Bobby Anderson, executive director of Rappahannock Council Against Sexual Assault, and staff members will speak to Professor of Economics Robert Rycroft’s economics of philanthropy and the nonprift sector class on Sept. 16 at 1 p.m. in Monroe 122. The staff members will discuss what they do each day. This presentation is open and free to the UMW community. For more information, email rrycroft@umw.edu.
McConnell Co-authors Environmental Geology Text
Environmental Geology Today, published by Jones and Bartlett. Co-authored with Dan Abel of Coastal Carolina University.
Robert McConnell, professor emeritus of environmental science and geology, recently co-authored and published Environmental Geology Today. The book discusses geological principles and the affects of the human population on the environment by drawing on contemporary case studies. Features include critical thinking strategies, step-by-step math lessons, introductory-level geology and geological topics ranging from local to international issues.
Sustainable Bioenergy Systems: Why, What, Where, How and Who
You’re Invited:
Sustainable Bioenergy: Why, What, Where, How and Who
Wednesday, Sept. 18 at 4 p.m.
Lee Hall, Room 411
Lecture and Discussion by Dr. Mark Poth, former Division Director for Sustainable Bioenergy Science, National Institute of Food and Agriculture, USDA.
Progress is being made on the development of a range of bioenergy systems. This seminar will bring you up to speed on these systems using examples form ongoing regional bioenergy projects (www.cenusa.iastate.edu, www.se-ibss.org, www.lsuagcenter.com/en/crops_livestock/crops/Bioenergy/biofuels_bioprocessing/subi). The goal of this presentation/discussion will be to provide perspective on the current state of knowledge around questions in sustainable bioenergy production.
Farnsworth Co-authors Research Paper
Stephen Farnsworth, professor of political science and director of the University’s Center for Leadership and Media Studies, is co-author of a research paper, “The Foreign Policy Presidencies of Barack Obama and George W. Bush: Comparing International Television News Content,” which was presented at the American Political Science Association Conference in Chicago.
Pineda Publishes Novel
Jon Pineda, assistant professor of English, linguistics and communication, will be a featured reader and panelist at a variety of upcoming events promoting his recently published novel, Apology.
His upcoming reading and author question and answer sessions include “Talk of the Stacks” at Hennepin County Library in Minneapolis on Sept. 12, “Fall for the Book Festival” at The Writer’s Center in Bethesda, Md. on Sept. 27 and “Filipino American International Book Festival/Filbookfest II” at San Francisco Public Library in San Francisco on Oct. 19.
Apology was also recently featured in a variety of book reviews, including The Virginian-Pilot, Hyphen magazine and Style Weekly. For more information on Pineda and to watch a book trailer, check out his faculty experts page.
UMW to Honor 9/11 Victims Wednesday on the Fredericksburg Campus
Please join UMW’s Association of Student Veterans beginning at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday on the Fredericksburg campus to honor those who died on September 11. ROTC students will hold a flag-raising ceremony at 8:30 a.m. at George Washington Hall, followed by a moment of silence on Ball Circle at 9 a.m.
President Rick Hurley expresses his appreciation to the Association of Student Veterans for leading this commemoration and urges all members of the Mary Washington community to pause to reflect upon the profound impact of the 9/11 events upon our nation.
The commemoration coincides with others around the country, including the Virginia Governor’s Office, which will mark the tragedy on Wednesday at the Bell Tower on Capital Square beginning at 9 a.m. Virginians are asked to observe a moment of silence at 9:37 a.m.—the moment when American Airlines Flight 77 impacted the Pentagon in Arlington County.
“Twelve years ago this Wednesday the lives of Virginians, Americans, and people across the world were changed forever following the destruction of the World Trade Center complex in New York City, the attack against the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, and the crash of Flight 93 in Stonycreek Township, Pennsylvania,” said Gov. Bob McDonnell in a message sent to Virginia state employees. “A dozen years later we still mourn the lives of the over 3000 men, women, and children who were taken from us on that horrible day, including the 184 killed on Virginia soil.“
Baker Attends White House Business Council Event
Brian Baker, UMW executive director for economic development, attended the White House Business Council “Economic Development Forum” on Sept. 27. The forum was a collaboration between the White House Business Council and the International Economic Development Council. Economic development executives from across the nation were invited to participate in briefs from economists and senior leadership in the Department of Commerce, U.S. & Foreign Commercial Service, Export-Import Bank, Treasury, Small Business Administration, International Economic Affairs, and others. The 2013 topics of discussion included the macroeconomic outlook, facilitating foreign investment in the U.S., capital access and entrepreneurship, innovations in workforce development, and critical infrastructure needs for the 21st century.
Farnsworth Co-Authors Research Paper
Stephen Farnsworth, professor of political science and director of the University’s Center for Leadership and Media Studies, is co-author of a research paper, “The Automated Coding of Sentiment in Presidential News Coverage,” which was presented in August at the American Political Science Association’s Pre-Conference in Political Communication at the University of Illinois-Chicago. In addition, Farnsworth presented findings from his new co-authored book, “The Global President: International Media and the U.S. Government,” on a Comparative Political Communication panel at the conference. Farnsworth currently serves as chair of the Political Communication Section of the APSA.
Navigating the Past
UMW senior gives a modern twist to local history.
EagleVision | New University Digital Signage Program
University of Mary Washington has recently embarked upon a new digital signage venture called EagleVision. The program will support our emergency notification system and help improve community awareness and participation. Through EagleVision, all members of the campus community will be able to create exciting, engaging, and interactive content to connect with and inform others.
Using this web-based tool, UMW organizations, departments, and staff can promote their events, workshops, meetings, products, etc. using multiple forms of media — both static and video content — free of charge. Strategically located in high traffic areas, the more than 51 EagleVision screens can be used to target content across our LCD network.
The program is now live and operational with more improvements to come over the next few months. The university is still exploring better use of mobile interaction and the potential for local, national, and campus partners to connect with students.
To learn more please visit our site at http://eaglevision.umw.edu .