Mary Washington Geography
Welcome! This site is a space where Mary Washington Geography alumni, faculty, students, and friends can find and keep up with friends, check in on news about the department, look for or post jobs and internships, and share their sucesses and stories with each other.
Please register to participate in an ongoing discussion or to start one of your own. Joining will also allow you to: post and read job and internship announcements; read Donald Rallis's regional geography blog (you never know where he's off to next!); and learn about other faculty and department activities.
To join in, please register by clicking on the link at the upper left.
Recent additions to the site
- Job Announcement
- Announcement
While the word "symposium" originally referred to a drinking party (from the Greek verb "sympotein"), the word is more commonly used today to refer to an academic conference (with or without the drinking).
This Year's Geography Symposium will be On April 15. During that day, students will present papers and posters based on their research in seminars and independent studies. All events are open to the public
- Internship
The Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission (RRRC), based in
Culpeper, VA, is soliciting applications from qualified and competitive
candidates interested seeking summer internship experience in the field of
regional planning. The ultimately selected candidate will be extended an
invitation to join Commission staff as a short-term, stipended employee and
engage in meaningful work on a number of challenging area initiatives. - Job Announcement
- Internship
Upaid Internship for Spring 2009 with the Geographic Information Systems (GIS) division at the Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP) in Richmond, Virginia
- Job Announcement
- Announcement
On April 9th, Geography Students and Alumni will present recent research in papers and posters.
From the department
The Spring edition of the Geography Newsletter celebrates 50 Years of Geography at Mary Washington
Some quick guides to getting the most out of this site.
UMW now offers a Certificate in Geographic Information Science. For more info go to www.umw.edu/GISThe UMW Geography Club is a social group dedicated to exploring educational and fellowship opportunities in Fredericksburg. All students are welcome to join in the fun!
Check out these maps of Mary Washington Geographers in the US and Virginia. Geography alumni also live in Australia, the United Kingdom, Canada, France, Japan, Brazil, and Nigeria. Not on the map? Then tell us where you are!