Science

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
Pay It Forward
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
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
Tribe
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.