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Andrews Gallery Presents: Juan Brenner - Abundant, Life Giving and Cruel
Monday, February 3, 2025 - Thursday, April 3, 2025
Andrews Hall, Andrews Gallery

POSTPONED: Due to Inclement weather, the artist talk and reception will take place on Friday (2/21) from 4-7pm.  The Lecture will begin at 5pm at the Muscarelle Museum of Art conference hall next door.

Research in Progress:  Joshi & Karakaya-Stump
Thursday, March 27, 2025
3:30pm - 5pm
Swem Library, Ground Floor, The Hive Events Space

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

Sharp Journalism Showcase with NYT video journalist Claire Hogan '22
Thursday, March 27, 2025
4pm - 5:30pm
Blow Memorial Hall, Blow 201 (Grimsley Board Room)

Please join us for presentations by 2024-25 Sharp Journalism Seminar students, moderated by NYT video journalist Claire Hogan '22.

Exhibitions and Meditations from Waves of Wonder: A Marine Science & Art Incubator   
Thursday, March 27, 2025
5:30pm - 7pm
Phi Beta Kappa (PBK) Memorial Hall, Studio Theatre

Join us for a vibrant exhibition of performance and visual art inspired by coastal and marine science presented by scientists, artists and innovators from VIMS and A&S. 

Professor McKinney on Abortion Law Post-Dobbs
Thursday, March 27, 2025
7:30pm - 9:30pm
Chancellors Hall, Room 134
    Rocket Pitch + Networking
    Friday, March 28, 2025
    12pm - 1pm
    Tribe Square, Entrepreneurship Hub

    Join us for the thrilling Rocket Pitch competition, where entrepreneurial thinkers have just four minutes to captivate the audience with a compelling problem they've identified and an innovative solution to address it!

    Mathematics Colloquium - Dan Cranston (VCU)
    Friday, March 28, 2025
    2pm - 3pm
    Jones Hall, Room 301

    Reconfiguration of Colorings and List Colorings

    Iman Zaki: Theater as Resistance
    Monday, March 31, 2025
    5pm - 7pm
    Reves Center for International Studies, Reves Room

    Iman Zaki, cultural manager, researcher, consultant, and theater maker, is the third artist of the Spring 2025 Scholarly Perspectives Series on Arts & Democracy. 

    Play Ball! Japanese Baseball Culture after World War II
    Tuesday, April 1, 2025
    5pm - 6:30pm
    Swem Library, Special Collections Research Center

    Join us on Tuesday, April 1 for panel discussion on baseball culture in Japan during the 20th century in Swem Library’s Special Collections Research Center.


    Mental Health Community Conversation + Dinner
    Tuesday, April 1, 2025
    6:30pm - 8:30pm
    Sadler Center, Tidewater

    Join in conversation about the lived experiences of mental health and ways we can engage with empathy and action with those directly connected to mental health and related systems. Dinner provided.



    Will Gow: From Hollywood to Chinatown
    Wednesday, April 2, 2025
    12pm - 1pm
    Boswell Hall (formerly Morton Hall), Room 040
    GSWS Braithwaite presenting Dr. Sami Schalk
    Thursday, April 3, 2025
    5:30pm - 7pm
    Boswell Hall (formerly Morton Hall), Room 220

    “Studying Pleasure Spaces for Multiply Marginalized People” This talk will provide an initial overview of Dr. Schalk’s newest research project on the practice of pleasure activism. 

    Barr Prize in Public Speaking Competition
    Thursday, April 3, 2025
    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.

    AI in Business Education Summit
    Friday, April 4, 2025
    9am - 4pm
    Alan B. Miller Hall (Business School), Brinkley Commons and classrooms

    W&M faculty, staff, and students are invited to the AI in Business Education Summit on Friday, April 4, 9 AM - 4 PM in Miller Hall to explore the impact of AI on higher education and business. Registration is free but seating is limited, so RSVP now!

    Spring Honors Research Symposium
    Friday, April 4, 2025
    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. 

    Topic Talk - Scott Nuzum (Deep Tech Commercialization)
    Friday, April 4, 2025
    12pm - 1pm
    Tribe Square, Entrepreneurship Hub 249 Richmond Rd Williamsburg, VA 23185

    We are excited to invite alum Scott Nuzum ‘05, Principal at Veridion Advisors, back to the Entrepreneurship Hub for this Topic Talk! View their LinkedIn here! 

    Maddy Bassett, PhD Dissertation Defense
    Friday, April 4, 2025
    1pm - 2pm
    Washington Hall, Room 101
      Lemon's Legacies Porch Talk: "Virginia Rosenwald Schools - A Story of Resistance and Resilience"
      Tuesday, April 8, 2025
      6pm
      Virtual

      Join the Lemon Project as we continue to explore the theme, "Undefeated: Black Resilience through Resistance, Creativity, and Cooperation," with a virtual Lemon's Legacies Porch Talk, "Virginia Rosenwald Schools - A Story of Resistance and Resilience."

