Daily Messages

The Geosciences Dept. presents Dr. Paul Harnik, from the National Evolutionary Synthesis Center, who will give a presentation on "The Ecology of Extinction in Ancient and Modern Seas" on Friday, Feb. 10, at 4:00 pm in Clark Hall, Room 204. All are welcome. from Patricia Acosta, Geosciences Department

Come hear the cast sing some new songs and read some new scenes-- and, that's right folks, you can be a part of the development of this brand new musical, featuring trolls, harmonizing winds, and the greatest seemingly-interspecies-maybe-romance since Beauty and the Beast! TONIGHT in the Directing Studio @ 9PM. Free MORE: http://web.williams.edu/messages/show.php?id=19239 from Sarah E. Sanders, Cap & Bells

All faculty, students, staff welcome at tonight's dinner in Dodd, 5:30-7 pm, Thurs Feb 9; see http://math.williams.edu/Dodd from Frank Morgan, Dodd Neighborhood

Please join Senior Astrophysicist, Leon Golub from the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory on Friday, February 10, 2012 in TPL 205 at 2:30pm. Mr. Golub will be presenting "A New View of the Solar Corona." Light refreshments will follow in the Student Common Room. from Michele C. Rech, Physics and Astronomy Departments

Chris Conroy, major league umpire, to speak TONIGHT at 7 p.m. in Brooks-Rogers Recital Hall. MORE: http://web.williams.edu/messages/show.php?id=19301 from Noelle Lemoine, Office of Communications

Brayton Elementary School, a superb very low-income school in North Adams, needs Willliams students to tutor & mentor kids in their large afterschool program, 3-5 PM, one day a week commitment. Orientation mtg. today 5 PM, Paresky 220. We need you! Contact sburns@williams.edu from Stewart Burns, Center for Community Engagement

The Zilkha Center also has openings for 5 summer interns. Come to the info session on CES/Zilkha summer internships, and CES funding for research grants and creative projects. Feb. 9 @ 7PM, Harper House. http://ces.williams.edu/?page_id=239. from Todd R. Holland, Zilkha Ctr-Envrmtl Initiatives

Designed to promote dialogue, reduce prejudice, and encourage understanding, the Human Library provides a safe space where we can learn more about each other and forge new connections. Fri, Feb 10, 11 am - 3 pm and Sat, Feb 11, from 1-3 pm in Pareksy. View books at http://sites.williams.edu/humanlibrary/ MORE: http://web.williams.edu/messages/show.php?id=19328 from Carrie Greene, Gaudino Fund

Taiwan's premiere contemporary dance company Cloud Gate 2 will perform on the MainStage Feb. 15th at 8pm. Tickets are $3 with valid student ID & $10 for all others. Call the box office for tickets today! 597-2425 MORE: http://web.williams.edu/messages/show.php?id=19332 from Willa Simon, '62 Center

Sick of your squeaky brakes? Gears not shifting right? Drunk kid break your bike? Come to our open shop hours, Tuesdays 8pm-10pm at the PBC Shop. We're located on the first floor of Mark Hopkins behind the over-crowded bike rack. from Erich J. Trieschman, Purple Bike Coalition

TNG meets Thursday nights, 9 p.m. in Dodd Living Room. Join us to brainstorm new environmental campaigns for the spring semester! from Vera M. Cecelski, Thursday Night Group

On Monday, February 13th and Tuesday, February 14th, Rotaract Club will be selling Valentine's Day candy presents in Paresky between 11:30 am and 1:30 pm. Come and buy the sweetest gift for those who make your life delicious! :) Proceeds will go towards our Cambodia water filter project. from Ivan N. Badinski, Rotaract

Interested in the Education Reform movement in Mass. and across the country? SFER will be giving an intro to the movement at Lehman Council's first Vitamin E Brunch of the spring semester in Dodd Dining Hall on Sat. at 11am. MORE: http://web.williams.edu/messages/show.php?id=19344 from Lauren E. Shuffleton, Lehman Council

