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For a quarter of a century, UMW\u2019s Summer Science Institute (SSI) has been a defining student experience. It\u2019s in-the-lab, in-the-field, in-the-code, in-the-dataset kind of work. Students are fully funded during the 10-week program, earning a stipend, living on campus and staying on top of their research.<\/p>\n

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Ally Fletcher \u201925 checks on the fish that are part of her research during this year’s Summer Science Institute at UMW. A long line of Mary Washington alumni have benefitted from experience gained through the 10-week program, now in its 25th year. Photo by Suzanne Carr Rossi. <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
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Ally Fletcher \u201925 and Ashlyn Peszko \u201926 work on their Summer Science Institute project inside UMW’s Jepson Science Center. Photo by Suzanne Carr Rossi. <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>\n

\u201cThe thing that stands out the most is that research is a learning process. The answer to your questions is not always exact, and sometimes it comes with a lot of trial and error, but that is how you learn,\u201d said Ally Fletcher, a senior from Severna Park, Maryland, majoring in biomedical sciences with a neuroscience minor.<\/p>\n

Fletcher studies the effects of environmental pollutants on neurotransmitters in the brain<\/span>, specifically in fish. During the academic year, she focused on zebrafish \u2013 the subject of her senior capstone \u2013 and during the summer, it\u2019s Japanese medaka fish. Both are model organisms for her project, which she works on with research partner Ashlyn Peszko \u201926 during the Summer Science Institute under the guidance of Professor of Biology Dianne Baker.<\/p>\n

Fletcher and research partner Peszko will join other SSI participants who will share their research at the Summer Science Institute Symposium on Wednesday, July 24, a full-day event with presentations between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. in the Hurley Convergence Center.<\/p>\n

For many students and faculty, the program has been a primary part of their experience on campus.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s been a defining piece of my career,\u201d said Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences Keith Mellinger. \u201cI first served as a mentor in 2004 when mathematics was added to the program, and I\u2019ve seen how it\u2019s grown and expanded over the years.\u201d<\/p>\n

That longevity and growth also means that there\u2019s a long line of alumni who have benefited from the program, many of whom came back to campus to connect with current students and share their knowledge. That was the theme of the July 11 SSI lunch, which brought together industry professionals, graduate students, program faculty and current Summer Science Institute scholars.<\/p>\n

Chemistry graduate Karmel James \u201913 is a database administrator at a healthcare technology company. Russell Rudd \u201914 graduated with a degree in computer science and now works as a programmer at an aerospace organization. Shehan Rajapakse \u201915 took his computer science degree into federal and state consulting work as a software developer. Mathematics graduate Chris Lloyd \u201916 went on to earn a Ph.D. in mathematics from UVA and now works at the Federal Aviation Administration in the performance analysis group.<\/p>\n

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UMW alumni from the Summer Science Institute return to campus for a lunch with current students. Photo by Suzanne Carr Rossi. <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
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Current students in the Summer Science Institute connect with recent graduate Hannah Harris \u201923 at the SSI luncheon, held in the Cedric Rucker University Center’s Chandler Ballroom. Photo by Suzanne Carr Rossi. <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>\n

Recent graduate Henry Mills \u201922, who was the first Goldwater scholar at UMW and majored in physics and mathematics, works for the Navy in radar testing. Hannah Harris \u201923, a Darden award recipient and Virginias Collegiate Honors Council Scholar of the Year in 2023, majored in biochemistry and English literature at UMW, and just finished her first year of medical school at The George Washington University. \u00a0Maddie Killian \u201923 majored in physics with a Spanish minor and now is in graduate school at the University of Maryland \u2013 Baltimore County, pursing advanced studies in atmospheric physics.<\/p>\n

Robert Courtnage \u201998, majored in environmental science and now serves as a lead physical scientist for the Environmental Protection Agency. With a quarter-century of career experience, he was one of the speakers at the event, sharing some insights learned along the way.<\/p>\n

\u201cOne thing really certain about a career path is that decisions you make along the way that seem really small can have a major impact on your career,\u201d Courtnage said.<\/p>\n

Seemingly small roles, such as president of the Ecology Club, work on recycling initiatives on campus and an internship with Friends of the Rappahannock, served as stepping stones for him. Now, with regular meetings at the White House, he still works at the local level in Fredericksburg and recognizes other leaders in the field with an annual sustainability award.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s been extremely exciting to have the impacts that I do today,\u201d Courtnage concluded.<\/p>\n

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Robert Courtnage \u201998 answers questions from current students during the Summer Science Institute alumni luncheon. Photo by Suzanne Carr Rossi. <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
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Jeff Solka spoke at the Summer Science Institute alumni luncheon. A senior scientific and technical manager for naval data sciences at NSWCDD and adjunct computer science professor at UMW, he connected the dots in his extensive scientific career. Photo by Suzanne Carr Rossi. <\/div> <\/div>
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College of Arts and Sciences Dean Keith Mellinger recalls the ongoing impacts of the Summer Science Institute (SSI), now in its 25th year, as he welcomes students, alumni, faculty and staff to the SSI alumni lunch. Photo by Suzanne Carr Rossi. <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>\n

Jeff Solka, the second speaker at the SSI lunch, a retired senior scientific and technical manager for naval data sciences at the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division, and adjunct computer science professor at UMW, connected the dots in his extensive scientific career as well, citing the importance of mentors. He also reminded the students that their work matters.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat you are involved in and your research this summer can have unforeseen, profound impacts in the future,\u201d Solka said.<\/p>\n

After this week’s Summer Science Institute Symposium, Fletcher will head back to the lab for her capstone project and fall classes, plus she plays volleyball, works as a peer academic consultant and is director of administration for the Student Government Association. She also serves as historian of UMW\u2019s chapter of the Global Medical Brigades and is a coach for a local volleyball club.<\/p>\n

She\u2019s been inspired by Mary Washington faculty and may become a professor herself someday. First though are the graduate school applications for a master\u2019s degree in neuroscience, which she\u2019ll certainly have the experience and experiments to back up.<\/p>\n

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