(Jim Groom)

Academics behind the technology curve.

http://www.statenews.com  

Technology in academia is nothing new.

http://www.statenews.com/index.php/blog/blog-academics/2012/02/academics_behind_the_technology_curve

Student musicians travel to share their talents; The Free Lance-Star

For many, a trip to Italy over the Christmas holiday would be a dream vacation.

http://fredericksburg.com/News/FLS/2012/022012/02262012/683715

War of 1812 inspires UMW Philharmonic to plan special concert; http://blogs.fredericksburg.com

Historians and Heritage Foundation scholar Ronald Utt, who wrote the Viewpoints-section centerpiece in Sunday’s Free Lance-Star, aren’t the only people who want you to remember what has been called the “forgotten war.”

http://blogs.fredericksburg.com/pastisprologue/2012/02/26/war-of-1812-inspires-umw-philharmonic/

Road linking UMW, MWH to open soon; http://fredericksburg.com
Eagle Village Drive will soon provide a physical connection between the University of Mary Washington and Mary Washington Hospital in Fredericksburg, a longstanding goal for both.

http://fredericksburg.com/News/FLS/2012/022012/02262012/684954

 

(Jim Groom)
12 Tech Innovators Who Are Transforming Campuses: Self-Described ‘EduPunk’ Says Colleges Should Abandon Course-Management Systems; Chronicle for Higher Ed
Jim Groom doesn’t hate learning-management software. But he’s certain it doesn’t make teaching any better.
http://chronicle.com/article/Jim-Groom/130917/

 

(Stephen Farnsworth)

Virginia politics; Sen. David Brinkley; Oscar’s big night; http://www.tbd.com

Today on NewsTalk, Mary Washington Univ. political science professor Stephen Farnsworth talked about the controversial bills that have generated public opposition in Richmond and threatened Gov. Bob McDonnell’s carefully-crafted image.

http://www.tbd.com/blogs/news-talk/2012/02/virginia-politics-sen-david-brinkley-oscar-s-big-night-14639.html

 

UMW students making some noise for a good cause; The Free Lance-Star

Thursday afternoon at the Jepson Alumni Center, a group of Fredericksburg officials and residents met with University of Mary Washington administrators to discuss loud late-night parties and other nuisances.

http://blogs.fredericksburg.com/newsdesk/2012/02/23/umw-students-making-some-noise-for-a-good-cause/

(Stephen Farnsworth)

Virginia ultrasound decision interview with Stephen Farnsworth.

http://thekojonnamdishow.org/audio-player?nid=20903

(Bruce O’Brien)

UMW professor featured on NPR; http://blogs.fredericksburg.com

NPR featured O’Brien’s recent project on Early English laws.

http://blogs.fredericksburg.com/chalkboard/2012/02/23/umw-professor-featured-on-npr/