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Friday, November 6 2009
Students
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Tickets for Nov. 7 Forward Kwenda
For your eyes only. Students are invited to pick up advance
tickets for Forward Kwenda at Bernhard Music Center between
the hours of 10:00 and 4:00 in the Main Office (Rm 40) on
Friday, Nov. 6. No calls. Just come on over and pick them
up.
http://music.williams.edu/node/1040
from Jenny Dewar, Music Department
Tickets for Nov. 7 Forward Kwenda
For your eyes only. Students are invited to pick up advance tickets for Forward Kwenda at Bernhard Music Center between
the hours of 10:00 and 4:00 in the Main Office (Rm 40) on Friday, Nov. 6. No calls. Just come on over and pick them up.
http://music.williams.edu/node/1040
from Jenny Dewar, Music Department
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Williams Concert and Chamber Choirs, 8 p.m.,
Thompson Chapel
"Emotions Aloft: Romantic A Cappella Choral Music. The
Choirs perform nineteenth- and early-twentieth- century
works of fury, fables and fervor: motets by Anton Bruckner,
settings of Goethe and Rückert poetry by Robert Schumann,
and dramatic miniatures by Claude Debussy.
http://music.williams.edu/node/1036
from Jenny Dewar, Music Department
Williams Concert and Chamber Choirs, 8 p.m., Thompson Chapel
"Emotions Aloft: Romantic A Cappella Choral Music. The Choirs perform nineteenth- and early-twentieth- century works of
fury, fables and fervor: motets by Anton Bruckner, settings of Goethe and Rückert poetry by Robert Schumann, and
dramatic miniatures by Claude Debussy.
http://music.williams.edu/node/1036
from Jenny Dewar, Music Department
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Sigma Xi Research Lecture, Part II
Today at 4:15, Dr. Michelle Thaller, NASA Goddard Space
Flight Center, Assistant Director for Science
Communication, Title: On the Precipice of a New Universe: A
Review of NASA's Discoveries of the Last Decade, Wege
Auditorium, TCL
from Katherine Fletcher, Science Center
Sigma Xi Research Lecture, Part II
Today at 4:15, Dr. Michelle Thaller, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Assistant Director for Science Communication,
Title: On the Precipice of a New Universe: A Review of NASA's Discoveries of the Last Decade, Wege Auditorium, TCL
from Katherine Fletcher, Science Center
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History Department Brown Bag Lunch
Everyone is welcome to attend a History Department Brown Bag
Lunch with Professor Randall Woods, who will be speaking
about "The Historian as Writer." Grab your lunch and join
the conversation on Monday (11/9) at 12:30pm in the Henze
Lounge on the second floor of Paresky. Come and go as your
schedule allows.
from Eiko Siniawer, History Department
History Department Brown Bag Lunch
Everyone is welcome to attend a History Department Brown Bag Lunch with Professor Randall Woods, who will be speaking
about "The Historian as Writer." Grab your lunch and join the conversation on Monday (11/9) at 12:30pm in the Henze
Lounge on the second floor of Paresky. Come and go as your schedule allows.
from Eiko Siniawer, History Department
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Poet Laureate emeritus Richard Wilbur, Pulitzer
Prize winner
and Berkshire neighbor, will read from his poetry - seasoned
with music for solo cello by Nathaniel Parke - Sunday, 4:30
p.m. at St. John's Church on Park St. This free event,
co-sponsored by the Chaplains' Ofc, is not a worship
service - but a free-will offering for the Western MA Food
Bank will be received.
from Rick Spalding, Chaplain's Office
Poet Laureate emeritus Richard Wilbur, Pulitzer Prize winner
and Berkshire neighbor, will read from his poetry - seasoned with music for solo cello by Nathaniel Parke - Sunday, 4:30
p.m. at St. John's Church on Park St. This free event, co-sponsored by the Chaplains' Ofc, is not a worship service -
but a free-will offering for the Western MA Food Bank will be received.
from Rick Spalding, Chaplain's Office
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Japanese movie night: zombies, musicals, and
awesomeness!
Come watch Happiness of the Katakuris with the Japanese
Department, a movie which has been described as "The Sound
of Music meets Dawn of the Dead!" All are welcome and there
will be subtitles for non-Japanese speakers. Bronfman
Auditorium, Friday, November 6th, 7:00 pm.
from Zachary Whitney, Japanese Department
Japanese movie night: zombies, musicals, and awesomeness!
