Spring 2023 was filled with good news from several of our UMW Studio Art and Art History graduates. In March, Sarah Zhou was awarded a prestigious Virginia Museum of Fine Arts fellowship for 2023-2024, to pursue her painting. Zhou commented that: My art has always been a part … [Read More...] about Studio Art and Art History Graduates Finding Success Beyond UMW
Beyond the Classroom
A College of Arts & Sciences blog
Earth and Environmental Science Students Win Prizes at Regional Conference
Three UMW Earth and Environmental Science undergraduate students presented the results of their research at the Chesapeake Potomac Regional Chapter of the Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (CPRC SETAC) on 4/17/2023 in Easton, MD. The meeting provided these … [Read More...] about Earth and Environmental Science Students Win Prizes at Regional Conference
Biology student wins prize for work on parasite Toxoplasma gondii
Biomedical Science senior Abigail Delapenha recently attended the American Society for Southeastern Biologists conference to present her research on "Calcium signalling in Toxoplasma gondii". She received the prestigious Lafayette Frederick Scholarship ($1200) which is awarded … [Read More...] about Biology student wins prize for work on parasite Toxoplasma gondii
Psychology Students Present Their Research Across the Country
Each year, advanced students in the department of Psychological Science break into research teams to pursue a year-long project under the mentorship of a faculty member. All of these research teams present the results of their projects either on campus, or at regional and … [Read More...] about Psychology Students Present Their Research Across the Country
UMW Political Science Students Have Unique Access to Lawmakers
Students interested in Political Science and International Affairs at the University of Mary Washington have long taken advantage of UMW's prime geographic location between Washington, D.C. and Richmond, and two recent interactions between UMW students and Virginia lawmakers have … [Read More...] about UMW Political Science Students Have Unique Access to Lawmakers