VIMS News Feedhttps://www.vims.edu/rss/news.xmlVIMS News RSSThu, 18 Sep 2008 20:42:13 -0400Cascade Servercreative@wm.eduDr. Siddhartha Mitra returns home to VIMS as Associate Dean for Academic Affairshttps://www.vims.edu/newsandevents/topstories/2023/mitra_welcome.phpDr. Siddhartha Mitra PhD '97 joins VIMS as associate dean for academic affairs. Fri, 25 Aug 2023 16:00:00 -0400VIMS announces winners of annual awardshttps://www.vims.edu/newsandevents/topstories/2023/vims_2022awards.phpEach year the VIMS community gathers to recognize exemplary performance by faculty, staff, and students. Learn about this year's honorees.Mon, 10 Jul 2023 17:00:00 -0400Encouraging news for underwater grasses in Chesapeake Bay, despite “mystery” losses around Gunpowder and Middle Rivershttps://www.vims.edu/newsandevents/topstories/2023/sav_report_2022.phpAn annual survey led by VIMS researchers mapped 76,462 acres of underwater grasses in the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries in 2022. Their report, published today, documents a 12% increase in submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV) in the regions mapped by the team, with lead researcher Dr. Christopher Patrick noting, “For the most part, we had a really encouraging year for SAV throughout the Bay.”Thu, 06 Jul 2023 13:00:00 -0400Q&A with VIMS Dean & Director Dr. Derek Aday: New Multidisciplinary Sections at VIMS to Facilitate Solving Grand Global Challengeshttps://www.vims.edu/newsandevents/topstories/2023/section-launch.phpQ&A with Dean & Director Dr. Derek Aday about VIMS' new organizational structure.Fri, 30 Jun 2023 16:00:00 -0400VIMS toasts the class of 2023https://www.vims.edu/newsandevents/topstories/2023/class_2023.phpColleagues and family join graduates to celebrate their big day.Fri, 02 Jun 2023 14:00:00 -0400VIMS study reveals widgeongrass has replaced eelgrass as the dominant seagrass species in Chesapeake Bayhttps://www.vims.edu/newsandevents/topstories/2023/widgeongrass_dominant.phpVIMS researchers and their collaborators evaluate the causes and consequences of a new dominant seagrass species rising in the Chesapeake Bay, demonstrating both new threats and management opportunities.Tue, 30 May 2023 00:00:00 -0400