Come watch Happiness of the Katakuris with the Japanese Department, a movie which has been described as "The Sound of
Music meets Dawn of the Dead!" All are welcome and there will be subtitles for non-Japanese speakers. Bronfman
Auditorium, Friday, November 6th, 7:00 pm.
from Zachary Whitney, Japanese Department
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AASiA Lunch Forum: Obama in Beijing
JOIN AASiA TODAY for a talk and discussion headed by
Professor Crane titled, "Obama in Beijing: Shared Interests
and Continuing Tensions in US-China Relations." Feel free to
stop by with lunch and whenever today in Paresky 112 from
11:45 to 1:00 p.m.!
from Sophia S. Kim, AASiA
AASiA Lunch Forum: Obama in Beijing
JOIN AASiA TODAY for a talk and discussion headed by Professor Crane titled, "Obama in Beijing: Shared Interests and
Continuing Tensions in US-China Relations." Feel free to stop by with lunch and whenever today in Paresky 112 from
11:45 to 1:00 p.m.!
from Sophia S. Kim, AASiA
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Taste the Berkshires: Wing Tasting
Come answer the question everyone's been talking about:
where can you find the best wings? There will be tons of
wings from the Forge, Moultons, Domino's and Hot Tomatoes!
TODAY Driscoll Lounge, 8-9. Be there!
from Sa-Kiera T. Hudson, Currier Neighborhood
Taste the Berkshires: Wing Tasting
Come answer the question everyone's been talking about: where can you find the best wings? There will be tons of wings
from the Forge, Moultons, Domino's and Hot Tomatoes! TODAY Driscoll Lounge, 8-9. Be there!
from Sa-Kiera T. Hudson, Currier Neighborhood
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The Future of an Illusion film series
On Wednesday, November 11, Christian Thorne will give a talk
called "On Tarantino, Nazis, and Movies that Can Kill You".
The talk will last from about 4:00 to 5:00 in the Paresky
Auditorium. Please see the entire message for details.
MORE: http://www.williams.edu/messages/show.php?id=11467
from Patricia Malanga, English Department
The Future of an Illusion film series
On Wednesday, November 11, Christian Thorne will give a talk called "On Tarantino, Nazis, and Movies that Can Kill You".
The talk will last from about 4:00 to 5:00 in the Paresky Auditorium. Please see the entire message for details.
MORE: http://www.williams.edu/messages/show.php?id=11467
from Patricia Malanga, English Department
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Faculty Staff
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Benefits - Tuition Grant Spring Semester Payments
Payments for the spring 2010 semester will be mailed the
first week of December. If your dependent attends a state
college or university please forward an itemized bill to
Benefits. If your dependent is making any change for the
spring semester please contact us to avoid payments being
processed incorrectly.
from Kris Maloney, Office of Human Resources
Benefits - Tuition Grant Spring Semester Payments
Payments for the spring 2010 semester will be mailed the first week of December. If your dependent attends a state
college or university please forward an itemized bill to Benefits. If your dependent is making any change for the
spring semester please contact us to avoid payments being processed incorrectly.
from Kris Maloney, Office of Human Resources
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It's [KNOW]vember!
Learn about current political issues while walking around
campus. The Williams chapter of the Roosevelt Institute has
declared this month [KNOW]vember, a time to learn about
what's going on in the U.S. This week's topic is the health
care debate. Look around campus for posters with useful,
non-partisan facts.
from Glynis L. Startz, Roosevelt Institute
It's [KNOW]vember!
Learn about current political issues while walking around campus. The Williams chapter of the Roosevelt Institute has
declared this month [KNOW]vember, a time to learn about what's going on in the U.S. This week's topic is the health
care debate. Look around campus for posters with useful, non-partisan facts.
from Glynis L. Startz, Roosevelt Institute
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Students Faculty Staff
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Weight Watchers At Work Program - Pre Holiday
start date!
This is your last chance to register for the 9 weeks for $99
program on Wednesdays beginning November 11, 2009. Weigh-ins
begin at 5:30pm with a 30 minute meeting after weigh-in is
complete. Contact kmaloney@williams.edu for information.
from Kris Maloney, Office of Human Resources
Weight Watchers At Work Program - Pre Holiday start date!
This is your last chance to register for the 9 weeks for $99 program on Wednesdays beginning November 11, 2009.
Weigh-ins begin at 5:30pm with a 30 minute meeting after weigh-in is complete. Contact kmaloney@williams.edu for
information.
from Kris Maloney, Office of Human Resources
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Students Faculty Staff
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Hungry for Climate Justice?
Staring TOMORROW, November 6th, several Williams students
will be participating in a rolling fast. Each day, one
earth-loving student will be wearing a yellow armband and
fasting for climate justice. Make sure to give them a high
five, ask them more about their mission, or join in! email
jmr1 to participate.
from Catherine A. Lamb, TNG
Hungry for Climate Justice?
