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Saturday, May 17, 10 am-3 pm VIMS' annual open house is a fun-filled event for the whole family. Join us in Gloucester Point for exhibits, children's activities, seining on the York River, lab tours, seafood cooking demonstrations, mini-lectures, and much more. All activities are free, as is parking. The event proceeds rain or shine. This year's event highlights global change research at VIMS, and will help kick off an upcoming series of global change lectures. |
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VIMS Near and Far
Ocean research takes VIMS scientists from Poquoson to the Poles. Learn about efforts by VIMS researchers in Chesapeake Bay to manage blue crabs, restore oysters, survey fish populations, unravel biodiversity, and monitor water quality. Also learn about international work studying jellyfish in the Sargasso Sea, and plankton and penguins in Antarctica. These exhibits are located in Watermen's Hall and Chesapeake Bay Hall and are open continuously from 10 am - 3 pm. |
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Open Labs
See images from microscopes that use high-energy electrons instead of light, providing up to 500 times higher magnification than optical microscopes. Explore similarities and differences among the immune systems of fish, oysters, and mammals and see how research is providing a better understanding of aquatic diseases. |
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Activities & Tours
Learn and have fun with penguin crafts and printing in our Children's Pavilion. Tour our Teaching Marsh, Shellfish Hatchery, and Maritime Forest. Collect, observe, and better understand estuarine organisms from the York River, and sample creatures from the mud from VIMS' research vessel Pelican. Be a "Scientist for a Second" in our green-screen photo booth. |
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By the Clock
In addition to our day-long activities, we offer a series of events that begin at specific times. Times and locations for these events are detailed in the Marine Science Day program (4 MB pdf file). These events include a pair of 10-minute mini-lectures on global warming, seafood cooking demonstrations, a cooking activity for junior chefs, and maritime songs and stories by Bob Zentz. |
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Food and Gifts
Marine Science Day T-shirts and other clothing and memorabilia will be for sale in the VIMS Gift Shop. T-shirts will also be available in the Children's Pavilion. Hot sandwiches, snacks, and drinks will be available near the Children's Pavilion and Welcome Booth. |
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Paper Parade of Marine Life
Join us along Greate Road and in the Watermen's Hall Circle from 11-11:15 am as children and adults march in our 3rd annual Paper Parade. View wonderful paper creatures created and worn by groups from Bethany United Methodist Church, the Earth Kids Club at Dare Elementary School, the Boys and Girls Club of Gloucester, King William Girl Scout Troop 521, Peasley Middle School, Ware Academy, and Yorktown Elementary; plus individuals from Gloucester, Newport News, and Williamsburg. |
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Many Thanks to our Volunteers and Sponsors!
We'd like to offer special thanks for the programs offered by the Virginia Sea Grant Marine Advisory Program, the Chesapeake Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve, NOAA, and the faculty, staff, and students of VIMS. Thanks also to our Marine Science Day sponsors: Chesapeake Bank, Dominion, The Owens Foundation, Wanchese, John & Julie Dayton, Hogg Funeral Home, Tidewater Newspapers, and the York Chapter Chesapeake Bay Foundation. |
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