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 Corporation, Crow’s Nest Research Center, Rappahannock EcoPark Support Grant Program, and the JF Environmental Trust Foundation, … [Read more...] about Unique Opportunities for Environmental Science Students in Recognized Cutting-Edge Research with Professor
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Digital Studies Students Take On Generative AI
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 released, it will only continue to grow. But that only tells part of the story- generative AI has also been applied to … [Read more...] about Digital Studies Students Take On Generative AI
Summer Adventures Abroad with UMW Faculty and Students
Faculty-led study abroad has a long and proud history at Mary Washington. Many Mary Wash alumni will remember, or maybe even participated in, the European Capitols tour with Professor Emeritus of Political Science Jack Kramer, and Associate Professor Emeritus of History Porter Blakemore, which started in the summer of 1992 and continued for over 20 years. Current UMW faculty continue to lead … [Read more...] about Summer Adventures Abroad with UMW Faculty and Students
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 national conferences, many present at more than one venue. This spring semester was no exception, as more than four dozen … [Read more...] about Psychology Students Present Their Research Across the Country
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 Institute (SSI), a program where students work on guided research with a faculty mentor. They live on campus for ten weeks … [Read more...] about UMW Students Conduct Summer Research in Fredericksburg and Across the Globe