NEWS FROM THE DEPARTMENT
October 2011: JMU Mineral Museum featured on "Mineral Bliss" blog
The Mineral Museum and curator Dr. Lance Kearns were mentioned as the first stop on a tour highlighting Appalachian minerals
http://mineralbliss.blogspot.com/2011/10/first-rate-appalachian-mineral-vacation.html
September 2011: Ireland Trip Provides Travel-Abroad Opportunity for Future Teachers
Dr. Eric Pyle and Dr. Mike Renfroe (Biology) have developed a study abroad course, Earth and Environmental Science in Ireland, for in-service and pre-service teachers
http://www.jmu.edu/jmuweb/general/news/general11747.shtml
September 2011: Learning What Lies Beneath
JMU students help with aftershock monitoring of August 23 Virginia Earthquake
http://www.jmu.edu/bethechange/stories/va_earthquake.shtml
February 2011: JMU Research Sharpens Global Landmine Removal Practices
Research by Dr. Tony Hartshorn, Dr. Liz Johnson, and Dr. Kevin Davies (Chemistry) analyzes aging landmines
http://www.jmu.edu/news/madisonscholar/2011AgingLandmineStudy.shtml
January 2011: Valley geology displayed in Google Earth
Dr. Steve Whitmeyer presented an interactive geologic map of the Valley highlighting the use of geospatial technologies in the classroom
http://www.jmu.edu/jmuweb/general/news/general11433.shtml
December 2010: Can archaeologists and geologists put a cemetery back together?
JMU Geology major Tim Charlton works with Dr. Anna Courtier, Dr. Carole Nash (ISAT), and Dr. Tony Hartshorn to investigate a local, 18th century family cemetery.
http://www.jmu.edu/news/2010LandesCemetery.shtml
November 2010: What lies beneath the Valley's crust? Local landmark may have answers
Dr. Liz Johnson's work at Mole Hill with JMU students Adam Wegner and Brittany Sacco investigates the remains of a local volcanic eruption nearly 50 million years ago
http://www.jmu.edu/news/madisonscholar/2010ElizabethJohnson.shtml
April 2010: The Reality of Offshore Drilling
Dr. John Haynes was recently interviewed about the politics and geology of offshore drilling in Virginia
http://www.whsv.com/news/headlines/89641402.html
October 2009: JMU awarded prestigious Phi Beta Kappa Chapter
The Phi Beta Kappa Society has voted to establish a chapter of the nation's oldest academic honor society at James Madison University.
http://www.jmu.edu/jmuweb/general/news/general10818.shtml
June 2009: JMU Undergrad takes volcano research to Capitol Hill
Hannah Shepherd presented her research with Dr. Liz Johnson on Yellowstone magmas to members of Congress at "Posters on the Hill," a symposium highlighting undergraduate research.
http://www.jmu.edu/news/madisonscholar/hannahShepherd.shtml
April 2009: Geology faculty earn Smithsonian Appointments
Dr. John Haynes and Dr. Liz Johnson have been appointed Smithsonian Research Associates
http://www.jmu.edu/news/madisonscholar/SmithsonianAppointments.shtml
January 2009: Dr. Stan Ulanski featured on National Public Radio
Dr. Stan Ulanski was recently feature on NPR's "With Good Reason" and "Living on Earth"
http://www.loe.org/shows/segments.html?programID=08-P13-00049&segmentID=5
Keep in touch!
We'd love to hear from you! Alumni and Friends of JMU's Department of Geology and Environmental Science may updates to Sandie Delawder: delawdsa_at_jmu.edu
