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SUMMARY:VIMS and Batten School Homecoming Panel and Open House
DESCRIPTION:About this event\nAs part of William & Mary’s Homecoming and Reunion Weekend, VIMS and the Batten School of Coastal & Marine Sciences are hosting a panel discussion and open house for alumni, faculty, staff, students and friends. Undergraduate marine science majors, graduate students and faculty will discuss the future of VIMS and the Batten School, the undergraduate marine science programme, and the institution’s solutions-focused research and education.\nThe bachelor’s degree in Coastal and Marine Sciences launched in autumn 2025 as the first undergraduate major in the subject at a Virginia public university, with an emphasis on experiential learning and research. Students on the programme, known as Stravitz Scholars, receive full tuition support, a $5,000 stipend for independent research, internships or study abroad, and mentoring from VIMS and Batten School graduate students.\nWhat to expect\n\nPanel of Stravitz Scholars, graduate students and faculty\nDiscussion of the undergraduate coastal and marine sciences programme and the direction of VIMS and the Batten School\nComplimentary refreshments and informal Q&A with panellists after the discussion\nQuestions to advevents@wm.edu or +1 757 221 1750\n\nDate and time\n24 October 2026\n10:00 am to 12:00 pm (time zone not stated in the source).\nRegistration\nRegister ( https://homecoming.wm.edu/events/meet-the-stravitz-scholars.php )\n
URL:https://sevenseasmedia.org/events/vims-and-batten-school-homecoming-panel-and-open-house/
ORGANIZER;CN=Virginia Institute of Marine Science, Batten School of Coastal and Marine Sciences:MAILTO:
CATEGORIES:Career Development,Happy Hour,Networking,Ocean, Coastal & Polar
LOCATION:Blow Memorial Hall, William & Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia, USA
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