Over 100 years since the genesis of quantum physics, William & Mary scientists continue to push the boundaries of what is known.
Research & Scholarship
Research & Scholarship
Two leading experiments reveal combined insights into why matter exists
Two separate experiments — the NOvA collaboration at Fermilab in Illinois and the T2K experiment in Japan — may help reveal how our universe formed.
University News
W&M awarded $1M DOE grant to advance AI-assisted detector design, optimization
William & Mary has received a new $1 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy to lead the next phase of AID2E.
Excellence
Fanelli earns NSF CAREER Award for AI-driven nuclear physics research
The National Science Foundation has recognized Cristiano with a Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Award.
Research & Scholarship
‘A potent combination’
William & Mary prepares students for an AI-transformed world by blending technical excellence with human insight.
Research & Scholarship
Alumnus, leader in quantum computing to deliver inaugural joint colloquium
Charles Tahan ’00 will be the featured speaker for the inaugural School of Computing, Data Sciences & Physics Joint Colloquium.
Research & Scholarship
The summer of cyber: W&M students gain real-world experience in cybersecurity
William & Mary students had a number of opportunities this summer to make contributions to the nation's cyber capabilities.
W&M Life
Raft Debate 2025: Who will keep their spot on the raft?
The beloved W&M tradition returns Oct. 28 starting at 6 p.m. in the Sadler Center’s Commonwealth Auditorium.
Research & Scholarship
‘Here Comes the Sun’: Tack Faculty Lecture to explore the science of building a star on Earth
Physics Professor Saskia Mordijck will present the fall 2025 Tack Faculty Lecture, “Here Comes the Sun: Building a Star on Earth.”
University News
William & Mary launches ChatGPT Edu pilot
By integrating artificial intelligence tools, the university is positioning itself at the forefront of higher education innovation.
University News
New minor in artificial intelligence available for all W&M undergraduates
William & Mary has officially launched a new minor in Artificial Intelligence (AI), giving students the tools to apply AI in their respective fields.
W&M Life
Bridging the digital divide
Tucker Peters ’28 launches W&M's first AI club.
contains video
Excellence
Q&A: Everything you need to know about W&M’s School of Computing, Data Sciences & Physics
William & Mary’s first new school in 50 years launches this summer.
Research & Scholarship
Two W&M students selected for distinguished Goldwater Scholarship
Kate Carline '26 and Alisha Khodabocus '26 joined 439 other undergraduate students nationwide in receiving the scholarships.
Research & Scholarship
William & Mary professor wins NSF CAREER award to study computer chip performance
A William & Mary computer science professor and his doctoral students are designing a way of diagnosing bugs in computer chips that will make it easier for designers to find and fix them.
Excellence
W&M’s newest dean to lay out his vision for artificial intelligence
Doug Schmidt, the inaugural dean of W&M's new School of Computing, Data Sciences & Physics, will deliver the spring Tack Faculty Lecture on the subject of artificial intelligence.
Research & Scholarship
Initiating innovation
ARII grants fund groundbreaking research into democracy, health care and sustainability.
Research & Scholarship
W&M undergrads featured in first Capitol research showcase
Six W&M students joined researchers from across Virginia for the inaugural Undergraduate Research Showcase at the Capitol.
Research & Scholarship
W&M designated a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity Research
The designation, awarded by the National Security Agency, recognizes the strength of W&M’s doctoral program in computer science and interdisciplinary research collaborations across data science, law and business.
University News
Board approves making data science a department
As a leader in the evolution of the liberal arts and sciences, William & Mary has focused on data as one the core initiatives of its Vision 2026 strategic plan.
Excellence
W&M’s Jozef Dudek named fellow of the American Physical Society
The prestigious award recognizes his contributions to nuclear and particle physics.
University News
Renowned computer scientist, alumnus to lead W&M’s new School of Computing, Data Sciences & Physics
New school to speed the evolution of liberal arts and sciences through data fluency.
University News
Leaders in the evolution of the liberal arts and sciences: SCHEV approves new W&M school
W&M’s School of Computing, Data Sciences, and Physics brings together four high-performing programs.
Research & Scholarship
BLAST off: W&M launches passion for STEM in Virginia high school students
Ninth and tenth grade students sampled a variety of hands-on STEM activities during their four-day stay.
Research & Scholarship
The sun in the jar: A W&M summer school helps lead the way toward AI-powered nuclear fusion
Funded by a Department of Energy grant, the inaugural edition of the AI4Fusion summer school benefitted from the synergy between nuclear physicists and data scientists.
Excellence
Transformative impact of 2024 Plumeri Awards celebrated
Ten leading faculty are recognized with excellence awards.
Research & Scholarship
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.
Belonging
W&M students combine arts and sciences to help defy gender stereotypes in STEM
Two creative projects by Lily Szalay ’24 and Shivi Royal ’27 center contributions by women to the advancement of mathematics and physics.
Research & Scholarship
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.
Research & Scholarship
Searching for answers: W&M computer scientist and physicist address common questions about science
W&M scientists Andreas Stathopoulos and Gene Tracy reflect on two popular topics: science communication and the relationship between science and society.
Can't find an article? Search the W&M News archive for stories before 2022.