Williams College has announced its Summer Program 2000 for public school teachers in Adams, Cheshire, Clarksburg, Florida, North Adams, Savoy, and Williamstown. This year, the professional development program will include courses in astronomy, biology, computer science, and philosophy.
Teachers can take as many of the workshops as they wish.
There is no charge. The class will receive an overview of the mechanism by which information is transmitted through the Internet, examine ways in which messages can be intercepted and forged, discuss modern encryption techniques, and explore why hackers are able to circumvent security mechanisms. Jay Pasachoff, Field Memorial Professor of Astronomy, will discuss some basic aspects of astronomy and how it is changing as we approach the new millennium. Press Release Archive .