- About
- With 500+ faculty, staff and students and three campus locations, the Batten School & VIMS are equipped to tackle pressing challenges through research, education and advisory service.
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- Research & Advisory
- Purple marsh crabs are significantly disrupting carbon cycling in salt marshes along the East Coast of the U.S., according to a study led by Batten School & VIMS scientists.
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- Batten School
- The R. Todd Stravitz Scholars Program will provide full tuition support for students pursuing the new bachelor’s degree in coastal & marine sciences at the Batten School & VIMS.
  
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- Engage
- Popular, free camps enable rising third through eighth graders to learn about the Chesapeake Bay, coastal ecosystems and environmental stewardship.
  
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- News & Events
- National TRAP Program funds large-scale cleanup of discarded fishing gear, first round of subawards totaling more than $1.4M supports 11 projects focused on removing derelict fishing gear from coastal waters in nine U.S. states and Palau.
  
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- Giving
- As an expression of parental pride in their daughter, Taylor Spencer ‘83 and Martha Spencer recently established an undergraduate field research endowment at the Batten School & VIMS.
  
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Blue Crab Dredge Survey Staff

Lipcius, Romuald N.
Professor
Email: rom@vims.edu
Phone: (804) 684-7330
Office: Andrews Hall 427
Section: Natural Resources

Seebo, Michael
Marine Scientist Senior
Email: mseebo@vims.edu
Phone: (804) 684-7641
Office: Andrews Hall 435
Section: Natural Resources

Knick, Kathleen
Scientist II
Email: keknick@vims.edu
Phone: (804) 684-7644
Office: Andrews Hall 436
Section: Natural Resources

Saluta, Gabby
Marine Scientist I
Email: gsaluta@vims.edu
Phone: (804) 684-7280
Office: Andrews Hall 437
Section: Natural Resources

Smith, Alison
Laboratory & Research Specialist II
Email: asmith@vims.edu
Phone: (804) 684-7145
Office: Andrews Hall 437
Section: Natural Resources