The Employee Safety Committee is offering CPR Classes for Williams employees, spouses and students. The next class is scheduled on Wednesday Feb 15th from 5:00pm to 8:30pm in Shapiro Hall Room 241. John Manley instructor from the American Heart Association will be leading the classes. MORE: http://web.williams.edu/messages/show.php?id=19347 from Cosmo Catalano, Employee Safety Committee

Thomas Gaidus `13 - Title: "An Introduction to Android Application Development Through Google Code University." and Michael Mara `12 - Title: TBA. All welcome. Refreshments served at 2:15 p.m. in CS Common Room. from Lorraine Robinson, Computer Science Department

Join us this Sunday at 9PM for the first Storytime of spring semester! Come to Henze Lounge (upstairs Paresky, behind the fireplace) to hear Jay Mehta '13 share his story. Cookies will be baked -- bring your own milk, and bring your friends! from Michaela K. Morton, Storytime

Tune in to Willinet, Channel 16, tonight at 6:30 for an overview of educational initiatives in place this year at Mt. Greylock. High school students and faculty will describe how they are using community based funding to Sustain Educational Excellence. To learn more about the SEE Fund, please check out the link below. MORE: http://web.williams.edu/messages/show.php?id=19352 from John Gerry, Dean of Faculty's Office

PeopleSoft Financials - January 2012 transactions have been posted to your accounts. Please review your accounts on the web at https://finance.williams.edu/ Karen Jolin MORE: http://web.williams.edu/ MORE: http://web.williams.edu/messages/show.php?id=19353 from Gerry Hyde, Controller's Office

The Meditation Society is teaching meditation five times a week! Mondays thru Thursdays at 8pm in the O'Connell Room (Thompson Chapel basement) and Sundays at 4pm at Susan B. Hopkins House, we will be providing basic sitting meditation instruction in facilitating a half-hour meditation session! Click for info. MORE: http://web.williams.edu/messages/show.php?id=19354 from Niki Y. Chang, The Meditation Society

You can order a platter of Knock-You-Nakeds for your entry snacks for only $25! Email afw1 by Thursday the week you want them, and they will be delivered to your common room on Sunday night. Upperclassmen can order too-we'll deliver anywhere on campus. All proceeds benefit the Navajo Nation Outreach spring break. from Amanda F. Washington, Navajo Nation Outreach

WASO is opening up sign-ups for our choir! Come join in the fun as we sing traditional songs from African countries. There are no auditions and everyone is welcome to sign up! Contact Mmaserame Gaefele (mkg2) or Neo Mokgwathi (nm10) for more details or to sign up. from Neo Mokgwathi, WASO (Williams African Student Organization)

Celebrate the opening of the WCMA exhibition Asco: Elite of the Obscure, March 2 and 3. There will be an opening party and a half-day symposium. Reservations are strongly recommended for the symposium as space is limited. To RSVP for the symposium email wcmareservations@gmail.com or call (413) 597-4545. MORE: http://web.williams.edu/messages/show.php?id=19365 from Kim M. Hugo, Williams College Museum of Art

Come celebrate the Lunar New Year at CASO Spring Dinner this Saturday Feb. 11th! There will be performances and a great selection of both Chinese and Vietnamese food. Tickets will be sold in Paresky during lunch hours all this week ($8). The event will be held in the Congo Church, starting at 5:00 pm. MORE: http://web.williams.edu/messages/show.php?id=19366 from Meredith F. Yang, CASO, VSA

The Phi Beta Kappa Society presents a Senior Thesis Fair tonight at 7:00 p.m. in Goodrich Payne Great Hall. Refreshments and desserts will be served. All Welcome from Robin Keller, Faculty Secretarial Office

Hey! Tomorrow night the BSU will be holding another movie night as part of Black Cinema Nights. We will be watching Paris is Burning at 7:00pm at Bronfman Auditorium, come on over! from Maryanne Rodriguez, Black Student Union

This Saturday at 7:00pm at Goodrich there will be a play, "Renaissance in the Belly of a Killer Whale"! Come get your tickets today in Paresky from 11am-6pm! You NEED a ticket to get in, suggested donations of $3, however tickets are free. For more info about the play: http://www.harlemkwproject.com/ from Maryanne Rodriguez, Black Student Union