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Professor’s new accreditation shines spotlight on sustainability at Marymount

Posted on April 19, 2024 (April 22, 2024) by adauches

Dr. Julia Doto, Assistant Professor of Health and Human Performance at Marymount University, has received certification as a Climate for Health Ambassador through ecoAmerica, which empowers health care leaders to advocate for climate solutions. In this role, she will serve as a resource for companies, legislators and members of the general public who want […]

MU leads local Heat Watch project to detect extreme temperatures

Posted on July 20, 2021 (February 18, 2022) by

Heat Watch project volunteers Maureen Dour, Learning Specialist at Marymount University, and her daughter, Patrice

During one of the hottest days of the year, Dr. Susan Agolini, Assistant Professor of Biology at Marymount University, and more than 20 “community scientists” set out across Northern Virginia to understand where residents are most at risk during extreme heat waves. “The Heat Watch project is a way to measure the heat that […]