Math/Stats Department Colloquium by Adam Capulong '10. The gambler's basic problem is, given an initial bankroll, the probabilities of winning and losing, the quoted odds of the different outcomes, what betting strategy maximizes the growth rate of the gambler's capital. We will look at the objects involved in these calculations, the gambler's fallacy, and the "Kelly Criterion."
Fellini moves from outsiders to the in-crowd in La Dolce Vita (1960, 174 min., in Italian with subtitles). The film, a tour of the "sweet life" of show-biz Rome, follows journalist and man-about-town Marcello Mastroianni as he struggles to find his place in the city's elite social scene. Part of the Projections of Rome Film Series. Admission to the film is free.
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Hunting (rifle/shotgun) season dates
VT: Nov. 14-Nov. 29
NY: Nov. 21-Dec. 13
MA: Nov. 30-Dec. 12 (except Sunday, Dec. 6)
Be aware and wear bright colors!
Seymour Lipkin, a soloist with the New York Philharmonic and the Boston, Philadelphia, Cleveland, and Chicago Symphonies, will play works by Haydn, Beethoven, Chopin, Debussy, Rachmaninov, and Liszt.
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With both impressionist art and lush green forests, this has been called the most culture-saturated rural spot in the nation. Discover the place we call home. More »
PeopleToday, the men and women of Williams include more than 2,100 students who occupy the center of a remarkable community. Their learning is directed and their lives are shaped by a faculty totally dedicated to undergraduate teaching. More »
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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Your parents will be relieved to know that - sooner or later - you will begin a career and, if you’re like most of our graduates, you’ll do well, financially and otherwise. More »
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- Williams is an undergraduate institution with two small but outstanding graduate programs that annually confer master's degrees in the History of Art to about a dozen students, and in Policy Economics to about two dozen.