One of computing’s highest honors recognizes his outstanding achievement and service to the field.
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AI for social impact: From models to meaningful action for large cyber-physical systems
A new wave of AI aims to help humans make decisions in unpredictable situations in real-world applications where digital and physical systems intersect.
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‘Building Bridges:’ Graduate Research Symposium reaches across disciplines
Scholars gather to share knowledge, celebrate innovation.
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Three W&M students to bring scientific expertise to policymaking in the commonwealth
Three graduate students have been selected as 2026 Commonwealth of Virginia Engineering and Science (COVES) Policy Fellows.
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New research uncovers how microbes shape ecosystem resilience
Geoffrey Zahn, assistant professor in applied science at William & Mary, studied one of the most unique “forests” in the world.
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Books published by William & Mary faculty in 2025
A look at books published by W&M faculty in 2025.
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A quantum world
Over 100 years since the genesis of quantum physics, William & Mary scientists continue to push the boundaries of what is known.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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‘A potent combination’
William & Mary prepares students for an AI-transformed world by blending technical excellence with human insight.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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‘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.”
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William & Mary launches ChatGPT Edu pilot
By integrating artificial intelligence tools, the university is positioning itself at the forefront of higher education innovation.
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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.
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Bridging the digital divide
Tucker Peters ’28 launches W&M's first AI club.
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Video content: 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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Initiating innovation
ARII grants fund groundbreaking research into democracy, health care and sustainability.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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W&M’s Jozef Dudek named fellow of the American Physical Society
The prestigious award recognizes his contributions to nuclear and particle physics.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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