Staring TOMORROW, November 6th, several Williams students will be participating in a rolling fast. Each day, one
earth-loving student will be wearing a yellow armband and fasting for climate justice. Make sure to give them a high
five, ask them more about their mission, or join in! email jmr1 to participate.
from Catherine A. Lamb, TNG
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Students
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Students needed to work at Homecoming Game
We are looking for several students to work for a few hours
at the Homecoming Game on Sat. Nov 14. We are establishing
a recycling center at the game and need help staffing it
and in improving recycling in general. Please contact
Stephanie Boyd, sboyd@williams.edu
from Stephanie Boyd, Zilkha Ctr-Envrmtl
Initiatives
Students needed to work at Homecoming Game
We are looking for several students to work for a few hours at the Homecoming Game on Sat. Nov 14. We are establishing a
recycling center at the game and need help staffing it and in improving recycling in general. Please contact Stephanie
Boyd, sboyd@williams.edu
from Stephanie Boyd, Zilkha Ctr-Envrmtl Initiatives
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Propose a Claiming Williams Event
The Claiming Williams Committee invites individuals or
groups of students, staff, and/or faculty to propose
additional claiming Williams events that will bring people
together for discussions, performances and workshops.
Submissions are due Nov. 16, 2009. To access Request for
Proposals visit:
http://claiming.williams.edu
from Natalie Friedman, Claiming Williams
Propose a Claiming Williams Event
The Claiming Williams Committee invites individuals or groups of students, staff, and/or faculty to propose additional
claiming Williams events that will bring people together for discussions, performances and workshops. Submissions are
due Nov. 16, 2009. To access Request for Proposals visit:
http://claiming.williams.edu
from Natalie Friedman, Claiming Williams
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Faculty Staff
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CPR Classes for Williams Employees offered by
Safety Committee
The Employee Safety Committee is offering CPR Classes for
Williams Employees. The next classes are currently
scheduled for: Tuesday, November 10th and Tuesday, November
17th from 5 to 8:30 pm in Hopkins Hall Room 108. John Manley
instructor from the American Heart Association will be
leading the classes. The cost
MORE: http://www.williams.edu/messages/show.php?id=11481
from Susan Anderson, Development Office
CPR Classes for Williams Employees offered by Safety Committee
The Employee Safety Committee is offering CPR Classes for Williams Employees. The next classes are currently scheduled
for: Tuesday, November 10th and Tuesday, November 17th from 5 to 8:30 pm in Hopkins Hall Room 108. John Manley
instructor from the American Heart Association will be leading the classes. The cost
MORE: http://www.williams.edu/messages/show.php?id=11481
from Susan Anderson, Development Office
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Mountain Film Festival tonight
The 9th Annual Williamstown Mountain Film Festival is
happening tonight and tomorrow from 7-10pm at the 62 Center
featuring a variety of adventure films. Doors open at 6:30
and raffle tickets will be sold until 7pm. A listing of all
films can be found at
http://www.mountainfilms.org.
Great Prizes and Free Admission!
from Sarah E.R. Tory, Williams Outing Club
Mountain Film Festival tonight
The 9th Annual Williamstown Mountain Film Festival is happening tonight and tomorrow from 7-10pm at the 62 Center
featuring a variety of adventure films. Doors open at 6:30 and raffle tickets will be sold until 7pm. A listing of all
films can be found at
http://www.mountainfilms.org. Great Prizes and Free Admission!
from Sarah E.R. Tory, Williams Outing Club
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Students
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Korean Movie "Antique" Screening This Saturday at
2PM!
Come indulge yourself at the screening of "Antique" this
Saturday at 2PM in Hopkins B03. Antique is a 2008 Korean
comedy about the lives of four men working at a cake shop.
Pastries and coffee will be served for the occasion. Join
us after the movie for a discussion about male sexuality in
Korea and Asia.
MORE: http://www.williams.edu/messages/show.php?id=11483
from Ireane Cao, KOW/QSU
Korean Movie "Antique" Screening This Saturday at 2PM!
Come indulge yourself at the screening of "Antique" this Saturday at 2PM in Hopkins B03. Antique is a 2008 Korean comedy
about the lives of four men working at a cake shop. Pastries and coffee will be served for the occasion. Join us after
the movie for a discussion about male sexuality in Korea and Asia.
MORE: http://www.williams.edu/messages/show.php?id=11483
from Ireane Cao, KOW/QSU
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Students
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Knitting Club Meeting
Come and knit or crochet or learn to knit this Sunday at
2:30 in the '58 Lounge (upstairs in Paresky) with the
knitting club- It will be relaxing time and there may be
baked goods!
from Sarah Sedney, Knitting Club
Knitting Club Meeting
Come and knit or crochet or learn to knit this Sunday at 2:30 in the '58 Lounge (upstairs in Paresky) with the knitting
club- It will be relaxing time and there may be baked goods!
from Sarah Sedney, Knitting Club
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Students Faculty Staff
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MEGA BINGO! 9PM, Paresky, Be There!
