W&M's Batten School & VIMS regularly monitor Chesapeake Bay species, including the invasive blue catfish.
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On the prowl for owls
William & Mary researchers investigate how the barred owl is adapting to urbanization.
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Fair highlights vibrant campus research community
The third annual Undergraduate Research Opportunities Fair drew a record crowd to Sadler Center's Chesapeake Room Oct. 15, with more than 270 students exploring the expansive array of multidisciplinary research opportunities available on campus.
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Making medical images make sense
William & Mary Math Professor GuanNan Wang evaluates the accuracy of medical images generated by artificial intelligence.
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Coping with a painful childhood
International study shows college students who experienced family dysfunction as children sometimes turn to alcohol to cope with the long-term impacts.
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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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Bay scallops surge on the Eastern Shore
Once locally extinct, the Virginia bay scallop population is increasing exponentially due to restoration work by W&M’s Batten School & VIMS Eastern Shore Laboratory.
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Blackwater photos suggest new symbiosis between fish and anemones
Captured through breathtaking blackwater photography, the images show rarely seen encounters.
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Warming oceans may pose a serious threat to American lobsters
A new study published in the journal Marine Ecology Progress Series reveals American lobster embryos can handle ocean acidification surprisingly well, but increased temperatures may pose distinct challenges for the species.
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Learning nature’s language
The body language of trees holds valuable clues to their overall health.
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A fundamental approach to the carbon dioxide problem
Professor William McNamara is drawing inspiration from nature to tap the potential of CO2 as a fuel.
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Seagrass swap could reshape Chesapeake Bay food web
A new study shows that an ongoing transition from eelgrass to widgeon grass as the dominant seagrass species in the Chesapeake Bay could have ecological impacts across food webs, fisheries and ecosystem functions.
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Bay grasses see record gains in salty waters, offset by losses in central region
Results from the Chesapeake Bay 2024 Submerged Aquatic Vegetation Survey show resilience in key areas despite overall losses.
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Can a parasitic worm help rebuild blue crab populations in the Chesapeake Bay?
A new study published in the journal PLOS One by researchers at William & Mary’s Batten School & VIMS suggests parasitic worms could serve as a valuable biomarker for managing the fishery.
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1693 Scholars: Researching the world to make it better
Among those researching on campus this summer are scholars whose work not only seeks to understand the world better but to make it better in the process.
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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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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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Virginia’s experience with MSX aids Atlantic Canada’s aquaculture industry
W&M’s Batten School & VIMS recently hosted a delegation of government officials and aquaculture industry representatives from Atlantic Canada.
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A legacy that keeps giving
Mangum Fellows program is created through endowment honoring beloved professor.
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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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Asteroid alarm averted
Former NASA Chief Scientist Ellen Stofan ’83, D.Sc. ’16, P ’10, P ’14 weighs in on the terrestrial object that had a historic chance of impacting Earth.
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A vital link to local news
William & Mary professor Alexander Nwala and his students have built a website the public can use to find news sources of local information all over the United States and the world.
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An action-packed journey
Dr. Jeffrey Wilson ’88 draws on his military and medical background to craft novels about covert ops and dangerous missions.
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Study warns of deadly future marine heat waves in East Coast estuaries
East Coast estuaries such as the Chesapeake Bay could experience marine heat wave conditions for up to a third of the year by the end of the century.
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Study highlights successes of Virginia’s oyster restoration efforts
A recent study has shown that oyster management practices in the Rappahannock River benefit both the health of the oyster reefs as well as the fishery.
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It’s time for new perspectives on algae
Researchers at William & Mary's Batten School & VIMS are researching the critical role played by various algae in maintaining the health of not only their own habitats but of coastal communities worldwide.
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Madagascar water sensor project supports community-led conservation efforts worldwide
The interdisciplinary collaboration between W&M’s IIC, Malagasy communities and Conservation International increases the affordability and accessibility of monitoring water quality.
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A winning lab
Chemistry professor receives new lab equipment that expands research capacity and student training.
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Fighting fire with fire
Students learn the importance of prescribed burning in land management internship.
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