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Coffee Talk Addresses Stress Management, May 14

May Coffee TalkTHE DETAILS:Tuesday, May 14, 20248:00 – 9:00 a.m. | IN PERSONLOCATION: *718 Venue718 Caroline Street, Fredericksburg, VA 22401PARKING: Parking is available at Riverfront Park, George Street Lot, and Sophia Street Parking Deck. Street parking is also available along Caroline Street.Register for the May Coffee Talk Stress Management & MindfulnessJoin us at May’s Coffee Talk as we discuss Stress Management & Mindfulness.In this […]

Open Enrollment Health Care, FSA, Legal Resources, Through May 15

Dear Colleagues,Open Enrollment 2024 begins today! The period to enroll in or make changes to your health benefits is May 1 – May 15.  Please see below for important information and reminders.HEALTH & FSAThe VA Department of Human Resource Management (DHRM) mailed a Spotlight on Your Benefits publication to eligible employees’ home address of record on or […]

Lewis Touts Research and Creativity Day on Town Talk

Assistant Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences Betsy Lewis brought UMW seniors Elisa Luckabaugh and Adrian Coello along for a recent episode of the Town Talk radio show to preview UMW’s 18th annual Research and Creativity Day, with its plethora of posters, oral presentations, creative writing, art exhibits and more. Listen to the […]

Caffrey Appears on ‘Empathy Unbound’

Senior Associate Registrar Kevin Caffrey recently appeared on Empathy Unbound with Andrew Phipps to discuss his research on empathetic communication. Empathy Unbound is a podcast that features guests from around the globe to discuss the role of empathy in our society. During the podcast, Caffrey talks about what led him to study empathetic communication, discusses physical […]

Liss Leads Student Team to First-Place Finish at VAPS

Professor and Chair of Psychological Science Miriam Liss led a team of students to victory, winning the Best Undergraduate Paper category at the 2024 Virginia Association for Psychological Science conference. The paper, titled “Childhood Trauma, Psychological Flexibility, and Outcomes in College Students,” was completed by Ann Marie Camp, Rob Oehler, Sarah Ballif, Skyler Revutin and […]