This fall, after noticing that there were many students who were hesitant or lacked access to submit to large academic journals, a group of UMW students decided to found Columns, the Mary Washington Humanities and Social Science Journal. Columns provides an important resource and … [Read More...] about Students Create New Journal for Humanities and Social Sciences
Beyond the Classroom
A College of Arts & Sciences blog
Hands-On Introductory Bio Course Phage Hunters Propels Students into Research
Biology 125 and 126 “Phage Hunters” are a research course sequence designed for freshmen using a “learning by doing” approach to introductory biology. It is a hands-on, discovery-based course with an emphasis on critical thinking. Meant especially for first-year students in the … [Read More...] about Hands-On Introductory Bio Course Phage Hunters Propels Students into Research
UMW Economics Scholars at the Dallas Federal Reserve
On October 21st, a group of eight UMW Economics majors along with their faculty mentor Dr. Amrita Dhar, Associate Professor of Economics, attended the 16th Annual Economics Scholars Program Conference for Undergraduate Research at the Dallas Federal Reserve Bank, one of the … [Read More...] about UMW Economics Scholars at the Dallas Federal Reserve
UMW Students Conduct Summer Research in Fredericksburg and Across the Globe
Summer provides a much needed change of pace for many UMW students and faculty. For 37 students and their 18 faculty mentors, Summer 2022 meant working together on research and creative projects. This was the 23rd year of our University of Mary Washington Summer Science … [Read More...] about UMW Students Conduct Summer Research in Fredericksburg and Across the Globe
Students and Faculty Help Curate Exhibit of Contemporary Black Artists
The University of Mary Washington's Ridderhof Martin and duPont Galleries have been host to the exhibit Healing Through the Preservation of Our Histories and Our Selves, January 27-March 24, 2022. This exhibition of modern and contemporary works from The Petrucci Family … [Read More...] about Students and Faculty Help Curate Exhibit of Contemporary Black Artists