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2019 Issue 1

How (Not) to Design a Utopia
Category 2019 Issue 1Posted on July 3, 2019July 3, 2019

How (Not) to Design a Utopia

Though we’ve seen utopias in countless works of fiction, humanity hasn’t yet found a reliable blueprint for building one in the real world. That hasn’t deterred Avery Trufelman ’13 from pursuing them.…
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Alarming Bias in Predictive Policing
Category 2019 Issue 1Posted on July 2, 2019August 9, 2019

Alarming Bias in Predictive Policing

Rashida Richardson ’08, director of policy research at the AI Now Institute at New York University, examines the underly…
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7 Transformative Keys to Increasing Empathy
Category 2019 Issue 1Posted on July 1, 2019July 3, 2019

7 Transformative Keys to Increasing Empathy

Using neuroscience-based research and an acronym, Helen Riess '78, MD, teaches E.M.P.A.T.H.Y.® as a way to improve …
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Microsoft Data Scientist Jennifer Chayes ’78 Elected to National Academy of Sciences
Category 2019 Issue 1Posted on June 28, 2019July 9, 2019

Microsoft Data Scientist Jennifer Chayes ’78 Elected to National Academy of Sciences

The head of Microsoft Research New England, NYC, Montreal, Jennifer Chayes brings FATE—fairness, accountability, transpa…
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Mapmaking’s  Double Edge
Category 2019 Issue 1Posted on May 20, 2019September 17, 2019

Mapmaking’s Double Edge

Associate Professor of the Practice in Earth and Environmental Sciences Kim Diver and Sam Raby ’17 use cutting-edge visu…
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A Brief Representative History of African American Studies at Wesleyan
Category 2019 Issue 1Posted on May 20, 2019February 3, 2020

A Brief Representative History of African American Studies at Wesleyan

By Jocelyn Maeyama ’22, with assistance from Jesse Nasta ’07, visiting assistant professor of African American Studies. …
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A Smooth Crossover: From the Court Room to Defending NBA Players’ Rights
Category 2019 Issue 1Posted on May 20, 2019

A Smooth Crossover: From the Court Room to Defending NBA Players’ Rights

Following a 30-year career as a renowned trial lawyer, Michele Roberts ’77 is leading the National Basketball Players As…
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Next-Generation Analytics Do and Don’t Make a Difference for Chicago Cubs GM Jed Hoyer ’96
Category 2019 Issue 1Posted on May 20, 2019

Next-Generation Analytics Do and Don’t Make a Difference for Chicago Cubs GM Jed Hoyer ’96

After championships in two of the sport’s most historic and dedicated cities (and, if you believe in such things, helpin…
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How Field Yates ’09 Defies the Odds in the Sports Industry
Category 2019 Issue 1Posted on May 20, 2019

How Field Yates ’09 Defies the Odds in the Sports Industry

Field Yates ’09 was a two-sport athlete and psychology major at Wesleyan. He now uses his people skills and sports insig…
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Primary Source: The Wesleyan Media Project
Category 2019 Issue 1Posted on May 20, 2019

Primary Source: The Wesleyan Media Project

The Wesleyan Media Project has become a go-to authority for election-related data. The 2018 election season surprised m…
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