In their fall 2024 FSEM “History Wars: Schools, Museums, and Monuments”–taught by Assistant Professor of Education Dr. Alex Honold–Tyler Crockett (Historic Preservation ’28), Nick Thodal (History ’28), and Sarah Yatzeck (History ’28) conducted original research on distinct historical or contemporary representations of the past as they appear in schools, public spaces, or popular media.Sarah analyzed […]
The University of Mary Washington recently introduced its new space highlighting the importance of undergraduate research and creativity at UMW, the UMW Research and Creativity Collaborative (or RCC for short). The RCC is: a physical space on the main floor of Simpson Library that supports student research and creativity where students and faculty can meet, […]
This past summer, Madison Hinton (Studio Art and Computer Science ’26) participated in a 6-week plein air painting program at the American College of the Mediterranean’s Institute of American Universities in Aix-en-Provence, France. She captured light and color directly from nature in the beautiful lavender fields, vineyards, and villages of the south of France, gaining […]
For the past two years, UMW Physics majors have traveled to Conway, SC, for a research experience, similar to our UMW on-campus Summer Science Institute. They live on the campus of Coastal Carolina University and work in the Environmental Fluids Laboratory (EFL) co-directed by Erin Hackett, Ph.D. Dr Hackett is a Professor of Physical Oceanography […]
The University of Mary Washington Irene Piscopo Rodgers ’59 Summer Science Institute is a program that offers UMW science majors an opportunity to participate in a summer-long, research project supervised by a faculty member. This year, 30 students in 7 STEM disciplines conducted research on campus, as well as field research from Florida, to West Virginia, to the Chesapeake Bay, and […]
Two UMW mathematics students, Juniper Creskoff (Math '27) and Ashton Crawford (Math '28), recently presented their research at the Mathematical Association of America’s 2026 Mathfest in Boston, MA. Both students were led by Professor of Mathematics Dr. Randall Helmstutler. … [Read More...] about UMW Math Students Win Awards at MAA 2026
Fourteen UMW students recently traveled to Richmond to present at the 2026 National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR). This annual conference, sponsored by the Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR) and held this year April 13-15, 2026, brought together more than 4000 … [Read More...] about UMW Students Present at NCUR 2026
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
