Category: What’s New @ UMW

Dave Toth and Four Students Participate in XSEDE13 Conference

Dave Toth, assistant professor of computer science, and four students traveled to the XSEDE 13 conference which was held in San Diego July 22-25.  “XSEDE, the Extreme Science and Engineering Discovery Environment, is a National Science Foundation-supported project that brings together supercomputers, data collections, and computational tools and services to support science and engineering research […]

Students Meet with Nobel Peace Prize Winner

Associate Professor of Economics Shawn Humphrey  and more than a dozen current UMW students and graduates met with Bangladeshi banker, economist and Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus during a trip to Washington, D.C. on Monday, July 22. The meeting was a reward for the students’ work with the Month of Microfinance and La Ceiba.Yunus, founder of […]

Katherine Lister Named Excellent Eagle Employee

Congratulations to Katherine Lister, associate director of financial aid, who has been selected as the Excellent Eagle Employee for the month of August. A parking spot of her choosing has been reserved for her through the end of the month.Here is what one of her co-workers said about her:“This nomination should have been made a […]

EagleVision – Digital Signage System

It’s been a long time coming, but UMW finally is implementing a dynamic, comprehensive digital signage system. Called EagleVision, the new system primarily utilizes existing TV screens, but others have been added this summer in key locations.When EagleVision is fully implemented this fall, it will: Foster student engagement by allowing students and groups to submit […]

Electronic Transcripts Now Available

The Registrar’s Office,  in conjunction with the National Student Clearinghouse,  announced the availability of online electronic transcript ordering to its students and alumni, allowing users to order official electronic transcripts via the Web at any time, 24/7 . The Clearinghouse charges a $2.25 convenience fee for this online service.  UMW students and alumni can access […]