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Laura Grove

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Three people sit on a dock near a water sensor tied with a rope.
Research & Scholarship

Madagascar water sensor project supports community-led conservation efforts worldwide

The interdisciplinary collaboration between W&M’s IIC, Malagasy communities and Conservation International increases the affordability and accessibility of monitoring water quality.
February 12, 2025
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Excellence

W&M’s Lockwood elected president of world’s largest paleontological organization

Two W&M geology faculty and one alumna now serve as presidents of three of the field’s wide-reaching international societies.
January 15, 2025
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Belonging

New partnership recognizes W&M first-generation initiatives

The collaboration with FirstGen Forward will aid in the development of initiatives that celebrate and support W&M first-generation students as they pursue their academic, professional and personal goals.
January 8, 2025
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Excellence

W&M chemistry professor wins 2024 Henry Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Award

The honor recognizes his outstanding work in atmospheric chemistry and dedication to student research.
November 21, 2024
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Research & Scholarship

Harvard Medical School honors W&M biology professor

The award recognizes Mayank Chugh’s research contributions and community-building work.
November 19, 2024
The 2024 W&M iGEM team poses in front of the Grand Jamboree logo.
Research & Scholarship

W&M iGEM team continues tradition of excellence

The team competed against hundreds of groups from around the world and earned multiple honors.
November 4, 2024
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Research & Scholarship

W&M researchers unravel mysteries of spiderweb ‘super fibers’

A doctoral candidate’s skill, patience and dedication resulted in a groundbreaking spider silk discovery.
October 30, 2024
Research & Scholarship

CCB’s latest osprey study continues decades of work on behalf of the species

The W&M study indicates food scarcity as a likely driver of brood failure in high salinity areas of the Chesapeake Bay.
October 24, 2024
An orange and black painted bat roosts on a twig among green leaves.
Research & Scholarship

Not so spooky: Bats are beneficial – and they’re in trouble

A W&M visiting professor and undergraduate researchers are actively aiding bat conservation efforts.
October 21, 2024
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Excellence

W&M’s Jozef Dudek named fellow of the American Physical Society

The prestigious award recognizes his contributions to nuclear and particle physics.
October 11, 2024
Two students pose with a member of a local conservation organization in front of the son-capped Himalayan mountains.
Research & Scholarship

W&M celebrates Himalayan University Consortium membership

The new partnership provides opportunities for collaborative, transnational climate change and conservation work in Nepal and other Himalayan countries.
September 24, 2024
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Research & Scholarship

The art of asking questions: Does AI in the classroom facilitate deep learning in students?

W&M researchers conducted a semester-long study to evaluate the effectiveness of an AI assistant in a computer programming course.
August 1, 2024
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Research & Scholarship

BLAST off: W&M launches passion for STEM in Virginia high school students

Ninth and tenth grade students sampled a variety of hands-on STEM activities during their four-day stay.
July 18, 2024
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Research & Scholarship

Sparrows as sentinels: Health study illustrates the interconnectedness of humans and wildlife

W&M’s John Swaddle co-authored a recently published paper that accurately predicted lead levels in children by way of a wildlife sentinel species.
July 3, 2024
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Research & Scholarship

W&M counted among the top producers of Fulbright students for 2024-2025

The university was one of 84 institutions named top producers of Fulbright U.S. Students.
June 4, 2024
Research & Scholarship

W&M’s Colin Billings ’24 awarded prestigious Boren Scholarship

Billings, an international relations major, will receive funding to study Swahili in Tanzania.
May 7, 2024
Research & Scholarship

Dust & discovery: Will NASA astronauts unearth microbes on Mars?

A W&M professor and three undergraduate students contributed to NASA research preparations for human missions to Mars.
May 1, 2024
Research & Scholarship

Long-term lab mates selected for highly competitive Goldwater Scholarships

Two neuroscience majors join the expanding list of W&M Goldwater Scholars.
April 12, 2024
Research & Scholarship

William & Mary permafrost research enhanced by remotely sensed data

Researchers interpret satellite imagery and employ traditional field methods to increase understanding of Arctic carbon sequestration.
April 3, 2024
Research & Scholarship

Ecology detectives: Student researchers use discarded DNA to investigate aquatic mysteries

Portable eDNA sampling systems allow W&M students to collect and analyze high-quality molecular data for ecological research.
March 21, 2024
Research & Scholarship

W&M experiential courses bring biology to life and transform the student experience

Two intensive biology field courses build student self-efficacy and passion for science.
March 8, 2024
Research & Scholarship

Navigating a future studying stars: W&M student co-authors prestigious astrophysics study

The research sheds light on the behavior of young stars and its possible effects on planet formation.
February 21, 2024
Research & Scholarship

Chemistry & emotion: A match made in the brain

W&M first-year seminar course explores neurochemical origins of mood and behavior.
February 12, 2024
Excellence

W&M’s Irina Novikova named fellow of the American Physical Society

The award recognizes the excellence of her quantum physics research.
January 17, 2024
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Research & Scholarship

Merry & bright: W&M researchers help enduring holiday symbols thrive 

Broad species research aids in bird conservation and public awareness.
December 19, 2023
Excellence

Denys Poshyvanyk elevated to fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers

He becomes the fourth current member of William & Mary’s Department of Computer Science to achieve the distinction.
December 13, 2023
Research & Scholarship

At W&M’s Institute for Integrative Conservation, student research helps tackle biodiversity challenges

IIC students collaborate with external partners in research projects designed to address conservation issues.
November 30, 2023
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A familiar face at the helm: Don Butler appointed chief of William & Mary Police

Butler has extensive experience in law enforcement, including serving with W&M Police since 2012
November 10, 2023
Research & Scholarship

W&M iGEM team wins gold and ranks in the top 10 of all undergraduate teams worldwide

The William & Mary team competed against hundreds of groups from around the world and earned multiple honors.
November 8, 2023
Excellence

W&M’s Christopher ‘Chuck’ Bailey elected president of the Geological Society of America

Bailey’s presidential address on Oct. 15 encompassed scientific research and communication themes that also describe his 27 years of teaching at W&M.
October 25, 2023

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