Featured People @ VIMS
Alumna engages schools in oyster restoration
Laurie Carroll Sorabella (MS '02) finds happiness in her Virginia-beach based non-profit organization, Oyster Reef Keepers of Virginia.
VIMS alum juggles teaching career with tennis
Marvin Hedgepeth (MS ’75) has spent more than 38 years as an educator, teaching marine biology, marine ecology, and oceanography in local classrooms.
Alumna leads strategic planning team at NOAA
Shelby Walker (PhD '03) leads the strategic planning team for the Office of Policy, Planning, and Evaluation in NOAA’s Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research.
Alumnus hired for prestigious “dream job”
John Field (MS '91) is named the new Executive Secretary for the Pacific Salmon Commission.
There’s just something about oysters
VIMS alum Tommy Leggett (MS '80) focuses on reversing long-term decline in Chesapeake Bay's oyster stocks.
Alum credits VIMS with jumpstarting career
Peter Raymond (PhD '99) is an internationally known expert in earth, aquatic, and marine science.
VIMS alumna turns kayaks into classrooms
Bieri turns her dreams into a reality by opening her own company called "Chesapeake Experience"
International student gains new perspective at VIMS
Portugal native Ana Verissimo lives her dream to live and study abroad while pursuing a doctoral degree at VIMS as a Fulbright scholar.
Polar Opposites
VIMS professors Deborah Bronk and Deborah Steinberg share a first name and a passion for oceanography, but their research makes them polar opposites—literally.
Oil & Water
Alumni from the College of W&M's School of Marine Science at VIMS are taking a lead role in efforts to determine the causes and long-term effects of the BP oil spill.
The neck bone’s connected to the head bone—or is it?
VIMS post-doctoral fellow studies puzzling gap in skeleton of deep-sea barbeled dragonfishes.
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.