      Hayes Writers Series -Sara Daniele Rivera
      Tuesday, April 8, 2025
      7pm - 8pm
      Tucker Hall, Tucker Hall Theater

      Hayes Writers Series -Sara Daniele Rivera

      Pre-PA Panel (PA-C Guest Speaker)
      Wednesday, April 9, 2025
      7pm - 8pm
      Chancellors Hall 123
        The Skriker (Senior Directorial)
        Thursday, April 10, 2025 - Sunday, April 13, 2025
        Phi Beta Kappa (PBK) Memorial Hall, Studio Theatre

        William & Mary Theatre and Performance Second Season Presents... The Skriker. Written by Caryl Churchill and directed by Anya Ruzicka '25.

        Business Analytics Master Class - The Churn Conundrum: Data-Driven Paths to Customer Retention
        Thursday, April 10, 2025
        5pm - 6pm
        https://cwm.zoom.us/j/81874760927

        Have you wondered how to reduce churn and increase customer retention in your business? Attend "The Churn Conundrum: Data-Driven Paths to Customer Retention" presented by Business Analytics professor, Arturo Castellanos. 

        Daniel Hernández Salazar
        Thursday, April 10, 2025
        5pm - 7pm
        Ewell Hall, Theater, Room 107

        Guatemalan photographer Daniel Hernández Salazar will be the keynote and final speaker of the Spring 2025 Scholarly Perspectives Series on Arts & Democracy. 

        Rocket Pitch + Networking
        Friday, April 11, 2025
        12pm - 1pm
        Tribe Square, Entrepreneurship Hub

        Join us for the thrilling Rocket Pitch competition, where entrepreneurial thinkers have just four minutes to captivate the audience with a compelling problem they've identified and an innovative solution to address it!

        VIMS @ 7th Annual Virginia Osprey Festival!
        Saturday, April 12, 2025
        9am - 4pm
        Town Hill, Colonial Beach, Virginia

        VIMS is excited to once again join the Virginia Osprey Foundation for the 7th Annual Virginia Osprey Festival in beautiful waterfront Colonial Beach, Virginia. This FREE festival includes presentations, live bird encounters, nest tours, and more!


        Emily Simmons: Thesis Defense
        Tuesday, April 15, 2025
        11am - 1pm
        Integrated Science Center (ISC), ISC 2018

        Emily Simmons will present her Thesis Defense on the Mathematical Models of Petal Pattern of Mimulus (Monkeyflowers).

          Research in Progress:  Pandey & Breydo
          Tuesday, April 15, 2025
          3:30pm - 5pm
          Swem Library, Ground Floor, The Hive Events Space

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

          CBNERR-VA Discovery Lab - Plastic Oceans
          Tuesday, April 15, 2025
          6pm - 8pm
          VIMS - Catlett-Burruss Research and Education Lab
          At the April Discovery Lab, you'll learn about the science of plastic, what it is, how it affects our oceans and coasts, and what we can do about it.
          Ecosystem Excursion to Jefferson Lab/NASA
          Wednesday, April 16, 2025
          7:30am - 5pm
          Tribe Square, Entrepreneurship Hub 249 Richmond Rd Williamsburg, VA 23185

          Join us for the Ecosystem Excursion: NASA Langley & Jefferson Lab, a two-day immersive experience exploring cutting-edge research, tech transfer, and entrepreneurial innovation. Engage with NASA & Jefferson Lab IP, develop solutions, and pitch ideas!

          An Introduction to US Workplace Culture
          Thursday, April 17, 2025
          5:30pm - 6:30pm
          Cohen Career Center, Presentation Room

          An interactive workshop about workplace and business culture in the United States. Participants will gain a deeper understanding of the day-to-day cultural operations of many U.S. businesses and learn best practices for creating effective U.S. resumes.

            Topic Talk - Mike Zung (Starting an Ecommerce Brand From Zero)
            Friday, April 18, 2025
            12pm - 1pm
            Tribe Square, Entrepreneurship Hub 249 Richmond Rd Williamsburg, VA 23185

            We are excited to invite alum Mike Zung ‘91, Founder of Bloomist, back to the Entrepreneurship Hub for this Topic Talk! View their LinkedIn here! 

            Navigating Tough Times: How to Find Your Next Job Amidst Uncertainty (Webinar)
            Tuesday, April 22, 2025
            3pm - 4pm
            Zoom

            Join LinkedIn's former head of Education Marketing, Jeremy Schifeling, to learn the insider secrets to navigate tough times and find your next job amidst uncertainty.

