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A Highland Fling (Part 1)
On February 10, 2022
The new semester at William & Mary is well underway and after this weekend, we’re off and running with the Field Methods in the
Trash Transformation: Eliminating Bin Liners & Centralizing Waste Collection
On February 7, 2022
By Zach Roberts ’22 It is no secret that plastic waste, especially single-use plastics, is causing a huge amount of damage to the environment,
Turning the page into a new chapter: From dissertation to book
On January 5, 2022
By Alexandra Byrne ’23 In an effort to hone her book’s argument, organization, and style before it goes to publishers for review, Assistant Professor
Finding Alternatives to Single-Use plastics: A Major Step for Sustainability at William & Mary
On January 1, 2022
By Grace Phillips ‘23 A huge contributor to climate change, pollution, and environmental degradation is something that many people use each day — plastics.
Girl Put Your Records On: Tell me about your thesis
On December 13, 2021
Katie Cullen ’22 There’s a certain something about the ritual of putting on a record that makes the entire experience more delightful than just
Finding magic in the unplanned: Highlighting traditions, culture, and adventures of the Samburu people
On October 19, 2021
By Erin Dowd ’21 In March of 2020, I was lucky enough to be accepted as a Summer Fellow through the Global Research Institute.
Identifying a “Source of Hope” While Studying Economic Outcomes of Climate Change and Intergenerational Health Issues
On October 4, 2021
By Madeline S. Helfer ’22 In the fall semester of 2019, Visiting Assistant Professor of Economics, Ranjan Shrestha, approached me with an opportunity. As
Distant Discovery: Science Education Through a Screen
On August 4, 2021
By Maggie Sheridan ’22 When I applied to become a Sustainability Ambassador to William & Mary’s Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS) Discovery Lab
Solar Accessibility for Low- to Moderate-Income Communities
On July 19, 2021
By Emma Rebour ’21 The Environmental Science & Policy major at William & Mary is characterized by its intersectional nature. Throughout my time at