Summer 2025
Workshop & Minicourse Schedule
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Date
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Topic
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Presenter(s)
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Additional Description
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WEEK ONE
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June 2 1:00pm-1:30pm
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Program Overview
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Anika Dane
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Required for all students
Shanklin 107
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June 2 1:30pm-3:30pm
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General Lab Safety and Hazardous Waste Training
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Bill Nelligan
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Required for all students
Shanklin 107
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June 2 3:30pm-4:30pm
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Animal Safety
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Pete Shatos
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Required for all students who work with animals
Shanklin 107
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June 3
10:00am-11:30am
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Biological Lab Safety
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Bill Nelligan
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Required for all students conducting research in biology, neuroscience, microbiology, biochemistry, and biophysics labs
Frank Center Room 001
Biological and Chemical Lab Safety are offered twice, students only need to attend one session.
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June 3
1:30pm-3:00pm
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Chemical Lab Safety
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Bill Nelligan
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Required for all students conducting research in chemistry, earth science, and physics labs
Frank Center Room 001
Biological and Chemical Lab Safety are offered twice, students only need to attend one session.
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June 4
11:00am-12:00pm
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Laser Safety
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Renee Sher
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Required for all students working in Laser Labs (check with Prof. Sher)
Exley 184 | Woodhead Lounge
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June 4
1:00pm-3:00pm
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Pamphlet Journal Three Ways
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Krista Narciso
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Limited to 12 seats
In this bookbinding workshop with Preservation and Book Arts Librarian Krista Narciso, participants will learn how to fold and sew their own softcover pamphlet books. Three different methods of sewing will be shown, and participants will have time to complete 2-3 books that can be used as notebooks, journals, or sketchbooks.
Dietrich Room, Olin Library
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June 5
10:00am-11:30am
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Chemical Lab Safety
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Bill Nelligan
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Required for all students conducting research in chemistry, earth science, and physics labs
Frank Center Room 001
Biological and Chemical Lab Safety are offered twice, students only need to attend one session.
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June 5
1:30pm-3:00pm
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Biological Lab Safety
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Bill Nelligan
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Required for all students conducting research in biology, neuroscience, microbiology, biochemistry, and biophysics labs
Frank Center Room 001
Biological and Chemical Lab Safety are offered twice, students only need to attend one session.
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June 6 10:00am-12:00pm
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Origami Design with Lasers!
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Ben Parker
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Limited to 8 seats
This is a two-part workshop (same course) where students will learn how to create an origami tessellation and some of its variations. After learning to fold by hand, they will be brought to the laser cutters to create their own variations to be scored with the laser cutters that they can take home and fold!
Exley 40 | IDEAS Lab
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June 2-6 8:30am-5:00pm
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QAC Boot Camp
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QAC Only
Allbritton 204
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WEEK TWO
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June 9
11:00am- 12:00pm
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Organizing your data & work for smooth(er), low(er)-stress research
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James Guerrera-Sapone
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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. These pitfalls are both common and stressful. Learn the basics of good research data management and other strategies to help your future self stay oriented and calm under pressure.
Exley 184 | Woodhead Lounge |
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Jue 10
12:00pm-1:00pm
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Fellowship Opportunities
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Erica Kowsz, Kaylin Maher
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Join Associate Director for Fellowships, Dr. Erica Kowsz, and Kaylin Maher '26, a Wesleyan 2025 Goldwater Scholar, for a presentation and Q&A about fellowship and scholarship opportunities. Kaylin will be joining us to answer questions about her experience applying for the and how it connects to her career and graduate school plans. If you’re interested in learning about building a career in finding funding for school and research and building a scientific research career, this session is for you. All class years and disciplines are welcome; we will address opportunities that are open from the sophomore year onward to senior year.
Questions can be directed to .
Fisk 201
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June 11
10:00am-12:00pm
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Non-adhesive Accordion Book
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Krista Narciso
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Limited to 12 seats
In this bookbinding workshop with Preservation and Book Arts Librarian Krista Narciso, participants will learn how to create a hardcover accordion book using only paper and board. This method using paper folding, like origami, to create a book that can be read two different ways – with pages that turn or expanded out in a panoramic way.
Dietrich Room, Olin Library
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June 13
10:00am-12:00pm
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Introduction to Laser Cutting
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Ben Parker
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Limited to 8 seats*
Participants will learn how to create a customized name plate using a graphic program and laser cutters. Find an image online or create it yourself in the workshop, and we’ll engrave it, cut it out, and give it whatever personalized flair you’d like! Materials are provided, and no experience is necessary.
