Category: Professional Notes

George Meadows, associate professor in the College of Education, and Tim Owens in the Division of Teaching and Learning Technologies were featured in Campus Technology for their work with 3D printing in an article titled “Making Stuff: 3D Printing on Campus.” Meadows and Owens are in the process of exploring the technology and documenting the process at UMW Blogs in preparation to integrate the device as a curriculum component to a freshman seminar course in the fall. 3D printing technology allows students to build 3-dimensional models on a computer using free and easy-to-use software and then “print” them by extruding plastic in layers to create an object.

Mark Snyder, assistant professor of music, will have his composition Butterfly for processed clarinet, electronics & video performed by Cheryl Melfi on Saturday, February 18 at West Virginia University.

In addition to Mark’s piece, Melfi will be performing works from  Daniel Eichenbaum, Elainie Lillios, Alex Mincek, David Taddie and Alexander Lepak. The concert will be held in the Bloch Concert Hall at the Creative Arts Center.

[vimeo]http://vimeo.com/16524166[/vimeo]

Shawn Humphrey, associate professor of economics, has been chosen to serve as one of 30 commitment mentors for the fifth annual Clinton Global Initiative University (CGIU) meeting.

The meeting, to be held Friday, March 30 through Sunday, April 1 at The George Washington University in Washington D.C., will bring together approximately 1,000 students from around the world for working sessions, skills sessions and a large-scale service project. As a commitment mentor, Humphrey will facilitate discussions, share resources and build networks among his assigned group of 50 students. He also will help the participants craft their personal commitments to action, plans to address challenges on their camuses, in their local communities or around the world.

For more information about the conference, read the news release from Monday, Feb. 13.

Associate Professor of Political Science and International Affairs Jason W. Davidson’s article “Ignoring Allies in Afghanistan,” was published in the Feb. 15 issue of The Diplomat. The article discusses U.S. policy  and strategy in Afghanistan.

Chris Kilmartin, professor of psychology, is featured in the article, “Pendulum Swings Against Men-Only Golf Clubs” in the Saturday, Feb. 11 issue of the Chicago Tribune. The article explores the trend toward the  inclusion of females at traditionally all-male golf clubs.