            Student Honors Thesis Presentation - Religious Studies
            Wednesday, April 23, 2025
            11am - 12:30pm
            Wren Building, Room 204

            Join the Religious Studies Department for our annual student honors thesis presentation event!

            Pre-PA Panel (PA-C Guest Speaker)
            Wednesday, April 23, 2025
            7pm - 8pm
            Chancellors Hall 123
              After Hours Lecture Series: Searching for Sturgeon
              Thursday, April 24, 2025
              7pm - 8pm
              VIMS - Watermen's Hall, McHugh Auditorium, also available as a live webinar
              Dr. Angelina Dichiera, Assistant Professor at the Batten School & VIMS, will explain how eDNA can be used to detect and monitor the presence of endangered sturgeon in Bay tributaries, and help guide recovery and conservation of these “living fossils.”
              Spring 2025 Demo Day 
              Friday, April 25, 2025
              12pm - 2:30pm
              Tribe Square, Entrepreneurship Hub

              The grand finale of our semester programming! Demo Day is a jam-packed afternoon event featuring what patrons at the W&M Entrepreneurship Hub have accomplished over the past semester. 

              Owen Cassidy Film & Composition Senior Project
              Friday, April 25, 2025
              7pm - 9pm
              Sadler Center, Commonwealth Auditorium
              Bray School Stories: Seeking the Ashbys: Fresh Eyes
              Monday, April 28, 2025
              6pm - 7pm
              Zoom

              Bray School Lab presents a monthly Zoom series by Genealogist Elizabeth Drembus, detailing her on-going search for the descendants of the Williamsburg Bray School.

              Insuring Virginia in Times of a Changing Environment
              Wednesday, April 30, 2025
              9am - 12:30pm
              Sadler Center, Commonwealth Auditorium

























                Music Department Senior Project Symposium
                Friday, May 2, 2025
                9am - 12pm
                Music Arts Center, Comey Recital Hall

                Featuring projects presented by Soph Asenso, Lily Ballas, Alec Conley, Benetnasch Hyde, Emmett McLaughlin, and Colleen Stewart

                W&M 2025 Teaching & Learning Symposium
                Tuesday, May 6, 2025
                8:30am
                Alumni House, Hunter Hall

                W&M 2025 Teaching & Learning Symposium

                Lauren Alston, PhD Dissertation Defense
                Thursday, May 15, 2025
                10am - 11am
                Washington Hall, Room 101
                A Scientist Walks into a Bar: Graduate Student Edition
                Thursday, May 15, 2025
                6pm - 7pm
                Frothy Moon Brewhouse, 1826 Jamestown Rd, Williamsburg, VA 23185

                Frothy Moon Brewhouse will be our host as three Batten School & VIMS graduate students give 5-minute fast-talks and present posters on the important research they are conducting. This event is free, open to the public, and registration is not required!

                Main Ceremony (All Degrees)
                Friday, May 16, 2025
                4:30pm - 8pm
                Zable Stadium at Cary Field, (Weather Location: Kaplan Arena)

                This ceremony is for all graduating students who registered to attend and their guests ONLY. Students will have the opportunity to participate in the traditional Walk Across Campus (from the Wren Building, across the Crim Dell Bridge, to Zable Stadium). 

                Walk Across Campus
                Friday, May 16, 2025
                4:30pm - 5:30pm
                Wren Courtyard, (Starts in Wren Courtyard, ends at Sadler Terrace)

                This ceremony is for all graduating students who registered to attend ONLY. Students will complete the traditional Walk Across Campus, from the Wren Building, across the Crim Dell Bridge, to Zable Stadium. 

                  CBNERR-VA Discovery Lab - Tales with Turtles
                  Wednesday, May 21, 2025
                  6pm - 8pm
                  VIMS - Catlett-Burruss Research and Education Lab
                  This Discovery Lab is all about turtles that live in salt and brackish water. You'll follow turtle life cycles from shore to sea with fun games and demos. Our speaker, W&M Professor Dr. Randy Chambers will present his research on Diamondback Terrapins.
                  23rd Annual Marine Science Day!
                  Saturday, May 31, 2025
                  10am - 3pm
                  VIMS - Watermen's Hall, Campus-wide

                  VIMS' annual open house is a free, fun-filled event for the whole family! Join us for marine science exhibits, child-friendly crafts and activities, hands-on experience with animals, lab and facility tours, and more! Event proceeds rain or shine.

