Volume 14, Number 9, October 2008

New Academic Buildings Well Occupied
"The opening of the North and South Academic Buildings, the first completed stage of the Stetson-Sawyer project, has been met with wide acclaim from both students and faculty." More on the buildings and the upcoming new library in a Record article by Jake Gorelov '09 here.  Local TV coverage on the green benefits of this and other Williams initiatives here.

Sign Up for WCMA E-News
From "The ABCD's of Sol LeWitt" to "American Dreams and Their Founding Documents," the Williams College Museum of Art has lined up a great year of exhibits and events. To make sure you miss none of them, head to WCMA's Web site and sign up for the museum's e-newsletter.

Elissa Brown's Unexpected Senior Year Metaphor
"'And then I bought an avocado tree.' It sounds like something you'd say to save a dull anecdote, something akin to the amateur storyteller's panacea of "and then I found 20 dollars." The avocado variation, however, is more absurd, and in my case, absolutely true." Read the rest of this contemplation by Elissa Brown '09 here.

Williams and Middlebury Math Whizzes Vie for ... a Green Chicken?
Since 1978, math students at Middlebury and Williams have competed for this unusual but coveted trophy. Read on.

Prof. Dreyfus on Self, Consciousness and Subjectivity
How have Buddhist philosophers distinguished between self and subject? Jackson Professor of Religion Georges Dreyfus explores answers in a seminar at Columbia University's Society for Comparative Philosophy. Learn more and listen to his presentation here.

Prof. Savage Receives $215,000 NIH Grant
Rob Savage, associate professor of biology and chair of biochemistry and molecular biology, has been awarded a three-year grant from the National Institutes of Health for his work on "segmental pattern formation in Annelids." Read on.

Homecoming '08!
Tailgating, campus tour, Networks Chili Fest, Octet concert, WCMA exhibits, and more!

 
"Giftwise" Newsletter Offers Financial and Charitable Strategies
The new issue of "Giftwise" presents practical philanthropic advice for turbulent economic times.  Topics include investing Charitable Remainder Trusts with the Williams endowment, tax-free giving from IRA accounts, and charitable gift arrangements that can help with your retirement planning.  Read the online edition here.

 
Celebrating Career Mentor Weekend's 25th
Power lunching, "speed mentoring" and career mapping drew close to 100 alumni from the classes of 1974 to 2008 back to campus in September to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Career-Mentor Weekend. Established in 1982 to connect black alumni with black undergraduates, the program has grown to include all alumni and students of color as well as members of the College’s Bisexual, Gay, Lesbian and Transgendered community. Great event photos here.

Class of '12 Fall Family Days!
We and your children look forward to having you on campus the weekend of October 24-26. View the weekend's full schedule here.

Women's Soccer Shuts Out Wesleyan 3-0 to Remain Perfect
Coming off highly physical and intense on-field battles from the previous weekend, Williams (9-0-0, 5-0) played to a comparatively relaxed win over visiting conference opponent and Little Three rival, Wesleyan (6-2-1, 2-2-1). Read on.

View Selected Fall/Winter Sports Contests Online!
Williams' sports information team is sponsoring video webcasts of selected volleyball, field hockey, soccer, football, swim/dive, basketball, and hockey events--including the last football game to be played on a grass surface at Weston Field. For more info and webcast schedule, read on.

For much more Ephsports...
Head to Williams' sports info site.

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