Students from across disciplines set up posters in the Hurley Convergence Center to share their research and creative work from the past academic year as part of UMW’s 20th annual Research and Creativity Day. Photo by Karen Pearlman.
A map tracing pollution threats to the Chesapeake Bay. An experiment repurposing a common heartburn medication to help kill cancer cells. A computer model built to predict sports injuries before they happen. Intricate artwork transforming a gallery space. A scene unfolding onstage.
At the University of Mary Washington, these aren’t hypothetical scenarios – they are real student projects presented at Research and Creativity Day, an annual tradition on the last day of classes that has now spanned two decades. The spring event brings together student research and creative work from nearly every major, with scientific studies, art exhibitions and performances filling venues across campus.
This year’s culminating symposium, hosted in the Hurley Convergence Center (HCC), closed out a weeklong celebration marking the event’s 20th anniversary. For the full story of how the day began and grew, see Research and Creativity Day Turns 20: A Celebration of Undergraduate Work Decades in the Making.
“I think the students really enjoy explaining their research to other students,” said Director of Undergraduate Research Betsy Lewis. “Even at the end of a busy week, there’s still a lot of energy at the final symposium.” Read more about Research and Creativity Day.
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