A discussion on epigenetics, the study of changes in gene expression caused by mechanisms other than changes in the underlying DNA sequence, featuring interviews with Sonja Sultan, Professor of Biology and Scott Holmes, Professor of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry. Hard to be a Clone (Epigenetics) By Katie Johns [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W6TR8J42Uas[/youtube]
This documentary features marathon runner Dana Royer, Associate Professor in the Department of Earth & Environmental Sciences. He and Douglas Charles, Professor of Archaeology and Anthropology discuss the endurance running from a biological and anthropological perspective. Born to Run By Grish Enikolopov [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dKdjQU5KLI0&p=AD1E3487A95B78FE[/youtube]
“Living in the Community: Clients’ Perceptions of Quality of Life after Discharge under the Community Based Initiative” for River Valley Services by Abbie Goldberg, Abigail Kinnebrew, and David Schleifer Three researchers from Wesleyan University worked with River Valley Services (RVS), a mental health service provider operated by the Connecticut State Department of Mental Health … Read more
“The North End Report: Resident Concerns, Opinions, and Suggestions About their Community” for North End Action Team by Jenna Busch, Mike DiRamio, Susanah Manheim, Bella Pierson, Emily Sharrock Based on responses from 61 North End residents, we hope to present a guide to the resources and assets of the North End as well as … Read more
“Breakdown in the System: An Evaluation of Services to People of Color with Mental Retardation” for MARC Community Resources by Jodie Langs, Rashida Mendes, Stacey Parris, and Laura Smith MARC Community Resources approached the Wesleyan Community Research Program with a proposal for a research project addressing the low percentage of people of color utilizing … Read more
“The Precarious Balance of ‘Success’: The Barriers that Middlesex County’s JOBS Program Clients Face in their Move Towards Self-Sufficiency” for Middlesex County Community Action Group by Liz Botein, Beth Fine, Emily Lieberman, and Ginna Smith Our research was designed to study welfare recipients who are working or who have obtained work at some point, … Read more
“Community Needs Assessment: Middlesex County Connecticut” for Middlesex United Way, Inc. by Tara Cohen, Ila Jain, Monisha Nariani, and Glenda Oskar Four students from Wesleyan University worked in collaboration with Middlesex United Way updating the 1995 Comprehensive Needs Assessment. The goal of this partnership was to determine Middlesex County residents’ “perception of need” regarding … Read more
“Making Connections: A Study of the Volunteer Program at the YWCA/Central Connecticut Sexual Assault Crisis Service” for YWCA / Central Connecticut Sexual Assault Crisis Service (Central CT SACS) by Monique Doussard, Nora Grip, Meg Loomis, and Chris Miller Four researchers from Wesleyan University worked with Central CT SACS to examine the factors that affect … Read more
“1999 Homelessness Count and Needs Assessment of Middlesex County” for Middletown Supportive Housing Coalition by Mollie Finnan, Patrick Keegan, Sarah Leberstein, and José Stevenson Rodríguez The Middletown Supportive Housing Coalition (MSHC) is a coalition of Greater Middletown’s homeless advocates and social service agencies that provides a “Continuum of Care” for the area’s homeless individuals … Read more
“Children’s Home of Cromwell: A Consumer Satisfaction Assessment” for Children’s Home of Cromwell by Hannah Blitzer, Lauren Langbaum, Daniela Lewy, and Samantha Wright The Children’s Home of Cromwell (CHOC) is a residential treatment center for children, ages 8 to 18, who are unable to live with their families due to abuse, neglect, or delinquency. … Read more
