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Welcome Linsey Haram F08!
Join us in welcoming Williams-Mystic alum Linsey Haram F08 to the faculty as our new Assistant Professor of Marine Policy! Linsey brings nearly two decades of experience at the intersection of science, policy, and environmental justice. We’re thrilled to welcome her back to the program where her journey began. Although Linsey grew up in landlocked … Continue reading “Welcome Linsey Haram F08!”
From Epics to Estuaries: Coastal Perspectives on Classics
Williams College professors Sarah Olsen and Marissa Henry brought their Classics classes to the college’s coastal campus in Mystic, CT last week for an interdisciplinary field seminar exploring ancient and contemporary engagements with the sea. Drawing inspiration from the Iliad and Odyssey, the visit invited students to reflect on shipbuilding, sea travel, and the many … Continue reading “From Epics to Estuaries: Coastal Perspectives on Classics”
Maritime Heritage and Coastal Resilience in New London
On a brisk spring day, S25 students, faculty and staff all traveled to the port city of New London, CT for a field seminar examining how coastal identity shapes the city’s infrastructure, philosophy, and priorities. Students met with Mayor Michael Passero at the New London Train Station, where he discussed the city’s maritime heritage, highlighting … Continue reading “Maritime Heritage and Coastal Resilience in New London”
A WM Look at Hurricanes
It was T-4 days until S25 departed for their Louisiana Field Seminar, what better way to mark the moment than with another interdisciplinary panel? The theme? Hurricanes! We covered a lot of ground, and it helped that GROUND is precisely what we were talking about in every sense of the word. Why is ground in … Continue reading “A WM Look at Hurricanes”
Williams-Mystic is hiring!
Williams-Mystic invites applications for a full-time assistant professor of coastal & ocean policy, with a start date of July 1, 2025 in Mystic. The ideal candidate is a coastal and ocean policy expert, practitioner and educator. Full details about the position and required qualifications available at bit.ly/wm_policy. Complete applications are due via Interfolio by February … Continue reading “Williams-Mystic is hiring!”
Climate and Community Leaders Initiative Launched
Williams College and Williams-Mystic Coastal & Ocean Studies are pleased to announce the launch the Climate and Community Leaders (CCL) program. The initiative is a multi-year pathway that enhances the interdisciplinary Williams-Mystic coastal and ocean studies semester with paid summer internships, faculty and alumni mentorship, and leadership-building experiences tailored to each student’s academic and professional … Continue reading “Climate and Community Leaders Initiative Launched”
Down East with Williams-Mystic
Williams-Mystic launched a new field seminar on the Maine coast this spring, examining climate change, governance, cultural heritage and sustainability through community engagement. The week began in Augusta, where students visited the State House and met with Governor Janet Mills and other state leaders-including several Williams-Mystic alumni-who are shaping Maine’s climate policy and protecting its … Continue reading “Down East with Williams-Mystic”
Summer Reading with WM FacStaff
Summer, at least on the academic calendar, is officially here, so we surveyed Williams-Mystic faculty and staff to see what they suggest to power, rest, entertain and engage your brain over the next 100 days! Let us know what’s on your summer reading list! The Books of Eels: Our Enduring Fascination with the Most Mysterious … Continue reading “Summer Reading with WM FacStaff”
What lies beneath? A visit with Rear Admiral Ben Evans S95
What lies beneath the surface? For NOAA Corps Rear Admiral Ben Evans S95 (Williams ’96), that question has defined a career—and it’s one with sweeping implications for everything from global shipping routes to coastal planning and climate resilience. This spring, Ben—Director of the National Ocean and Atmospheric Administration’s Office of Coast Survey and yes, the … Continue reading “What lies beneath? A visit with Rear Admiral Ben Evans S95”
Fair Winds to Derek Langhauser F82, Visiting Professor of Marine Policy
A familiar face returned to the WM classroom this past year: Derek Langhauser F82, longtime Moot Court judge, served as Visiting Professor of Marine Policy for the fall and spring classes. A Maine attorney with more than 35 years of experience-including stints as chief legal counsel to two governors, special counsel to a U.S. senator, … Continue reading “Fair Winds to Derek Langhauser F82, Visiting Professor of Marine Policy”
Wendy Morton Hudson S88 invites you to Nantucket for a book and a beer!
Washashore is a term largely reserved for individuals who find their way to the Cape, and proudly claim it as their home, despite not being a native Cape Codder. For Nantucketers who, through currents and a succession of incoming and receding tides, find their way to the Faraway Island as it has become known, the … Continue reading “Wendy Morton Hudson S88 invites you to Nantucket for a book and a beer!”
Arguing Bell vs. Town of Wells, ME
A federal judge, an attorney, and a class of WM students walk into a classroom… All joking aside, S25 students argued a Moot Court case in early April before the Honorable Susan L. Carney, Senior Judge, United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit and Visiting Professor of Marine Policy Derek Langhauser F82. After … Continue reading “Arguing Bell vs. Town of Wells, ME”