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We Need to Go Deeper – the Blueschists and Eclogites of Oman
On November 20, 2020
By Nick Carpenter ’21 Have you ever wondered what goes on deep within the Earth, far deeper than any human has ever ventured? Well
Gaining a New Lens for Colonialism through GRI’s Summer Fellows Program
On September 28, 2020
By Emma Schmidt ’21 This semester I am taking a class on the politics of Africa with Professor Phil Roessler, who was also the
U.S. State Department, Reves Center, and GRI Bring the World to W&M and W&M to the World
On September 25, 2020
By Katie Spofford ’22 In spring 2020, William & Mary students again participated in Diplomacy Lab, “a public-private partnership that enables the State Department
Field Work in South Africa? COVID-19 Had Other Plans, but IJL Continued to Make Progress
On September 24, 2020
By Bilen Zerie ’23 Planning a Research Itinerary in South Africa When I first received notice that I had been selected as a GRI
Return to St Andrews: Quarantine Edition
On September 10, 2020
When Spring 20202 abruptly got cut short, I comforted in the fact that Fall 2020 would be better and back to normal. The threat
Climate Action Partnership with UVA for a 2030 Carbon Neutrality Goal
On September 3, 2020
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
Understanding the Breadth of Sustainability
On August 24, 2020
By Sophie Pittaluga ’23 Sustainability is a vast concept used to describe anything from the environment, to development, to lifestyle habits, and more. Since
Separate but Connected: Summer with the Global Research Institute
On July 29, 2020
By Maggie Manson ’22 When the COVID-19 pandemic hit and universities throughout the world had to transition to virtual learning, many students were faced
How a Virtual Summer Research Internship at GRI Fostered Community and Career Development
On July 28, 2020
By Sasan Faraj ’23 Going into this past summer, I didn’t know what to expect of it. Buildings were closed, internships were cancelled, and