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Press Releases

Williams College to Award Annual Bicentennial Medals

August 27, 2008

Williams College President Morton Owen Schapiro will present six of the college's Bicentennial Medals during the college's annual Convocation ceremony Saturday, Sept. 6, at 11 a.m. in Chapin Hall.  The event is free and open to the public.

Rockefeller Brothers Fund Teaching Fellowship

August 12, 2008

Williams College student Rousseau Mieze '10 has been awarded a 2008 Fellowship for Aspiring Teachers of Color from the Rockefeller Brothers Fund.

Williams College Team Witnesses Eclipse in Siberia

August 1, 2008

"Detail in the corona was fabulous and the sky, completely clear," said Prof. Jay Pasachoff of Williams College after viewing the August 1 total solar eclipse in Siberia.

On Campus Research Opportunities Attract Nearly 200 Williams Students

July 25, 2008

Among the Williams College students who opt to remain in the Berkshire's Purple Valley for the summer, the largest cohort are those participating in science research -- a total of 198 student research assistants this year, roughly a tenth of the college enrollment.

Fulbright Awards Announced

July 2, 2008

The Fulbright Program has awarded research fellowships to Williams College alumni Danielle Callaway '08, Charles Howard '07, Anne Peckham '08, Matthew Wilka '06, and Katharine Warren '06.

Williams College Biologist Lara Hutson Wins $220,000 NIH Grant

July 2, 2008

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has awarded a two-year grant of $220,076 to Williams College Assistant Professor of Biology Lara D. Hutson, in support of her research on Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease or CMT.

Two Student Proposals Win Kathryn Wasserman Davis 100 Projects for Peace Award

July 1, 2008

Williams College students Anouk Dey '09 of Toronto, Ontario, and Katherine Krieg '08 of Milwaukee, Wis., have received a Davis Projects for Peace award. The award will support their work with Iraqi refugee children in Jordan this summer.

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Williams College Honors Long-Service Staff

July 1, 2008

At its annual 2007-08 Appreciation Day to honor staff, Williams College toasted those completing 5, 10, 15, 20, and 25 years of service or were retiring. These staff are listed below, followed by their department and hometowns.

National Institutes of Health Award Thomas E. Smith $217,710 Research Grant

June 25, 2008

Thomas E. Smith, associate professor of chemistry at Williams College, has been awarded a $217,710 three-year grant by the National Cancer Institute of the National Institute of Health (NIH) for "Asymmetric Methods for the Synthesis of Pyran-Based Anticancer Natural Products."

Five Students Elected to College Council

June 24, 2008

Williams College has announced the election of five students as officers of College Council. They are Jeremy Goldstein and Peter Nurnberg (co-presidents), Emily Deans (secretary), Rachel Levy (treasurer), and Curtis Flournoy (all-campus representative with focus on minority concerns.)

Planetary Nebula Discovery and Formation of Spiral Galaxies Focus of Collaboration

June 24, 2008

The National Science Foundation has awarded a three-year grant totaling $583,000 to Williams College Professor of Astronomy Karen Kwitter and two longtime colleagues, Bruce Balick of the University of Washington, and Richard Henry of the University of Oklahoma.

Natural Pop Artist Jessica Park's Book Offers a Window into her Dazzling Work

June 19, 2008

The dazzling artwork and remarkable life of Jessica Park are featured in the new book, "Exploring Nirvana: The Art of Jessica Park." Park, a nationally recognized artist with autism, is known for her minute attention to detail and vivid mastery of color.

Jones and Majumder Elected to Fellowship in the American Physical Society

June 18, 2008

Two members of the Williams College physics department, Kevin Jones and Tiku Majumder, were elected to Fellowship in the American Physical Society. They join Williams Professor William Wootters who was elected a Fellow in 1999.