Michael Carron (VIMS PhD ‘80), Director of the Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative (GoMRI), reviews the results of 10+ years of research funded by the GOMRI in response to the major deep-water oil blowout of 2010. Dr. Carron will present an innovative model for industry-academia research response to significant man-made environmental threats, and discuss challenges...
Gloucester Brewing Company will be our host as three VIMS graduate students give 5-minute fast-talks on the important research they are conducting. Talks will take place every 20 minutes. Drop in, interact with the students, and enter to win door prizes and discounts. Students will have posters of their research and be available to talk...
The Virginia Beer Company will be our host as three VIMS graduate students give 5-minute fast-talks on the important research they are conducting. Talks will take place every 20 minutes. Drop in, interact with the students, and enter to win door prizes and discounts. Students will have posters of their research and be available to...
This free, family-friendly, event has something for everyone, including activities and demonstrations for kids, science talks, seafood cooking demonstrations, lab tours, exhibits, and lots of opportunities to interact with our scientists! With events and activities taking place on our campus in Gloucester Point, VA and online, you can join us from anywhere! As one of...
Did you know that in addition to conducting cutting-edge research and educating the next generations of marine scientists, VIMS advises the Commonwealth on matters related to marine science? Join Emily Hein, Assistant Director for Advisory Services, as she discusses how VIMS science-based recommendations are used by regulators to inform decisions on projects ranging from backyard...
Join us as Dr. Steven Kuehl highlights the transport of river-borne sediment from mountain source to ocean sink, its importance to the global CO2 cycle, and the changes wrought by human activity. Along the journey, we will hear tales of land surface modifications, river dam construction (and removal), river deltas sinking, and downstream impacts on...
VIMS' annual open house is a fun-filled event for the whole family. Join us in Gloucester Point for exhibits, family-friendly crafts and activities, seining and collecting animals in the York River, tours of our labs and facilities, seafood cooking demonstrations, mini-lectures, and much more. All activities are free, as is parking. The event proceeds rain...