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A Sustainable Spin on VIMS Marine Science Day

By Anna Mehlhorn ’22 When I was a preschooler, I remember getting a fresh box of crayons and deciding to design my own set

Officiating Studies in Coastal Resiliency at William & Mary

By Maryam Jama ’22 During the Spring 2022 semester, I was a Sustainability Ambassador for the Office of Sustainability. I worked with a team

Discovering the Connection Between Marine Science, Climate Change and Science Communication

By Trinity Bea ’22 and Lindsey Smith ’23 Hello! Our names are Trinity Bea and Lindsey Smith. Trinity is a senior, majoring in neuroscience,

Counting Carbon for Campus Sustainability

By Zoey Mondshine ’21 Sustainability is a priority at William & Mary and greenhouse gas reporting is pivotal to future change on campus. This

Diving Deep: A Fresh Look at Internships & Fellowship Opportunities

By Colleen Norton ’21 In the summer of 2020, the murder of George Floyd sparked demonstrations across the U.S. in support of the countless

Distant Discovery: Science Education Through a Screen

By Maggie Sheridan ’22 When I applied to become a Sustainability Ambassador to William & Mary’s Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS) Discovery Lab

From Aspiring Mermaid to EcoAmbassador

By Sophia Chirico ’22 Children are the future. A few years ago, I would have said that meant me. Sometimes I still think of myself

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)

You, Me, and Sustainability

It seems like just yesterday that I was in 2nd grade at Arlington Science Focus School singing songs like “Swing With Me on the