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Director’s Message
Charles Center March madness!
With campus in bloom, Monroe Hall renovations nearing completion, and May practically a calendar page away, we’re experiencing our own exhilarating form of March madness at the Charles Center!
Our Monroe, WMSURE, Sharpe, and 1693 scholars are making the most of the full range of Charles Center programming, whether it’s engaging our local communities in meaningful ways, distinguishing themselves academically, or showing their silly sides on the karaoke stage.
Many of our students are busy planning for summer hands-on experiences through the Charles Center, having applied for Honors Fellowships, Summer Research Grants, or summer research internships with museums, journalism outlets, or nonprofits/local government offices.
Thank you for helping us create transformative research experiences beyond the classroom for 1 out of every 5 W&M undergraduates!
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Charles Center Community News | |
Showcase features student investigative reporting
Sharp Journalism Seminar students shared insights from their year-long research and writing journeys to a full house March 26 in the Grimsley Board Room.
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Students raise the "Barr" in new Thesis in Three competition
Five Honors students competed for the inaugural Barr Prize in public speaking in the Charles Center's "Thesis in Three" event held as a part of the Graduate & Honors Research Symposium March 22 in Sadler.
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Symposium highlights research connections
More than 155 graduate and undergraduate Honors students from William & Mary and several regional universities presented their groundbreaking research at the second annual Graduate & Honors Research Symposium in Sadler March 20-22.
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Students combine arts and sciences, defy gender stereotypes in STEM
Sharpe Community Scholar Shivi Royal ’27, a computational & applied mathematics & statistics major, aims to redefine the meaning of “girl math” with her book focusing on the biographies of 25 female mathematicians.
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Catron Scholars draw crowds to Andrews Gallery
Seven undergraduate artists selected as '23-'24 Catron Scholars presented their work to nearly 100 students, faculty, and community members Feb. 22 in a sweeping Andrews Gallery exhibition that bridged disciplines and spanned media.
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New grant takes student researchers on the road
More than 20 William & Mary students have received Research in Motion travel grants since the Charles Center launched the program last fall to expand the impact and reach of undergraduate research.
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Honors Fellowships program sees overwhelming demand
More than 80 undergraduates at William & Mary have applied for Honors Fellowships for summer 2024, marking surging interest in a program that provides up to $4,000 to rising seniors to conduct 10 full-time weeks of research.
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Journalists share "Climate Generation" reporting
Nearly 40 students, faculty, and community members attended “The Climate Generation: Born into crisis, building solutions,” a public talk by Christian Science Monitor journalists Stephanie Hanes and Sara Miller Llana, who shared insights gathered from a year’s worth of reporting in eight countries.
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Monroe Scholars program offers pathways to mentorship
The Charles Center's Monroe Scholars program provides students pathways to mentorship and distinctive research and scholarship opportunities as soon as they arrive on campus.
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Travel courses bring biology to life beyond the classroom
Over spring break, a group of students clad in warm rain gear investigated a tidal pool in the San Juan Islands, observing the diversity of species within the tiny ecosystem. Two months ago, another cluster of students dressed in shorts and T-shirts leaned over a railing and caught sight of more than 600 manatees — including calves — in the crystal-clear water of a Florida spring.
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Ecology detectives investigate aquatic mysteries
Instead of clutching magnifying glasses, W&M aquatic ecology students hoist 20-pound blue backpacks onto their shoulders. These portable sampling systems allow students to quickly and efficiently collect high-quality data to deepen scientific understanding of water-related issues.
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Ancient tuber may help feed a warming world
W&M anthropologist Jennifer Kahn and biologists Harmony Dalgleish and Joshua Puzey are investigating taro farming on Rurutu at the intersection of environment, genetics, and culture. Anthropology graduate students Caroline Donovan M.A. ’24 and Lindsay Bliss M.A. ’25 have already done fieldwork on the island with Kahn and Dalgleish during the past winter break; more students will be involved both in the field and in the lab.
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Internship students poised to make history, engage communities
Representing a wide array majors, scholarly interests, and academic classes, 23 students will spend ten weeks during the summer working in museums with the Woody Internship in Museum Studies, in local nonprofits and government with the City Research Scholars Internship, or in various media outlets with the Fellowship Internships in Journalism.
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WMSURE students, staff collaborate to inspire next generation
For William & Mary Scholars Undergraduate Research Experience (WMSURE) students, community is often the best classroom.
WMSURE students and program staff joined Dr. Terainer Brown from the School of Education for an inaugural “Career Café” event for K-8 students in Newport News, Virginia, on Feb. 24.
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1693 Scholar Posthumus '24 receives prestigious Chappell Award
Daniel Posthumus ‘24, a senior 1693 Scholar and government and economics double-major, received the prestigious Ann Callahan Chappell Award. This award, named for alumna Ann C. Chappell, is given to the year’s most outstanding initiate to the Phi Beta Kappa honor society.
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Quark named Sharpe Prof. of Civic Renewal and Entrepreneurship
The Sharpe Community Scholars Program welcomes sociology professor Amy Quark as its incoming Sharpe Professor of Civic Renewal and Entrepreneurship. Quark will teach a new fall class, “Populating early 20th-century Black Williamsburg,” as part of her three-year appointment.
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April 1, 2024
The Sharp seminar is a joint initiative between the Pulitzer Center and William & Mary, established with the generous gift from Anne and Barry Sharp.
The program pairs Pulitzer Center-sponsored journalists with William & Mary students.
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April 1, 2024
The Boswell-Caracci Material Culture Study Fund supports academic and professional growth for undergraduates and graduate students through distinctive programs at the Decorative Arts Trust and the Museum of Early Southern Decorative Arts.
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April 1, 2024
Undergraduate students of all disciplines and class years are eligible to apply for a Research in Motion grant to present their research at conferences in their area of study, or to travel in support of their research. Funds are limited, and applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.
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Charles Center Staff Spotlight | |
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Welcome, Morgan Craig!
Morgan joins the team as our new Administrative & Fiscal Manager. Coming to us from the Arts & Sciences Dean's Office, she is excited to contribute to the support and growth of the Charles Center's vision.
A musician at heart, Morgan earned her undergraduate degree in Music Education from Shenandoah University and a Master of Music in Oboe Performance from the University of Missouri-Kansas City. Now, combining her creativity, passion for service, and inexplicable love of spreadsheets, she's eagerly jumped into a career in higher education administration.
Outside of W&M, Morgan spends time doting on her two cats, cooking, and playing oboe. She also spends a lot of time reading, as demonstrated by her personal record of finishing 106 books in 2023.
Meet the whole Charles Center team here!
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Your Support Makes a Difference! | |
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Giving to the Charles Center Fund ensures your gift will support the areas of greatest need and student impact. We pride ourselves on being at the forefront of innovative and experimental programming that fosters student and faculty creativity.
Thank you for your generosity.
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The 4th annual WMSURE Undergraduate Research Conference is April 12, 2024!
The conference is open to all undergraduates of all majors, at W&M and across Virginia! This is a great opportunity for students who are new to conferences and want to have their first experience in an environment where they will feel comfortable and supported.
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