Lectures and special events from the Williams College campus in Williamstown, Massachusetts.
James Fenske, Oxford University, presents 'Climate and the Slave Trade' at the Williams College Center for Development Economics' 2014 Conference, 'Historical Persistence in Comparative Development.'
The Class of ’71 Public Affairs Forum presents an on-stage conversation between Jonathan Franzen and Andrew Sullivan. Candis Smith, assistant professor of political science, moderates the discussion, which focuses on the environment, income inequality and family.
Assistant Professor of Biology Matthew Carter presents the 2014 Sigma Xi lecture, “The Neuroscience Behind a Good Night’s Sleep.' The lecture explores what happens in our brains and bodies during sleep and what it means to “sleep well.”
Stelios Michalopoulos, Brown University , presents 'The Long-Run Effects of the Scramble for Africa' at the Williams College Center for Development Economics' 2014 Conference, 'Historical Persistence in Comparative Development.'
This program highlights the performances of 4 Williams College student musicians involved with the Berkshire Symphony.
