Vocanologist Wendell A. Duffield to speak at Williams College

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WILLIAMSTOWN – Wendell A. Duffield, formerly of the U.S. Geological Survey and adjunct professor at Northern Arizona University, will present two illustrated lectures on volcanoes at Williams College on Tuesday, Sept. 21. The first talk “Oral Tradition and ‘Prehistoric’ Eruptions: Where Anthropology, Archaeology, Volcanology and Common Sense Intersect” is scheduled for 4:15 p.m. in Clark Hall, room. At 8 p.m. he will speak on “Chasing Volcanoes Near and Far.” This lecture is also scheduled for Clark Hall (the geosciences building) in room 105. Both lectures are sponsored by the Sperry Fund of Geology at Williams and the Five College-University Geology Lecture Series. The lectures are free and open to the public. Duffield, a graduate of Carleton College, received his Ph.D. in geology from Stanford University in 1976. He spent 32 years “chasing volcanoes” around the world as a member of the Volcano Hazards Research Team of the U.S. Geological Survey. After retiring from the Survey, he has taught geology at Northern Arizona University at Flagstaff, consults about geothermal energy, and writes and speaks for a general audience about his experiences as a volcanologist. In addition to his numerous professional articles and maps, he has written a number of popular publications, including “Chasing Lava – A Geologist’s Adventures at the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.” For building locations on the Williams campus, please consult the map outside the driveway entrance to the Security Office located in Hopkins Hall on Main Street (Rte. 2), next to the Thompson Memorial Chapel, or call the Office of Public Affairs (413) 597-4279. The map can also be found on the web at www.williams.edu/home/campusmap/
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Stockbridge Grange Community Dinner

STOCKBRIDGE, Mass. — The Stockbridge Grange is holding a community dinner on Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026, featuring spaghetti and meatballs, salad, and bread with dessert choices of chocolate cream or lemon meringue pie.
 
Dinner is $17.00 per person, take out only with 12-1:30 pm pick up at the Stockbridge Grange Hall at 51 Church Street, Stockbridge.  Orders may be made by calling 413-243-1298 or 413-443-4352. 
 
Inclement weather postpones the meal for a week.
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