Vocanologist Wendell A. Duffield to speak at Williams College

12:00AM / Monday, September 20, 2004Print Story | Email Story

WILLIAMSTOWN â€“ 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 â€œOral Tradition and â€˜Prehistoricâ€™ Eruptions: Where Anthropology, Archaeology, Volcanology and Common Sense Intersectâ€ is scheduled for 4:15 p.m. in Clark Hall, room. At 8 p.m. he will speak on â€œChasing Volcanoes Near and Far.â€ 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 â€œchasing volcanoesâ€ 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 â€œChasing Lava â€“ A Geologistâ€™s Adventures at the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.â€ 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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Unpaved Cycling Event to Benefit Jimmy Fund

Community submission12:36PM / Monday, September 14, 2026

LENOX, Mass. -- The Pan-Mass Challenge will once again bring together hundreds of cyclists and volunteers in the scenic Berkshires of Massachusetts for PMC Unpaved, the organization’s charitable gravel ride and camp experience on Saturday, Oct. 3.

All money raised through PMC Unpaved goes directly to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. In 2026, the PMC aims to raise a record breaking $79 million.

The 2026 event marks the fifth annual PMC Unpaved. The experience will kick off on Friday, Oct. 2, as participants gather around a campfire at Camp Mah-Kee-Nac to enjoy s’mores, live music, and a shared mission to end cancer.

Cycling begins at 9 a.m. Saturday and includes three gravel route options spanning 20, 30, and 50 miles. Riders enjoy the paved and unpaved country roads of the Berkshires through western Massachusetts and even into New York state.

Immediately following the ride, the PMC Unpaved camp experience continues with live entertainment, activities for riders and their loved ones, and a speaking program featuring PMC leadership and members of PMC’s Living Proof community, riders and volunteers who were previously treated or are currently undergoing cancer treatment and who serve as Living Proof of the progress made through raising funds for cancer research and treatment.

Those interested in experiencing PMC Unpaved for themselves can visit unpaved.org for more information, including details about day-of registration.

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