                  After Hours Lecture: Ospreys of the Chesapeake
                  Thursday, June 26, 2025
                  7pm - 9pm
                  VIMS - Watermen's Hall, McHugh Auditorium, also available as a live webinar
                  Join us for the June After Hours lecture, where Dr. Bryan Watts of the W&M Center for Conservation Biology will share information about one of the most charismatic Bay species (and harbinger of spring): the osprey!
                  After Hours Lecture: The National TRAP Program: Tackling derelict fishing gear from coast to coast!
                  Thursday, July 17, 2025
                  7pm - 8pm
                  VIMS - Watermen's Hall, McHugh Auditorium, also available as a live webinar
                  Join us to learn how projects being funded through the National TRAP Program - from diving 130 feet to retrieve lobster and crab traps, to removing debris in tribal fishing grounds - are tackling the issue of derelict fishing gear from coast to coast!
                  Staff and Faculty Trip (Save the Date)
                  Wednesday, July 30, 2025
                  All day
                  Washington Center

                  Save the date! The annual Staff and Faculty trip up to the Washington Center will be held on July 30th, 2025. More information coming soon!

                  After Hours Lecture Series: Celebrating 25 Years of the VIMS Teaching Marsh!
                  Thursday, August 21, 2025
                  7pm - 8pm
                  VIMS - Watermen's Hall, McHugh Auditorium, also available as a live webinar
                  Join us as we celebrate the 25th anniversary of the VIMS Teaching Marsh, a one-acre tidal wetland restoration and education project. Karen Duhring (CCRM) will share information about the history, current use, and legacy of this important campus resource.
                  CBNERR-VA Discovery Lab - Seafood Farms
                  Wednesday, September 17, 2025
                  6pm - 8pm
                  VIMS - Catlett-Burruss Research and Education Lab
                  At this month's Discovery Lab, visitors will learn how farming shellfish can be the future of sustainable seafood, from the estuary to your plate!
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                  First-Gen Fridays at The Daily Grind
                  Friday, January 24, 2025 - Friday, May 2, 2025
                  3pm - 5pm
                  Daily Grind
                  Andrews Gallery Presents: Juan Brenner - Abundant, Life Giving and Cruel
                  Monday, February 3, 2025 - Thursday, April 3, 2025
                  Andrews Hall, Andrews Gallery

                  POSTPONED: Due to Inclement weather, the artist talk and reception will take place on Friday (2/21) from 4-7pm.  The Lecture will begin at 5pm at the Muscarelle Museum of Art conference hall next door.

                  Research in Progress:  Joshi & Karakaya-Stump
                  Thursday, March 27, 2025
                  3:30pm - 5pm
                  Swem Library, Ground Floor, The Hive Events Space

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

                  Sharp Journalism Showcase with NYT video journalist Claire Hogan '22
                  Thursday, March 27, 2025
                  4pm - 5:30pm
                  Blow Memorial Hall, Blow 201 (Grimsley Board Room)

                  Please join us for presentations by 2024-25 Sharp Journalism Seminar students, moderated by NYT video journalist Claire Hogan '22.

                  Sara Lodge - “The Victorian Female Detective: Myth and Reality”
                  Thursday, March 27, 2025
                  5pm
                  Tucker Hall, Room 111

                  Sara Lodge, Senior Lecturer in Nineteenth-century Literature and Culture

                  School of English at the University of St Andrews

                  “The Victorian Female Detective: Myth and Reality”

                  Thursday March 27, 5:00 p.m., Tucker 111

                  Exhibitions and Meditations from Waves of Wonder: A Marine Science & Art Incubator   
                  Thursday, March 27, 2025
                  5:30pm - 7pm
                  Phi Beta Kappa (PBK) Memorial Hall, Studio Theatre

                  Join us for a vibrant exhibition of performance and visual art inspired by coastal and marine science presented by scientists, artists and innovators from VIMS and A&S. 

                  Professor McKinney on Abortion Law Post-Dobbs
                  Thursday, March 27, 2025
                  7:30pm - 9:30pm
                  Chancellors Hall, Room 134
                    Rocket Pitch + Networking
                    Friday, March 28, 2025
                    12pm - 1pm
                    Tribe Square, Entrepreneurship Hub

                    Join us for the thrilling Rocket Pitch competition, where entrepreneurial thinkers have just four minutes to captivate the audience with a compelling problem they've identified and an innovative solution to address it!

                    Mathematics Colloquium - Dan Cranston (VCU)
                    Friday, March 28, 2025
                    2pm - 3pm
                    Jones Hall, Room 301

                    Reconfiguration of Colorings and List Colorings

                    Iman Zaki: Theater as Resistance
                    Monday, March 31, 2025
                    5pm - 7pm
                    Reves Center for International Studies, Reves Room

                    Iman Zaki, cultural manager, researcher, consultant, and theater maker, is the third artist of the Spring 2025 Scholarly Perspectives Series on Arts & Democracy. 

