Arts & Sciences Events

Four steps are required at least two weeks before you defend. November 1 is the last day by which you may meet this requirement if you intend to graduate in January 2020.

Spring Advising Period Ends (Undergraduates)

Yaoquan Zhou (Ohio State) will be presenting on "Submarine groundwater discharge to the global coast."

Matt Mutka , Professor of Computer Science and Engineering at Michigan State University, and Program Director of Division of Computer and Network Systems, Directorate for Computer and Information Science and Engineering, National Science Foundation 

Dr. Jorge Piekarewicz, Florida State University, Title of Talk: “Nuclear Astrophysics in the New Era of Multimessenger Astronomy”

Spring priority registration for continuing students

William & Mary will host the 10th Biennial Conference of the Association for the Study of the Worldwide African Diaspora (ASWAD) Nov. 5-9, 2019, in the Williamsburg Lodge.

Join this lunch panel for a discussion on the variety of challenges to free speech, free press, and dissent in the current era with Professor Tim Zick, Professor Nadine Strossen, and Robert Corn-Revere.

Reset DOC and Reset Dialogues in partnership with William & Mary present a roundtable discussion about the uncertain future of liberal democracy.

In Milan, a waiter cycling home from working at a prestigious private school's gala is hit by a car. The driver flees, leaving the waiter lying in the street badly injured. The next day, two well-known families' lives are connected by the incident.

Interested in the Shark Tank? Join us for an Info Session!

Learn more about your summer study abroad options.

Tomos Llywelyn Evans, a doctoral student in Anthropology, will present an Emerging Scholars Series talk for the public. Presented through partnership between the A&S Graduate Center and the Williamsburg Regional Library.

Associate Director of Admissions at University of Maryland Carey School of Law  will meet wit interested students to discuss applications, personal statements, and the Carey School of Law.

Dr. Dylan Rogers of the University of Virginia will present a lecture on "Water and Sensory Experience: Reconstructing the Procession of the Eleusinian Mysteries."

Lecture by Ayodeji Ogunnaike, co-sponsored by Africana Studies Department & the Reves Center for International Studies

The night before the annual Evening at the Embassy, join alumni, family and friends for a deeper dive into the W&M Italian Studies department.

APIA-W&M is proud to present  a talk by Dr. Kita Douglas that explores the fulcrum of the fine arts, queerness, and the Asian American and Pacific Islander experience.

Professor Jeffrey Herf, Distinguished University Professor of History at the University of Maryland, will do a workshop on his books Divided Memory and Undeclared Wars with Israel on Friday

Paul Volante (W&M Geology 2020) will be presenting on "Americium-241: The Future of Radioisotope Sediment Dating."

Professor Merritt B. Fox will present a lecture titled "The New Stock Market: Law, Economics, and Policy" based on his latest book. The lecture is sponsored by the Center for the Study of Law and Markets. Admission is free and all are welcome.

Dr. Tom Gallagher, University of Virginia, Title of Talk: Exploring Strong fields with Rydberg Atoms and Microwaves

Professor Jeffrey Herf, Distinguished University Professor of History at the University of Maryland, will give a public lecture on "Germany and Jewish Questions in the Revolution and Unification of 1989-1990--and Since"

Join us for a D.C. Metro Alumni Chapter tradition!

30 Jahre Mauerfall - Celebrating the 30th Anniversary of the Fall of the Berlin Wall

Spring schedule adjustment period 1 begins

Please join the IBRL in discussing  President Trump and his Administration's ethics crisis with Noah Bookbinder.

AMES ~ The Program in Asian & Middle Eastern Studies presents: "Indonesia & the Hajj Pilgrimage & Politics in Historical & Contemporary Perspective" with  Professor Dadi Darmadi , Syarif Hidayatullah State Islamic University (UIN) Jakarta, Indonesia

Join Greater City for a panel discussion and Q&A on poverty and homelessness in Williamsburg. Panelists include Fred Liggin from 3e Restoration, Charvalla West from United Way, and Becki Wildenberger from Williamsburg House of Mercy. Come care with us!

Come out to the annual Chemistry Club Magic Show! Experience the wonders of science all under the magical theme of Cinderella. Watch them all live scientifically ever after!

