Virginia Institute of Marine Science

Virginia Institute of Marine Science

VIMS campus in Gloucester Point, Virginia
Established	1940; 84 years ago (1940)
Research type	Marine Sciences
Dean	D. Derek Aday
Director	D. Derek Aday
Location	Gloucester Point, Virginia
Website	www.vims.edu

The Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS) is one of the largest marine research and education centers in the United States. Founded in 1940, VIMS is unique among marine science institutions in its legal mandate to provide research, education, and advisory services to government, citizens, and industry. Funding for VIMS comes from the Commonwealth of Virginia, grants and contracts from federal and state agencies, and private giving. The School of Marine Science (SMS) at VIMS is the graduate school in marine science for the College of William & Mary. VIMS offers M.S., Ph.D., and professional M.A. degrees in marine science.^[1] The school has 52 faculty members,^[2] an enrollment of 80-100 students, and includes 4 academic departments. VIMS' main campus is located in Gloucester Point, Virginia.