                    Play Ball! Japanese Baseball Culture after World War II
                    Tuesday, April 1, 2025
                    5pm - 6:30pm
                    Swem Library, Special Collections Research Center

                    Join us on Tuesday, April 1 for panel discussion on baseball culture in Japan during the 20th century in Swem Library’s Special Collections Research Center.


                    Lemon’s Legacies Porch Talk: Resilience & Rage: Community Responses to the 1898 Wilmington Massacre
                    Tuesday, April 1, 2025
                    6pm - 7pm
                    Virtual

                    Join us as we continue to explore the theme, "Undefeated: Black Resilience through Resistance, Creativity, and Cooperation," for a Lemon's Legacies Porch Talk with moderator Dr. Lynn Wood Mollenauer and panelists Dr. Tiffany Gilbert and Dr. Cara Ward.

                    Mental Health Community Conversation + Dinner
                    Tuesday, April 1, 2025
                    6:30pm - 8:30pm
                    Sadler Center, Tidewater

                    Join in conversation about the lived experiences of mental health and ways we can engage with empathy and action with those directly connected to mental health and related systems. Dinner provided.



                    Will Gow: From Hollywood to Chinatown
                    Wednesday, April 2, 2025
                    12pm - 1pm
                    Boswell Hall (formerly Morton Hall), Room 040
                    Defense Seminar - Rachel Dixon (Ph.D.)
                    Wednesday, April 2, 2025
                    1pm - 2pm
                    VIMS - Watermen's Hall, McHugh Auditorium or Remote via Zoom - See "More Information" for Link

                    Dissertation Title: "Recruitment Dynamics of Chesapeake Bay Fishes: Implications for Population Productivity"

                      GSWS Braithwaite presenting Dr. Sami Schalk
                      Thursday, April 3, 2025
                      5:30pm - 7pm
                      Boswell Hall (formerly Morton Hall), Room 220

                      “Studying Pleasure Spaces for Multiply Marginalized People” This talk will provide an initial overview of Dr. Schalk’s newest research project on the practice of pleasure activism. 

                      Barr Prize in Public Speaking Competition
                      Thursday, April 3, 2025
                      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.

                      AI in Business Education Summit
                      Friday, April 4, 2025
                      9am - 4pm
                      Alan B. Miller Hall (Business School), Brinkley Commons and classrooms

                      W&M faculty, staff, and students are invited to the AI in Business Education Summit on Friday, April 4, 9 AM - 4 PM in Miller Hall to explore the impact of AI on higher education and business. Registration is free but seating is limited, so RSVP now!

                      Spring Honors Research Symposium
                      Friday, April 4, 2025
                      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. 

                      Topic Talk - Scott Nuzum (Deep Tech Commercialization)
                      Friday, April 4, 2025
                      12pm - 1pm
                      Tribe Square, Entrepreneurship Hub 249 Richmond Rd Williamsburg, VA 23185

                      We are excited to invite alum Scott Nuzum ‘05, Principal at Veridion Advisors, back to the Entrepreneurship Hub for this Topic Talk! View their LinkedIn here! 

                      "Presynaptic Action of Opioids in the preBötzinger Complex "
                      Friday, April 4, 2025
                      1pm - 2pm
                      Sadler Center, Tidewater A/B

                      Marco Stettler is a fourth-year undergraduate student researching the neurobiology of breathing. 

                        Maddy Bassett, PhD Dissertation Defense
                        Friday, April 4, 2025
                        1pm - 2pm
                        Washington Hall, Room 101
                          Lemon's Legacies Porch Talk: "Virginia Rosenwald Schools - A Story of Resistance and Resilience"
                          Tuesday, April 8, 2025
                          6pm
                          Virtual

                          Join the Lemon Project as we continue to explore the theme, "Undefeated: Black Resilience through Resistance, Creativity, and Cooperation," with a virtual Lemon's Legacies Porch Talk, "Virginia Rosenwald Schools - A Story of Resistance and Resilience."

                          Hayes Writers Series -Sara Daniele Rivera
                          Tuesday, April 8, 2025
                          7pm - 8pm
                          Tucker Hall, Tucker Hall Theater

                          Hayes Writers Series -Sara Daniele Rivera

                          Pre-PA Panel (PA-C Guest Speaker)
                          Wednesday, April 9, 2025
                          7pm - 8pm
                          Chancellors Hall 123
                            The Skriker (Senior Directorial)
                            Thursday, April 10, 2025 - Sunday, April 13, 2025
                            Phi Beta Kappa (PBK) Memorial Hall, Studio Theatre

                            William & Mary Theatre and Performance Second Season Presents... The Skriker. Written by Caryl Churchill and directed by Anya Ruzicka '25.

