Category: Professional Notes

Singh Appointed to Local Environmental Board

The Stafford County Board of Supervisors appointed Associate Professor of Political Science and International Affairs Ranjit Singh to the County’s Wetlands, Chesapeake Bay, and Coastal Sand Dunes Board this month. This board works to ensure the integrity and health of local waters, including the implementation of the Chesapeake Bay Preservation Act.Singh served on the board […]

Wilson Shares Expertise for The B|E Note on Substack

Associate Professor of Psychology Laura Wilson shared her expertise for an article in The B|E Note, a reader and partner-driven publication on Substack offering strategic insights on politics, policy, people and the spaces affected by them. In the piece, titled “Rising Sexual Assault Rates Prove That It’s More Than An Occasional Headline,” Wilson acknowledges the […]

McDonald Quoted by USA Today on Virginia’s Special Election

Assistant Professor of Political Science Jared McDonald was quoted in an article for USA Today, titled “A special election in Virginia could have wider impact. Why it matters.” The piece, that also appeared in MSN, stated that redistricting is a process that typically occurs every decade after a census. But according to McDonald, Virginia’s highly-public, […]

Rao Contributes to Article on AI Literacy Education

Director of the Center for AI and the Liberal Arts Anand Rao contributed to an article by The Independent Florida Alligator. In the piece, titled “Can AI teach kids to read? UF researchers create interactive literacy app,” Rao, who currently works with middle and high schools to improve AI literacy education, said the goal is […]