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New grant takes undergraduate researchers on the road

More than 20 William & Mary students have received Research in Motion travel grants since the Charles Center launched the program last fall to expand the impact and reach of undergraduate research.

Charles Center staff | March 21, 2024

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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.

Laura Grove | March 21, 2024

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Symposium to highlight graduate & honors research connections

More than 155 graduate and undergraduate honors students from William & Mary and several regional universities will present their groundbreaking research at the second annual Graduate & Honors Research Symposium in Sadler Center March 20-22.

Charles Center staff | March 13, 2024

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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.

Laura Grove | March 8, 2024

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W&M, industry partnership leverages AI to support patients with chronic conditions

Combining generative AI and reinforcement learning, data scientist Haipeng Chen will help develop a next-generation digital nurse.

Antonella Di Marzio | March 6, 2024

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Honors Fellowships program at W&M sees overwhelming demand

The program provides up to $4,000 to rising seniors to conduct 10 full-time weeks of research.

Charles Center staff | March 5, 2024

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Our planet is getting hotter. An ancient tuber may help feed the world.

William & Mary scientists are documenting the sustainability of taro, a cultivated crop among the most ancient in Oceania and the Pacific Islands.

Antonella Di Marzio | February 29, 2024

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Who is (not) voting and why? A personality perspective

Xiaowen Xu, an assistant professor of psychological sciences at William & Mary, focuses on personality differences to understand political ideology and its expressions.

Antonella Di Marzio | February 28, 2024

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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.

Laura Grove | February 21, 2024

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Q&A: W&M professor publishes highly-acclaimed biography

Class of 1962 Professor of History Chitralekha Zutshi recently published "Sheikh Abdullah: The Caged Lion of Kashmir."

Kate Hoving, Reves Center for International Studies | February 21, 2024

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Catron exhibition to feature student voices, creations

Seven William & Mary undergraduate artists selected as 2023-2024 Catron Scholars will be featured in a special Andrews Gallery exhibition Feb. 19-23.

Ted Maris-Wolf, Charles Center | February 19, 2024

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Tack Lecture to explore history of African American theatre, Black theater at W&M

The spring 2024 Tack Faculty Lecture, “A History of African American Theatre & Black Theater at William & Mary,” is scheduled for March 6.

Erin Jay | February 19, 2024

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‘Scholarly Perspectives’ fosters informed conversations on the Middle East

Scholars from William & Mary and across the globe will engage the campus community as part of a new lecture series devoted to the Middle East.

Staff | February 16, 2024

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A collection five decades in the making

W&M Professor Emeritus Terry Meyers donates collection on poet A.C. Swinburne to W&M Libraries.

Chloe Moore ’24, W&M Libraries | February 15, 2024

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Chemistry & emotion: A match made in the brain

W&M first-year seminar course explores neurochemical origins of mood and behavior.

Laura Grove | February 12, 2024

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Your personal data is political: W&M computer scientists find gaps in the privacy practices of campaign websites

The first large-scale analysis of its kind analyzed 2,060 House, Senate and presidential campaigns from the 2020 United States election cycle.

Antonella Di Marzio | February 7, 2024

Hubble View of a Galaxy Resembling an Atomic Nucleus. The spiral galaxy NGC 7252 has a superficial resemblance to an atomic nucleus surrounded by the loops of electronic orbits, and was informally dubbed the "Atoms for Peace" galaxy. These loops are well visible in a wider field of view image.

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From Small Hall to the universe: W&M physicists help shape long-range visions for future research

Associate Professor Jozef Dudek and Assistant Professor Christopher Monahan are among the leading scientists who developed national priorities for nuclear and particle physics.

Antonella Di Marzio | February 1, 2024

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W&M Bray School Lab featured on TODAY Show

The William & Mary Bray School Lab and the Williamsburg Bray School Initiative were featured on the TODAY Show as part of Black History Month.

Suzanne Clavet | February 1, 2024

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Major new source of carbon loss discovered along Virginia’s eroding barrier islands

Coastal landscapes facing the combined threats of sea-level rise and erosion are at risk of a diminished, fleeting blue carbon stock.

Rebecca Latourell, Virginia Institute of Marine Science | January 25, 2024

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Searching for answers: W&M computer scientist and physicist address common questions about science

W&M scientists Andreas Stathopoulos and Gene Tracy reflect on two popular topics: science communication and the relationship between science and society.

Antonella Di Marzio | January 16, 2024

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Expanding WMSURE program creates thriving scholarly community

It's a time of dramatic expansion for WMSURE, with 62 William & Mary Scholars Award recipients invited into the program this year — the largest group yet.

Emma Henry, Charles Center | January 8, 2024

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Books published by William & Mary faculty in 2023

A look at books published by W&M faculty in 2023.

Staff | December 20, 2023

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W&M Professor Lawrence Leemis publishes open access textbook

The textbook, "Statistical Modeling: Regression, Survival Analysis, and Time Series Analysis," will be used by students studying statistics, data science, operations research, economics and industrial engineering.

Tami Back, W&M Libraries | December 19, 2023

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

Broad species research aids in bird conservation and public awareness.

Laura Grove | December 19, 2023

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Surging interest in community-centered research triples Sharpe Scholars program

A passion for community-centered research among incoming William & Mary students helped triple this year’s enrollment in the Sharpe Community Scholars program.

Emma Henry, Charles Center | December 12, 2023

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‘The Uninvited Host’: telling the story of the true cost of tourism in Goa

The project explores a Goa that most tourists don’t see or even wonder about, but that is rich and complex and resilient.

Kate Hoving, Reves Center for International Studiees | December 11, 2023

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No more cod on Cape Cod? W&M undergraduate co-PI models water-warming trends, influences industry partners

Through his work on cod spawning locations, Garrett Bellin ’25 has become the go-to GIS expert for several partners in the fisheries industry.

Antonella Di Marzio | December 8, 2023

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Argentine election: Q&A with William & Mary’s Silvia Tandeciarz

Chancellor Professor of Hispanic Studies Silvia Tandeciarz shares her initial thoughts on Argentina's new president, Javier Milei.

Kate Hoving, Reves Center for International Studies | December 7, 2023

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The 2023 Chesapeake Bay dead zone is the smallest on record

The combination of pollution reduction practices and below-average rainfall result in a historically small dead zone.

VIMS staff, from CBP press release | December 6, 2023

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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.

Laura Grove | November 30, 2023