Category: What’s New @ UMW

UMW Hosts C2C Volleyball Championship Nov. 4 & 5

The Coast-to-Coast Athletic Conference Women’s Volleyball Championship will take place at the University of Mary Washington, Nov. 4-5. The two-day event is free with a valid UMW ID. Games start at 11 a.m. on Friday, with the UMW Eagles scheduled to play at 6:30 p.m. that day. Please join us in cheering on the home […]

Safe Zone Book Club Discussion, Nov. 10

The Safe Zone Book Club Discussion will take place on Thursday, Nov. 10, from 5 to 6:30 p.m., in a location that will be shared with attendees. This semester’s book is Unapologetic: A Black, Queer, and Feminist Mandate for Radical Movements by Charlene A. Carruthers. The first 12 people who sign up will receive a copy of the book. All […]

Dahlgren Gift Benefits UMW College of Education

“Operation STEM Drop” brought laser printers, virtual reality headsets – even robots – to a University of Mary Washington makerspace classroom last week.The story below was originally posted by the Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD):NSWC Dahlgren Division Gifts STEM Materials to University of Mary Washington By NSWCDD Corporate Communications FREDERICKSBURG, Va.  –  Naval Surface […]

High-Schoolers Get Set to Face Off at Second Innovation Challenge @ Dahlgren

Picture robots navigating a maze as sonar sounds echo through the room. The High School Innovation Challenge @ Dahlgren Robotics Competition has students assembling robots and using skills in command and control, detection, navigation and sensoring to compete for cash prizes and a year’s worth of bragging rights. And it’s back for its second year!Naval […]

Career-Power Keynote Marks In-Person Return of UMW Women’s Colloquium

The Women’s Leadership Colloquium at the University of Mary Washington is back! After a virtual event in 2020 and a brief break last year, the empowering session for professional women in the Fredericksburg area returns in-person next month.Now in its 28th year, the colloquium provides an opportunity for career-minded women to connect with peers, hear […]