Research & Scholarship

Tourists inside a rotunda at the National Archives

Expert on Founding Era discusses the meaning of July 4

As we look toward the celebration of July 4, W&M News spoke with Catherine Kelly, who recently assumed the role of Executive Director of the Omohundro Institute of Early American History & Culture (OI) and professor of…

Adrienne Berard | July 1, 2022

Research & Scholarship

Atwater: ‘Relentless’ price increases make burden heavy for consumers

Is the U.S. headed for a recession? When will we get relief at the gas pump? W&M adjunct professor Peter Atwater ’83, a decision-making expert, talks about these topics and more.

Nathan Warters | June 30, 2022

Research & Scholarship

Rural areas will bear the brunt of U.S. sea-level rise

A new analysis using highly detailed elevation maps of the Chesapeake Bay region shows that human barriers will do little to stop marshes from migrating inland with sea-level rise.

David Malmquist, VIMS | June 14, 2022

Research & Scholarship

W&M’s Office of Strategic Cultural Partnerships announces faculty fellows

William & Mary’s Office of Strategic Cultural Partnerships has announced its inaugural group of faculty fellows, who will conduct projects to advance the office’s mission.

Adrienne Berard | June 9, 2022

Several books laying open on top of each other with pencils and other items stuck in the pages

Research & Scholarship

Books published by William & Mary faculty in 2022

A look at books published by W&M faculty in 2022.

Staff | June 9, 2022

Research & Scholarship

APS fellowship helps complete transition from machine gunner to researcher

U.S. Marine Jacob Stechmann ’24 became interested in medicine by helping Army medics treat wounded Kurds in Syria. He now researches artery function at William & Mary.

Joseph McClain | June 6, 2022

Research & Scholarship

Justin Cammarota awarded DOE funding to research at Jefferson Lab

Justin Cammarota has just received a grant toward continuing his research at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility.

Kandice Carter, Jefferson Lab Communications Office | June 3, 2022

Research & Scholarship

Grant explores impact of meditation on well-being, effectiveness of counselors

Associate Professor Daniel Gutierrez and Stephanie Dorais Ph.D. ’21 are exploring the role of contemplative practices in promoting prosociality and resilience among mental health counselors.

Julie Tucker, W&M School of Education | June 1, 2022

Research & Scholarship

Advantage vs. disadvantage

Work by Associate Professor of Government A. Maurits van der Veen and researchers from Carnegie Mellon, University of Texas at Dallas and Middlebury College appears in The Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

Staff | May 27, 2022

Students pose in front of Rock of Gibraltar

Research & Scholarship

‘Position of privilege’: Trip abroad widens perspective on immigration issues

W&M’s Embedded Spain and Gibraltar Program gives students, some of whom are first-generation children of Latin American immigrants raised in the U.S., an up-close view of immigration issues in Europe.

Nathan Warters | May 24, 2022

Research & Scholarship

W&M supply chain expert analyzes factors affecting baby formula shortage

As many parents all over the U.S. look high and low for baby formula for their infants, the causes and possible solutions to the shortage are being dissected.

Jennifer L. Williams | May 20, 2022

Research & Scholarship

Anna Mehlhorn ’22 carries on a venerable tradition of combining art and science

Anna Mehlhorn has combined her biology major and art/art history minor to follow in the steps of the great naturalist-illustrators of the past.

Joseph McClain | May 17, 2022

Research & Scholarship

Seeing the invisible: W&M physicists designing optical device to spot hidden objects

W&M physicists and students are working on a project funded by the U.S. Department of Defense’s Army Research Office to develop a device with the capacity to see what is invisible to the naked eye.

Adrienne Berard | May 12, 2022

Research & Scholarship

VIMS dedicates new aquaculture facility

The new Acuff Center for Aquaculture will advance the science of farming shellfish. The 22,000-square-foot facility houses a shellfish research hatchery designed to accommodate the operation of VIMS’ Aquaculture Genetics and Breeding Technology Center (ABC)…

David Malmquist, VIMS | May 9, 2022

Research & Scholarship

Caitlin Dolt emerges from the rabbit hole to cry ‘Io triumphe!’

