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Clear as Mud: W&M geologists use Lake Matoaka sediment to refine charcoal classification system

A group of William & Mary researchers from the Department of Geology and the Environment & Sustainability program have found that microscopic charcoal pieces

Finding Alternatives to Single-Use plastics: A Major Step for Sustainability at William & Mary

By Grace Phillips ‘23 A huge contributor to climate change, pollution, and environmental degradation is something that many people use each day — plastics.

My favorite go-to-things and places

Through the whirlwind of the pandemic, students have been forced to find new, fun things to do on and off campus (especially when they

TWAMPY Teens and Coffee Beans

By Abby Shusterman ’23 I am a junior double majoring in English Literature and Linguistics. As a coffee addict, I enjoy exploring the various

Getting with the Programme

I want to tell the story of why I chose William & Mary (and why I chose the St Andrews Joint Degree Programme!) My

Tribe Adventure Program: Outdoor Adventure in the COVID-19 Era

By Katie Cullen ’22 COVID-19 has inspired a multitude of new hobbies amongst us all. Some of my friends have become semi-professional bakers, perfecting

Climate Action Partnership with UVA for a 2030 Carbon Neutrality Goal

By Emma Rebour ’21 When I first set foot on William & Mary’s campus in the fall of 2018, I had no idea what my

The Long Arm of Authoritarianism: Possibilities for Repression and Opportunities for Change

By Katherine Armstrong ’20 For most of my life, I thought of migration as possibility. The possibility to live, work, put down roots, and

The Climate Corner of the VIMS Discovery Lab

By Mary Kasputis ’21 and Jen Dunn ’20 This year, we had the opportunity to work with the Chesapeake Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve (CBNERR)