Tyler Frankel (tfrankel)

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Associate Professor

Jepson Science Center Room 236
tfrankel@umw.edu
540-654-1424


Tyler Frankel in the News

Frankel Featured by the Fredericksburg Free Press

Assistant Professor of Earth and Environmental Sciences Tyler Frankel and his students were featured in an article by the Fredericksburg Free Press titled "UMW team tests the waters — literally — with weekly coliform monitoring along Rappahannock." The piece describes how UMW students collect river water to measure dissolved oxygen, temperature, Read more…

Frankel Quoted in Chesapeake Bay Journal

Assistant Professor of Earth and Environmental Sciences Tyler Frankel was quoted by the Chesapeake Bay Journal in an article titled "Virginia, Maryland craft stricter coal ash rules as EPA pulls back." Frankel discussed contaminants leaching beyond intended areas. Learn more in the Chesapeake Bay Journal. [...] The post Frankel Quoted in Chesapeake Read more…

Good Vibrations: UMW Summer Science Institute Highlights Intense Undergrad Research

When red milkweed beetles engage in combat, they don’t just fight with their bodies – they communicate through vibrations that travel across the plant. This summer, University of Mary Washington students are investigating whether these fighting vibrations might actually prevent battles rather than provoke them, challenging assumptions about insect behavior. It’s Read more…

Good Vibrations: UMW Summer Science Institute Highlights Intense Undergrad Research

When red milkweed beetles engage in combat, they don’t just fight with their bodies – they communicate through vibrations that travel across the plant. This summer, University of Mary Washington students are investigating whether these fighting vibrations might actually prevent battles rather than provoke them, challenging assumptions about insect behavior.It’s Read more…
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