Dr. Usha Rajdev, Professor of Math and Science at Marymount University, has been working with high school students in Uganda and their principals and teachers to educate youth on mosquito-borne diseases using the Smithsonian Science Education Centers (SSEC) Mosquito! Community Research Guide, part of the Smithsonian Science for Global Goals project. One of the […]
Month: April 2020
Alumnus helps Arlington community connect, help out during COVID-19 pandemic
Kellen MacBeth, who graduated from Marymount University in 2009 with a B.A. in Politics, is helping thousands of Arlington residents form tighter community bonds online during this time of social distancing. He helped organize the Facebook group, “Arlington Neighbors Helping Each Other Through COVID-19,” and one of his posts fundraising for the Arlington Food Assistance […]
Marymount History program hosts Phi Alpha Theta Virginia State Conference remotely
On March 28, Marymounts History program hosted the state conference for Phi Alpha Theta, the history student honor society. But in a first for the organization, the meeting was held remotely. It was initially planned to be held in Marymounts Ballston Center, with colleges and universities throughout Virginia and the nation’s capital invited to send […]
A warm virtual hug from the Dean of SSME
Watch the warm virtual hug from Dean Catherine Wehlburg to Marymount University students, faculty, staff and friends, and her recommendations for a successful semester. […]
Effectively Preparing Students for Careers in Investigations
To break into the criminal justice field, it’s important to not only have internships on your resume but hands-on experience as well. Dr. Amanda Farrell, Assistant Professor in Marymount’s Criminal Justice program, covers the necessary skills for working in criminal investigations, how the field is changing and what she is doing to prepare students for […]
Second delivery of at home STEM Resources for learning at home for K – 10
Presented by Dr. Usha Rajdev and Marymount alumni, Rachel Cotton and Sarah Roegner, this particular packet focuses on the Smithsonians Mosquito! Project. The focal point of this project is to have students learn about mosquito borne diseases as well as come up with a solution to help prevent the spread of those diseases. Activities are […]
Marymount professor using 3D printing to produce face shields, fight the coronavirus pandemic
In recent years, 3D printing has emerged as a manufacturing solution for countless areas of everyday life, from producing musical instruments to housing structures and even prosthetic limbs. Now, it’s in the spotlight for its potential to protect medical professionals from exposure to novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Marymount University professor Dr. Eric Bubar is getting […]
