thayer |
New Room: Exley 103 |
June 10 10:00am- 11:00am or 11:30am- 12:30pm |
Science Writing and Reporting Your Research 1 |
Beth Hepford |
Writing for STEM disciplines differs from the writing you will encounter in other courses. STEM writing is structured and intentional. These workshops are designed to introduce you to common structural patterns in STEM writing and help you present your work in the most effective way possible. Required for all university-paid fellows. Shanklin 201
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June 13 1:00- 4:00pm
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Digital Fabrication Basics Session 1: Engraving Objects |
Shawn Lopez |
This workshop is full. Bring your own objects to engrave. We will be using Adobe Illustrator to create a design of your choice which will then be engraved on your object using one of the lab lasers. Flat or cylindrical items only. Painted, powder-coated or anodized surface treatments on steel or aluminum work best. Wood, cardboard and chipboard are also possible. No plastic. Suggested items include water bottles, laptops, and notebooks. Largest size is 18x24. Materials not provided. Capacity 12. |
June 13 3:30- 5:00pm |
Python |
Pavel Oleinikov |
QAC 204 |
June 14 10:30am-12:00pm |
Molecular Visualization with PyMol and VMD |
Kelly Thayer |
Exley 103 (ST Lab) |
June 14 11:00am- 12:00pm or 1:00- 2:00pm |
What I Wish I Knew When I Started Research: Organizing your data & work for smooth(er), low(er)-stress research |
Clara del Junco |
You're finishing up your first paper (congratulations!)... but you just can't remember where you saved that REALLY IMPORTANT reference for your introduction. Six months later, you need to redo an analysis with different parameters... but you can't find the raw data. I learned the hard way to avoid these common pitfalls so you don't have to. In this workshop, you'll learn the basics of good research data management and other strategies to help you own your research instead of the other way around. Exley 113 Please bring your laptop with you. |
June 14 3:30- 5:00pm |
Python |
Pavel Oleinikov |
QAC 204 |
June 15 3:30- 5:00pm |
Python |
Pavel Oleinikov |
QAC 204 |
June 16 3:30- 5:00pm |
Web Scraping |
Pavel Oleinikov |
QAC 204 |
June 17 3:30- 5:00pm |
Web Scraping |
Pavel Oleinikov |
QAC 204 |
June 20 1:00- 4:00pm |
Digital Fabrication Basics Session 2: Garden Stakes |
Shawn Lopez |
This workshop is full. Can’t tell your tomatoes from your pumpkins? Navigate your garden with the help of some custom stakes. We will be using Adobe Illustrator to design a series of labels that we will then cut and engrave from Birch Plywood using the lab lasers. Finish with some paint and a layer of clear coat and you’ll never be lost in your garden again. Materials provided. Capacity 12. IDEAS Makerspace, Exley 40 |
June 20 3:30- 5:00pm |
An Introduction to Text Mining |
Pavel Oleinikov |
THIS WORKSHOP IS CANCELLED. |
June 21 10:30am- 12:00pm |
Data Analysis with MATLAB |
Kelly Thayer |
Exley 103 (ST Lab) |
June 21 2:00- 3:00pm |
Science Artist Books |
Suzy Taraba |
This workshop is full. Olin Library, Special Collections & Archives, 1st floor. Capacity 15. |
June 21 3:30- 5:00pm |
An Introduction to Text Mining |
Pavel Oleinikov |
QAC 204 |
June 22 3:30- 5:00pm |
An Introduction to Text Mining |
Pavel Oleinikov |
QAC 204 |
June 22 9:30pm- 11:30pm |
Nighttime Observation |
Seth Redfield, Meredith Hughes, Roy Kilgard |
THIS WORKSHOP IS POSTPONED TO JUNE 28. |
June 23 2:00- 3:00pm |
Science at Wesleyan from the University Archives |
Amanda Nelson |
This workshop is full. Ever wondered what science looked like at Wesleyan 50 years ago? 100 years? Almost 200 years ago? Was the observatory always on Foss Hill? Where did the natural history collections come from? Come discover original documents and photographs from the archives to find out what research was done here at Wesleyan and how it might relate to what you’re working on now! Olin Library, Special Collections & Archives, 1st floor. Capacity 15. |
