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 opportunity for students to learn how to be published in a journal, which is important for students of the humanities … [Read more...] about Students Create New Journal for Humanities and Social Sciences
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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
Students and Faculty Witness the Impacts of Wars Past and Present in Poland
Nine students, led by Dr. Marcel Rotter (Assoc. Prof. of German and Chair of the Dept. of Modern Languages) and Dr. Jose Sainz (Assoc. Prof. of Spanish and Director of the Center for International Education) spent Spring Break in Poland, February 26-March 5, to explore the multifaceted and often painful history of this Eastern-European country. They visited significant cultural sites such as the … [Read more...] about Students and Faculty Witness the Impacts of Wars Past and Present in Poland
UMW Eagles Soar Beyond the Classroom in Undergraduate Research Projects and Presentations
While COVID made research difficult last academic year, students and faculty started the 2021-2022 academic year with a renewed commitment to undergraduate research. Sixteen students were awarded Undergraduate Student Research Grants for supplies or travel expenses related to their research. These included students in biology, environmental science, art, English, political science, mathematics … [Read more...] about UMW Eagles Soar Beyond the Classroom in Undergraduate Research Projects and Presentations
Work with the City of Fredericksburg Gives Historic Preservation Students Real-World Experience
The Preservation Planning Lab (HISP 469) was contacted by the City of Fredericksburg Planning Office to redesign the brochure for the Historic District. The old brochure was at least twenty years old, didn’t reflect current rules, and had no graphics or colors. The City asked the class to create two new brochures - one for residential owners and one for business owners - and to incorporate newly … [Read more...] about Work with the City of Fredericksburg Gives Historic Preservation Students Real-World Experience