An intriguing set of mysteries has surrounded William & Mary's first-edition copy of Isaac Newton's masterwork. Caitlin Dolt ‘22 brought her knowledge of Latin and physics to the task. (And also persistence: At one point,…

Joseph McClain | May 2, 2022

Jack Slater and VIMS faculty Donglai Gong

Research & Scholarship

Research by W&M undergrads benefits students & VIMS

William & Mary's marine science minor has proven to be a win-win, benefiting both W&M's undergraduate researchers and the School of Marine Science at VIMS.

David Malmquist, VIMS | April 28, 2022

Three people in matching gray shirts stand next to large computer equipment

Research & Scholarship

W&M IT plays integral role in undergraduate research

While most undergraduates rely on the work of W&M IT in some way for their research projects, the students who rely most heavily on our team's expertise have been those involved with the Geospatial Evaluation…

Erin Fryer, Information Technology | April 22, 2022

Research & Scholarship

Four graduate students honored with Sanderson Awards for Excellence in Undergraduate Mentoring

The S. Laurie Sanderson Awards for Excellence in Undergraduate Mentoring recognize the "under the radar" contributions of graduate students in the university's Arts & Sciences programs.

Joseph McClain | April 21, 2022

Research & Scholarship

Reves Center announces 2022 Reves Faculty Fellows

Each year a committee of faculty and Reves staff awards the fellowships to support faculty-student research and collaboration on internationally-focused, engaged scholarship.

Reves Center staff | April 20, 2022

Gloved hand holding a semi-transparent fish

Research & Scholarship

Fear response: A biological inquiry

Professors Jonathan Allen and Matthias Leu lead a group of students to Washington state to study fear response in a variety of tidal species.

David Williard | April 20, 2022

Discourse Analysis team at LSA conference

Research & Scholarship

By all memes: Discourse Analysis explores the good and bad of the social media expressions

The faculty-led research team of undergraduate students is currently working on a project that uncovers how the disabled community is using memes to refute objectifying messages and negative ideologies being spread on social media.

Nathan Warters | April 18, 2022

Geologists (from left) Carl "Rick" Berquist, Dorian Miller '22 and Jim Kaste

Research & Scholarship

A new, fine-grained map shows radon-gas risk zones in Williamsburg

Researchers in William & Mary's Department of Geology have been working since 1989 on mapping the presence of dangerous radon gas in and around Williamsburg,

Joseph McClain | April 12, 2022

Blow Memorial Hall, home of the Charles Center

Research & Scholarship

Charles Center announces first undergraduate Research Incubator program awards

The Roy R. Charles Center at William & Mary has announced its first slate of awards under the Faculty-Mentored Research Incubator program.

Joseph McClain | April 12, 2022

A student shares work during the 2019 Fall Undergraduate Research Symposium

Research & Scholarship

W&M Libraries support undergraduate research with new offerings

William & Mary Libraries is supporting and celebrating student research during Undergraduate Research Month by hosting an inaugural student writers retreat and presenting its annual research awards in April.

Jordan Williams, W&M Libraries | April 6, 2022

People looking at paintings on walls as one person gestures towards artwork

Research & Scholarship

Art history students get hands-on curatorial experience at W&M’s Muscarelle Museum of Art

Students curating a museum exhibition at William & Mary get the full experience.

Jennifer L. Williams | April 6, 2022

Research & Scholarship

Project REACH: Students examine effects of chemotherapy on the heart

Project REACH, a collaborative venture between W&M and VCU, enables students to conduct medical-based research.

David Williard | April 4, 2022

Research & Scholarship

Expert panel reflects on Afghanistan’s future at William & Mary Law School event

W&M Law School recently hosted a symposium on “The Future of Afghanistan.”

W&M Law School staff | April 1, 2022

A crowded lineup of Ukrainian people carrying luggage, wearing winter coats and hats

Research & Scholarship

W&M sociology professor discusses context around fleeing Ukrainians

As the Russian war against Ukraine entered its second month and U.S. President Joe Biden announced the U.S. will accept up to 100,000 displaced Ukrainian people, W&M News asked Professor of Sociology Jennifer Bickham Mendez…

Staff | April 1, 2022

Maiya Callender ’19 presents a poster during W&M’s Natural Sciences Research Symposium

Research & Scholarship

William & Mary’s Undergraduate Research Month returns this April with exciting lineup

William & Mary’s second annual Undergraduate Research Month will start April 1 – and this time it will be primarily on campus and in person.

Adrienne Berard | March 28, 2022

Sections