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Adele Wolfson

Adele Wolfson

Adele J. Wolfson is a professor emerita in the physical and natural sciences and professor emerita of chemistry at Wellesley College and a 2021 ASBMB fellow.

Articles by Adele Wolfson

Learning to listen
Essay

Learning to listen

May 9, 2024
In her talk at DiscoverBMB, ASBMB Sustained Leadership Award recipient Adele Wolfson reflected on the increased inclusiveness of science in recent decades.
Connecting by committee
Essay

Connecting by committee

April 28, 2022
“It was the wisdom of the committee, not that of any individual, that allowed good ideas to come to fruition.”
The joys of doing research with undergraduates
Essay

The joys of doing research with undergraduates

Dec. 2, 2021
Much has been written about the benefits of undergraduate research for students. But what about what it does for faculty?
Learning to love assessment
Education

Learning to love assessment

July 28, 2021
“As every scientist knows, there is no point in doing an experiment if you don’t have a way to assess the result. So assessment is a crucial step in teaching and learning.”
How can we recognize and reward innovation in teaching?
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How can we recognize and reward innovation in teaching?

March 25, 2021
“Publications that describe curricular or pedagogical innovations are rarely cited, and their authors get little feedback about their impact.”