                            Business Analytics Master Class - The Churn Conundrum: Data-Driven Paths to Customer Retention
                            Thursday, April 10, 2025
                            5pm - 6pm
                            https://cwm.zoom.us/j/81874760927

                            Have you wondered how to reduce churn and increase customer retention in your business? Attend "The Churn Conundrum: Data-Driven Paths to Customer Retention" presented by Business Analytics professor, Arturo Castellanos. 

                            Daniel Hernández Salazar
                            Thursday, April 10, 2025
                            5pm - 7pm
                            Ewell Hall, Theater, Room 107

                            Guatemalan photographer Daniel Hernández Salazar will be the keynote and final speaker of the Spring 2025 Scholarly Perspectives Series on Arts & Democracy. 

                            Rocket Pitch + Networking
                            Friday, April 11, 2025
                            12pm - 1pm
                            Tribe Square, Entrepreneurship Hub

                            Join us for the thrilling Rocket Pitch competition, where entrepreneurial thinkers have just four minutes to captivate the audience with a compelling problem they've identified and an innovative solution to address it!

                            VIMS @ 7th Annual Virginia Osprey Festival!
                            Saturday, April 12, 2025
                            9am - 4pm
                            Town Hill, Colonial Beach, Virginia

                            VIMS is excited to once again join the Virginia Osprey Foundation for the 7th Annual Virginia Osprey Festival in beautiful waterfront Colonial Beach, Virginia. This FREE festival includes presentations, live bird encounters, nest tours, and more!


                            Capstone Presentation - Stephanie Letourneau (M.A.)
                            Tuesday, April 15, 2025
                            11am - 12pm
                            VIMS - Watermen's Hall, McHugh Auditorium or Remote via Zoom - See "More Information" for Link

                            Capstone Title: "Growing and Improving: Recommendations for Chesapeake Bay SAV Watchers, a Volunteer Monitoring Program"

                              Emily Simmons: Thesis Defense
                              Tuesday, April 15, 2025
                              11am - 1pm
                              Integrated Science Center (ISC), ISC 2018

                              Emily Simmons will present her Thesis Defense on the Mathematical Models of Petal Pattern of Mimulus (Monkeyflowers).

                                Research in Progress:  Pandey & Breydo
                                Tuesday, April 15, 2025
                                3:30pm - 5pm
                                Swem Library, Ground Floor, The Hive Events Space

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

                                CBNERR-VA Discovery Lab - Plastic Oceans
                                Tuesday, April 15, 2025
                                6pm - 8pm
                                VIMS - Catlett-Burruss Research and Education Lab
                                At the April Discovery Lab, you'll learn about the science of plastic, what it is, how it affects our oceans and coasts, and what we can do about it.
                                Ecosystem Excursion to Jefferson Lab/NASA
                                Wednesday, April 16, 2025
                                7:30am - 5pm
                                Tribe Square, Entrepreneurship Hub 249 Richmond Rd Williamsburg, VA 23185

                                Join us for the Ecosystem Excursion: NASA Langley & Jefferson Lab, a two-day immersive experience exploring cutting-edge research, tech transfer, and entrepreneurial innovation. Engage with NASA & Jefferson Lab IP, develop solutions, and pitch ideas!

                                Defense Seminar - Emma Wilkinson (M.S.)
                                Wednesday, April 16, 2025
                                1pm - 2pm
                                VIMS - Watermen's Hall, McHugh Auditorium or Remote via Zoom - See "More Information" for Link

                                Thesis Title: "Comparing York River box model performance across a multi-model assemblage"

                                  Capstone Presentation - Nikole Beck (M.A.)
                                  Thursday, April 17, 2025
                                  9am - 10am
                                  VIMS - Watermen's Hall, McHugh Auditorium or Remote via Zoom - See "More Information" for Link

                                  Capstone Title: "Harboring Strength: Recognizing the Integral Role of Support Partners in Sustaining the Commercial Fishing Industry"

                                    An Introduction to US Workplace Culture
                                    Thursday, April 17, 2025
                                    5:30pm - 6:30pm
                                    Cohen Career Center, Presentation Room

                                    An interactive workshop about workplace and business culture in the United States. Participants will gain a deeper understanding of the day-to-day cultural operations of many U.S. businesses and learn best practices for creating effective U.S. resumes.