June 23 3:30- 5:00pm |
An Introduction to Text Mining |
Pavel Oleinikov |
QAC 204 |
June 24 3:30- 5:00pm |
An Introduction to Text Mining |
Pavel Oleinikov |
QAC 204 |
June 27 1:00- 4:00pm |
Digital Fabrication Basics Session 3: Vessels |
Shawn Lopez |
This workshop is full. Make your own vessel from MDF or Birch Plywood using Adobe Illustrator and the lab lasers. This could be a pencil cup for your desk, a pot for a small plant, a lidded keepsake box or a simple display stand for your phone. The goal is to create 3D objects from flat stock through the use of tabs, slots and even some kerf-bending if we’re feeling adventurous. Materials provided. Capacity 12. IDEAS Makerspace, Exley 40 |
June 27 3:30- 5:00pm |
Introduction to SQL |
Pavel Oleinikov |
QAC 204 |
June 28 3:30- 5:00pm |
Introduction to SQL |
Pavel Oleinikov |
QAC 204 |
June 28 10:30am- 12:00pm |
Machine Learning I: Overview |
Kelly Thayer |
Shanklin 201 - Please bring your laptop |
June 28 9:30pm- 11:30pm |
Nighttime Observation |
Seth Redfield, Meredith Hughes, Roy Kilgard |
Van Vleck Observatory |
June 29 12:00- 1:00pm |
Financial Education Lasts a Lifetime |
McNair Program |
Hall-Atwater 84 |
June 29 3:30- 5:00pm |
Introduction to SQL |
Pavel Oleinikov |
QAC 204 |
June 30 3:30- 5:00pm |
Introduction to SQL |
Pavel Oleinikov |
QAC 204 |
July 1 10:00am- 11:00am 11:30am- 12:30pm |
Science Writing and Reporting your Research 2 |
Beth Hepford |
Writing for STEM disciplines differs from the writing you will encounter in other courses. STEM writing is structured and intentional. These workshops are designed to introduce you to common structural patterns in STEM writing and help you present your work in the most effective way possible. Required for all university-paid fellows. Shanklin 201 |
July 5 10:30am-12:00pm |
Machine Learning II: Regressors |
Kelly Thayer |
Shanklin 201 - Please bring your laptop |
July 6 12:00pm- 1:00pm |
Publish or Perish |
Michelle Personick, Seth Redfield, and Erika Taylor |
Join Wesleyan faculty to discuss scientific publishing and preparing your work for publication and grant proposals. Lunch provided. Van Vleck Observatory 110 |
July 12 10:30am- 12:00pm |
Machine Learning III: Deep Neural Nets |
Kelly Thayer |
Shanklin 201 - Please bring your laptop |
July 13 12:00pm- 1:00pm |
Crafting a Resume and Cover Letter |
James Kubat |
This workshop is cancelled - please see below for how to schedule an individual appointment. |
July 21 2:00-3:00pm |
Poster Preparation and Presentation |
Jeffrey Goetz |
Learn about the considerations that go into making a standout conference poster in this session with Jeffrey Goetz, Associate Director of Wesleyan’s Center for Pedagogical Innovation and head of the Wesleyan Presentation Studio. How do you design a poster that conveys all the information you want while also being engaging enough to draw people in? What do you need to think about with respect to colors, sizes, imagery, and – of course – content? Once you have the ideas, what considerations go into an effective digital presentation that are unique to the medium, and how will you create a short video to connect with more people? We’ll help you conceive and create the perfect poster for your research and answer your questions about the process. Shanklin 201
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July 28 |
Poster Session |
Presentation of research posters by all student fellows. Exley Science Center Lobby and Science Library |
Other Opportunities
Crafting a Resume and Cover Letter James Kublat (Gordon Career Center) is providing individual one-on-one appointments to discuss and assist with crafting your resume and cover letter. Please schedule a STEM appointment through Handshake. If you have any questions or issues with making an appointment, email: jkubat@wesleyan.edu. |
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REGISTER HERE BY JUNE 17 (EARLY) OR JUNE 29 (LATE): https://redcap.link/7k15d0c7
When you register, you will nominate your near-peer mentor or mentee to participate with you.