WILLIAMSBURG, Va., Feb. 27 -- William and Mary issued the following news release:
The following story originally appeared on the website for the Charles Center. - Ed.
Bridging gaps between human and natural histories, William & Mary geology majors are proving that undergraduate research "rocks" - literally.
Seniors in the geology department are conducting theses on geologic phenomena spanning diverse settings and landscapes. Supported by Charles Center summer research grants, their studies have taken them from American historical landmarks to the barren Alaskan tundra and beyond.
Geology and English double major Marina Ashurkoff '26, for instance, studies the presence of quartz crystals on burial grounds of enslaved people at James Ma...