Articles written by Eric Gorton
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MLK Jr. event features expert on indigenizing climate justice
Dr. Michelle Montgomery from the University of Washington Tacoma will be the keynote speaker to kickoff MLK, Jr. Celebration Week.
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Big grant funds investigation of life’s earliest stages
Undergraduate students will use genetics, molecular biology, mathematical modeling and artificial neural networks to model protein-DNA interactions.
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JMU professors receive national honor for community work
The national award recognizes faculty who exemplify excellence in connecting teaching, research and service to community engagement.
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Terry McAuliffe kicks off virtual candidate forums
Democrat Terry McAuliffe, a 2021 candidate for governor, will be the guest at a virtual town hall 1 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 17.
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Graduation is a bittersweet time, soon-to-be alums say
Having to finish her undergraduate career during a pandemic is leaving Elizabeth Owens feeling a little different about graduation.
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JMU's Almarode earns state's highest faculty award
John Almarode, executive director of teaching and learning, is among 12 recipients of the 2021 Outstanding Faculty Award.
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Start 2021 with positive attitude, JMU researchers say
JMU psychology professors Ben Blankenship and Jaime Kurtz say there are a number of strategies to help make 2021 a positive year.
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Virtual field trips created by JMU professors gain national recognition
A pair of virtual field trips prepared by two JMU geology professors have been placed in the “Exemplary Teaching Activity collection.”
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JMU Quad to host annual Veterans Day flag display Wednesday
Veterans Day commemorates and honors military service and marks the anniversary of the armistice that ended World War I in 1918.
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Rare minerals gift makes JMU museum a must see
The collection is well-known within the mineralogy community, but until now very few people have been granted the opportunity to view it.
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New JMU brain research could help understand Autism causes
The National Institutes of Health grant will enable the student-driven research team to study early neural networks.
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Election fatigue is real; JMU expert offers coping mechanisms
Psychology professor Ben Blankenship discusses what triggers people’s emotions and ways they can cope during elections.
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JMU poet is finalist for Library of Virginia Literary Award
Lauren Alleyne is one of three finalists in the poetry category for the Library of Virginia’s 23rd Annual Literary Awards.
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JMU physics major has big plans researching tiny particles
Physics major Elizabeth Moore has started working on a research project supported by the Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility.
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MVS event focuses on free-speech protections on college campuses
ACLU lawyer Emerson Sykes will discuss the First Amendment on college campuses, focusing on the differences between public and private campuses.
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JMU researchers zero in on solution for managing invasive tegu lizards
The research shows for the first time that female tegus follow male scent trails during mating season.
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JMU once again recognized as one of nation's top colleges
JMU continues to be recognized by The Princeton Review as one of the nation's best institutions for higher education.
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Strong hemp growth boosts JMU-led research consortium
A crop of Canadian hemp is flourishing on a farm east of Harrisonburg where a James Madison University professor continues his research.
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COVID-19 in Perspective: Course covers the disease, and much more
Students enrolled in a special course are learning about COVID-19 from experts in chemistry; health; history; philosophy; and writing, rhetoric & technical communication.
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Flu shots particularly important during COVID-19 pandemic
A flu shot will not protect against COVID-19, but getting one this season will help strengthen the immune system and could lessen the risk.
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Bees, butterflies and things that sprout can teach valuable lessons at home
Among the lessons gardens teach, Goodall said, are plant life cycles and the benefits of pollinators like bees and butterflies.
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JMU places first at national collegiate wind energy competition
A virtual format for a national wind energy competition didn’t stop James Madison University students from excelling once again.
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JMU neuroscientist receives $1 million for autism research
George Vidal, an assistant professor of biology, has received $1 million from the National Institutes of Neurological Disorders and Stroke to research an autism risk gene.
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Professor has advice for navigating summer vacation during pandemic
For people down about having to scrap or alter summer vacation plans, professor Jaime Kurtz has some advice that could help soothe the blues.
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Gus Bus to motor through summer with online reading program
The Gus Bus will continue promoting reading online this summer by offering programming Monday through Thursday from mid-June through July.
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Prestigious scholars program pumps life into heart research
A JMU sophomore is looking forward to researching a deadly heart disease after being named the university’s inaugural Beckman Scholar.
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JMU biology professor joins search for COVID-19 cure
A James Madison University biology professor is doing his part to find a cure for the COVID-19 virus.
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