Category: Professional Notes

Farnsworth Lectures on Disinformation

Stephen Farnsworth, professor of Political Science and director of the University’s Center for Leadership and Media Studies, recently presented a lecture, “The Rising Threat of Disinformation” to the Lake of the Woods Forum in Locust Grove, VA. The talk was derived from portions of Dr. Farnsworth’s recently published co-authored book, Producing News in a Time […]

Fallon Presents at History of Language Science Meeting

Associate Professor of Linguistics Paul D. Fallon presented his research to the North American Association of the History of Linguistics (NAAHoLS) on Jan. 5, 2024. His talk, “The undead nature of the term ‘Hamito-Semitic’,” presented qualitative and quantitative research over the decades on the varying names of the Afroasiatic phylum of languages.Associate Professor of Linguistics […]

Frankel’s Environmental Research Catches Media Attention

Research led by Assistant Professor of Earth and Environmental Sciences Tyler Frankel was recently featured in an article titled “Cancer-causing metals leak into water near coal ash landfills,” which was featured in Earth News and Mirage News. Researchers from the University of Mary Washington have discovered alarming levels of cancer-causing metals in both the sediments […]

Towery Speaks at VASS Conference

Last month, Executive Director, Rebecca Towery, participated in a panel at the winter Virginia Association of School Superintendents (VASS) conference.The VASS conference highlighted a breakout session focusing on lab schools in the commonwealth, featuring panelists from all three state-approved lab schools. It provided an excellent platform for sharing and collaborating with colleagues. 

Farnsworth Lectures on Political Humor at American University

Stephen Farnsworth, professor of Political Science and director of the University’s Center for Leadership and Media Studies, recently presented a lecture, “Late-Night Comedy Never Tires of Donald Trump” at American University in Washington. The talk was derived from portions of Dr. Farnsworth’s recently published co-authored book,  Late-Night in Washington: Political Humor and the American Presidency.In […]