News

From Tumbling Compost to Riding Bikes, How Williams-Mystic Students Live Sustainably

How do you make community living at Williams-Mystic more eco-friendly? Our student-led Sustainability Council has some answers in their new video, which they developed to introduce future students to sustainable living. Students drive the Sustainability Council’s initiatives, which include composting, adopting … Continue reading

Posted in News | Comments Off on From Tumbling Compost to Riding Bikes, How Williams-Mystic Students Live Sustainably

2015 Williams College – Mystic Seaport Ocean Essay Contest Award Winners Announced

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JANUARY 28, 2016 Impressive prose from Colby College senior suggests great things to come from its author. The first prize for the 2015 Williams College – Mystic Seaport Ocean Essay Contest in honor of Joseph Conrad has … Continue reading

Posted in News | Comments Off on 2015 Williams College – Mystic Seaport Ocean Essay Contest Award Winners Announced

F15 offshore near Pelee Island

The Williams-Mystic F15 class is midway through their voyage aboard the SSV Niagara, led by the captain and crew and Professors Rich King and Mike Nishizaki and TA Hannah Whalen.   This morning they finished their second science Super Station, collecting … Continue reading

Posted in News | Comments Off on F15 offshore near Pelee Island

S15 visits Vieques

Wednesday 11 February 2015 0830 h 50 nm north of Puerto Rico, sailing in 7,500 meters, above some of the deepest water in the entire North Atlantic   A watch has the deck now as the rest of the ship … Continue reading

Posted in News | Comments Off on S15 visits Vieques

Welcome Spring 2015 Class!

On Monday, January 26, the Williams-Mystic Maritime Studies Program welcomed its 76th class for Spring 2015. Our 18 students come to us from 9 different colleges, represent 20 different majors, and hail from 12 different states and 2 different countries. … Continue reading

Posted in News | Comments Off on Welcome Spring 2015 Class!