                                      Capstone Presentation - Madeline Pitsenbarger (M.A.)
                                      Friday, April 18, 2025
                                      9am - 10am
                                      VIMS - Watermen's Hall, McHugh Auditorium or Remote via Zoom - See "More Information" for Link

                                      Capstone Title: "Cultivating a Network of Shellfish Aquaculture Research Facilities Across the United States"

                                        Capstone Presentation - Daniel Royster (M.A.)
                                        Friday, April 18, 2025
                                        11am - 12pm
                                        VIMS - Watermen's Hall, McHugh Auditorium or Remote via Zoom - See "More Information" for Link

                                        Capstone Title: "Policy Guidance for Surface Water Withdrawals with Respect to American Shad Recovery in the James River"

                                          Topic Talk - Mike Zung (Starting an Ecommerce Brand From Zero)
                                          Friday, April 18, 2025
                                          12pm - 1pm
                                          Tribe Square, Entrepreneurship Hub 249 Richmond Rd Williamsburg, VA 23185

                                          We are excited to invite alum Mike Zung ‘91, Founder of Bloomist, back to the Entrepreneurship Hub for this Topic Talk! View their LinkedIn here! 

                                          Defense Seminar - Grace Molino (Ph.D.)
                                          Monday, April 21, 2025
                                          10am - 11am
                                          VIMS - Watermen's Hall, McHugh Auditorium or Remote via Zoom - See "More Information" for Link

                                          Dissertation Title: "Natural and Anthropogenic Controls on Marsh Migration in the Chesapeake Bay"

                                            Navigating Tough Times: How to Find Your Next Job Amidst Uncertainty (Webinar)
                                            Tuesday, April 22, 2025
                                            3pm - 4pm
                                            Zoom

                                            Join LinkedIn's former head of Education Marketing, Jeremy Schifeling, to learn the insider secrets to navigate tough times and find your next job amidst uncertainty.

                                            "Ocean Soul" A talk by underwater photographer, Brian Skerry
                                            Tuesday, April 22, 2025
                                            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.

                                            Student Honors Thesis Presentation - Religious Studies
                                            Wednesday, April 23, 2025
                                            11am - 12:30pm
                                            Wren Building, Room 204

                                            Join the Religious Studies Department for our annual student honors thesis presentation event!

                                            Pre-PA Panel (PA-C Guest Speaker)
                                            Wednesday, April 23, 2025
                                            7pm - 8pm
                                            Chancellors Hall 123
                                              Capstone Presentation - Natalie Klesch (M.A.)
                                              Thursday, April 24, 2025
                                              11am - 12pm
                                              VIMS - Davis Hall, Owens-Bryant Board Room or Remote via Zoom - See "More Information" for Link

                                              Capstone Title: "Short Supply, Growing Demand: Identifying Challenges and Opportunities in Virginia's Native Coastal and Wetland Plant Supply Chain"

                                                After Hours Lecture Series: Searching for Sturgeon
                                                Thursday, April 24, 2025
                                                7pm - 8pm
                                                VIMS - Watermen's Hall, McHugh Auditorium, also available as a live webinar
                                                Dr. Angelina Dichiera, Assistant Professor at the Batten School & VIMS, will explain how eDNA can be used to detect and monitor the presence of endangered sturgeon in Bay tributaries, and help guide recovery and conservation of these “living fossils.”
                                                Spring 2025 Demo Day 
                                                Friday, April 25, 2025
                                                12pm - 2:30pm
                                                Tribe Square, Entrepreneurship Hub

                                                The grand finale of our semester programming! Demo Day is a jam-packed afternoon event featuring what patrons at the W&M Entrepreneurship Hub have accomplished over the past semester. 

                                                Owen Cassidy Film & Composition Senior Project
                                                Friday, April 25, 2025
                                                7pm - 9pm
                                                Sadler Center, Commonwealth Auditorium
                                                Bray School Stories: Seeking the Ashbys: Fresh Eyes
                                                Monday, April 28, 2025
                                                6pm - 7pm
                                                Zoom

                                                Bray School Lab presents a monthly Zoom series by Genealogist Elizabeth Drembus, detailing her on-going search for the descendants of the Williamsburg Bray School.

                                                Insuring Virginia in Times of a Changing Environment
                                                Wednesday, April 30, 2025
                                                9am - 12:30pm
                                                Sadler Center, Commonwealth Auditorium

























                                                  Defense Seminar - Kaitlyn Kowaleski (Ph.D.)
                                                  Thursday, May 1, 2025
                                                  11am - 12pm
                                                  VIMS - Watermen's Hall, McHugh Auditorium or Remote via Zoom - See "More Information" for Link

                                                  Dissertation Title: "Reproductive  and feeding ecology of Atlantic sea scallops in dense aggregations, with insights for management"

                                                    Music Department Senior Project Symposium
                                                    Friday, May 2, 2025
                                                    9am - 12pm
                                                    Music Arts Center, Comey Recital Hall

                                                    Featuring projects presented by Soph Asenso, Lily Ballas, Alec Conley, Benetnasch Hyde, Emmett McLaughlin, and Colleen Stewart

