
Alum brings science to wind-power debate
VIMS alum Charles Natale is President & CEO of ESS Group, Inc., the lead environmental and engineering firm for the nation's first offshore wind-energy project.

Sturdivant wins student award
Biological Sciences grad student Kersey Sturdivant wins an award for Best Student Poster Presentation at the annual meeting of the American Society of Limnology and Oceanography.

Holloman stirs the pot on mercury in seafood
PhD student Erica Holloman is studying the link between seafood consumption and mercury contamination among African-American women.

Hilton works his fingers to the bone
Young faculty member evolves to examine old fishes

VIMS remembers Hargis
During his 50-year career, Dr. William Hargis served VIMS as Director, Graduate Dean, research scientist, mentor, and friend.

VIMS: Birthplace of female presidents
Virginia is known as the birthplace of presidents, with a list that includes George, Thomas, and James. VIMS is now expanding that tradition with names not traditionally seen on a presidential roster: Deborah, Mary, and Linda.

VIMS alum brings fishes to the world
VIMS alumna Carole Baldwin (Ph.D. ’92) likes fish, whether they’re in the water, a museum collection, or a fry pan. Thankfully, her job at the Smithsonian allows her to pursue all three aspects of her lifelong interest in these finny creatures.

Two degrees of separation
VIMS'founder— Dr. Donald W. Davis—had a vision that continues to benefit the Commonwealth and its marine resources.

Baer is bullish on VIMS
Non-traditional student says people make the institute

For Wilson, science is an art
Anyone who thinks that art and science don’t mix hasn’t met graduate student Stephanie Wilson, who has been combining the two fields since she was in high school.

Penguin POPs
Polar amplification of climate change is melting glaciers faster every year. Heidi Geisz wonders if glacial meltwater is releasing pesticide chemicals into penguin foraging areas.

How does a marsh work for you?
CCRM scientist Karen Duhring explains the importance of tidal marshes.

VIMS remembers Loesch
During his 28-year career at VIMS, professor Joe Loesch contributed greatly to the understanding and management of Virginia's fisheries resources.













