In the Heat of the Moment: Undergraduate Research to Combat Climate Change
Brynn Vandegriff ‘22 can take the heat. The Earth and Environmental Sciences major spent the hot summer of 2021 traveling the city of Virginia Beach to measure heat and its impact on the community.
Violence, Family, and Religion: Discovering the LeBaron Family through Undergraduate Research
Cecilia Ward, a third year history major who plans to graduate a semester early in December 2021, conducted undergraduate research during the 2020 fall semester.
'Batty' for Undergraduate Research
When Ezekiel Herrera-Bevan ‘21 walked into the Old Growth Beech Forest on VWU’s campus, he had no idea how that environment would change his perspective on biology, ecology, his future plans, and bats.
My Eureka Moment: Learning the Scientific Method through Trial and Error
When asked what surprised him the most about conducting research, Matthew Bavuso, a junior majoring in biology and chemistry, responded, “I had to do a lot of troubleshooting.”
Earth and Environmental Science Student Parlays Undergraduate Research into a Career
In summer 2016, first-year student Mayanni McCourty '19 (Earth and Environmental Science) landed a research-based internship with Virginia Tech's Multicultural Academic Opportunities Program.
Green Chemistry at VWU
In summer 2018, Cassandra Caldwell '19 (Chemistry) conducted Green Chemistry research under the mentorship of Dr. Kevin Kittredge using Virginia Wesleyan's new microwave reactor in our new Greer Environmental Sciences Center.
Seizing Experiential Learning Opportunities
Caleb Mercer ‘19, a senior majoring in history and religious studies, has embraced the experiential learning opportunities offered by Virginia Wesleyan University.
Callaway's Pathway to Research at VWU and Beyond
Since his first year at Virginia Wesleyan University, mathematics major LeMar Callaway III '18 has participated in a number of research projects.
Summer Research at Virginia Tech
Ms. Mayanni McCourty '19 (Earth and Environmental Sciences) participated in the Multicultural Academic Opportunities Program (MAOP) at the Virginia Tech Undergraduate Summer Research Internship in Blacksburg, Virginia in summer 2016.
Putting Data Science to Work
Laura Robosto ‘17 (Mathematics) interned this past summer at the headquarters of Campus Crusade for Christ (Cru) in Orlando, Florida. Offering a wide array of programs for its congregation, Cru employs mathematicians who utilize business software and analyze user data to make decisions that benefit the ministry.
VWU Student Presents: Mercury Concentration in Tissue of Bottlenose Dolphins Research
Ms. Sherie Coleman '17 (Biology) travelled to San Francisco, California to attend the 21st Biennial Society for Marine Mammalogy (SMM) Conference on the Biology of Marine Mammals.
Interning in the Rocky Mountains
Lightning crackled overhead. I ran down the mountainside until I finally reached the base of the trailhead, soaked to the skin. Only a few weeks into my National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) internship in Boulder, CO.
Experiencing China: Lessons Beyond the Classroom
This past summer, I spent three weeks in China conducting research on two World Heritage sites and Chinese preservation techniques.
Deep in Research
Hali Goad (‘16, Earth & Environmental Science) received a research grant from the Virginia Foundation of Independent Colleges (VFIC) this past summer to examine the efficacy of retention ponds to improve the water quality of stormwater runoff...
Linear Diophantine Equations vs. the Penny
Virginia Wesleyan students Laura Robusto and Tyler Searcy presented their summer research at the Mathematical Association of America's national summer meeting, MathFest 2015...