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Research & Scholarship

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Art & science: W&M designer shares, teaches visualization skills

Adriano Marinazzo, curator of special projects at the Muscarelle Museum of Art, was named the inaugural designer in residence and adjunct lecturer in the Department of Applied Science.

Jennifer L. Williams  |  January 25, 2023

Research & Scholarship

Virus plus microplastics equal double whammy for fish health

Increase in disease severity has implications for fish farms, marine life, human health

David Malmquist, VIMS  |  January 24, 2023

University News

William & Mary police chief announces retirement following nearly a decade of service to campus

WMPD Police Chief and AVP for Public Safety Deb Cheesebro will retire at the end of the academic year. Deputy Chief Butler will serve in an interim capacity until a search is completed.

Suzanne Clavet  |  January 19, 2023

University News

William & Mary honors pathbreaking history and leaders at Charter Day

In addition to honoring the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations and one of the commonwealth’s leading philanthropists, W&M will be recognizing the start of the 300th anniversary of the Brafferton Indian School.

Staff  |  January 18, 2023

University News

Bray-Digges House, original home of the 18th-century Williamsburg Bray School, moves from W&M to Colonial Williamsburg Historic Area

The historic structure will become a new and significant component of The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation’s public history programming.

Staff  |  January 18, 2023

Belonging

W&M athletes, coaches find inspiration from MLK’s message

W&M athletes reflect on the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Dave Johnson, W&M Athletics  |  January 17, 2023

Research & Scholarship

Britescope: A new laryngoscope, enhanced by artificial intelligence, with the potential to save lives

Failed emergency intubation leads to a large number of deaths in the U.S. A better laryngoscope can reduce that number. Ran Yang and her team are working on one.

Joseph McClain  |  January 13, 2023

Research & Scholarship

W&M student researches the masses’ influence in 11th century Baghdad

Scouring sources online in the original Arabic, Henry Stratakis-Allen '23 looked for references to the people and clues to their everyday activities and concerns.

Jennifer L. Williams  |  January 12, 2023

Research & Scholarship

VIMS research helps clarify role of water clarity in Chesapeake Bay management

Research at William & Mary's Virginia Institute of Marine Science led by Jessie Turner Ph.D. ’21 reveals that the “clarity” of a water parcel depends on the method used to measure it, and that different…

David Malmquist, VIMS  |  January 11, 2023

Research & Scholarship

From then to now: How an alumni gift engages veterans in research using data science tools

Tommy Jones’ gift funds experiential learning opportunities for student veterans like he once was. 

Martha Reilly, Global Research Institute  |  January 11, 2023

Research & Scholarship

W&M professor co-authors book on work and the American dream

Black and white Americans are both face increasing economic insecurity, but view it differently.

Jennifer L. Williams  |  January 9, 2023

Research & Scholarship

Mollusks — dead and alive — can help predict future shellfish extinction

Rising ocean temperatures are likely to result in extinction of some species of mollusks. But which will we lose first?

Joseph McClain  |  January 6, 2023

Research & Scholarship

Gang Zhou named fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers

He becomes the third current member of William & Mary's Department of Computer Science to hold the distinction.

Joseph McClain  |  January 5, 2023

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Highlights from the 2022 Yule Log ceremony

William & Mary’s annual Yule Log ceremony brings the campus community together to celebrate the holidays and reflect on the year.

Staff  |  January 4, 2023

University News

W&M sees significant increase in Early Decision I applications

The Office of Undergraduate Admission sent out notifications to Early Decision I applicants on Dec. 9 after seeing a significant increase in interest in the program with 25% more applications received this year.

Erin Jay  |  December 19, 2022

Service & Community

W&M’s 2022 Yule Log ceremony in photos

On Dec. 17, the William & Mary community gathered at the Wren Building to celebrate the university's annual Yule Log ceremony.

Staff  |  December 19, 2022

Belonging

W&M community gathers to share light and hope

Students, faculty and staff shared light of candles and strength from one another.

Staff  |  December 16, 2022

Excellence, Service & Community

P5: Charting the course for the next era of particle physics

The Particle Physics Project Prioritization Panel is tasked with drawing up a plan for particle physics research for the next decade or so. William & Mary's Christopher Monahan is a member of the group.

Joseph McClain  |  December 15, 2022

University News

Inaugural Gates Forum convened national leaders at William & Mary

Leading figures in U.S. national security and foreign policy convened last week at William & Mary to kickoff the inaugural Gates Forum.

Staff  |  December 15, 2022

University News

An artful groundbreaking

The William & Mary community celebrated the formal groundbreaking of The Martha Wren Briggs Center for the Visual Arts, which will house the expanded Muscarelle Museum of Art on the Williamsburg campus.

Jacob A. Miller, University Marketing  |  December 13, 2022

W&M Life

Yule Log kicks off Wren return for William & Mary alumnus

Charles Fulcher ’99, the Wren Building’s new director of operations and events, is helping facilitate one of his favorite William & Mary traditions – the Yule Log celebration.

Nathan Warters  |  December 13, 2022

Excellence

W&M senior awarded Marshall Scholarship

Clare Heinbaugh '23 will begin her graduate studies in the United Kingdom next year, which is also the 70th anniversary of the prestigious scholarship program.

Erin Jay  |  December 12, 2022

University News

AnnaMaria DeSalva ’90 appointed to Board of Visitors

Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin announced the appointment of AnnaMaria DeSalva, global chairman and CEO of Hill+Knowlton Strategies, to William & Mary's Board of Visitors Dec. 9.

Staff  |  December 9, 2022

Excellence

W&M recognizes students, staff personifying Values in Action

This fall’s faculty and staff award recipients are Sherri Donson, manager of Law Café at W&M Law School, and Blanca Tyler ’09, administrative and language house coordinator for modern languages & literatures.

Staff  |  December 9, 2022

Belonging

W&M welcomes Kathleen T. Jabs as special assistant for military and veteran affairs 

The university also hosted a variety of events in support of military and veterans throughout the fall.

Jacob A. Miller, University Marketing  |  December 9, 2022

Research & Scholarship

Books published by William & Mary faculty in 2022

A look at books published by W&M faculty in 2022.

Staff  |  December 8, 2022

Belonging

Student finds community and more through W&M’s FGLI organization

Early in his time at W&M, Orley Estrada ’23 discovered the First-Generation, Low-Income (FGLI) student organization and credits the relationships formed there for helping him thrive in college.

Nathan Warters  |  December 8, 2022

Belonging

W&M student celebrates her own FGLI story and encourages others to do the same

Hannah Dow ’23 developed connections with other students through William & Mary’s First-Generation, Low-Income (FGLI) student organization, and she has helped implement policy changes as FGLI’s advocacy chair.

Nathan Warters  |  December 7, 2022

Service & Community

W&M Executive Chef Claudia Saldana-Rose to compete in Global Sustainable Chef Challenge

William & Mary Executive Chef Claudia Saldana-Rose won the Love of Food Innovation Challenge.

Tiffany Peden, Sodexo Universities  |  December 6, 2022

Research & Scholarship

Tracking terrorists … with math

While a grad student at W&M, USCG Commander Blair Sweigart M.S. ’14, Ph.D. ’19, used his knowledge of Network Location Theory to advance ways to track criminal, terrorist or dark networks.

Ron Hunt  |  December 5, 2022