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David Froom's Music Performed at Saxophone Symposium
January 14, 2019
David Froom pictured
Professor of Music David Froom's "Before the Dawn" for saxophone and piano was performed by Tim Powell (saxophone) and Molly Orlando (piano) at the 41st International Saxophone Symposium, sponsored by the United States Navy Band, this year taking place at George Mason University in Fairfax,… Find Out More
The Naturalist Podcast Now Broadcasted from St. Mary's College Location!
November 20, 2018
NaturalistPodcast.com Episode 23: Islands, Continents, and Squirrels with David Hembry
St. Mary’s College of Maryland Visiting Professor of Biology Seabird McKeon has released the first episodes of “The Naturalist Podcast” (www.naturalistpodcast.com) from the new Maryland location. Covering all aspects of local and distant natural history, the podcast is a conversational adventure in… Find Out More
Seabird McKeon Named Special Initiatives Coordinator for the Ecological Society of America Natural History Section
November 14, 2018
Seabird McKeon and Stan the Double Crested Cormorant pictured
Seabird McKeon, a visiting faculty member with St. Mary's College department of biology, has been named the natural history special initiatives coordinator for the Ecological Society of America. In this national role, McKeon will be championing the role of natural history clubs and organizations on… Find Out More
David Froom Published and Scheduled to Perform
October 3, 2018
Froom pictured
Professor of Music David Froom's latest composition, "Hidden Motives," has just been published by American Composers Edition. He has been invited to speak about his new work at the University of Maryland, College Park on Oct. 11. The premiere performance of this work will take place on Saturday,… Find Out More
St. Mary’s College Students, Faculty, and Staff Give 10 Presentations at Three Conferences
August 13, 2018
Seven SMCM students, faculty, and staff at AAPT conference
This summer, seven St. Mary’s College students, faculty, and staff participated in the national meeting of the American Association of Physics Teachers in Washington, D.C., along with affiliated conferences: Laboratory Instruction Beyond the First Year and the Physics Education Research Conference… Find Out More
David Froom Named Maurice Abravanel Visiting Distinguished Composer
August 8, 2018
David Froom, photo by Bruno Murialdo
On November 12 and 13, 2018, David Froom will be the Maurcie Abravanel Visiting Distinguished Composer at the University of Utah's School of Music. During his residency, he will give a public lecture, interact with composition students, and be honored at a concert featuring his work. 
Muchnick Published in Journal of Environmental Studies and Sciences
July 17, 2018
Barry Muchnick, Assistant Professor Environmental Studies, St. Mary's College of Maryland
Barry Muchnick, assistant professor of environmental studies, published an article in June 2018 in the Journal of Environmental Studies and Sciences. In “The Challenge of Coordinated Climate Change Education,” Muchnick and his co-authors highlight how sustainability educators can more effectively… Find Out More
Grossman Published in Physics Today, Makes Case for Liberal Arts
May 1, 2018
Josh Grossman pictured
Josh Grossman, associate professor and chair of the physics department at St. Mary's College of Maryland, has had a letter published in Physics Today, the magazine of the American Institute of Physics (AIP).  Titled, "Broad Academic Experience is Best," the letter rebuts a critique of broad… Find Out More
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