Category: Professional Notes

Rao Speaks at Virginia Professional Communicators Conference

Professor of Communication and Digital Studies Anand Rao gave a guest presentation at the Virginia Professional Communicators Conference held in Fredericksburg on Friday, May 5, 2023. The title of his talk was “ChatGPT and Communication: How Generative AI Will Transform Our Field.” He discussed recent developments in generative AI, how GAI could be used by […]

Farnsworth Lectures on Political Humor

Stephen Farnsworth, professor of political science and director of the University’s Center for Leadership and Media Studies, recently delivered an online lecture to American University students entitled, “Political Humor and Donald Trump, the president and former president,” which was drawn from his co-authored book, Late Night With Trump: Political Humor and the American Presidency. Discover more […]

Barrenechea Films YouTube Series on Rare Books

During the spring 2023 semester, Professor of English Antonio Barrenechea served as faculty liaison to Special Collections in Simpson Library. One of his accomplishments came via collaboration with Nick Onorato, a former student and communication major.  A “spotlight” series on rare books highlighted UMW’s collection from the 18th to the 20th centuries. Watch the series on […]

Majid Shares Car Insurance Advice With WalletHub

Associate Professor of Marketing Kashef Majid was quoted in an advice segment for a WalletHub piece about best car insurance companies. “For the most dramatic drop in car insurance, drivers should consistently shop around each year to see if they can get a better deal,” he said. “Quotes are easy to receive online and insurers […]

Robinson Featured for Co-founding Film Festival

Assistant Professor of Art and Art History Jason Robinson, who teaches Digital and Kinetic Imaging, was included in an article titled “New experimental film festival debuts in Charlottesville this weekend,” which ran in The Daily Progress. Robinson is a co-founder of the Odds & Ends Experimental Film Festival. Read more.