Mary Washington students are known for their commitment to service, and for putting their academics into practice. In January 2024, before the new spring semester began, a group of student members of the UMW Global Medical Brigade traveled to Panamá to assist local residents with … [Read More...] about Speaking the Language of Health and Hope
Creating a Mindfulness Curriculum for Children
By Betsy Lewis
In the Fall semester of 2023, Dr. Miriam Liss and a group of psychology students worked with Lisa Dolan, head social worker of Spotsylvania County Schools, and Dr. Beth Jerome, Mary Washington class of 2002 and head of WellSpring Child and Family Psychology, to implement a … [Read More...] about Creating a Mindfulness Curriculum for Children
Unique Opportunities for Environmental Science Students in Recognized Cutting-Edge Research with Professor
By Betsy Lewis
Dr. Tyler Frankel, Assistant Professor of Earth and Environmental Sciences, brings students into his cutting-edge research on pollution from Virginia coal ash landfills. He is the recipient of multiple grants from organizations such as the Morris Animal Foundation, FMC … [Read More...] about Unique Opportunities for Environmental Science Students in Recognized Cutting-Edge Research with Professor
A Busy Fall Semester 2023 Punctuated by Symposia Across Campus
By Betsy Lewis
For the past sixteen years Mary Washington has set aside the last day of classes in the spring to celebrate Research and Creativity Day. But recently the last days of the fall semester has also become a time of celebration of student research and creative work. On December 7 and … [Read More...] about A Busy Fall Semester 2023 Punctuated by Symposia Across Campus
Digital Studies Students Take On Generative AI
By Betsy Lewis
The release of ChatGPT in November 2022 was a turning point for public understanding and acceptance of generative artificial intelligence (GAI). ChatGPT is now the fastest-growing tech platform, with more than 100 million users in its first two months, and now that GPT4 has been … [Read More...] about Digital Studies Students Take On Generative AI