Epidemiologist Iyabo Obasanjo brings experience from Africa and veterinary medicine to her work as a COVID-19 policy advisor.
Research & Scholarship
Research & Scholarship
Russia seizes Europe’s biggest nuclear plant, W&M physicist explains the science and risk
The event underscores the possible dangers of warfare around nuclear sites. To understand more about the science and the risk, W&M News spoke with Saskia Mordijck, assistant professor of physics at William & Mary and…
Research & Scholarship
W&M prof couldn’t travel to overseas lab, so makerspace students & staff built him one
When the world went on lockdown, Christopher Del Negro, neuroscientist and professor of applied science at William & Mary, was grounded and his research at a standstill. That’s when W&M Makerspaces Director Jonathan Frey made…
Research & Scholarship
Personal pages shine light on lives of Black women in late 1800s
William & Mary students read and transcribe diaries in 19th-century African American women’s diaries course.
Research & Scholarship
Russia invades Ukraine: Q&A with Vice Provost Steve Hanson and Prof. Paula Pickering
Steve Hanson, William & Mary's Vice Provost for Academic and International Affairs, is a renowned expert in Russian and Soviet history and politics. Professor Paula Pickering is an expert in Eastern European politics and post-conflict…
Service & Community
Leaders, W&M students bring local Black history to K-12 curriculum
A partnership between two William & Mary faculty members and local educational group The Village Initiative morphed from a community-engaged course into a project that is allowing local leaders and W&M students to bring Black…
Research & Scholarship
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…
University News
Vice Provost Steve Hanson to return to teaching and research
Steve Hanson, who has advanced William & Mary’s global relevance for more than a decade, will step down from his current role at the end of the academic year to return to teaching and to…
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Research & Scholarship
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.
Research & Scholarship
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.
Excellence
W&M student to appear on Jeopardy! National College Championship
When Lucy Greenman ’22 left the William & Mary campus shortly before Thanksgiving to compete in the Jeopardy! National College Championship, she didn’t even tell her roommate.
Excellence
Saha named AAAS Fellow for contributions to science education
The American Association for the Advancement of Science has recognized Margaret Saha’s longstanding contributions to the encouragement of science and STEM outreach by selecting her for membership in the 2021 class of AAAS Fellows.
W&M Life
Degas at Muscarelle headlines arts at W&M this spring
A full slate of exhibitions, performances and writing talks open to the university and local communities is planned for spring at William & Mary.
Research & Scholarship
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.
Excellence
W&M student’s work featured in some of poetry’s top publications
Alexander Lazarus Wolff ’23 has more than 17 poems published or scheduled for publication in literary magazines, including multiple selections on The Best American Poetry website.
Excellence
NSF CAREER award will allow Saskia Mordijck to study plasma at the LAPD
Plasma is the fourth state of matter, occupying a spot beyond solids, liquids and gases — and Saskia Mordijck says plasma needs more attention.
Belonging
Distinguished theatre fellow takes stage for W&M Asian Centennial
Rinabeth Apostol wrote a one-woman show and will perform another in seeking to bring the Asian American experience to the stage at William & Mary. Apostol is serving as distinguished theatre fellow for the university’s…
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