Recently published in the journal Ocean & Coastal Management, the study is the first to assign an economic value to an ecological benefit of living shorelines.
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Reducing distrust in social media is not straightforward, computer scientists warn
A study led by William & Mary computer scientists investigates users’ trust and distrust in social media platforms in relation to their anti-misinformation strategies.
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At W&M, engineering-minded physics meets neuroscience to innovate memory care
Undergraduate student team develops MindBot, a semi-autonomous countertop greenhouse expressly designed for those living with dementia.
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Virginia celebrates key oyster restoration milestone in the York River
The event marked a significant milestone in Maryland and Virginia’s ongoing partnership in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed Agreement to rejuvenate oyster populations in the bay.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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STEMming from history: W&M lab uncovers global stories and fosters career skills
The Global Americas Lab at William & Mary brings together history and data fluency while documenting the making of the modern world.
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Unexpected findings emerge in study of subsurface effects of marine heatwaves in estuaries
Study is the first of its kind worldwide.
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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.
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Who is (not) voting and why? A personality perspective
Xiaowen Xu, an assistant professor of psychological sciences at William & Mary, focuses on personality differences to understand political ideology and its expressions.
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Your personal data is political: W&M computer scientists find gaps in the privacy practices of campaign websites
The first large-scale analysis of its kind analyzed 2,060 House, Senate and presidential campaigns from the 2020 United States election cycle.
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From Small Hall to the universe: W&M physicists help shape long-range visions for future research
Associate Professor Jozef Dudek and Assistant Professor Christopher Monahan are among the leading scientists who developed national priorities for nuclear and particle physics.
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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.
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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.
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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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No more cod on Cape Cod? W&M undergraduate co-PI models water-warming trends, influences industry partners
Through his work on cod spawning locations, Garrett Bellin ’25 has become the go-to GIS expert for several partners in the fisheries industry.
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The 2023 Chesapeake Bay dead zone is the smallest on record
The combination of pollution reduction practices and below-average rainfall result in a historically small dead zone.
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Silencing bacteria to combat ‘superbugs’: Q&A with W&M Assistant Professor of Chemistry Izzy Taylor
The Taylor Lab research on Pseudomonas aeruginosa contributes to the fight against antimicrobial resistance, a rising public health emergency.
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Fiddler crabs are moving north as waters warm, and salt marsh grasses are suffering for it
Virginia Institute of Marine Science researchers found that, thanks to climate change, the relationship between crabs and plants is not always positive.
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Nepal Water Initiative flourishes with multidisciplinary collaboration across W&M
True multidisciplinary collaboration is at the heart of what is now known as the Nepal Water Initiative.
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Modeling social media behaviors to combat misinformation
Assistant Professor Alexander Nwala introduces BLOC, a universal language framework that helps detect malicious activity.
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Accelerating experimental nuclear physics with AI
W&M goes to the heart of the matter with two projects selected for DOE funding.
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William & Mary to lead machine learning efforts for nuclear fusion
A $5 million project selected for funding by the Department of Energy will be instrumental to accelerate a federal strategy aiming for commercial fusion energy.
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Good news for monarch butterflies?
Research co-authored by William & Mary biologists and data scientists suggests that this iconic insect may be in less danger than we think.
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It’s rocket science: A W&M summer of hypersonic research
Through the HyperStats summer program, undergraduates and high school students worked on real aerospace problems while enhancing their statistical and computing skills.
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Welcome to the Anthropocene? Q&A with geologist Nick Balascio
Associate Professor Nick Balascio discusses a proposed new geological epoch while revealing a connection between its official marker Crawford Lake and Lake Matoaka.
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Encouraging news for underwater grasses in Chesapeake Bay, despite ‘mystery’ losses around Gunpowder and Middle rivers
Underwater bay grasses are a vital part of the bay’s ecosystem.
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AidData lab receives $1.7M to advance agriculture and mining research
Two grants from The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation will strengthen partnerships with African organizations and expand data on Chinese financing.
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Mars-like skies: Q&A with longtime NASA scientist Joel Levine on the impacts of wildfires and biomass burning
Joel S. Levine, research professor of applied science, discusses the impacts of wildfires on the global environment.
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