Wellesley
Campus Still Buzzes with Activity during Summer -
While Commencement signals the end of the academic
year, the Wellesley College campus
continues to be alive with activity during
the summer months. To wit:
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Wellesley
College Summer School is in full swing,
with nearly 150 students enrolled in a total of 29
courses held in two four-week sessions. Students, including
13 from local high schools and 30 from other colleges
and universities, choose courses ranging from the art
of South Asia and the ecology of New England seascapes
to American politics and the psychology of shyness.
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Dozens of Wellesley students are taking part in research
and internship programs with faculty members
across the disciplines. In a program funded by the
National Science Foundation, students are encouraged
to pursue careers in science and medicine through their
participation in a research project early in their
academic career. The program includes research supervised
by faculty, weekly student oral presentations of their
work, seminars by visiting scientists, field trips
to nearby industrial and academic research labs and
workshops in public speaking and scientific writing.
The program culminates next month with a poster session
in the Science Center. Last week 10 student interns
presented the preliminary results of their summer projects
in instructional technology to a receptive audience
of faculty, administrators and student peers. Working
with a faculty "client," the students are
developing new uses of technology for use in the classroom.
Some examples include an interactive simulation of
a biological experiment, a digital archive of images
of New York City for an English course and a Web site
detailing the biodiversity of the Wellesley College
campus.
- The sounds of construction can be heard throughout
the campus as progress continues on the construction
of the Wang Campus Center and restored Alumnae Valley.
Updated photos and live webcam views of the two projects
can be viewed online by clicking
here.
The lawn of Houghton Memorial Chapel has been excavated
while workers undertake a major utility upgrade of
one of the oldest areas of the campus. When the underground
work is complete, the lawn and landscape will be restored
to include granite curbing to keep vehicles off the
lawn. The project is being undertaken in anticipation
of the future renovation of the chapel, one of the
priorities of The
Wellesley Campaign.
President
Walsh Talks about Leadership with Investor's
Business Daily -- President Diana Chapman Walsh's
views on leadership were featured in a column,
entitled "It's OK to Say You Don't Know," in
the July 26 issue of Investor's Business
Daily. "The
leadership model in our society is someone
who looks powerful all the time, who's never
unsettled or unsure of anything," Walsh
is quoted in the column. "But that's such
a trap. Today's challenges are filled with
mysteries and complexities. They are rarely
clear and linear." Rather than believing
they have to know everything, effective leaders
reach good outcomes by seeking help and input
at all levels, even from adversaries. "It's
important to believe that different voices
all have data and information worth listening
to," she said.
The author, Morey Stettner, was intrigued by Walsh's
ideas about successful leaders after reading an op-ed
she had penned for The Boston Globe earlier
this year. Stettner's column is available online only
to subscribers
of Investor's Business Daily. Walsh's op-ed for The
Boston Globe can be read online by clicking
here.
Media Seek Wellesley
Faculty Experts -- Wellesley faculty continue to be sought by reporters
seeking expert sources on a variety of topics. Some recent
Wellesley faculty quoted in the media include:
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In an interview on National Public Radio's "All
Things Considered," Professor Emeritus Marshall
Goldman, economics, commented on the implications of
the Russian oil giant Yukos' impending bankruptcy.
Listen to the interview online on the NPR
Web site.
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Professor Wilbur Rich, political science, commented
on some
of the political implications of the recent
release of the Sept. 11 Commission's report. Originally
published in The Chicago Tribune, the story was syndicated
in many newspapers across the United States and can
be read online
here. Rich, who has conducted research
on big city mayors, also was quoted by Bloomberg
Business News regarding the Democratic National Convention’s
impact on the political careers of John Kerry and Boston
Mayor Thomas Menino.
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Professor Karl "Chip" Case, economics,
was quoted in Business Week magazine for a story on
saving for retirement. An expert in real estate prices,
Case maintained that fears of a collapse in the residential
real estate market seem overblown. The story can be
found online by clicking
here.
Alumnae Directory Update -- The Wellesley
College Alumnae Directory is nearing completion.
If you ordered a copy, you can expect to receive
your directory in September.
The 2004 Alumnae Directory will be a reference book
alumnae can use and enjoy for many years to come. Together
with Harris Publishing, we are taking extra care to
verify the information included. This confirmation
process required that we adjust the release date by
a few weeks.
We are excited about the outcome of the directory.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to
call Harris Publishing toll-free at 1-800-877-6554.
Thank you for your patience.
Save-the-Date:
Sept. 11 or 12, Fifth Annual "A Day to Make
a Difference" -- The Wellesley College Alumnae
Association and the Center for Work and Service invite
alumnae to join together on Saturday, Sept. 11, or
Sunday, Sept. 12, for the fifth annual "A Day
to Make a Difference," a day to celebrate Wellesley's
rich tradition of service through projects in their
communities. Many local Wellesley alumnae clubs are
planning service projects on the 11th or 12th. Check
with your local club for more information.
Alumnae in the Greater Boston area who are not participating
with their local clubs are invited to join students
and others in the campus community who will participate
in a wide variety of Boston-area service initiatives.
Interested volunteers can find more information and
registration forms on the Alumnae
Association Web site.
Please sign up by Tuesday, Sept. 7. Alumnae with questions
should contact April Lepito at (781) 283-2332 or by
e-mail.
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