Mary Washington has always held the liberal arts and sciences at its core. But that doesn't mean that students who are interested in a career in engineering cannot begin that pursuit even while finishing their degree at UMW. Two recent agreements provide students a pathway to a master's degree in various engineering fields at our sister institutions across Virginia. Students with the requisite … [Read more...] about Combining Engineering and the Liberal Arts
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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
Students Continue with Their Research, Despite a Pandemic
Despite the challenges that Fall 2020 posed for UMW students and faculty, including strict protocols about in-person contact in classrooms and labs as well as restrictions on travel, UMW was able to continue its commitment to student learning and to fostering undergraduate research and creativity. Many students and faculty across the university pursued individual and team research projects and … [Read more...] about Students Continue with Their Research, Despite a Pandemic
River Advocacy, Education, and Restoration with Friends of the Rappahannock
The lovely Rappahannock River that flows through Fredericksburg has been a place of recreation, inspiration, and education. Over the years, UMW faculty and students from various UMW departments--from Biology, Earth and Environmental Science, to Geography and Spanish--have partnered with Friends of the Rappahannock (FOR), a local non-profit group whose mission is "to be the voice and active force … [Read more...] about River Advocacy, Education, and Restoration with Friends of the Rappahannock
2020 Marks 21 Years of UMW Summer Science Institute
The UMW Summer Science Institute (SSI) began its 21st year in 2020. This 10-week research program for UMW undergraduates, which runs from May to July, gives them the opportunity to work individually and creatively on research projects with dedicated faculty mentors. Students are compensated with a stipend in addition to room and board, similar to summer research programs at institutions across the … [Read more...] about 2020 Marks 21 Years of UMW Summer Science Institute