While campus quiets over the summer, creativity is heating up in the Digital Knowledge Center!This month, faculty and staff have an exciting opportunity to step away from their regular routines and explore new digital frontiers through the DKC’s Faculty & Staff Digital Knowledge Camp.During the last two weeks of July, the DKC’s creation spaces will […]
With summer’s more flexible schedule, now might be the perfect time faculty and staff can explore UMW’s Career Academy by Coursera — a professional development opportunity that’s been quietly available to employees alongside students since its launch earlier this year.The platform offers complimentary access to more than 45 entry-level professional certificates from industry leaders including […]
Professor and Chair of the Department of Communication and Digital Studies Anand Rao was featured on the TechUnhinged podcast in an episode exploring the future of artificial intelligence (AI). Drawing from his background in communication, debate and education, Rao discussed “AI Pluralism” – a concept advocating for diverse, dialogic AI systems over singular, dominant models. […]
Associate Professor of Linguistics Paul D. Fallon presented his sabbatical project at the 50th anniversary meeting of the Dictionary Society of North America (DSNA) biennial meeting held at Buffalo State University, May 29-31, 2025. His talk, “An Analytic Etymological Dictionary of Central Cushitic” discussed work from his Spring 2025 sabbatical project with professional lexicographers and […]
Professor of Sociology Eric Bonds was quoted by WFYI and The Indiana Citizen in an article titled “How confidentiality agreements around a proposed data center could impact Indianapolis’ development.” In the article, Bonds provided expert commentary on the lack of transparency in data center deals, noting that “Democracy – some say – dies in the […]
