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Astronomy 

Chemistry 

The Free Radicals student group. All majors are members.  

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College of Design and Engineering Studies (IDEAS) 

 club for students interested in coding. 

College of the Environment (Environmental Studies) 

College of Integrative Sciences

ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ STEM Network

ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ Women in Science

Molecular Biology and Biochemistry 

The MB&B Major’s group, The Major Groove, is also ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½’s chapter of the ASBMB. Students interested can contact Professor Scott Holmes (sholmes@wesleyan.edu) or visit the website. 

The  is the student chapter of the Biophysical Society at ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½. Interested students can reach out to Professor Fisher (ofisher@wesleyan.edu), or visit the website. 

And finally, MB&B Professor Tere Padilla-Benavides(tpadillabena@wesleyan.edu) is the faculty mentor for the . Interested students can reach out to her or visit the website. 

Neuroscience and Behavior 

Physics  

 —  Prof. George Paily is the faculty representative (gpaily@wesleyan.edu).  All students who take a physics class are invited to coffee hours and can be a part of SPS. 

Science and Technology Studies 

Each year, the College of Science and Technology Studies convenes a student-run Majors’ Committee. Students interested in the Majors’ Committee should email the  or  for the STS directly. 

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  • College of Design and Engineering Studies
  • College of the Environment
  • College of Science and Technology Studies
  • Informatics and Modeling 
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  • Molecular Biophysics
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  • Planetary Science
  • Quantitative Analysis Center

Explore the information in this section to learn more about the science research opportunities at ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ and beyond.

• Getting Started: tips and suggestions for exploring research options and connecting with a research mentor
• Research Examples: examples of research posters presented at our most recent summer program
• Research Directory: a listing of all NSM faculty and their research interests
• Research Resource Fair: our annual events held early in each semester
• CUREs: our program to support course-based research experiences during the academic year
• Beyond ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½: off campus research opportunities 

• an extensive list of peer-reviewed research showing continued bias against women in science

• an easy to read breakdown of the challenges facing women in STEM with tips on how to choose programs geared toward success
  
  

• another clear rundown of the gender gap in STEM and how to close it, made by the American Association of University Women

• intended to provide a general background and specific resources for women considering STEM fields
  
  

• this guide is all about how to get more women in tech

• news, resources, and dowmnloadable lessons for young students
  
  

• podcast and blog profiling women whose contributions to science were overlooked
  
  

• conversations on women in science and currated collections of influential research from women authors

• Making it easier to afford a STEM degree can help encourage women to work toward careers in these fields.

• STEM support resources for high school and college students
  
  

• profiles of women in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and space