Valeria Ortiz Jimenez and Dylan Crann have a lot in common. They're both majoring in Biomedical Sciences, both graduating this coming May, and both will be beginning Dental School in the fall--Valeria at Harvard University, and Dylan at University of Pennsylvania. They both also had excellent academics while at UMW, as well as great experience beyond the classroom conducting undergraduate research … [Read more...] about From UMW to the Ivy League: Excellence in Academics and BTC Experience Help Two 2023 Biomedical Science Students Gain Admittance Into Prestigious Dental School Programs
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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 largest undergraduate conferences nation-wide with a strict criteria for selection of research papers. Dillon Durocher, Tara … [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 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 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 Foundation’s Collection of African American Art provides an opportunity to acknowledge tensions, consider the need to preserve … [Read more...] about Students and Faculty Help Curate Exhibit of Contemporary Black Artists
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