Author: Brynn Boyer

During an interview on the “With Good Reason” public radio program, Deborah O’Dell, associate professor of biology, discusses magnetic orientation in bees. The interview originally aired in July 2010 on public radio stations across Virginia.

The interview will be re-aired beginning Saturday, September 15 on several Virginia public radio stations, as well as stations across the U.S. The segment, “Hard Cider: Early America’s Drink of Choice,” also is available online at http://withgoodreasonradio.org/2012/09/hard-cider-early-americas-drink-of-choice-2/.

Professor of Computer Science Stephen Davies’ research appears in the August 2012 issue of Computer, IEEE’s flagship publication. The article “Cinefile: A Category-Based Analytic Browser” is co-authored by Davies and two UMW alumni, Stacey Aylor Seal and Jesse Hatfield. Both Seal and Hatfield are graduate students at George Mason University.

Congratulations to Angela Lilly, director of training, evaluation and systems in the department of finance, who has been selected as an Excellent Eagle Employee for the month of September. A parking spot of her choosing has been reserved for her until the end of the month.

Here is what one of her co-workers said about her:

“I would like to nominate Angie Lilly for this month’s Excellent Eagle Employee. These past few months, Angie has been a remarkable help to the Associate Provost / Enrollment Management and Student Services Division. Her service and dedication to EM&SS has remained even after a promotion to Director of TESS. She has provided critical assistance to both departments with a positive attitude and inspiring spirit. She is a delight to be around! The initiative and focus she takes on projects can be felt throughout division. She is an invaluable resource to UMW and it has been a pleasure working alongside Angie Lilly!”

To nominate someone who you believe is an Excellent Eagle Employee, send an email to Priscilla Sullivan (psulliva@umw.edu) with Excellent Eagle Employee in the subject line.  In your email, be sure to list the person’s name, department, work location (with the most convenient parking lot), and of course, the reason why you believe they should be recognized.  Please spread the word to other employees about this wonderful opportunity to recognize a co-worker(s).

Associate Professor of Political Science Jason Davidson’s article “The Republican Ticket and Foreign Policy: A Test of Inexperience,” is featured in Aspenia Online, the web version of the Aspen Institute’s quarterly journal. The journal offers international analysis and commentary in English and Italian.

Sally Scott, director of disability resources, presented the workshop “College Students with Disabilities: A Partnership for Promoting Inclusive College Classrooms” at the  19^th International Conference on Learning. The annual conference was held in August at the Institute of Education, University of London in London, England.