Due to projected weather conditions, the Batten School & VIMS campus will close today, Monday, Dec. 8, at noon and reopen at noon on Tuesday, Dec. 9.

- 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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Recycling

Recycling is handled by the grounds staff and normal collection is done on Monday-Wednesday-Friday of each week. Special unscheduled recycled material pickup requests can be made by e-mail to [[bldg-ground]]. Located in every building on campus is at least one recycling station. Recyclables include

Paper
Newsprint
Computer paper
Cardboard
Scrap metal
Aluminum
Glass (Please do not put broken glass in the recycling containers)*
Tires, and
Batteries

*Broken glass should be boxed and labeled as such and placed next to the recycling bin.