High schoolers braved the bitter cold last weekend to compete in the 28th Blue Crab Bowl, Virginia’s regional program of the National Ocean Sciences Bowl (NOSB) hosted by William & Mary’s Batten School & VIMS.
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The marine policy sub-concentration at the Batten School & VIMS offers unique personal, academic and professional opportunities to develop as civic leaders and scientists. Through required coursework, students develop an understanding of policy structures, map out traditional legislative processes and visit with nonprofits as well as state and federal agencies.
A new conference expands Virginia Scientists & Educators Alliance to include in-person feedback and collaboration between Virginia educators and the graduate students developing lesson plans based on their current research.
New research by Batten School & VIMS scientists shows that oyster filter feeding can significantly reduce the spread of a common blue crab parasite.
In her new role as associate dean of research and advisory services at William & Mary’s Batten School & VIMS, Megan La Peyre ’95 will support faculty, staff and students as they address complex coastal and marine challenges facing Virginia, the nation and the world.
Virginia Sea Grant welcomes Mona Behl as its new director. With over a decade of experience and achievements in the Sea Grant network, Behl brings with her an essential foundation to successfully lead Virginia Sea Grant.
A new collaboration between William & Mary and Old Dominion University researchers seeks develop an innovative bird-deterrence system that meets new federal sanitation guidelines for aquaculture farms while minimizing disruption to surrounding wildlife and coastal communities.