Mystic News and Stories
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 and spearfishing, drawn cartoons for their college newspaper, and play … 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, computer science; Lisa Gilbert, geosciences at the Williams-Mystic program; Amy … 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 support of the project, titled “Collaborative Proposal: Testing the Invasion … Continue reading “Jim Carlton Awarded National Science Foundation Grant”
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.