Tack Faculty Lecture Series

Celebrating William & Mary’s intellectual life.

The Tack Faculty Lecture Series is a W&M tradition that enables the university and local communities to come together to celebrate both faculty excellence and the intellectual liveliness of the university. Through this series, a William & Mary professor addresses the community on a topic of general interest at least once a semester.

This series gives everyone the opportunity to take part in the William & Mary experience. It showcases some of our most engaging professors and is an opportunity for all members of the Tribe and beyond to take part in our relentless pursuit of knowledge.

Fall 2025 Lecture

Dr. Saskia Mordijck, Class of 1955 Associate Professor of Physics at William & Mary, explored the development of fusion as a carbon-free, reliable energy source and the science behind how fusion works. The lecture provided an overview of different fusion approaches, highlighted key breakthroughs and current challenges, and featured hands-on demonstrations and simulations led by W&M students and scientists.

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