Campus Newshttp://www.wm.edu/rss/news.phpCampus News RSSWed, 16 Jul 2008 10:47:53 -0400Cascade Serverweb@wm.eduIn ISC 1: Yeast geneticshttp://www.wm.edu/news/stories/2009/yeast-kerscher-news-3408.phpWhat can an understanding of the genetics of yeast do to get us closer to a cure for cancer? Plenty.Mon, 05 Jan 2009 10:00:00 -0500'Strong and True and Clear': A Q&A with Taylor Reveleyhttp://www.wm.edu/news/stories/2009/strong-and-true-and-clear-a-qa-with-taylor-reveley-001.phpThe following is a Q&A with President Taylor Reveley that appeared in the Winter 2008 edition of the William & Mary Alumni Magazine.Mon, 05 Jan 2009 01:00:00 -0500Tribe football to begin 2009 season at UVAhttp://www.wm.edu/news/stories/2009/Tribe-football-to-begin-2009-season-at-UVA-001.phpWilliam and Mary Director of Athletics Terry Driscoll has announced the release of the Tribe's 2009 eleven-game football schedule, which is highlighted by five home games at Zable Stadium and a season-opening visit to Atlantic Coast Conference foe University of Virginia (Sept. 5).Mon, 05 Jan 2009 01:00:00 -0500W&M community gathers 'round the Yule Loghttp://www.wm.edu/news/stories/2008/community-gathers-round-the-yule-log-001.phpHundreds of students, faculty and community members braved the cold to participate in the annual Yule Log Ceremony held Dec. 13.Mon, 22 Dec 2008 01:00:00 -0500Dig this: WMCAR is 20http://www.wm.edu/news/stories/2008/wmcar-celebration_5210.phpWilliam & Mary's Center for Archaeological Research celebrates 20 years of work, opens a new lab and produces an index of projects.Fri, 19 Dec 2008 10:00:00 -0500Craft vs. art: De Haven teaches undergrads to writehttp://www.wm.edu/news/stories/2008/craft-vs.-art-de-haven-teaches-undergrads-to-write-001.phpTom De Haven, the artist-in-residence at the College of William & Mary, teaches the principles of narrative and storytelling to undergraduates.Fri, 19 Dec 2008 01:00:00 -0500Plumeri recipients represent a distinguished listhttp://www.wm.edu/news/stories/2008/plumeri-recipients-represent-a-distinguished-list.phpIt's an impressive list - one that includes 20 individuals who are among the best and brightest faculty at the College of William and Mary. Now, they are also the inaugural recipients of the Plumeri Awards for Faculty Excellence.Fri, 19 Dec 2008 01:00:00 -0500The Magic Maker: Mitchell goes from Disney to W&Mhttp://www.wm.edu/news/stories/2008/the-magic-maker-001.phpTheater professor Steven Mitchell brings his experience with Nickelodeon and the Disney Corporation to the William and Mary Theater Department.Thu, 18 Dec 2008 01:00:00 -0500Emily Anderson Named CAA Women's Cross Country Scholar-Athlete of the Year http://www.wm.edu/news/stories/2008/emily-anderson-named-caa-womens-cross-country-scholar-athlete-of-the-year--001.phpWilliam and Mary Tribe cross country runner Emily Anderson (Golf, Ill.) was named CAA Scholar Athlete of the Year for Cross Country on Wednesday afternoon, the conference office announced.Thu, 18 Dec 2008 01:00:00 -0500Economy minefield for small businesshttp://www.wm.edu/news/stories/2008/economy-minefield-for-small-business001.phpAssistant professor of business Vladimir Atanasov gave area businesspersons a primer on the current economy during a seminar Dec. 9.Wed, 17 Dec 2008 01:00:00 -0500W&M student votes in Electoral Collegehttp://www.wm.edu/news/stories/2008/wm-student-votes-in-electoral-college001.phpSecond year law student, Christia Rey, represented Virginia's first congressional district in the state's Electoral College Dec. 15.Wed, 17 Dec 2008 01:00:00 -0500New professorship honors conservationisthttp://www.wm.edu/news/stories/2008/new-professorship-honors-conservationist-mitchell-byrd-001.phpThe College of William and Mary has established an endowed professorship in honor of a legendary bird conservationist who remains active even in retirement.Tue, 16 Dec 2008 01:00:00 -0500Gateway challenge surpasses $10 million goalhttp://www.wm.edu/news/stories/2008/william--mary-bov-announces-gateway-challenge-surpasses-10-million-goal001.phpW&M BOV announces Gateway endowed fund has surpassed its initial $10-million goal.Fri, 12 Dec 2008 01:00:00 -0500VIMS hosts oil and gas workshophttp://www.wm.edu/news/stories/2008/vims-hosts-oil-and-gas-workshop001.phpVIMS hosts workshop to determine research needs for development of oil and gas resources off Virginia cost.Thu, 11 Dec 2008 01:00:00 -0500Susan Wise Bauer: 'The Art of the Public Grovel'http://www.wm.edu/news/stories/2008/susan-wise-bauer-the-art-of-the-public-grovel-001.phpSusan Wise Bauer's "The Art of the Public Grovel" details the rise in the demand for public confession in America.Wed, 10 Dec 2008 01:00:00 -0500W&M BOV launches bloghttp://www.wm.edu/news/stories/2008/wm-bov-launches-blog-001.phpThe College of William and Mary's Board of Visitors have launched a revamped Web site complete with a blog, audio clips and PowerPoint presentations from their regular meetings.Tue, 09 Dec 2008 01:00:00 -0500Preston named to Fulbright Distinguished Chairhttp://www.wm.edu/news/stories/2008/professor-named-to-fulbright-distinguished-chair-001.phpA music professor at the College of William and Mary has been named the Walt Whitman Distinguished Chair of American Culture by the Fulbright Center of the Netherlands. Katherine K. Preston, the David N. and Margaret C. Bottoms Professor of Music, will spend the spring 2009 semester at the University of Leiden in the Netherlands. Tue, 09 Dec 2008 01:00:00 -0500Sorority sleepover helps Girl Scouts come to terms with beauty, bullyinghttp://www.wm.edu/news/stories/2008/sorority-sleepover-helps-girl-scouts-come-to-terms-with-beauty,-bullying.phpThe 'Mean Girls Sleepover' sponsored by the Girl Scout Council of Colonial Coast and Kappa Delta focused on issues faced by young women.Mon, 08 Dec 2008 01:00:00 -0500W&M celebrates future Cohen Career Centerhttp://www.wm.edu/news/stories/2008/wm-celebrates-future-cohen-career-center-001.phpWith the flicks of the shovels and a series of congratulatory handshakes, William & Mary broke ground on the Cohen Career Center.Fri, 05 Dec 2008 01:00:00 -0500W&M program provides expertise to communityhttp://www.wm.edu/news/stories/2008/wm-program-provides-expertise-to-community001.phpW&M, through its economic development office and business faculty, is providing expertise to area business.Fri, 05 Dec 2008 01:00:00 -0500