Williams Faculty Lecture Series 2025 – Bob Rawle, The Molecular Biophysics of Viral Infection

Bob Rawle, Associate Professor of Chemistry at Williams College, discusses how viruses operate at a biophysical and biochemical level: how they know which cells to infect, how do they “take over” a cell and force it to make more viral particles, and why some viruses cause global pandemics, but others don't.

Producer
Jim Kolesar / Williams College Office of Public Affairs and Media Services
Series
Window on Williams
Category
Lectures & Forums

Claiming Williams 2025 – Embodied Social Justice with Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf

 Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf, former NBA star who refused to stand for the national anthem as a protest against systemic racism, faced suspension, fines, & left the NBA. During this interactive session, Abdul-Rauf explores the intersections of sports, activism, faith, privilege, justice on campus & beyond.

Producer
Jim Kolesar / Williams College Office of Public Affairs and Media Services
Series
Window on Williams
Category
Lectures & Forums

Claiming Williams 2025 – Bringing Ben Home, Barbara Bradley Hagerty and Ben Spencer

Barbara Bradley Hagerty & Ben Spencer in conversation with  Magnús Bernhardsson. Bradley's book "Bringing Ben Home: A Murder, a Conviction, and the Fight to Redeem American Justice" tells Spencer's story of being sentenced to life in prison for a murder he did not commit. He spent 34 years wrongfully imprisoned. 

Producer
Jim Kolesar / Williams College Office of Public Affairs and Media Services
Series
Window on Williams
Category
Lectures & Forums