After Hours Lecture Series
About
Reservations to this free public lecture series are required due to limited space. Please register online for access to the live presentations. You must register for each lecture you wish to join. See individual lecture descriptions and access registration links here. After Hours are typically held on the last Thursday of the month, with the topics updated on our calendar as they are confirmed. 
E-mail programs@vims.edu or call 804-684-7061 if you have any questions.
Time & Place
After Hours lectures begin at 7 pm, and are offered in-person in the McHugh Auditorium on the VIMS Gloucester Point Campus and online as a live-streamed webinar. You can sign up for e-Tidings to stay up to date with our lecture offerings!
Upcoming Lectures
- January 22, 2026: "Blue Catfish" with Troy Tuckey
- February 12, 2026: "sEa-Harmony: If Marine Animals Had Dating Profiles" with Kristen Sharpe and Tori Nutt (a special Valentine's Day-themed After Hours event!)
- March 26, 2026: "Macroalgae Madness" with Stacy Krueger-Hadfeld
- April 30, 2026: "Breeding the Best Oysters" with Jessica Small
- June 25, 2026: Topic TBD
- July 30, 2026: "SharkTank: Batten School & VIMS Edition" featuring the winning grantees of the 2026 Dean & Directors Innovation Fund
- August 20, 2026: Topic TBD
- October 29, 2026: "Creatures of the Deep" with Jenny Dreyer (a special Halloween-themed After Hours event!)
Past Lectures
Recordings of past lectures can be viewed by visiting our YouTube channel.
Supporters
The After Hours Lecture Series is made possible by the generous support of:
Southern Trade Realty, Inc. | Alanton Garden Club
Stephen Barry | Ratcliffe W. Harris