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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,
The Campus Compost Initiative Needs YOU!
On January 25, 2022
By Isabella Chalfant ’22 William & Mary is not only a university that values the cultivation of knowledge within the student body, but also
From Scotland Street to the World: Student researchers reflect on Fall 2021 events
On January 19, 2022
By Caroline Mahoney ’22 In the midst of changing circumstances due to the pandemic, GRI aimed to maintain high-quality research and learning experiences for
Going Green: Sustainable Career Development for the Green & Gold
On January 11, 2022
By Charles Pritz ’23 This past semester, I worked as a Sustainability Ambassador at the Office of Sustainability in partnership with the Office of
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