Come join the Center for Geospatial Analysis in celebrating the world of GIS!

Brown-Bag Lunch Series 

Dr. Joel Hudley, an assistant teaching professor at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, will be presenting a seminar on "Windows in Time: Using Bivalve Increments and Isotopes to Investigate Past Climate on Human Timescales. "

Philosophy majors are invited to this information session where we will discuss the steps and deadlines for doing an Honors thesis and for applying for summer research funding at the Charles Center--both Honors funding and general research funding.

Jesse Spencer-Smith of Vanderbilt University will discuss the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and art.

A talk by John Osborn

Join us for Botetourt Book Talks at Swem Library! On November 14, we welcome Crystal Morrison-Joseph '09, clinical professional counselor and author of PoundCake & Private Practice: 5 Things I Learned During My First Year. 

In 2019, Taiwan became the first nation in Asia to legalize same-sex marriage. This talk explores the development of both pro-gay and anti-gay activism in contemporary Taiwan behind the celebratory note.

A CHORUS LINE is a stunning musical capturing the spirit of a Broadway chorus audition.  A brilliantly complex fusion of song, dance, and compellingly authentic drama, A CHORUS LINE was instantly recognized as a classic.

Thursdays-Sundays November 14-17

Your defense must be scheduled and completed by this deadline.

The Virginia Coastal Policy Center at William & Mary Law School will host its 7th annual conference. Info on program & registration details can be found at the link below. Please note conference will be held at W&M School of Education.

Yongsen Ma, Computer Science - Ph.D. Dissertation Defense
Title: Improving WiFi Sensing and Networking with Channel State Information
Advisor: Dr. Gang Zhou

Professor Ken Knappenberger, Jr. of Pennsylvania State University presents

"Observing Energy Transfer in Light-harvesting Metals Using Laser Spectroscopy"

Data Science and the Dawn of Artificial Intelligence: How Mathematics, Statistics, and Computer Science are Reshaping Our Lives.

Talk Title: "Creating protected areas for endangered species in the tropics: An introduction to Rainforest Trust's trusted model for biodiversity conservation"

DR. AZIZA BACCOUCHE, Title of talk: Having Vision

Walter Sinnott-Armstrong, Chauncey Stillman Professor of Practical Ethics at Duke University, will give a colloquium talk. All interested are invited.

The Reves Center and W&M Dining Services join forces to bring you a week of global culinary experiences!

Join us as Ms. Patricia Larsen, a 30-year veteran of the Intelligence Community, who now works for the Director of National Intelligence, shares her career path and knowledge of the 16+ agencies that comprise the Intelligence Community in the U.S.

An utterly charming tale of good food, feisty ladies and unlikely friendships during a very Roman holiday.

James Wolpaw, an Oscar-nominated documentary filmmaker will be coming to W&M on Tuesday November 19th. 

Join the Whole of Government Center of Excellence and Applied Science for a guest lecture by Dr. Lisa Friedersdorf, Director of the National Nanotechnology Coordination Office (NNCO). Students welcome - no RSVP required. 

Prof. Vaidhyanathan has had to cancel. This talk will be rescheduled for spring.

Christine Marran, University of Minnesota, discusses how reading for "biotropes" highlights the role of nonhuman entities in texts. She will discuss how particular approaches to storytelling highlight the material world to perform a critique of culture. 

Final submission deadline for A&S graduate students to satisfy degree requirements for graduation in January 2020

Megan Gillen (W&M Geology 2020) will be presenting on "Marshes and Maine: My NOAA Hollings Scholarship Experience."

Colleen Scott (W&M Geology 2020) will be presenting on " NASA's Student Airborne Summer Research Program."

Dr. Joerg Schlatterer of the American Chemical Society presents

"Taking the Lead in Your Career Planning"

Prof. Denys Poshyvanyk from CS@W&M

Talk Title: "Exploiting species specificity to understand the human tropism of a Staphylococcus aureus toxin"

Amy Nicholson, University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill, Title of talk: Exploring beyond the Standard Model with Lattice QCD

The William & Mary Middle Eastern Music Ensemble presents: Omar Offendum in An Evening of Music & Poetry in Celebration of the Arab-American Experience

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