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Research & Scholarship

W&M Press produces publications for an accessible learning experience

William & Mary Press has published its third open access publication, which explores the Mvskoke language spoken in east-central Oklahoma by members of the Muscogee Nation.
Sarah Thompson, W&M Libraries  |  May 8, 2025
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Research & Scholarship

2024 sea level ‘report cards’ map futures of U.S. coastal communities

Featuring four new localities, the updated report cards show past and projected rates of sea level rise and acceleration for 36 U.S. coastal communities in a new, interactive dashboard.
John Wallace, W&M's Batten School & VIMS  |  May 6, 2025
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Research & Scholarship

Students share honors research that shaped their W&M experience

More than 100 senior honors students presented their thesis projects at the Charles Center’s Spring Honors Research Symposium
Jane Valadakis, Charles Center  |  April 30, 2025
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Research & Scholarship

Reves Center announces 2025 faculty fellows

The Reves Center for International Studies has awarded the 2025 Reves and Drapers’ Faculty Fellowships to five William & Mary professors.
Kate Hoving, Reves Center  |  April 30, 2025
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Research & Scholarship

William & Mary’s Batten School & VIMS unveil Chesapeake Bay Hall

Chesapeake Bay Hall serves as a hub for much of the lab-based science driving the institutions’ academic, research and advisory missions.
John Wallace, W&M's Batten School & VIMS  |  April 18, 2025
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Research & Scholarship

Virginia’s experience with MSX aids Atlantic Canada’s aquaculture industry

W&M’s Batten School & VIMS recently hosted a delegation of government officials and aquaculture industry representatives from Atlantic Canada.
John Wallace, W&M's Batten School & VIMS  |  April 16, 2025
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Research & Scholarship

Life, leadership and conservation

Maasai women rangers share wisdom with William & Mary students.
Anita Hagy Ferguson, Institute for Integrative Conservation  |  April 8, 2025
Research & Scholarship

Students present gun policy solutions in innovative course

Undergraduate students presented their findings during a “Gun Policy Summit” in their class, voicing potential solutions to better address gun violence.
William Oster  |  April 7, 2025
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Research & Scholarship

A legacy that keeps giving

Mangum Fellows program is created through endowment honoring beloved professor.
Jackson Maynard ’25 and Tina Eshleman, University Marketing  |  April 3, 2025
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Research & Scholarship

Arts & Sciences hosts first annual Declaration Week event 

Inaugural Declaration Week fosters connection and celebration for students declaring their major.
Emma Halman, Arts & Sciences  |  April 1, 2025
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Research & Scholarship

Initiating innovation

ARII grants fund groundbreaking research into democracy, health care and sustainability.
Annie Powell M.A. ’18, Ph.D. ’24, University Marketing  |  March 26, 2025
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Research & Scholarship

Asteroid alarm averted

Former NASA Chief Scientist Ellen Stofan ’83, D.Sc. ’16, P ’10, P ’14 weighs in on the terrestrial object that had a historic chance of impacting Earth.
Catherine Tyson ’20, University Marketing  |  March 25, 2025
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Research & Scholarship

The Global Scholars Program: A bold model for applied learning, careers and global impact

In an era where global challenges demand bold, interdisciplinary solutions, William & Mary's Global Scholars Program is redefining what it means to learn beyond the classroom.
Gabe Cancio-Bello and Catherine Freemon  |  March 25, 2025
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Research & Scholarship

Empowering students with real-world data

How the Raymond A. Mason School of Business is shaping the future of data education.
Elizabeth Eldredge, Raymond A. Mason School of Business  |  March 14, 2025
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Research & Scholarship

W&M undergrads featured in first Capitol research showcase

Six W&M students joined researchers from across Virginia for the inaugural Undergraduate Research Showcase at the Capitol.
Emma Henry, Charles Center  |  March 13, 2025
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Research & Scholarship

Study warns of deadly future marine heat waves in East Coast estuaries

East Coast estuaries such as the Chesapeake Bay could experience marine heat wave conditions for up to a third of the year by the end of the century.
John Wallace, W&M's Batten School & VIMS  |  March 10, 2025
Research & Scholarship

Code change provides further opportunities for economics majors

The code change would switch the economics program from a social science CIP code to a STEM CIP code, providing students with more opportunities post-graduation.
William Oster  |  March 3, 2025
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Research & Scholarship

W&M journalism students receive reporting grants to travel the world

Sharp Journalism Seminar students travel the globe in search of a scoop.
Jane Valadakis, Charles Center  |  February 27, 2025
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Research & Scholarship

Study highlights successes of Virginia’s oyster restoration efforts

A recent study has shown that oyster management practices in the Rappahannock River benefit both the health of the oyster reefs as well as the fishery.
John Wallace, W&M's Batten School & VIMS  |  February 26, 2025
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Research & Scholarship

It’s time for new perspectives on algae

Researchers at William & Mary's Batten School & VIMS are researching the critical role played by various algae in maintaining the health of not only their own habitats but of coastal communities worldwide.
John Wallace, W&M's Batten School & VIMS  |  February 17, 2025
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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.
Laura Grove  |  February 12, 2025
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Research & Scholarship

A winning lab

Chemistry professor receives new lab equipment that expands research capacity and student training.
Annie Powell, University Marketing  |  February 6, 2025
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Research & Scholarship

Fighting fire with fire

Students learn the importance of prescribed burning in land management internship.
Annie Powell, University Marketing  |  February 5, 2025
Research & Scholarship

W&M professor conducts one of the largest university-led fasting studies

The study, which began back in May and will last until 2027, focuses on how a fast can impact the mind and body.
William Oster  |  January 10, 2025
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Research & Scholarship

Books published by William & Mary faculty in 2024

A look at books published by W&M faculty in 2024.
Staff  |  January 3, 2025
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Research & Scholarship

W&M designated a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity Research

The designation, awarded by the National Security Agency, recognizes the strength of W&M’s doctoral program in computer science and interdisciplinary research collaborations across data science, law and business.
Justin Estreicher, Arts & Sciences  |  December 17, 2024
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Research & Scholarship

National TRAP Program funds large-scale cleanup of discarded fishing gear

The first round of subawards totaling $1.4 million supports 11 projects focused on removing derelict fishing gear from coastal waters in nine U.S. states and Palau.
John Wallace, W&M's Batten School & VIMS  |  December 10, 2024
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Research & Scholarship

Q&A: ‘The Assault on the State’

"The Assault on the State" offers an impassioned plea to defend modern government.
Kate Hoving, Reves Center  |  December 9, 2024
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Research & Scholarship

LiDAR project maps world’s largest earthen enclosure

A dedicated team of W&M researchers has been collecting data on Nigerian monument Sungbo's Eredo for the past five years. Now, analysis begins.
William Oster  |  December 5, 2024
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Research & Scholarship

Purple crabs clobber blue carbon

A study led by William & Mary's Batten School & VIMS scientists has shown that purple marsh crabs can significantly disrupt carbon cycling in salt marshes along the East Coast of the United States.
John Wallace, W&M's Batten School & VIMS  |  December 4, 2024

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