Summer 2025

Consult the calendar for all events including seminars, workshops, and social activities. 

This Week's Seminar:

This Week's Workshops: 

The CIS sponsors a variety of workshops as part of our summer program. Workshops are listed by series and by date. 

Summer Workshops for Students


Abstract Presentation

    • Tuesday, July 8, 10:00am- 11:00am, MOVED TO SHANKLIN 107

Writing for STEM disciplines differs from the writing you will encounter in other courses.  STEM writing is structured and intentional.  This workshop are designed to introduce you to common structural patterns in STEM writing and help you present your work in the most effective way possible.

The presentation series is required for all students new to the summer program.

Poster Design Presentation

    • Wednesday, July 9, 10:00am- 11:00am, MOVED TO SHANKLIN 107

Learn about the considerations that go into making a standout conference poster. 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? We'll help you conceive and create the perfect poster for your research and answer your questions about the process.

The presentation series is required for all students new to the summer program.
 

Maximizing Your STEM Research Resume

  • Thursday, July 10, 9:30am- 10:30am, Gordon Career Center

This interactive workshop is ideal for students pursuing STEM research internships, jobs and opportunities.  We will discuss the differences between a resume and a curriculum vitae (CV), when each document is more appropriate and how to develop a CV from a resume.  

Gordon Career Center professional staff members will be available to provide individual feedback on your documents. It is recommended that you bring your current resume, your laptop and lots of questions! Pre-registration is recommended but not required. 

This is a second offering of this valuable workshop.
The following workshop is full, you may join the waitlist in Moodle. If you are enrolled and cannot attend, please unenroll and contact Anika so we can assign someone from the waitlist. 


Japanese Stab Binding

  • Wednesday, July 9, 11:00am- 12:00pm, Dietrich Room, Olin Library

In this bookbinding workshop with Preservation and Book Arts Librarian Krista Narciso, participants will learn how to create a Japanese style Stab Bound book. This bookbinding style uses single sheets instead of folded gatherings, making it an excellent book structure for combining a series of single documents or artwork that you already have into a book. This workshop will introduce a basic stitch pattern, but the world of Japanese Stab Binding is vast and can be highly decorative.
Sign-up for workshops on Moodle. If you do not have access to Moodle, please contact Anika (adane@wesleyan.edu).

Summer Workshops for Faculty


This year, the CIS is offering a series of workshops for faculty focused on broadening access to research and increasing interdisciplinary opportunities. The Faculty Workshop series is open to all faculty and staff on campus. 


WesWAVES Initiatives

  • Tuesday, July 8, 1:00pm-2:30pm, Allbritton 311

Join representatives of WesWAVES to learn about our initiatives, including experiences of underrepresented students in STEM on campus, our new webpage and goals for building and maintaining resources for faculty, staff, and students, and diversifying research. Hear from students doing this important work and let us know how we can best support YOU and your department! Lunch is included!

WesWAVES is committed to improving our community in terms of welcoming all individuals, ensuring everyone’s right to be heard and everyone’s right to pursue their passion, wherever it might lead them. We recognize that all of us must work towards the change that we want to see, including breaking down all barriers that prevent the participation of each and every person in our scientific enterprise of creativity, learning and discovery.
 

Social Activities: 


Join us on the Exley patio immediately after the Thursday seminar to engage with the speaker, other faculty mentors, and your peers. This week we are serving cupcakes!


 

 

 

Additional Activities: 

Based on the number of international students here this summer, the Writers Room and the Office of International Student Affairs have decided to offer  a book club and two writing groups starting next week. If you know of students on campus (international or not) that might be interested, please let them about it. Here's a link to the form with more information about the groups: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdaMrM2DzXJi3TPDR-QmHg_Mv3KHqVXgUb9mKqmxoEfKHlMTQ/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=114105445228913688803