Author Addie Tsai on the role of literature, the significance of new genres, and the importance of centering more diverse voices.
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Reves Center announces 2024 Faculty Fellows
This year's projects range across disciplines and regions, from biology to public policy, and from the Republic of Georgia to Japan.
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W&M counted among the top producers of Fulbright students for 2024-2025
The university was one of 84 institutions named top producers of Fulbright U.S. Students.
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VIMS celebrates 50 years of shark research: A milestone for marine conservation
The 50th anniversary of the pioneering shark survey marks a milestone in scientific research and demonstrates VIMS researchers’ dedication to understanding and conserving marine life.
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Catron Scholars ready for summer research, artistic development
This summer, 10 undergraduates will scatter across the globe to develop their research and artistic acumen thanks to the Louis E. Catron Grant for Artistic Development.
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Middle Peninsula marshes and living shorelines create benefits valued at $6.4M annually
Recently published in the journal Ocean & Coastal Management, the study is the first to assign an economic value to an ecological benefit of living shorelines.
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Reducing distrust in social media is not straightforward, computer scientists warn
A study led by William & Mary computer scientists investigates users’ trust and distrust in social media platforms in relation to their anti-misinformation strategies.
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At W&M, engineering-minded physics meets neuroscience to innovate memory care
Undergraduate student team develops MindBot, a semi-autonomous countertop greenhouse expressly designed for those living with dementia.
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W&M’s Colin Billings ’24 awarded prestigious Boren Scholarship
Billings, an international relations major, will receive funding to study Swahili in Tanzania.
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Dust & discovery: Will NASA astronauts unearth microbes on Mars?
A W&M professor and three undergraduate students contributed to NASA research preparations for human missions to Mars.
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Virginia celebrates key oyster restoration milestone in the York River
The event marked a significant milestone in Maryland and Virginia’s ongoing partnership in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed Agreement to rejuvenate oyster populations in the bay.
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WMSURE conference highlights self-evolution through research
More than 30 undergraduate presenters highlighted the role of mentored research in inspiring and driving their self-evolution, the theme of this year’s conference.
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W&M undergraduate researchers take on climate change
Two William & Mary undergraduates are throwing their lab coats in the ring to identify potential solutions to the most pressing environmental concerns of our time.
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Long-term lab mates selected for highly competitive Goldwater Scholarships
Two neuroscience majors join the expanding list of W&M Goldwater Scholars.
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Sharp Journalism Seminar fellows investigate local, global issues
The seminar serves as William & Mary’s incubator for investigative reporting.
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STEMming from history: W&M lab uncovers global stories and fosters career skills
The Global Americas Lab at William & Mary brings together history and data fluency while documenting the making of the modern world.
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William & Mary permafrost research enhanced by remotely sensed data
Researchers interpret satellite imagery and employ traditional field methods to increase understanding of Arctic carbon sequestration.
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Unexpected findings emerge in study of subsurface effects of marine heatwaves in estuaries
Study is the first of its kind worldwide.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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."
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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.
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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.