Strategic Alliances
25x'25
Initiative
As defined in the 2007 national
Energy plan, "25x'25" is a goal for renewable energy and a goal for
America, to get 25 percent of the nation's energy from renewable
resources like wind, solar, and biofuels by the year 2025.
Increasing America's renewable energy use will: bring new
technologies to market and save consumers money, reduce the
nation's dependence on oil from foreign sources, create new jobs in
rural America, clean up the air and help reduce urban smog and
greenhouse gas emissions. JMU has partnered with the 25x'25
Initiative on two strategic programs. By leading the Virginia
25x'25 State Alliance and Shenandoah Valley Demonstration project,
JMU has connected the national efforts of this organization to
state and regional activities while providing educational and
research opportunities for faculty and students.
Chesapeake Crescent
Initiative
The Chesapeake Crescent region the
State of Maryland, the Commonwealth of Virginia and the District of
Columbia is one of the most dynamic areas of the United
States. The region holds an unrivaled concentration of
government, academic, civic, business, military and political
resources. The Chesapeake Crescent Initiative's mission is to
improve the region's global competitiveness and economic prosperity
by advancing regional innovation and energy independence using new
models of federal, state and local government, university and
private sector collaboration. James Madison University joins
eight other institutions of higher learning engaged in advancing
the mission of the Chesapeake Crescent Initiative.
Colonial Academic
Alliance
The Colonial Academic Alliance is
the academic consortium that links the 12 colleges and universities
of the Colonial Athletic Association in programs that improve the
quality of teaching, learning and research for all.
Critical Incident Analysis Group
The Critical Incident Analysis Group in the University of
Virginia's School is Medicine is an interdisciplinary consortium of
academicians, professionals, and experts dedicated to improving the
public's ability to understand and cope with critical incidents,
and government's capacity to anticipate, prevent, and manage them
effectively.
Critical Infrastructure Protection
Project
a collaborative project
between James Madison University and George Mason
University.
The National
Academies
The National Academies perform
an unparalleled public service by bringing together committees of
experts in all areas of scientific and technological endeavor.
These experts serve pro bono to
address critical national issues and give advice to the federal
government and the public.
Shenandoah Valley
Partnership
A regional economic development partnership for the central
Shenandoah Valley whose purpose is to market the valley for
economic development purposes.
Shenandoah Valley Technology
Council
The Shenandoah Valley
Technology Council (SVTC) is a non-profit membership organization
serving the greater Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. Its
members are creators and users of technology who gather together
for education, networking and business development. By
helping technology businesses in the area succeed and grow, the
Shenandoah Valley Technology Council is an integral component of
the region, helping to bring high-paying technology jobs to the
Valley.
Southeastern
Universities Research
Association
The Southeastern Universities
Research Association (SURA) is a consortium of over sixty
universities across the U.S. SURA jointly operates the Thomas
Jefferson National Accelerator Facility (Jefferson Lab) on behalf
of the U.S. Department of Energy through Jefferson Science
Associates, LLC, and promotes initiatives in nuclear physics,
information technologies, and coastal research.
SRI
International
James Madison University has
developed a unique collaboration with SRI International to enhance
research and economic development opportunities within the
Shenandoah Valley. SRI International is an independent,
nonprofit research institute conducting client-sponsored research
and development for government agencies, commercial businesses,
foundations, and other organizations. SRI also brings its
innovations to the marketplace by licensing its intellectual
property and creating new ventures and is well known for its legacy
of innovations in communications and networks, computing, economic
development and science and technology policy, education, energy
and the environment, engineering systems, pharmaceuticals and
health sciences, homeland security and national defense, and
materials and structures.
Virginia
Technology Alliance (VTA)
The mission of VTA is to encourage and
support the growth and recruitment of businesses and other
organizations throughout Virginia that develop, produce and use
technology and facilitate the establishment of new technology
companies and organizations.