Award-winning novelist Daniel Black returns to William & Mary in March to once again serve as the keynote speaker for the Lemon Project Spring Symposium.
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William & Mary students study feline feces in South Africa
Lion poop may work as a non-invasive measure of inflammation and stress.
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Three W&M students to bring scientific expertise to policymaking in the commonwealth
Three graduate students have been selected as 2026 Commonwealth of Virginia Engineering and Science (COVES) Policy Fellows.
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Geology majors rock their research in diverse landscapes
Supported by Charles Center summer research grants, students in the geology department are conducting theses on geologic phenomena spanning diverse settings and landscapes.
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Undergrads expand the chemical toolbox for cancer drugs
Novel chemistry could lead to more efficacious therapies at cheaper cost
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Appalachians shaped by the Ice Age
A William & Mary geologist is unscrambling the code of climate and erosion.
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Redesigning learning for an AI-enabled future
The Raymond A. Mason School of Business recently hosted the second annual Teaching and Research with Generative AI Sprint.
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Digitizing the history of Williamsburg’s Triangle Block
The Quo Vadis Wright Family Papers recount the history of the Triangle Block, a Black residential and business district just a few streets from today’s Colonial Williamsburg.
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New research uncovers how microbes shape ecosystem resilience
Geoffrey Zahn, assistant professor in applied science at William & Mary, studied one of the most unique “forests” in the world.
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Oysters play unexpected role in protecting blue crabs from disease
These natural filters are removing more than algae and excess nutrients.
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What can yeast and fruit flies tell us about cancer?
William & Mary students and professors use these simple organisms to investigate one of the most complex diseases.
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New year, new decisions
W&M Professor of Psychology Harvey Langholtz breaks down the science behind decision making.
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Faculty affiliate uncovers Revolutionary War history with class, tour
Through rigorous research on the revolutionary era highlighted on C-SPAN, Faculty Affiliate Robyn Schroeder will launch a tour of various sites on campus in April 2026.
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Keeping birds away from oysters could help farmers balance productivity and ecology
Researchers turn a practical problem into an opportunity for innovation.
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Books published by William & Mary faculty in 2025
A look at books published by W&M faculty in 2025.
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Misophonia Q&A: When noise becomes intolerable
Assistant psychology professor Heather Hansen breaks down misconceptions about the rare disorder, and what people should now about how to address it.
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A quantum world
Over 100 years since the genesis of quantum physics, William & Mary scientists continue to push the boundaries of what is known.
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Can Virginia stop the blue catfish?
New research shows the Chesapeake Bay’s top invader is hard to control.
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Two leading experiments reveal combined insights into why matter exists
Two separate experiments — the NOvA collaboration at Fermilab in Illinois and the T2K experiment in Japan — may help reveal how our universe formed.
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Making chemistry greener
Isaiah Speight, William & Mary assistant professor of chemistry, discusses the pros of taking a green chemistry approach.
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The Methuselah worm
The nation’s oldest university is home to the world’s oldest ribbon worm.
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Program explores Japan’s Kansai region through interdisciplinary lens
The faculty-led study abroad program offers an opportunity to explore Japan’s Kansai region through engagement with cultural texts, classroom discussions and immersive site visits.
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2025 Chesapeake Bay dead zone near long-term average
The annual Chesapeake Bay Dead Zone Report Card shows unusually persistent hypoxia in July.
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Lanouette leads collaborative research bridging science education, urban ecosystems
Assistant Professor Kathryn Lanouette is leading a research project to better characterize what outdoor environmental education can look like in urban spaces.
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Trawling through time: 70 years of the Juvenile Finfish Trawl Survey
W&M's Batten School & VIMS regularly monitor Chesapeake Bay species, including the invasive blue catfish.
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W&M’s iGEM team brings back Gold Medal from Paris
Six undergraduates represented William & Mary at the International Genetically Engineered Machine (iGEM) competition in Paris, earning a gold medal.
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W&M’s AidData: China’s lending portfolio shifts focus to US, EU, sensitive industries
New research tracks China’s secretive loans and grants in high-income and developing countries for the first time.
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‘A potent combination’
William & Mary prepares students for an AI-transformed world by blending technical excellence with human insight.