>>New William & Mary Facility Dedicated in Gloucester
(Gloucester, VA) -- Chesapeake Bay Hall, the newest addition to the William & Mary Batten School of Coastal and Marine Sciences & Virginia Institute of Marine Science, was officially opened this week with a dedication ceremony. More from Joe Murano.Preview: Voicer Script:
The three-story, over 68-thousand square-foot building will house various lab-based science activities, including research on shellfish health, aquatic diseases, and marine contaminants. The facility features advanced equipment and a modular design for future research flexibility. The Williamsburg-Yorktown Daily reports the dedication ceremony Thursday highlighted the building's role in advancing environmental sustainability and coastal science solutions. Planned renovations to the Gloucester [[GLOSS-ter]] Point campus will focus on education and public outreach, funded by a recent gift from philanthropist Jane Batten.
