Environmental Studies Log Lunch presentation by Charles Chester, lecturer at Brandeis University and the Coordinator of the Conservation and Climate Change Clearinghouse. Vegetarian meal: $4. Reservations: 597-2346 or szepka@williams.edu. All welcome.
Math/Stats Department Faculty Seminar by Carsten Botts. The need to simulate from a univariate density arises in several settings, particularly in Bayesian analysis. An especially efficient algorithm which can be used to sample from a univariate density is the adaptive accept-reject algorithm.
Charles Mann, author of the award-winning book 1491, explores the nature of the New World of North and South America in the period before Columbus' arrival. The talk will address both the nature of the regional landscape and the endemic human societies that helped to shape it. Sponsored by Biology, Environmental Studies, Anthropology, History, and the Lecture Committee.
By the time Rebecca Salazar '89 first heard the late Mercedes Sosa interpreting Violeta Parra's Gracias a la vida, she had heard the song sung many times by others. It was immediately apparent to her that Sosa, known throughout Latin America as "the voice of the silent majority," owned the song. Rebecca returns to Williams with guitarist Barry Kornhauser and our own Freddie Bryant as part of the Latina/o Heritage Month celebration. Reception begins at 4:30; concert at 5:30 p.m. Sponsored by Vista, Alumni Relations, WCMA and the Multicultural Center.
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Founded in 1793, Williams is the second oldest college in Massachusetts. Our rich history has shaped Williams today and traditions we hold dear. More »
AcademicsIf you’ve ever spent five days visiting ten liberal arts colleges you may never want to hear the words “small classes” or “close working relationships with professors” ever again. We have both at Williams but promise not to belabor it. More »
At Williams, self-governance is paramount, and is evident in the active role that students play in shaping campus life. So, the question becomes: What’s there to do in Williamstown?
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