Research & Scholarship – Page 9

A photo of Crawford Lake, Ontario, Canada, surrounded by trees. This small lake is deeper than its surface area.

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Welcome to the Anthropocene? Q&A with geologist Nick Balascio

Associate Professor Nick Balascio discusses a proposed new geological epoch while revealing a connection between its official marker Crawford Lake and Lake Matoaka.

Antonella Di Marzio | July 19, 2023

A healthy patch of bay grasses grows in the Susquehanna Flats near Havre de Grace, Md., on July 25, 2016.

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Encouraging news for underwater grasses in Chesapeake Bay, despite ‘mystery’ losses around Gunpowder and Middle rivers

Underwater bay grasses are a vital part of the bay’s ecosystem.

VIMS Staff & Jake Solyst, Chesapeake Bay Program | July 12, 2023

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Where should the welcome mat be rolled out for Airbnb?

The research comes at a pivotal time as localities across the country grapple with the relatively new short-term rentals phenomenon and determine whether to allow or restrict leasing programs like Airbnb.

Jennifer L. Williams | June 29, 2023

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Doctoral candidate at W&M scores big with women’s golf research

Katie Boyce M.A. ’19 wasn’t big into golf, but then her dissertation changed her world.

Nathan Warters | June 21, 2023

A person wearing a backpack looks out at an expanse of land

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AidData lab receives $1.7M to advance agriculture and mining research

Two grants from The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation will strengthen partnerships with African organizations and expand data on Chinese financing.

Tina Eshleman, University Marketing | June 15, 2023

On Wednesday June 7, the New York city skyline was reminiscent of the 1977 Nueva York lithograph by Emilio Sanchez. Red sky and orange sun on New York.

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Mars-like skies: Q&A with longtime NASA scientist Joel Levine on the impacts of wildfires and biomass burning

Joel S. Levine, research professor of applied science, discusses the impacts of wildfires on the global environment.

Antonella Di Marzio | June 9, 2023

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Timely AidData study helps explain underpinnings of Russia’s invasion and Ukraine’s resilience

Conducted before Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, a research project led by AidData Director of Policy Analysis Samantha Custer, with the aid of William & Mary staff and students, answers critical questions about how the war…

Nathan Warters | June 1, 2023

Two people wearing snorkel gear stand in a body of water

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VIMS study reveals widgeongrass has replaced eelgrass as the dominant seagrass species in Chesapeake Bay

Research findings present new opportunities and challenges for coastlines.

VIMS staff | May 31, 2023

A bay scallop in an eelgrass bed. Copyright John M. Carroll/Stony Brook University.

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VIMS to expand restoration of seagrass, bay scallops on Eastern Shore

A team led by researchers at VIMS will use a $2.25 million grant o expand their efforts to restore seagrass and scallops to the seaside bays of Virginia’s Eastern Shore.

David Malmquist, VIMS | May 23, 2023

A composite image shows Michelangelo's "The Creation of Adam" on top and a similar-looking sketch at the bottom

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Did Michelangelo paint himself onto the Sistine Chapel?

Adriano Marinazzo, curator of special projects at the Muscarelle Museum of Art, recently made headlines across the art world for a new theory about Michelangelo and his famous work "The Creation of Adam."

Julie Tucker, Muscarelle Museum of Art | May 12, 2023

Four people sitting at a table with laptops in front of them

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W&M student-run lab researches LGBTQI Ukrainian refugees’ unique needs

Zoha Siddiqui ’23 and Aubrey Lay ’23 served as co-directors of The Exodus Project, which is one of the student-run research programs currently ongoing at W&M’s Global Research Institute.

Jennifer L. Williams | May 10, 2023

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Whose health are we talking about?

Three William & Mary undergraduates highlight the relationship between health and structural racial discrimination.

Antonella Di Marzio | May 10, 2023

A composite photo showing the images of five professors with a text overlay that says William & Mary Reves Center for International Studies, 2023 Faculty Fellows

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Reves Center announces 2023 faculty fellows

The Reves Center for International Studies has awarded the 2023 Reves and Drapers’ Faculty Fellowships to five William & Mary professors.

Kate Hoving, W&M Reves Center | April 28, 2023

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VIMS to lead national program for managing derelict fishing gear

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has recommended William & Mary’s Virginia Institute of Marine Science as home base for a new national program focused on protecting U.S. coastal waters from derelict fishing gear.

David Malmquist, VIMS | April 21, 2023

A scuba diver holds a document and spool while under water

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COVID-19 shutdown allows study of tourism’s impact on Hawaii fishes

The sudden and prolonged drop in visitors to one of the world’s most popular snorkeling spots provided scientists with a novel opportunity to study how underwater tourism impacts marine fishes.

David Malmquist, VIMS | April 13, 2023

Dan Runfola, associate professor of applied science and data science at William & Mary, in his office.

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Spring Tack Faculty Lecture to challenge our notions of AI

On May 2, William & Mary scientist Dan Runfola will show us that the future of artificial intelligence is much closer than we think.

Antonella Di Marzio | April 10, 2023

A person stands in a marsh and looks at the blue sky

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VIMS study: Sea-level rise is double-edged sword for carbon storage

A recent study from researchers at William & Mary’s Virginia Institute of Marine Science uses a newly developed computer model to better understand the modes and longevity of coastal carbon storage.

David Malmquist | April 3, 2023

Two people sit on chairs and face each other. A graphic overlay says Faculty on Topic: Russia-Ukraine War

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Faculty on topic: Russia-Ukraine War

W&M's Jeffrey Kaplow and Samantha Custer discuss the war in Ukraine, one year after the Russian invasion began.

Staff | March 15, 2023

A person holds a ruler in water on a flooded street

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U.S. sea-level report cards: 2022 once again trends toward acceleration

W&M's Virginia institute of Marine Science just released its annual Sea-Level Report Cards, which provide coastal communities around the U.S. with local projections of sea-level rise to 2050.

David Malmquist, VIMS | March 7, 2023

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Data is the new protein

New W&M research study analyzes the importance of digital resiliency in Commonwealth’s COVID-19 response.

Kristine Hojnicki, Raymond A. Mason School of Business | March 6, 2023

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W&M researcher tracks ancient Greek comic poet’s influence on modern sitcoms

Mitchell Brown, assistant professor of classical studies, is researching Menander for an upcoming monograph.

Jennifer L. Williams | February 28, 2023

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Q&A: Making sense of Russia’s suspension of nuclear arms agreement

Jeff Kaplow, assistant professor of government at W&M and the director of NukeLab at the Global Research Institute, discusses the implications of Vladimir Putin’s decision to suspend Russia’s involvement in the New START nuclear arms…

Nathan Warters | February 27, 2023

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Q&A: Prosecuting Russian war crimes in Ukraine

William & Mary Assistant Professor of Government and human rights advocate Kelebogile Zvobgo provides insight into how these offenses will be prosecuted.

Nathan Warters | February 20, 2023

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Q&A: A high-altitude balloon and its impact on US-China relations

Dennis Alcides Velazco Smith, senior lecturer of government and co-director of W&M’s Project on International Peace and Security (PIPS), joins W&M News to discuss the impact of China’s suspected intelligence gathering via balloon.

Nathan Warters | February 17, 2023