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GRI Book Launch: Activism in Hard Times in Central and Eastern Europe: People Power March 26
4pm - 6pm Swem Library, The Ford Classroom View Full Event
Research in Progress:  Joshi & Karakaya-Stump March 27
3:30pm - 5pm Swem Library, Ground Floor, The Hive Events Space View Full Event
Unlikely Allies
Unlikely Allies: How Hip Hop Reformed the Criminal Justice System-Film Screening with Q & A  March 27
5:30pm - 8pm Andrews Hall, Room 101 View Full Event
Aytuğ Şaşmaz
Sectarian Power-Sharing in Lebanon: Perils and Appeals, Professor  Aytuğ Şaşmaz, Bryn Mawr College April 3
5pm - 6:30pm Washington Hall, Room 201 View Full Event
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Barr Prize in Public Speaking Competition April 3
7pm - 8:30pm Sadler Center, Commonwealth Auditorium View Full Event
poster session in Chesapeake
Spring Honors Research Symposium April 4
10am - 4pm Sadler Center, James, York, Tidewater, Chesapeake View Full Event
2024 ARII Winners being announced
ARII Winner Reception April 9
4pm - 5:30pm Swem Library, The Hive Event Space - Ground Floor View Full Event
Flyer for event featuring Dr. Gabriela Leon-Perez
VCU's Dr. Gabriela León-Pérez: "Alliance for Latino Youth Mental Health & Advocacy" April 11
2:30pm - 4pm James Blair Hall, Room 229 View Full Event
Research in Progress:  Pandey & Breydo April 15
3:30pm - 5pm Swem Library, Ground Floor, The Hive Events Space View Full Event
Earth week party event announcment
Earth Week Launch Party with Student Research Presentations April 18
2pm Swem Library, Conservation Patio and the Hive, Ground Level View Full Event
GRI Presents East Asia's Geopolitical Shifts April 22
12pm - 1pm Swem Library, The Hive Event Space View Full Event
Brian Skerry event announcement
"Ocean Soul" A talk by underwater photographer, Brian Skerry April 22
5:30pm - 7:30pm Muscarelle Museum of Art, Event Hall, Ground Level View Full Event
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Department of Government Graduation Ceremony May 17
4:30pm - 6:30pm Wren Yard, (Weather: Bee McLeod Recreation Center, Gymnasium) View Full Event
GRI Book Launch: Activism in Hard Times in Central and Eastern Europe: People Power
Wednesday, March 26
4pm - 6pm
Swem Library, The Ford Classroom

Join GRI for the launch of Activism in Hard Times in Central and Eastern Europe: People Power (Routledge, 2024), co-written by Paula Pickering. Co-sponsored with W&M Libraries, Russian, East European and Eurasian Studies, and Government.

Research in Progress:  Joshi & Karakaya-Stump
Thursday, March 27
3:30pm - 5pm
Swem Library, Ground Floor, The Hive Events Space

The Global Research Institute presents the Research in Progress:  Joshi & Karakaya-Stump

Unlikely Allies: How Hip Hop Reformed the Criminal Justice System-Film Screening with Q & A 
Thursday, March 27
5:30pm - 8pm
Andrews Hall, Room 101
Sectarian Power-Sharing in Lebanon: Perils and Appeals, Professor  Aytuğ Şaşmaz, Bryn Mawr College
Thursday, April 3
5pm - 6:30pm
Washington Hall, Room 201
Barr Prize in Public Speaking Competition
Thursday, April 3
7pm - 8:30pm
Sadler Center, Commonwealth Auditorium

The competition will feature Barr Fellows, outstanding Arts & Sciences Honors seniors, who will have just five minutes to effectively explain their research and its importance to a general audience.

Spring Honors Research Symposium
Friday, April 4
10am - 4pm
Sadler Center, James, York, Tidewater, Chesapeake

The Spring Honors Research Symposium will feature the research of undergraduate W&M seniors from any Arts & Sciences major completing Departmental Honors in a variety of presentation formats. 

ARII Winner Reception
Wednesday, April 9
4pm - 5:30pm
Swem Library, The Hive Event Space - Ground Floor

Join us for a reception for the 2025 ARII winners!

VCU's Dr. Gabriela León-Pérez: "Alliance for Latino Youth Mental Health & Advocacy"
Friday, April 11
2:30pm - 4pm
James Blair Hall, Room 229

Join the Schroeder Center for Health Policy and VCU's Dr. Gabriela León-Pérez for a conversation about an academic-community partnership focused on the mental health of newcomer Latino youth in the greater Richmond area. 

Research in Progress:  Pandey & Breydo
Tuesday, April 15
3:30pm - 5pm
Swem Library, Ground Floor, The Hive Events Space

The Global Research Institute presents the Research in Progress: Pandey & Breydo.

Earth Week Launch Party with Student Research Presentations
Friday, April 18
2pm
Swem Library, Conservation Patio and the Hive, Ground Level

Join the IIC for our annual Earth Week Launch Party with Student Research Presentations

GRI Presents East Asia's Geopolitical Shifts
Tuesday, April 22
12pm - 1pm
Swem Library, The Hive Event Space

GRI Presents East Asia's Geopolitical Shifts: How Three Years of War in Ukraine Have Transformed China-Russia-North Korea Relations. The Hive Event Space (ground floor of Swem, G31). 12:00-1:00 pm. Lunch will be provided. Co-sponsored by Government

"Ocean Soul" A talk by underwater photographer, Brian Skerry
Tuesday, April 22
5:30pm - 7:30pm
Muscarelle Museum of Art, Event Hall, Ground Level

Join  the Institute for Integrative Conservation, the Muscarelle Museum of Art, and Vital Impacts for a celebration of the W&M Year of the Environment as we welcome underwater photographer, whale whisperer, and National Geographic fellow Brian Skerry.

Department of Government Graduation Ceremony
Saturday, May 17
4:30pm - 6:30pm
Wren Yard, (Weather: Bee McLeod Recreation Center, Gymnasium)

2025 Department of Government Graduation Ceremony & Reception

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    Writing and Communication Center Open: Spring 2025
    Monday, February 3 - Friday, May 2
    1pm - 4pm
    Swem Library, https://wm.mywconline.net/

    At the Writing and Communication Center, trained peer consultants offer individual assistance with writing, presentation, and other communication assignments across disciplines and at any stage, from generating ideas to polishing a final product. 

    Students working together at the Writing and Communication Center.
    Writing and Communication Center Open: Spring 2025 February 3 - May 2
    1pm - 4pm Swem Library, https://wm.mywconline.net/ View Full Event