W&M’s School of Computing, Data Sciences, and Physics brings together four high-performing programs.
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Research & Scholarship
Sparrows as sentinels: Health study illustrates the interconnectedness of humans and wildlife
W&M’s John Swaddle co-authored a recently published paper that accurately predicted lead levels in children by way of a wildlife sentinel species.
Research & Scholarship
Summer research deepens interests, sharpens purpose
For the more than 270 undergraduates who received 2024 Charles Center summer research grants, May through August is a period of profound discovery, personal mentorship, and meaningful connection.
Research & Scholarship
‘Fundamental but weird’: Through NOvA collaboration, W&M adds to the understanding of elusive neutrinos
The latest results from the international collaboration move science toward larger discoveries about the “ghost” particles of the universe.
Research & Scholarship
Study indicates positive outcomes for new approach to Medicare/Medicaid dual enrollment
A team of researchers from William & Mary, Virginia Commonwealth University and the Virginia Department of Medical Assistance Services studied the potential benefits of integrating care for dually enrolled Medicare and Medicaid members.
Service & Community
Taking steps & building blocks: W&M and K-12 collaborations teach untold stories
Area elementary and middle school students engage in history-making with the William & Mary Bray School Lab.
Research & Scholarship
Dust & discovery: Will NASA astronauts unearth microbes on Mars?
A W&M professor and three undergraduate students contributed to NASA research preparations for human missions to Mars.
Research & Scholarship
WMSURE conference highlights self-evolution through research
More than 30 undergraduate presenters highlighted the role of mentored research in inspiring and driving their self-evolution, the theme of this year’s conference.
Research & Scholarship
W&M undergraduate researchers take on climate change
Two William & Mary undergraduates are throwing their lab coats in the ring to identify potential solutions to the most pressing environmental concerns of our time.
Excellence
AAAS honors W&M biologists Allison and Swaddle as lifetime fellows
Professors Lizabeth Allison and John Swaddle have been recognized for excellence in research and student education.
Research & Scholarship
Long-term lab mates selected for highly competitive Goldwater Scholarships
Two neuroscience majors join the expanding list of W&M Goldwater Scholars.
Research & Scholarship
Sharp Journalism Seminar fellows investigate local, global issues
The seminar serves as William & Mary’s incubator for investigative reporting.
Research & Scholarship
William & Mary permafrost research enhanced by remotely sensed data
Researchers interpret satellite imagery and employ traditional field methods to increase understanding of Arctic carbon sequestration.
Research & Scholarship
Unexpected findings emerge in study of subsurface effects of marine heatwaves in estuaries
Study is the first of its kind worldwide.
Research & Scholarship
New grant takes undergraduate researchers on the road
More than 20 William & Mary students have received Research in Motion travel grants since the Charles Center launched the program last fall to expand the impact and reach of undergraduate research.
Research & Scholarship
Ecology detectives: Student researchers use discarded DNA to investigate aquatic mysteries
Portable eDNA sampling systems allow W&M students to collect and analyze high-quality molecular data for ecological research.
University News
$30M gift to honor former U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates
Alumna’s investment will establish Robert M. Gates Hall, transforming William & Mary’s academic landscape and supporting collaborative research with global impact.
Research & Scholarship
Symposium to highlight graduate & honors research connections
More than 155 graduate and undergraduate honors students from William & Mary and several regional universities will present their groundbreaking research at the second annual Graduate & Honors Research Symposium in Sadler Center March 20-22.
Belonging
14th annual Lemon Project symposium to focus on healing in the Black community
The William & Mary Lemon Project will host its 14th annual spring symposium at the university’s School of Education March 22-23.
Research & Scholarship
W&M experiential courses bring biology to life and transform the student experience
Two intensive biology field courses build student self-efficacy and passion for science.
Research & Scholarship
Honors Fellowships program at W&M sees overwhelming demand
The program provides up to $4,000 to rising seniors to conduct 10 full-time weeks of research.
Research & Scholarship
Our planet is getting hotter. An ancient tuber may help feed the world.
William & Mary scientists are documenting the sustainability of taro, a cultivated crop among the most ancient in Oceania and the Pacific Islands.
W&M Life
Pathway to mentorship: Close connections drive Monroe Scholars at W&M
The James Monroe Scholars Program provides students with valuable avenues to link with fellow students and faculty members as they embark on distinctive research and scholarship opportunities.
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
Q&A: W&M professor publishes highly-acclaimed biography
Class of 1962 Professor of History Chitralekha Zutshi recently published "Sheikh Abdullah: The Caged Lion of Kashmir."
Research & Scholarship
A collection five decades in the making
W&M Professor Emeritus Terry Meyers donates collection on poet A.C. Swinburne to W&M Libraries.
Belonging, Research & Scholarship
W&M Bray School Lab featured on TODAY Show
The William & Mary Bray School Lab and the Williamsburg Bray School Initiative were featured on the TODAY Show as part of Black History Month.
Research & Scholarship
Major new source of carbon loss discovered along Virginia’s eroding barrier islands
Coastal landscapes facing the combined threats of sea-level rise and erosion are at risk of a diminished, fleeting blue carbon stock.
Excellence
W&M’s Irina Novikova named fellow of the American Physical Society
The award recognizes the excellence of her quantum physics research.
Research & Scholarship
Expanding WMSURE program creates thriving scholarly community
It's a time of dramatic expansion for WMSURE, with 62 William & Mary Scholars Award recipients invited into the program this year — the largest group yet.
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