Students in the sciences at UMW have a unique opportunity to participate in a 10-week long, multi-departmental Summer Science Institute supported by the University, which provides full room and board for the duration. One or two faculty members from each of the STEM disciplines are selected for participation in the Institute each year. At the […]
If you venture into the basement of Combs Hall, you’ll find a large room at the end of the hall with a wide fish-tank-like window. This space is the UMW Historic Preservation Department’s Archaeology Laboratory (Combs 012) and is a dynamic space for teaching, volunteering, and … [Read More...] about A Close-Up Look at Historic Preservation Archaeology Lab
On February 27, economics students Josiah Schlechty (Economics and Accounting '26) and Tressa Ballard (Applied Economics and Classical Studies '28) traveled to New York City to attend the 33rd annual Issues in Political Economy (IPE) Conference. The conference is part of the … [Read More...] about UMW Econ Students Present Their Research at NYC Conference
Five UMW undergraduate research students--Ned Gable (Environmental Science and Chemistry '27), Calleigh Keeley (Environmental Science '26), Ainsley Lord (Environmental Science and Conservation Biology '26), Sophia Pedroza (Environmental Science and Conservation Biology '26)--and … [Read More...] about Students present their research on fossils and climate conditions in Scotland
For the first time, a team of undergraduate researchers in the Biological Sciences from the University of Mary Washington participated in the Scholars Transforming through Research Advocacy Program, through Council for Undergraduate Research. Throughout the academic year, … [Read More...] about UMW students participate in Scholars Transforming through Research (STR), CUR’s Advocacy Program`
Wiley Prior (Spanish 2026) spent Spring semester 2025 in Bilbao, Spain, as part of the UMW study abroad program there. Wiley, who is a Spanish major, enjoyed interacting with the Basque people, taking in as much as possible. In addition to further developing his skills in … [Read More...] about Basque Loanwords: Study abroad inspires ethnolinguistic research
