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Inaugural River & Bay 5K takes off on the right foot
The River & Bay 5K leapt off the starting line, bringing more than 200 runners to the campus of W&M’s VIMS & Batten School. The unique course and post-race activities, including a costume contest, educational displays and fresh oysters, connected the community with marine science. -
Life on the move in a changing Chesapeake Bay
Stone crabs and white shrimp are finding a home in a warming Chesapeake Bay, but new arrivals are only part of the story. Scientists at William & Mary’s VIMS & Batten School are studying how changing conditions are reshaping habitats, food webs and fisheries, and what this means for the Bay’s future. -
Reanimating a love for marine science at the first annual trunk or treat
W&M’s VIMS recently began a new tradition with our first public trunk or treat. The event featured an array of decorated vehicle trunks that celebrated ongoing research at VIMS & the Batten School alongside interactive booths that let costumed attendees get hands-on with marine science. -
Not all microplastics are created equal: Researchers find plastic fibers can worsen viral disease in fish
The shape of microplastics can influence how deadly a viral infection can be for fish, according to new, interdisciplinary research from W&M's Virginia Institute of Marine Science. The findings suggest that some forms of plastic pollution pose greater biological risks than others.
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Update on the harmful algal bloom in the Chesapeake Bay and Eastern Shore of Virginia
William & Mary’s VIMS & Batten School researchers are monitoring a harmful algal bloom (HAB) that has expanded from the mainstem Chesapeake Bay into waters along the bayside of Virginia’s Eastern Shore. -
Then & Now: Life Beneath the Chesapeake Bay
Photographs from the historic Aquascope submersible, now on display at the Mathews Museum in Virginia, offer a glimpse of what life was like at the bottom of the Chesapeake Bay in the 1950s. Scientists at the VIMS & Batten School study these same species today. -
What makes a scientist? Exploring STEM accessibility and scientific literacy
We spoke with some of VIMS & the Batten School's leaders in science education about the importance of scientific literacy, experiential learning and opportunities for the public to connect with our science. -
What's a bootery? Another way the Batten School removes barriers to marine science
Thanks to a William & Mary Provost Mid-Career Leadership Grant, VIMS & the Batten School have established Field Booteries at both the Eastern Shore Laboratory in Wachapreague and the Gloucester Point campus. Together, they provide students with shared access to specialized footwear that can be expensive to purchase for only a handful of uses.
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