Mystic News and Stories
Announcing New Fellowship between Williams-Mystic and Connecticut College
SEEKING INTERDISCIPLINARY ADVENTURERS! We are pleased to announce The Williams-Mystic and Connecticut College Study Away and Research Fellowship! For the first time, the Maritime Studies Program of Williams College and Mystic Seaport is partnering with Connecticut College through the Goodwin-Niering Center, the Study Away office, and CELS to provide a unique study away and research opportunity for undergraduates of any major. One or two Connecticut College students will … Continue reading “Announcing New Fellowship between Williams-Mystic and Connecticut College”
Spring 2014 Semester Begins!
The 74th semester of the Williams-Mystic program began this week when students arrived on January 20th. The diverse Spring 2014 class represents 8 states, 3 countries, 10 majors and 12 colleges. During their semester, the Spring ’14 class will become shipmates and close friends as they live and study on their campus at the Mystic Seaport Museum in Mystic, CT. Tomorrow they will fly to … Continue reading “Spring 2014 Semester Begins!”
Glenn Gordinier’s Latest Book Receives Multiple Awards
Williams-Mystic is proud to announce that history professor Glenn Gordinier’s most recent publication, The Rockets’ Red Glare: The War of 1812 and Connecticut, has received several prestigious awards at both the state and national levels. During a recent award ceremony, the spokesperson for the Association for the Study of Connecticut History stated that, “The Betty M. Linsley Award is awarded to The Rockets’ Red Glare: … Continue reading “Glenn Gordinier’s Latest Book Receives Multiple Awards”
Fall 2013 Open House
WILLIAMS-MYSTIC OPEN HOUSE Schedule of Events for Saturday November 2, 2013 * Please Note Schedule is Subject to Change* 11:00 AM Arrival at Labaree House – Welcome! 11:15 Culture & History at Mystic Seaport 11:45 Marine Biology & Policy Stroll with Dr. Jim Carlton 12:20 PM Lunch (provided) 1:15-1:45 Boat Tours, Mystic River Estuary 1:50-2:25 … Continue reading “Fall 2013 Open House”
Announcement of 2012 Recipients of the Williams-Mystic Essay Contest in Honor of Joseph Conrad
Williams-Mystic, the Maritime Studies Program of Williams College and Mystic Seaport, is pleased to announce the following recipient and honorable mention of the 2012 Joseph Conrad Essay Contest: Ema Williamson ’15 of Millersville University has won $500 for her short story “The Glass Trumpet,” a piece which features careful observations of how human beings relate to each other in the presence of the sea. Ms. … Continue reading “Announcement of 2012 Recipients of the Williams-Mystic Essay Contest in Honor of Joseph Conrad”
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 to sophomores, juniors, and seniors as part of the Williams-Mystic … Continue reading “Announcing Fall 2013 Hawaiian Field Seminar!”
A Landlubber’s Logbook
By Deion Hammond F22 It was before dawn when I pulled myself from the warm embrace of my bed and picked up my Williams-Mystic™ duffel bag. Leaving the house and joining the rest of my bleary-eyed, coffee-powered companions, we boarded the bus to the airport, bound for the land of lazy lagoons, bountiful bayous and plentiful pelicans: Louisiana. We landed in New Orleans and headed … Continue reading “A Landlubber’s Logbook”
Diverse Voices From Our Maritime Past
Former Williams-Mystic literature professor Rich King has co-authored an article in Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute’s journal, Oceanus: “Diverse Voices From Our Maritime Past: Exploring the value of historical observations by mariners of color.” The article highlights the often neglected historical contributions from mariners of color. Click this link to read the article. “Environmental historians, marine ecologists, and other scholars ask questions that are quantitative-how much … Continue reading “Diverse Voices From Our Maritime Past”
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 3, 2025.