What Is Iraq?
Associate Professor of History Magnus Bernhardsson continues this year's Williams College Faculty Lecture Series with his talk "What is Iraq? Defining the Iraqi Nation, 1921-2008." For more on the lecture go here. To view it online go here.
YOUR OFFICIAL INVITATION TO WILLIAMS ROADSCHOLARS
ON CAMPUS THIS JUNE!
Return to the Williams classroom June 26-29 for our second on-campus Roadscholars "summer school" event. Great Williams professors will explore topics ranging from Shakespeare to statistics, from American cultural history to the mind-brain conundrum. Plenty of free time left over to explore the campus and the Berkshires. For schedule, course catalog, and to register go here.
Space for this event is limited! Please respond early if you plan to attend.
 Gates Cambridge Scholar Shannon Chiu '08
Six hundred thirty-five students from the United States applied for the Gates Cambridge Scholarship this year and 45 were selected, including senior Shannon Chiu and alumnus Shawn Powers '04. The scholarships will cover tuition, living expenses, and travel fees. Read on.
 Becky's a Baker
During pre-dawn hours boasting sub-zero air temperatures and freshly-fallen snow cover, first-year student Becky Wagner was out of bed and focusing on precise hand movements and intricate details. All part of work-study...Read on.
 Prof. De Veaux Is Statistician of the Year
Professor of Statistics Richard D. De Veaux has been named the 2008 Mosteller Statistician of the Year. Presented by the Boston Chapter of the American Statistical Association to a distinguished statistician who has made exceptional contributions to the field of statistics--and shown outstanding service to the statistics community--the award is named for Charles Frederick Mosteller, one of the most eminent statisticians of the 20th century and founding chairman of Harvard's statistics department. Read on...
Faculty Authors
Robot Ghosts and Wired Dreams, co-edited by Assistant Professor of Japanese Christopher Bolton, explores the evolution and role of Japanese science fiction. Assistant Professor of Religion Glenn Shuck examines Current Cultural Pessimism, while Thomas T. Read Professor of Mathematics Colin Adams co-authors Introduction to Topology.
Prof. Love Investigates Effects of Risky Pensions
The Social Security Administration has awarded Assistant Professor of Economics David Love a grant of $40,000 in support of work by Love and Federal Reserve economist Paul Smith on the effects of risky pensions on household saving and labor supply decisions. Read on.
 Calling All 3's and 8's!
Join your classmates in Williamstown for Reunion 2008, June 5-8. For more info and to register online go here.
Career Opportunity at Williams College
Here's your chance to live in the Purple Valley and work at Williams. The Office of Alumni Relations seeks an energetic, enthusiastic and collaborative professional to fill the position of Assistant Director/Classes and Reunion. Job description here. Questions? Contact Alumni Relations Director Brooks Foehl '88.
New, Lower Payout Rates for Donors Establishing Charitable Gift Annuities
On July 1, 2008, Williams will lower its gift annuity rates, as will all other charities that follow the American Council on Gift Annuities recommended rates. (NB: This change only affects Williams Charitable Gift Annuities created on or after July 1, 2008.) For new rate examples, go here. For general info on Williams Gift Annuities, go here.
Spring Family Days at Williams April 26, 27
Spring 2008 Family Days is an informal and social occasion for families of all students. This two-day weekend is shorter and less structured than our traditional fall First-Year Family Days, as we try to balance the desire of families to visit against the busy pace of student life as the end of the academic year approaches. More on Spring Family Days here.
 Williams and Amherst Replay America's First College Baseball Game this Weekend!
“When Amherst College challenged rival Williams to a ‘friendly game of ball’ in the summer of 1859, the two schools couldn't agree on a site until the Pittsfield Base Ball Club stepped up and offered its playing grounds....That is how Pittsfield came to host the first intercollegiate baseball game ever played in the United States. On Saturday, April 12…former major leaguer Neal Heaton, will officially commemorate Pittsfield as the "Birthplace of College Baseball" before Williams and Amherst play each other at 1 p.m. at Wahconah Park. Admission is $5 for adults and free for children..." Read on.
And for much more Ephsports...
Head to Williams' sports info site.
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