The Association of American Colleges & Universities (AAC&U) awarded Barry Muchnick, assistant professor of environmental studies at St. Mary’s College of Maryland, a mini-grant to advance civic learning and social responsibility as expected dimensions within students’ majors. Muchnick’s grant was one of 24 awarded by AAC&U out of the 134 applications, indicating widespread interest in rethinking departmental Find out more »
Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR) Initiates Four-Year Transformations Project
On behalf of the Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR) Transformations Project, consultant Bridget Gourley recently spent two days with St. Mary’s College chemistry and biochemistry faculty, and consultant David Strohmetz spent two days with psychology faculty. This was the initial visit of the CUR team, with the goals to introduce the external consultants to the Find out more »
BB&T sponsors Bookbag to Briefcase at St. Mary’s College of Maryland
St. Mary’s College of Maryland recognizes BB&T and Regional President Chris Holt ’86 for supporting the College’s Bookbag to Briefcase program as the title sponsor for the 2017-18 academic year. The Bookbag to Briefcase program, formed several years ago, is designed to connect St. Mary’s College students with industry experts in small group settings. “This program Find out more »
St. Mary’s College and Alumnus John Bell ’95 Announce Scholarships
St. Mary’s College of Maryland, along with trustee and alumnus John Bell ’95, are pleased to announce the establishment of two new scholarships for Harford County residents who have been admitted to St. Mary’s College. The John Bell Havre de Grace Scholarship and the John Bell Harford County Scholarship are two merit-based scholarships with preference Find out more »
St. Mary’s College Participates in Council on Undergraduate Research Transformations Project
The Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR) Transformations Project will kick off this weekend, October 27-29, at The College of New Jersey, where the CUR-recruited consultants and departmental teams will begin their sustained work together for the next four years. Attending the meeting on behalf of St. Mary’s College is administrative co-lead of the project, Christine Find out more »
St. Mary’s College Receives New Rowing Shell Named After President Jordan
With a ceremonial champagne pour, the St. Mary’s College rowing team, now in its second year as a varsity sport, today christened the newest addition to its fleet. Donated to the team by friend of the College and former Foundation Board of Directors member Dr. William “Bill” Seale, this eight-person rowing shell, named “President Tuajuanda Find out more »
Professor of Anthropology Julia King Awarded $240,000 Grant for Native American Study
St. Mary’s College of Maryland Professor of Anthropology Julia King, in collaboration with the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR), Chesapeake Conservancy, and the state-recognized Rappahannock Tribe of Virginia, have been awarded a $240,000 grant by the National Endowment for the Humanities to trace the history and development of the Rappahannock Indians in early American Find out more »
Katharina von Kellenbach to lead study of guilt as a culturally productive force
Katharina von Kellenbach, professor of religious studies and her colleague Matthias Buschmeier (German literature, University of Bielefeld) were awarded a prestigious grant for over €500,000 (about $600,000) by the Center for Interdisciplinary Research (ZIF) at the University of Bielefeld for the 2018-2019 academic year. She and Dr. Buschmeier will lead 15 scholars from different continents Find out more »
Assistant Professor of Chemistry Continues Research for U.S. Department of Energy
Geoffrey Bowers, assistant professor of chemistry, is continuing a long term collaboration with scientists at Michigan State University and Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. The research, for the U.S. Department of Energy, develops general principles for understanding the role natural solid surfaces play in our energy infrastructure. Bowers recently received funding that will enhance new instrumentation Find out more »
St. Mary’s College of Maryland Professor Wins MIPS Award for Research Innovation
Troy Townsend, assistant professor of chemistry at St. Mary’s College of Maryland (SMCM), was awarded a $100,000 technology product development grant through the Maryland Industrial Partnerships Program. Townsend will be working closely with Solar Tech Inc., a Maryland-based startup company, to develop a proof-of-concept process to print low-cost and lightweight solar modules from the bottom Find out more »
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