Exley 40 | IDEAS Lab
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WEEK THREE
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June 16
11:00am-12:00pm
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Introduction to Zotero
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Lynne Stahl
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Zotero is a free, easy-to-use citation manager that enables users to generate citations and bibliographies in the style of their choice. Additional features include online syncing, collaborative libraries, Word and Google Docs integration, PDF annotation, and more. Attendees will come away from this workshop with practice using Zotero’s major functions as well as resources for exploring more advanced features. If possible, attendees should download the Zotero desktop application and the browser extension from before the workshop.
Please bring your laptop to the workshop.
Exley 184 | Woodhead Lounge
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June 18
11:00am-12:00pm
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Japanese Stab Binding
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Krista Narciso
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Limited to 12 seats
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.
Dietrich Room, Olin Library
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June 18
1:00pm-2:00pm
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Special Collections & Archives
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Tess Goodman, Amanda Nelson
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Come discover original documents and photographs from the archives to find out what research was done here 九色视频 and how it might relate to what you’re working on now!
Olin Library, Special Collections & Archives, 1st floor
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WEEK FOUR
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June 24
12:00pm-1:00pm
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Publish or Perish
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Joe Coolon
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Join Wesleyan faculty to discuss scientific publishing and preparing your work for publication and grant proposals. We will demystify the process of scientific publishing and discuss the publishing pressure points for scientists. Your work this summer may evolve into a published journal article, so feel free to come with questions!
Lunch provided!
Exley 184 | Woodhead Lounge
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June 25
11:00am-12:00pm
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Maximizing Your STEM Research Resume
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Ladd Flock
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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.
Gordon Career Center
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June 27
10:00am-12:00pm
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3D Printing on Fabric
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Ben Parker
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Limited to 8 seats*
Participants will learn the fundamentals of the program OnShape, and use it to create logos that they will print onto tulle fabric. From there, they’ll be able to sew them into their own clothing, handbags / backpacks, or anything else after the workshop. Materials are provided, and no experience is necessary.
Exley 40 | IDEAS Lab
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WEEK FIVE
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WEEK SIX
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July 8
10:00am-11:00am
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Abstract Presentation
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Joe Coolon
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Required for all students new to the summer research program
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.
Exley 189 | The Fishbowl
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July 9
10:00am-11:00am
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Poster Design Presentation
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Anika Dane, Jen Platt
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Required for all students new to the summer research program
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.
Exley 189 | The Fishbowl
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July 12
10:00am-12:00pm
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3D Printing on Fabric for Junior Fellows
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Ben Parker
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Only open to Junior Fellows
Participants will learn the fundamentals of the program OnShape, and use it to create logos that they will print onto tulle fabric. From there, they’ll be able to sew them into their own clothing, handbags / backpacks, or anything else after the workshop. Materials are provided, and no experience is necessary.
Exley 40 | IDEAS Lab
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WEEK SEVEN
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July 14 10:00am-12:00pm
Drop In
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Workshopping the Symposium
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Joe Coolon, Anika Dane
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Drop-in hours for students with questions about abstract writing, poster design, and research talks. Bring your drafts for feedback and advice!
Exley 189 | The Fishbowl
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July 15 10:00am-12:00pm
Drop In
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Workshopping the Symposium
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Joe Coolon, Anika Dane
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Drop-in hours for students with questions about abstract writing, poster design, and research talks. Bring your drafts for feedback and advice!
Exley 189 | The Fishbowl
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July 16 10:00am-12:00pm
Drop In
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Workshopping the Symposium
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Joe Coolon, Anika Dane
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Drop-in hours for students with questions about abstract writing, poster design, and research talks. Bring your drafts for feedback and advice!
Exley 189 | The Fishbowl
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July 18
10:00am-12:00pm
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Origami
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Ben Parker
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Limited to 8 seats
Origami has become increasingly a part of fields that the maker community touches: engineering, mathematics, the biomedical field, fashion, artwork, and the list continues. Starting the fundamentals with the artistic, participants can learn the foundations of origami design by playing with a few simple rules, and incredible origami corrugation patterns that can be used across many fields of study!
No experience with origami, mathematics, engineering, or "maker" activities required. The instructor can bend the content to match the interest of the participants.
Exley 40 | IDEAS Lab
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WEEK EIGHT
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