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VIMS Public Tour
Friday, August 12
10am - 11:30am
VIMS - Watermen's Hall, McHugh Auditorium

Join us for a tour of VIMS! During this 1.5-hour guided walking tour you will receive an overview of VIMS, a guided tour of our Visitors Center, and you will visit the Acuff Center for Aquaculture and the Nunnally Ichthyology Collection. Register now!

VIMS at the Torpedo Factory Art Center in Alexandria!
Friday, August 12
7pm - 10pm
Torpedo Factory Art Center, 105 N Union St, Alexandria, VA 22314

Join VIMS and the Torpedo Factory Art Center in Alexandria to view the "Turning Tides" gallery exhibit (featuring 20 artists), learn about VIMS research on global change, and participate in interactive educational activities and a community art project.

VIMS After Hours -Small but Mighty: The Impact of Winter Phytoplankton Blooms on Striped Bass 
Thursday, August 25
7pm - 8pm
VIMS - Watermen's Hall, McHugh Auditorium, also available as a live webinar
Join Dr. Nicole Millette, assistant professor at VIMS, as she discusses how phytoplankton, or microscopic plants, and other environmental conditions impact the number of striped bass in the upper Chesapeake Bay each year. Registration is required.
Marine Life Day at VIMS' Eastern Shore Laboratory
Saturday, September 17
12pm - 4pm
VIMS - Seawater Facility (Eastern Shore Laboratory)

Join us for a free, fun, and educational day showcasing marine science research at the VIMS Eastern Shore Laboratory. We will have touch tanks, creatures under microscopes, activities and crafts, and opportunities to interact with our scientists!

VIMS After Hours - Elizabeth River Environmental Justice Tool
Thursday, September 29
7pm - 8pm
VIMS - Watermen's Hall, McHugh Auditorium, also available as a live webinar
Join Dr. Molly Mitchell,  VIMS, and Joe Rieger, Elizabeth River Project, as they discuss the Elizabeth River Environmental Justice Tool. Registration is required. After Hours lectures are designed for an adult audience.
VIMS After Hours
Thursday, October 27
7pm - 8pm
VIMS - Watermen's Hall, McHugh Auditorium, also available as a live webinar
October After Hours topic is in the works! Registration is required. After Hours lectures are designed for an adult audience.
The Study of Barrier Islands Past, Present, Future
Saturday, October 29
7pm - 9pm
Island Theatre, 4074 Main St., Chincoteague, VA 23336

The Museum of Chincoteague Island is proud to partner with the Island Theatre to offer a presentation by Chris Hein, Associate Professor at the Virginia Institute of Marine Science, on the Barrier Islands.