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
Spring 2023 a Winner for UMW Computer Science Students
Students in Computer Science were very busy in the spring of 2023 presenting at regional conferences, competing in programming challenges, and winning! During spring break, three UMW programming teams completed in the ACM Mid-Atlantic Regional Programming Contest on Saturday, Feb 25 at the Christopher Newport University contest site. A UMW team placed first in division II at the CNU site and … [Read more...] about Spring 2023 a Winner for UMW Computer Science Students
Earth and Environmental Science Students Win Prizes at Regional Conference
Three UMW Earth and Environmental Science undergraduate students presented the results of their research at the Chesapeake Potomac Regional Chapter of the Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (CPRC SETAC) on 4/17/2023 in Easton, MD. The meeting provided these students with a unique opportunity to share their hard work and receive feedback from governmental, academic, and private … [Read more...] about Earth and Environmental Science Students Win Prizes at Regional Conference