Spencer Neighborhood is bringing you this week's Williams
After Dark programming-- MEGA BINGO! Come play for the
chance to WIN gift certificates to your favorite local
spots. Have fun, be loud, meet some new people, win some
things... you can't go wrong! 9PM Tonight in the Great Hall
at Paresky.
from Schuyler Hall, Spencer Neighborhood
MEGA BINGO! 9PM, Paresky, Be There!
Spencer Neighborhood is bringing you this week's Williams After Dark programming-- MEGA BINGO! Come play for the chance
to WIN gift certificates to your favorite local spots. Have fun, be loud, meet some new people, win some things... you
can't go wrong! 9PM Tonight in the Great Hall at Paresky.
from Schuyler Hall, Spencer Neighborhood
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Please identify as HIGH RISK for H1N1 Flu Vaccine
If you are a student who has a medical condition that places
you at high risk please notify Karen.S.Brule@williams.edu
(if you have not already done so) to be placed on a list to
be notified when the H1N1 vaccine does become available.
When the vaccine is available high risk students will be
notified.
from Karen Brule', Department of Health Services
Please identify as HIGH RISK for H1N1 Flu Vaccine
If you are a student who has a medical condition that places you at high risk please notify Karen.S.Brule@williams.edu
(if you have not already done so) to be placed on a list to be notified when the H1N1 vaccine does become available.
When the vaccine is available high risk students will be notified.
from Karen Brule', Department of Health Services
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Faculty Staff
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Downtime for Faculty/Staff Mail Server this Friday
Downtime for Faculty/Staff Mail Server this Friday
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Faculty Staff
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Storytime in the Galleries TODAY at WCMA
Join us for Storytime in the Galleries TODAY at 10:15 am.
Today's topic is Shapes and Machines - we'll be reading
children's stories and finding connections with artwork on
view. No reservations required. Event is free and all are
welcome to attend. Visit
http://www.wcma.org for
more information.
MORE: http://www.williams.edu/messages/show.php?id=11492
from Aimee Hirz, Williams College Museum of Art
Storytime in the Galleries TODAY at WCMA
Join us for Storytime in the Galleries TODAY at 10:15 am. Today's topic is Shapes and Machines - we'll be reading
children's stories and finding connections with artwork on view. No reservations required. Event is free and all are
welcome to attend. Visit
http://www.wcma.org for more information.
MORE: http://www.williams.edu/messages/show.php?id=11492
from Aimee Hirz, Williams College Museum of Art
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Faculty Staff
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Friday Faculty House Lunches are here!!
Faculty House Lunch Buffet returns this Friday with a menu
featuring broiled haddock, fresh homemade pasta, and
homemade meatballs along with our full salad bar, assorted
desserts, and soup of the day. Pricing is $9.50/pp for
members and $11.50/pp for non-members. We hope to see you
there!
from Nicole Landy, Faculty House
Friday Faculty House Lunches are here!!
Faculty House Lunch Buffet returns this Friday with a menu featuring broiled haddock, fresh homemade pasta, and homemade
meatballs along with our full salad bar, assorted desserts, and soup of the day. Pricing is $9.50/pp for members and
$11.50/pp for non-members. We hope to see you there!
from Nicole Landy, Faculty House
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Students Faculty Staff
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Sabor! Cooking Workshop Sunday!
VISTA is hosting a cooking workshop in honor of Latino
Heritage month, THIS Sunday, 11/08, at Morgan Hall common
room, from 2pm-5pm. Don't miss this great opportunity to
learn about cultural foods and how to make a delectable
dish! Come, Eat and Enjoy!
from Claudia R. Corona, VISTA
Sabor! Cooking Workshop Sunday!
VISTA is hosting a cooking workshop in honor of Latino Heritage month, THIS Sunday, 11/08, at Morgan Hall common room,
from 2pm-5pm. Don't miss this great opportunity to learn about cultural foods and how to make a delectable dish! Come,
Eat and Enjoy!
from Claudia R. Corona, VISTA
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Students
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First Fridays TONIGHT!
Black-and-White themed FIRST FRIDAYS tonight! Goodrich, 10
pm. - ACE
from Elizabeth Miller, ACE
First Fridays TONIGHT!
Black-and-White themed FIRST FRIDAYS tonight! Goodrich, 10 pm. - ACE
from Elizabeth Miller, ACE
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Faculty Staff
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Benefits - MERA and DCRA 2009 - 2010
Benefits - MERA and DCRA 2009 - 2010
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