April 24, 2024

Cooperman Weighs in on Abortion Issue in Political Campaigns

March 7, 2024 by

Professor and Chair of Political Science Rosalyn Cooperman

Professor of Political Science Rosalyn Cooperman shared her expertise on Republican candidates and political leaders in a recent article titled “A presidential rematch — this time with abortion at the forefront.” In the article, Cooperman said, “I don’t know that there’s any real fidelity to any stance on an issue unless it’s perceived to be useful — abortion being one of a very long list. If you look at what he has said over time, it is what is politically expedient.” Read more in the AZ Mirror and on Yahoo News.

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Majid Cashes in on Credit Card Expertise With WalletHub

March 7, 2024 by
Associate Professor of Marketing Kashef Majid

Associate Professor of Marketing Kashef Majid

Associate Professor of Marketing Kashef Majid shared his expertise with WalletHub for an article titled “Best Store Credit Cards – Expert Opinions.” In the article, Majid answers questions, including,”Why do store credit cards tend to have lower credit-standing requirements than general-purpose cards with equivalent terms?” The answer, he said, is that “store credit cards are more lucrative for the store. They encourage consumers to shop at the store versus competitors so this is more lucrative for the retailer (in terms of additional sales). If lower credit-standing is offered then it is more likely to encourage consumers to choose the retailer card versus a comparable card.” Read more.

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Liss Contributes to Article, ‘Best and Worst States for Women’

March 7, 2024 by
Professor of Psychological Science and Department Chair Miriam Liss

Professor of Psychological Science and Department Chair Miriam Liss

Professor of Psychological Science Miriam Liss shared lessons from her research on happiness in a recent article titled “Best & Worst States for Women 2024.” In the article, Liss said, “Women, like everyone else, should weigh various factors when deciding where to live. This may include employment opportunities for themselves or their spouses, proximity to family, cost of living including housing and childcare expenses, access to outdoor activities, walkability or access to bike paths, availability of a supportive community, and opportunities to form meaningful relationships.” Read more on WalletHub and in the Oakdale Leader.

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Mackintosh Presents Panel Highlighting FAM Exhibit

March 7, 2024 by
Professor of History Will Mackintosh

Associate Professor of History and American Studies Will Mackintosh

Associate Professor of History and American Studies Will Mackintosh, also a member of Fredericksburg City Council, held a panel discussion on Baron Von Steuben on March 6. The discussion was previewed by the Fredericksburg Free Press in an article titled “New FAM exhibit to give a general impression of Lafayette’s celebrity.” Read more.

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Parker Teaches the Ins and Outs of Ground Penetrating Radar to Volunteers in Search of Mary Washington’s Final Resting Place

February 22, 2024 by

Assistant Professor and Archaeology Director Katherine Parker

Historians and officials with Washington Heritage Museums, which own the monument site along Washington Avenue, don’t know the precise location of Mary Ball Washington’s grave. Washington Heritage Museums is working with the University of Mary Washington’s Department of Historic Preservation to understand what lies beneath. Read more. 

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Erchull Named Editor of the ‘This is How I Teach’ Blog

February 22, 2024 by
Professor of Psychological Science Mindy Erchull

Professor of Psychological Science Mindy Erchull

Professor of Psychological Science Mindy Erchull has been named Editor of the Society for the Teaching of Psychology’s “This is How I Teach” Blog.  Erchull succeeds the founding editor, Rob McEntarffer, and in this role, is part of the membership team for the Society for the Teaching of Psychology!

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Frankel Explains Threats Posed by Cancer-Causing Contaminants in Major Waterways

February 22, 2024 by
Assistant Professor of Earth and Environmental Sciences Tyler Frankel

Assistant Professor of Earth and Environmental Sciences Tyler Frankel

According to the study’s lead author, Tyler Frankel, who was quoted in Phys.org, coal ash contaminants increase in concentration as they work their way up through the food web, threatening a number of predatory fish and birds. “These waterways serve as important routes for several migratory fish species and sensitive nursery habitats for various endemic species,” Frankel said, per Phys.org. “Our work highlights the importance of considering this exposure pathway in conservation strategies.” Read more.

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Online Magazine Reviews Barry’s Book, ‘Bishop in Flight’

February 22, 2024 by
Associate Professor of Religious Studies Jennifer Barry

Associate Professor of Religious Studies Jennifer Barry

On February 11, 2024, the online magazine, Ancient Jew Review, published a shining review of Prof. Jennifer Barry’s first book Bishops in Flight.

The review can be found here:

Bishops in Flight: Exile and Displacement in Late Antiquity in , 

Barry, Associate Professor of Religious Studies, is currently on research leave as the Harvard Loeb Classics Library Fellow for the 2024-2025 academic year. She is finalizing edits of her next book project Gender Violence in Late Antiquity.

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Thaxter Speaks on the Conflation of Self-ish vs. Self-care

February 22, 2024 by

Adjunct Professor of Psychology Peter Thaxter

“There are a number of different ways of thinking about selfishness and where those messages come from,” said Adjunct Professor of Psychology Peter Thaxter. “I think sometimes that message on self-ish vs. self-care or self-preservation often can get misconstrued or conflated based on the messaging in our society.” Read more.

 

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Larus Comments on VOA Chinese on Pacific Islands Funding

February 22, 2024 by

Elizabeth Freund Larus, Professor Emerita of Political Science and International Affairs and Adjunct Senior Fellow at the Pacific Forum

Elizabeth Freund Larus, Professor Emerita of Political Science and International Affairs and Adjunct Senior Fellow at the Pacific Forum, commented to Voice of American Chinese that Congress’ failure to renew funding of the Compacts of Free Association (COFAs) with the Pacific Islands of Marshall Islands, Micronesia, and Palau jeopardizes US influence and sea control in the Pacific. China is enticing Palau, whose economy heavily depends on tourism, to switch diplomatic relations from Taiwan by promising to fill every hotel room in Palau. Larus indicated that, located between Hawaii and Guam, COFA members states are the U.S.’s first line of control in the Central Pacific. China is using economic leverage to persuade the COFA states to realign with China and to abstain in a potential U.S. conflict with China over Taiwan. 

https://www.voachinese.com/a/how-can-cofa-help-us-deter-ccp-in-a-indopacific-conflict/7496027.html

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