                                                    W&M 2025 Teaching & Learning Symposium
                                                    Tuesday, May 6, 2025
                                                    8:30am
                                                    Alumni House, Hunter Hall

                                                    W&M 2025 Teaching & Learning Symposium

                                                    Lauren Alston, PhD Dissertation Defense
                                                    Thursday, May 15, 2025
                                                    10am - 11am
                                                    Washington Hall, Room 101
                                                    A Scientist Walks into a Bar: Graduate Student Edition
                                                    Thursday, May 15, 2025
                                                    6pm - 7pm
                                                    Frothy Moon Brewhouse, 1826 Jamestown Rd, Williamsburg, VA 23185

                                                    Frothy Moon Brewhouse will be our host as three Batten School & VIMS graduate students give 5-minute fast-talks and present posters on the important research they are conducting. This event is free, open to the public, and registration is not required!

                                                    Main Ceremony (All Degrees)
                                                    Friday, May 16, 2025
                                                    4:30pm - 8pm
                                                    Zable Stadium at Cary Field, (Weather Location: Kaplan Arena)

                                                    This ceremony is for all graduating students who registered to attend and their guests ONLY. Students will have the opportunity to participate in the traditional Walk Across Campus (from the Wren Building, across the Crim Dell Bridge, to Zable Stadium). 

                                                    Walk Across Campus
                                                    Friday, May 16, 2025
                                                    4:30pm - 5:30pm
                                                    Wren Courtyard, (Starts in Wren Courtyard, ends at Sadler Terrace)

                                                    This ceremony is for all graduating students who registered to attend ONLY. Students will complete the traditional Walk Across Campus, from the Wren Building, across the Crim Dell Bridge, to Zable Stadium. 

                                                      CBNERR-VA Discovery Lab - Tales with Turtles
                                                      Wednesday, May 21, 2025
                                                      6pm - 8pm
                                                      VIMS - Catlett-Burruss Research and Education Lab
                                                      This Discovery Lab is all about turtles that live in salt and brackish water. You'll follow turtle life cycles from shore to sea with fun games and demos. Our speaker, W&M Professor Dr. Randy Chambers will present his research on Diamondback Terrapins.
                                                      23rd Annual Marine Science Day!
                                                      Saturday, May 31, 2025
                                                      10am - 3pm
                                                      VIMS - Watermen's Hall, Campus-wide

                                                      VIMS' annual open house is a free, fun-filled event for the whole family! Join us for marine science exhibits, child-friendly crafts and activities, hands-on experience with animals, lab and facility tours, and more! Event proceeds rain or shine.

                                                      After Hours Lecture: Ospreys of the Chesapeake
                                                      Thursday, June 26, 2025
                                                      7pm - 9pm
                                                      VIMS - Watermen's Hall, McHugh Auditorium, also available as a live webinar
                                                      Join us for the June After Hours lecture, where Dr. Bryan Watts of the W&M Center for Conservation Biology will share information about one of the most charismatic Bay species (and harbinger of spring): the osprey!
                                                      After Hours Lecture: The National TRAP Program: Tackling derelict fishing gear from coast to coast!
                                                      Thursday, July 17, 2025
                                                      7pm - 8pm
                                                      VIMS - Watermen's Hall, McHugh Auditorium, also available as a live webinar
                                                      Join us to learn how projects being funded through the National TRAP Program - from diving 130 feet to retrieve lobster and crab traps, to removing debris in tribal fishing grounds - are tackling the issue of derelict fishing gear from coast to coast!
                                                      Staff and Faculty Trip (Save the Date)
                                                      Wednesday, July 30, 2025
                                                      All day
                                                      Washington Center

                                                      Save the date! The annual Staff and Faculty trip up to the Washington Center will be held on July 30th, 2025. More information coming soon!

                                                      After Hours Lecture Series: Celebrating 25 Years of the VIMS Teaching Marsh!
                                                      Thursday, August 21, 2025
                                                      7pm - 8pm
                                                      VIMS - Watermen's Hall, McHugh Auditorium, also available as a live webinar
                                                      Join us as we celebrate the 25th anniversary of the VIMS Teaching Marsh, a one-acre tidal wetland restoration and education project. Karen Duhring (CCRM) will share information about the history, current use, and legacy of this important campus resource.
                                                      CBNERR-VA Discovery Lab - Seafood Farms
                                                      Wednesday, September 17, 2025
                                                      6pm - 8pm
                                                      VIMS - Catlett-Burruss Research and Education Lab
                                                      At this month's Discovery Lab, visitors will learn how farming shellfish can be the future of sustainable seafood, from the estuary to your plate!

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