Student Calendar: Events in Science 

Below is a calendar of events for Fall 2024, updated regularly. This listing is appropriate for students; for a listing appropriate to faculty, staff, and post-docs please click this link.

When and Where

Event

September 6, 1:20-2:40pm

Shanklin 201

CIS Welcome Social and Informational Meeting

Are you interested in an interdisciplinary science education that touches the frontiers of modern research? Please join us! Sophomores are strongly encouraged, but we welcome ALL.

Come have a bubble tea and learn about the College of Integrative Sciences!

September 11, 8:00pm-9:00pm

Van Vleck Observatory

Space Night at the Observatory

Space Night is rain or shine, but the weather may impact if the telescopes are open.

September 17, 12:00pm-1:00pm

Boger Room #114

Engineering Summer Research for Undergraduates at Univ of Southern California

The University of Southern California (USC) Viterbi School of Engineering would like to invite the members of your student organization to meet with a representative from Graduate Admissions nextTuesday, September 17th at Wesleyan University, to learn more about Master’s and Doctoral programs in Engineering and Computer Science at the University of Southern California, as well as our Summer Undergraduate Research Programs. 

https://wesleyan.joinhandshake.com/events/1567571/share_preview

September 18, 7:00pm

Shanklin 107

Stearns Lecturer

Sean Gulick, Jackson School of Geosciences, University of Texas at Austin

"Life and Death by Impact: Drilling for Clues"

September 18, 8:00pm-9:00pm

Van Vleck Observatory

Space Night at the Observatory

Space Night is rain or shine, but the weather may impact if the telescopes are open.

September 20, 12:00pm-1:00pm

Exley 121

Women in Science Kickoff Meeting!

Come eat some pizza, meet the Steering Committee, find out about WesWIS activities and events, give your input about how WesWIS can help you this year, and meet other awesome science majors. We hope you'll be able to join us!  People of all genders and majors are welcome at WesWIS events.  

September 25, 8:00pm-9:00pm

Van Vleck Observatory

Space Night at the Observatory

Space Night is rain or shine, but the weather may impact if the telescopes are open.

September 26, 12:00pm-1:00pm

Woodhead Lounge

Neuroscience and Behavior Program OPEN HOUSE to introduce prospective majors to the faculty and major requirements.

October 1, 12:00pm-1:00pm

Woodhead Lounge

Applying to STEM Summer Undergraduate Research Programs

https://wesleyan.joinhandshake.com/events/1570818/share_preview

October 2, 8:00pm-9:00pm

Van Vleck Observatory

Space Night at the Observatory

Space Night is rain or shine, but the weather may impact if the telescopes are open.

October 3, 9:00pm-10:00pm

Van Vleck Observatory

Stargazing and Hot Chocolate

Join us at Van Vleck Observatory to use the telescopes, enjoy hot chocolate, and chat with other women in science! The event is open to all majors and genders, so bring your friends! We will be there rain or shine! If the weather doesn't cooperate, we will be setting up the planetarium inside. We hope to see you there! 

October 8, 12:00pm-1:00pm

Woodhead Lounge

Biology Department OPEN HOUSE to introduce prospective majors to the faculty and major requirements.

October 9, 8:00pm-9:00pm

Van Vleck Observatory

Space Night at the Observatory

Space Night is rain or shine, but the weather may impact if the telescopes are open.

October 10, 11:50am-1:10pm

Exley 058

Physics Department OPEN HOUSE to introduce prospective majors to the faculty, lunch and tour of labs.

October 16, 10:00am-6:00pm

Beckham Hall

25th Annual Molecular Biophysics Retreat

Keynote speaker Dr. Olga Boudker of Wiell Cornell Medicine will be joined by Wesleyan alumna Dr. Adele Bubnys, Wesleyan alumna and professor Dr. Kelly Thayer, and Wesleyan professors Dr. Oriana Fisher and Dr. Grace McKenzie-Smith
for an exciting day of talks, poster sessions, lunch and a casual reception.

October 16, 8:00pm-9:00pm

Van Vleck Observatory

Space Night at the Observatory

Space Night is rain or shine, but the weather may impact if the telescopes are open.

October 17, 12:00pm-1:00pm

Judd Hall Room 116

Psychology Department OPEN HOUSE (co-sponsored with Class Dean)
Chair Meeting with Prospective Psychology Majors, class of 2027

October 18, 12:00pm-1:00pm

TBD

College of Design and Engineering Studies (CoDES) OPEN HOUSE to introduce prospective majors to the faculty and linked-major.

October 30, 8:00pm-9:00pm

Van Vleck Observatory

Space Night at the Observatory

Space Night is rain or shine, but the weather may impact if the telescopes are open.

November 5, 12:00pm-1:00pm

Woodhead Lounge

Molecular Biology and Biochemistry OPEN HOUSE to introduce prospective majors to the faculty and major requirements.

November 6, 8:00pm-9:00pm

Van Vleck Observatory

Space Night at the Observatory

Space Night is rain or shine, but the weather may impact if the telescopes are open.

November 13, 8:00pm-9:00pm

Van Vleck Observatory

Space Night at the Observatory

Space Night is rain or shine, but the weather may impact if the telescopes are open.

November 20, 8:00pm-9:00pm

Van Vleck Observatory

Space Night at the Observatory

Space Night is rain or shine, but the weather may impact if the telescopes are open.

December 4, 8:00pm-9:00pm

Van Vleck Observatory

Space Night at the Observatory

Space Night is rain or shine, but the weather may impact if the telescopes are open.