University receives R1 research activity classification from Carnegie.
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Swem Library’s love letters collection showcases romance throughout history
On Feb. 13, the library will be holding an open house with various letters, zines, photographs and more on display in preparation for Valentine’s Day.
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A winning lab
Chemistry professor receives new lab equipment that expands research capacity and student training.
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W&M’s Lockwood elected president of world’s largest paleontological organization
Two W&M geology faculty and one alumna now serve as presidents of three of the field’s wide-reaching international societies.
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W&M professor conducts one of the largest university-led fasting studies
The study, which began back in May and will last until 2027, focuses on how a fast can impact the mind and body.
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Books published by William & Mary faculty in 2024
A look at books published by W&M faculty in 2024.
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Former Washington Post reporter donates papers to W&M Libraries
Former Washington Post journalist Paul Hendrickson has donated his professional papers to W&M Libraries.
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National TRAP Program funds large-scale cleanup of discarded fishing gear
The first round of subawards totaling $1.4 million supports 11 projects focused on removing derelict fishing gear from coastal waters in nine U.S. states and Palau.
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LiDAR project maps world’s largest earthen enclosure
A dedicated team of W&M researchers has been collecting data on Nigerian monument Sungbo's Eredo for the past five years. Now, analysis begins.
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W&M chemistry professor wins 2024 Henry Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Award
The honor recognizes his outstanding work in atmospheric chemistry and dedication to student research.
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2024 Chesapeake Bay dead zone near average size but shorter duration
The 2024 Chesapeake Bay Dead Zone Report Card suggests hypoxia in the Chesapeake Bay was somewhat larger than the long-term average from 1985-2023 but slightly shorter in duration.
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Harvard Medical School honors W&M biology professor
The award recognizes Mayank Chugh’s research contributions and community-building work.
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Current models may overestimate future bay dead zones
A study has demonstrated surprising variability in the results of different modeling methodologies for predicting future dead zones in the Chesapeake Bay.
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W&M School of Education awarded $3M to tackle youth mental health crisis
The Mental Health Service Professional Demonstration Grant was awarded by the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Elementary & Secondary Education and the Office of Safe & Supportive Schools.
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Catron exhibition celebrates student research, artistic development
Ten undergraduates received the opportunity to explore their artistic interests through the grants.
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Bray School dedication prompts celebration, reflection
Hundreds gathered on the lawn of the Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg for the school’s historic formal dedication.
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Translating Judeo-Arabic love poems
W&M Libraries recently launched a new digital project that translates and makes available a collection of Judeo-Arabic poems.
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W&M iGEM team continues tradition of excellence
The team competed against hundreds of groups from around the world and earned multiple honors.
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Bray School Lab makes great strides in fulfilling mission
In the three years since the founding of the Bray School Lab, researchers have made significant progress toward learning more about the enslaved and free students who attended it.
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W&M researchers unravel mysteries of spiderweb ‘super fibers’
A doctoral candidate’s skill, patience and dedication resulted in a groundbreaking spider silk discovery.
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Election 2024: W&M professors provide insights
With the election a week away, four professors lent their expertise on the state of the race and which issues are top of mind to voters.
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‘A common language’: W&M professors pitch baseball diplomacy in Japanese Little League outing
The Baseball Diplomacy Project sent a little league team from Williamsburg to Japan to practice diplomacy firsthand.
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Public dedication of Williamsburg Bray School on Nov. 1 — 250 years after the school closed
On Nov. 1, Colonial Williamsburg will formally dedicate a restored Williamsburg Bray School in a ceremony 250 years after the school closed.
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CCB’s latest osprey study continues decades of work on behalf of the species
The W&M study indicates food scarcity as a likely driver of brood failure in high salinity areas of the Chesapeake Bay.
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William & Mary to honor Colonial Williamsburg’s Ron Hurst M.A. ’89 with Prentis Award
The Prentis Award is presented annually to a person who demonstrates exemplary civic service to the university and the Williamsburg community.
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Not so spooky: Bats are beneficial – and they’re in trouble
A W&M visiting professor and undergraduate researchers are actively aiding bat conservation efforts.
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The comeback continues for Virginia’s bay scallops
The results of this year's survey show their population may be approaching sustainable levels.
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W&M’s Global Research Institute announces Accelerate Initiative to raise $10M
Gifts of $3 million jump-start effort to expand GRI’s reach, increase opportunities for students.
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Fall Tack Lecture brings the salt marsh to Sadler Center
The fall 2024 Tack Faculty Lecture, “Space Fish, Zombie Shrimp and Other Saltmarsh Tales,” is scheduled for Nov. 14.
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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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