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Women on the Frankish Hunt: A Collaborative Student/Faculty Research Project

Professor Polanichka will lead a discussion about how faculty and students can best engage in collaborative research. (Wednesday, March 28, 2012)

Wheaton Library Receives Two Grants for Digital Humanities

Wheaton’s library is being recognized for its groundbreaking work in the digital humanities.

Show That You Fear God! Tracing Guatemala’s Political Economy of Morality and Gender

Professor Torres presents an analysis of the manipulation of religious and cultural ideologies in the conduct of Guatemala’s civil war. (Thursday, March 22, 2012)

The Reading of the Green

Brush up on your Irish knowledge for March 17th – see what we’re reading to get ready.

“Slime Molds”

Curious about “slime molds”? Professor of Biology Betsey Dyer will talk about the life style of myxomycete (slime molds) and give us the evolutionary backstory…

“Geochemistry of Bhutanese Rivers, aka Rivers, Hot Springs, and Landslides Oh My!”

Assistant Professor of Chemistry and Geology Matthew Evans presents the next faculty lunch talk. (Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2012)

George and Emma Bellows: The Music In Their Lives

Explore the art, the music, and the street scene of early 20th-century New York with Wheaton pianist Leslie Amper. (Wed., Feb. 22, 2012)

“Men Are from Fall, Women are from Spring: Seasonal and Gender Differences in Color Preference”

Rolf Nelson will present recent findings of a study about color preferences at the next Faculty Lunch Talk. (Thursday, Feb. 16, 2012)

Associate Provost in the Boston Globe!

Associate Provost Joel Relihan was surprised and pleased by what he read over breakfast this morning.

The Eyes Have It! The Use of Eye Tracking as a Research Tool

The goal of this talk is to make faculty aware of the possibilities when using this measure and, hopefully, inspire interesting collaborative projects. (Tues., Dec.…

“The New England Renaissance Conference at Wheaton College: Scholarship and Pedagogy at Work”

Touba Ghadessi and Yuen-Gen Liang will lead a discussion on the pedagogy of scholarship and research and the goal of “professionalizing” students in a conference…

Chemistry of Chocolate

Chris Ellis of the Chemistry Department will discuss the origins of chocolate, share humorous anecdotes, and invite attendees to rate their favorite blend of this…