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Announcing Fall 2013 Hawaiian Field Seminar!
This Fall, explore with us the fascinating and compelling maritime culture, history, science, policy, and literature of the Hawaiian Archipelago. Join us as we spend two weeks discovering the islands of Oahu and Hawaii (the Big Island) from an interdisciplinary perspective for our Fall 2013 Pacific Field Seminar. This experiential learning opportunity is open … Continue reading “Announcing Fall 2013 Hawaiian Field Seminar!”
Spring 2013 Students Arrive
The 72nd semester of the Williams-Mystic program began this week when students arrived (with snow flurries!) on January 21st. The diverse Spring 2013 class represents 10 states, 3 countries, 12 majors and 9 colleges; this group of talented and skilled students combined have run in three marathons, rung the Williams College bell, gone free diving … Continue reading “Spring 2013 Students Arrive”
Lisa Gilbert Granted Tenure
Following the recommendation of the Committee on Appointments and Promotions, the Williams College Board of Trustees Executive Committee has voted to promote nine faculty to the position of associate professor with tenure. The vote will be ratified by the full board in January, and the promotions will take effect July 1, 2013 for Jeannie Albrecht, … Continue reading “Lisa Gilbert Granted Tenure”
Jim Carlton Awarded National Science Foundation Grant
Dr. James Carlton, professor of marine sciences and director of Williams-Mystic, is a member of a group of researchers that has received a $200,000 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to study the marine biology of Japanese tsunami debris in the U.S. The NSF has awarded $29,113 of this grant to Williams College for … Continue reading “Jim Carlton Awarded National Science Foundation Grant”
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”