Science

Tracking China’s Global Influence
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New research from W&M’s AidData tracks China’s secretive loans and grants in high-income and developing countries for the first time
A Campus for Innovative Learning
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W&M’s Washington Center connects students and alumni with D.C. opportunities
Charting a New Course
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Retired Rear Adm. Elizabeth Train ’78 models women’s representation in the Navy and environmental conservation
Prescribing Hope
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Dr. Richard Bedlack ’88 and Marvin Shaw ’83 are dedicated to finding a cure for ALS
Protecting the Past
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As a biology major at William & Mary, Karen Tomlinson "KT" Newton ’77 never imagined herself investigating a major art crime case involving 2,000-year-old terracotta sculptures from China. Now she is one of the foremost experts in cultural property law and acquisition.
You Belong
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W&M hosts inaugural Mosaic Weekend
'Groundbreaking' Discoveries
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Archaeology at W&M deepens understanding of the historic Williamsburg Bray School
W&M Welcomes New Students
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Opening Convocation featured Darpan Kapadia ’95
An Artistic Vision Comes to Life
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W&M dedicates The Martha Wren Briggs Center for the Visual Arts, home of the expanded Muscarelle Museum of Art
Topping Off ‘The Mack’
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Mackesy Sports Performance Center raises the bar
The Hulon Willis Association
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Furthering the legacy of Black and African alumni at W&M
A Legacy That Keeps Giving
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The late Charlotte Mangum’s enduring influence as a biology professor at William & Mary continues to reach new students through an endowment that now supports research fellowships.
Fighting fire with fire
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W&M students learn the importance of prescribed burning in a land management internship led by biology professor Harmony Dalgleish.
A Winning Lab
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Chemistry professor Katelynn Perrault Uptmor receives new lab equipment that expands research capacity and student training.
Initiating Innovation
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ARII grants fund groundbreaking research into democracy, health care and sustainability
Wielding Authority
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U.S. presidents have pushed the limits of their power with varying outcomes
Breaking Barriers
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Camilla Buchanan ’66, P ’11 forged her own path as a doctor and cyclist
Telling Stories of Science
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As a science journalist, Kendall Powell ’97 says it helps “to be infinitely curious about things, to keep asking questions and keep pursuing the answers.”
Favorite Traditions
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Alumni share the William & Mary happenings they love most
$100 Million Gift for Batten School
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Historic gift is the largest ever to a university in support of coastal and marine sciences.
The Art of Translating
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Roberto “Bob” Van Eyken ’74 is bringing his grandfather’s novels to English-speaking audiences for the first time.
Introducing Head Coach Brian Earl
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Brian Earl is the new head coach for William & Mary Men’s Basketball, Director of Athletics Brian D. Mann announced on March 23.
A World of Opportunity
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Two 2024 graduates tell how study abroad programs enhanced their W&M experience
VIMS Photo Contest
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Capturing the important work of the Virginia Institute of Marine Science
Applied Science
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Ph.D. students explain their cutting-edge research and the science equipment that makes it possible
It's Just Rocket Science
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William & Mary alumnus Russell “Buzz” Wincheski joins the NASA Inventors Hall of Fame
How We Look at the World
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Anthropology and literature help us navigate the human experience
Cast Your Vote
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Meet your WMAA Board of Directors nominees
Consider Freedom of Speech
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Perspectives on how to hold difficult conversations with respect
What's Your &?
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Career Center campaign celebrates student ‘ands’
Renaissance Man
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Stephen S. Tang ’82 is a science and technology leader rooted in the liberal arts
Bountiful Harvest
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The opening of the Acuff Aquaculture Center marks a new era in cutting-edge research at William & Mary’s Virginia Institute of Marine Science
Into the Quantum Realm
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Department of Energy selects W&M physicists to advance quantum computing
Connecting People and Nature
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Professor Mara Dicenta and the Institute for Integrative Conservation seek to involve Indigenous voices in conservation
Path to a Vaccine
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W&M alumnae play key roles in making sure COVID-19 immunizations are safe and accessible
Safety First
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Colleen Gorman ’95 oversees a team that ensures quality control for Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine development.
Resistance (to Science) Is Futile
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Mohamed Noor ’92 brings the science to science fiction as a consultant for “Star Trek: Discovery”
Jumping into Data Science
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This fall, W&M launched a new bachelor's degree in data science.
Changing the World
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W&M launches Institute for Integrative Conservation
Camp Launch: Giving Through William & Mary
Camp Launch is a two-week residential summer program operated by the Center for Gifted Education at the School of Education.
geoLab Examines the World's Data
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William & Mary is home to a unique undergraduate research program: the Geospatial Evaluation and Observation Lab, or geoLab.
Big Ideas Live Here
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The Global Research Institute was born out of questions from students.
W&M Spring 2023 Tack Lecture "Everything is AI Awesome: Rise of the Machines"
“Everything Is AI-awesome: Rise of the Machines,” explored the future of artificial intelligence and the radical changes that AI promises to bring to the world as we know it.