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.
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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.
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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.
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A winning lab
Chemistry professor receives new lab equipment that expands research capacity and student training.
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Fighting fire with fire
Students learn the importance of prescribed burning in land management internship.
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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.
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Books published by William & Mary faculty in 2024
A look at books published by W&M faculty in 2024.
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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.
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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.
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Q&A: ‘The Assault on the State’
"The Assault on the State" offers an impassioned plea to defend modern government.
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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.
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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.
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2024 Chesapeake Bay dead zone near average size but shorter duration
The 2024 Chesapeake Bay Dead Zone Report Card suggests hypoxia in the Chesapeake Bay was somewhat larger than the long-term average from 1985-2023 but slightly shorter in duration.
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1693 Scholars Program celebrates 20 years of community, curiosity
The 1693 Scholars Program celebrates its 20th anniversary this year, honoring two decades of dedicated faculty mentoring, research support and programming.
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Harvard Medical School honors W&M biology professor
The award recognizes Mayank Chugh’s research contributions and community-building work.
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Current models may overestimate future bay dead zones
A study has demonstrated surprising variability in the results of different modeling methodologies for predicting future dead zones in the Chesapeake Bay.
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W&M School of Education awarded $3M to tackle youth mental health crisis
The Mental Health Service Professional Demonstration Grant was awarded by the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Elementary & Secondary Education and the Office of Safe & Supportive Schools.
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Bray School dedication prompts celebration, reflection
Hundreds gathered on the lawn of the Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg for the school’s historic formal dedication.
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Translating Judeo-Arabic love poems
W&M Libraries recently launched a new digital project that translates and makes available a collection of Judeo-Arabic poems.
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W&M iGEM team continues tradition of excellence
The team competed against hundreds of groups from around the world and earned multiple honors.
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Bray School Lab makes great strides in fulfilling mission
In the three years since the founding of the Bray School Lab, researchers have made significant progress toward learning more about the enslaved and free students who attended it.
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W&M researchers unravel mysteries of spiderweb ‘super fibers’
A doctoral candidate’s skill, patience and dedication resulted in a groundbreaking spider silk discovery.
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Election 2024: W&M professors provide insights
With the election a week away, four professors lent their expertise on the state of the race and which issues are top of mind to voters.
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‘A common language’: W&M professors pitch baseball diplomacy in Japanese Little League outing
The Baseball Diplomacy Project sent a little league team from Williamsburg to Japan to practice diplomacy firsthand.
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Public dedication of Williamsburg Bray School on Nov. 1 — 250 years after the school closed
On Nov. 1, Colonial Williamsburg will formally dedicate a restored Williamsburg Bray School in a ceremony 250 years after the school closed.
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A poor year for juvenile striped bass in Virginia waters in 2024
The 2024 value is significantly lower than the historic average of 7.77 fish per seine haul and marks the second consecutive year of below-average recruitment in Virginia tributaries.
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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.
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City Research Scholars share surprises, life lessons from internships
Scholars reflect on their 10 full-time weeks of intern and research activities during the summer.
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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.
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The comeback continues for Virginia’s bay scallops
The results of this year's survey show their population may be approaching sustainable levels.