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W&M professor widens lens on 19th century women poets

Letters obsessing about an alleged stolen poem piqued Jennifer Putzi’s curiosity so much she had to find out more. She ended up writing an entirely separate book in addition to the one she originally was…

Jennifer L. Williams | February 23, 2022

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W&M professor, IIC seek to involve Indigenous voices in conservation

Anthropology Assistant Professor Mara Dicenta is planning to work in Virginia with scientists and Indigenous communities, starting with a project to restore river herring and bring to light traditional ecological knowledge.

Katherine Vermilyea '22, W&M Alumni Magazine | February 22, 2022

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Williamsburg Bray School project awarded $5M from Andrew W. Mellon Foundation’s Monuments Project

The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation has awarded a $5-million grant supporting the Williamsburg Bray School Project, an initiative spearheaded by The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation and William & Mary.

Staff | February 19, 2022

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W&M student reworks great-great-grandfather’s composition for organ

Colin Carmody '22, double majoring in music and math at William & Mary, had long been interested in his great-great-grandfather’s compositions for organ. Carmody will perform it at his senior recital.

Jennifer L. Williams | February 18, 2022

Cars and truck drive through flooded intersection

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Annual sea-level report cards add nuance to latest IPCC assessment

William & Mary’s Virginia Institute of Marine Science has issued its annual sea-level “report cards,” which provide U.S. coastal communities from Maine to Alaska with a localized projection of sea-level change to 2050.

David Malmquist, VIMS | February 16, 2022

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Antarctic research links warming to fish decline

A long-term study in the Southern Ocean reveals a clear correlation between warming waters, decreased sea ice, and reduced abundance of Antarctic silverfish.

David Malmquist, VIMS | February 15, 2022

Student stands beside fish tank containing starfish

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Star(fish)-crossed lovers: The weird and wonderful world of breeding sea stars

It takes a bit of work to get brittlestars in the mood to procreate in captivity. They need to be well-fed, in total darkness and convinced the world is ending.

Adrienne Berard | February 8, 2022

A group of students standing next to eachother

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‘It is knowledge that changes the world’: Where policy and academia meet in W&M’s NSIN class

William & Mary’s NSIN: Hacking 4 Defense class gives students a chance to tackle real-world challenges in the Department of Defense and intelligence communities.

Ava Barnes ’23, Global Research Institute | February 1, 2022

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Standoff in Ukraine: Q&A with Vice Provost Steve Hanson

Steve Hanson is a renowned expert in Russian and Soviet history and politics, so we reached out to him not only to explain some of the causes of the current tension in Ukraine, but also…

Adrienne Berard | January 25, 2022

Graph shows increase in Chesapeake Bay temperatures

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Increase in marine heat waves threatens coastal habitats

The Chesapeake Bay is on track to experience extreme heat for half of each year.

David Malmquist, VIMS | January 19, 2022

A photo showing a staircase next to a wall of glass windows, with the words William & Mary Center for Racial & Social Justice on the photo

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Leading in the service of justice and equity

The center brings together faculty members and students for programs and events, cultivating research teams to dig into social challenges and drawing in alumni and others who are drawn to the work.

W&M Law School staff | January 14, 2022

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Faculty member brings new specialties to W&M philosophy department

Joining the philosophy faculty at William & Mary last year, assistant professor Laura Guerrero brought new areas of expertise and enthusiasm for sharing them. She specializes in Buddhist and comparative philosophies.

Jennifer L. Williams | January 14, 2022

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Exploring the unintended consequences of the CARES Act

Michael Seiler, professor of real estate and finance at the Raymond A. Mason School of Business discusses his newly published research addressing the unintended consequences of the CARES Act.

Kristine Hojnicki , W&M School of Business | January 12, 2022

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