Science+Technology

Hannah Reese ’02
Summer 2021
Hannah Reese’s work is changing the way that clinicians treat people with anxiety and tic disorders. A clinical scientist, researcher, and an assistant professor of psychology at Bowdoin, Hannah has been pioneering a new mindfulness-based treatment for those with Tourette’s syndrome.More
A photo of Dot Widmayer '52
Summer 2021
Dorothea “Dot” J. Widmayer ’52, professor emerita of biological sciences, passed away on March 6. Teaching introductory biology and genetics, and carrying out research on gene action and expression in the protozoan Paramecium aurelia, Dot had a great positive influence on many students throughout her long career.More
A photo of Elsa Sebastian on the deck of a boat holding a "Save the Tongass" flag
Summer 2021
Elsa Sebastian ’13 can’t remember a time when the Tongass National Forest wasn’t part of her life. Now she’s working to save it.More
A photo of a watercolor paintbrush evokes a “Wellesleyscapes” paint party.
Summer 2021
The use of Zoom for multiple Wellesley club events around the world has meant that alums can participate from just about anywhere, expanding the clubs’ reach beyond city, state, and regional borders.More
A photo of Vanja Klepac-Ceraj, associate professor of biological sciences
Summer 2021
Vanja Klepac-Ceraj, associate professor of biological sciences, teaches an environmental microbiology course that explores the fundamentals of the field, while giving students the chance to manipulate microbes in the lab.More
Illustration of a globe (representing the Earth) with a butterfly flying out of it
Summer 2021
In April, Wellesley announced a plan to address the urgent challenge of climate change that will affect how the College produces and distributes energy, how the endowment is invested, and how the campus community works together to reduce energy consumption.More
A photo portrait of Professor Philip Levine
Spring 2021
Professor of economics Levine and a colleague atthe University of Maryland delved into data to confirm their hunch that a pandemic baby bust, not boom, is ahead.More
An illustration depicts a diverse range of students engaged in scientific study.
Spring 2021
A growing range of programs based in the Science Center at Wellesley provide opportunities for students from first-generation, low-income, and underrepresented populations to participate in research and other STEM-related activities.More
A photo portrait of Liany Arroyo '98
Winter 2021
As the director of the Department of Health and Human Services in Hartford, Conn., Liany Aroyo ’98 has a job that looks a little different now than it did before COVID-19. Every morning, she pores over the latest COVID-19 numbers and provides public-health recommendations to city leaders.More
Sign reading Tanner 2020
Winter 2021
During the pandemic, the Tanner Conference went virtual. Four student panels on topics particularly relevant to this period were livestreamed to the community: The COVID-19 Pandemic; The Changing Environment; The Movement for Racial Justice; and The 2020 Election.More