Virginia Institute of Marine Science

- About
- With 500+ faculty, staff and students and three campus locations, VIMS is equipped to tackle pressing challenges through research, education and advisory service.
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- Research & Advisory
- VIMS celebrates 50 years of shark research, a milestone for marine conservation.
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- Batten School
- Research published in Nature Communications by Ph.D. student Mary Bryan Barksdale shows coastal landscapes are at risk of a diminished, fleeting blue carbon stock.
  
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- Engage
- Marine Science Day 2024 drew 2,000+ with educational exhibits and hands-on activities for all ages.
  
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- News & Events
- A new report by VIMS emphasizes a collaborative approach to mitigating sudden oyster mortality syndrome.
  
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- Giving
- Lifetimes dedicated to environmental science inspired Fu-Lin Chu Ph.D. '82, P '97, P '12 and William Chu P '97, P '12 to create a fellowship for graduate students in the School of Marine Science.
  
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VIMS Intranet
ITNS
VIMS Network

VIMS Network

Connecting on-campus

A VIMS User ID and password are required to participate on the VIMS campus network. Apply for a userid in Davis Hall 113.
Not all wired jacks are live on the network. If your connection doesn't light up when plugged in contact ITNS to have it activated.
VIMS campus WiFi connection instructions can be found here.
Access to the internet for both the Gloucester Point and Wachapreague Campus is via high speed fiber connection. Speeds are 1GBps and 100MBps respectively.
The Gloucester Pt. Campus is connected to Virginia MAX and Internet2 via a Gigabit ethernet connection through the W&M Campus

Connecting from off-campus

The VIMS Virtual Private Network (VPN) service allows you to connect through the internet from off-campus and participate in the VIMS LAN. Request VPN installation instructions by submitting an ITNS Service Request.