Williams Thinking is a new series that gives the community insight into the quality of the intellectual life on campus. The talks feature Williams faculty members from the humanities, social sciences, and science and mathematics. The 20-minute lectures are aimed at exploring ideas that matter in today’s world—covering a diversity of topics such as storytelling, sound perception, and molecular fossils—in a way that’s accessible and appealing to audience members of all ages and backgrounds.
Faculty Talks
Truth=Math=Beauty
Thomas Garrity, William R. Kenan, Jr. Professor of Mathematics
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
Quarreling with Herman Rosse 
Sandra Burton, Lipp Family Director of Dance and senior lecturer in dance
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
The Greatest Revolution
Magnus Bernhardsson, associate professor of history and chair of international student program
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
Molecular Fossils
Wendy Raymond, professor of biology
Monday, July 25, 2011
Visual Images in a Verbal Culture
Michael Lewis, Faison-Pierson-Stoddard Professor of Art History
Monday, July 25, 2011
The 500-Year Timeline
Leslie Brown, associate professor of history
Monday, July 25, 2011
Daily Culture, Daily Storytelling
Peter Murphy, dean of the faculty, professor of English
Monday, July 18, 2011
The Hungry Mind: The Origins of Curiosity
Susan Engel, senior lecturer in psychology and Class of 1959 Director of Program in Teaching
Monday, July 18, 2011
Musical Acoustics and Sound Perception
Protik Majumder, professor of physics
Monday, July 18, 2011
Musician, sports fan, Tarheels, basketball fan, Yankees and Knicks fan. Lover of travel and World Music. Born in the Bronx. Composer, arranger, producer, choreographer. I've been playing drums of the Diaspora since I was 8 years old. Motto: 'The only time you should look down on a person is when you help them up.'
