Articles written by Eric Gorton
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Begin 2020 with positive, achievable goals
The time has come to start thinking about New Year's resolutions and ways to have a feel-good start to 2020.
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JMU program gets $1.84 million to address air pollution
Virginia Clean Cities at James Madison University has received a $1.84 million grant from the Environmental Protection Agency.
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JMU professor, proponent of Waynesboro museum, gets Governor’s appointment
Carole Nash, a professor of ISATand a proponent of locating a branch of the Virginia Museum of Natural History in Waynesboro, has been appointed.
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Gus Bus students conduct video interview with NASA engineer
Students are learning to use the engineering design process to develop solutions to real-world problems faced by experts at NASA.
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JMU energy expert can discuss Virginia renewable energy contract
In an Oct. 7 editorial in the Richmond Times-Dispatch, Miles wrote, "Virginia is positioned to deploy the most balanced and resilient clean energy portfolio in the nation.
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Eat up during the holidays, but keep an eye on nutrition
Overindulging can be hard to resist, but there are ways to enjoy holiday eating and still maintain a healthy diet.
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JMU School of Nursing to grow, address catch-22 situation
Starting in January, the program will admit 23 additional students each semester for a cohort of 113, a 25 percent increase.
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JMU sets bar for research in large courses
With each lab section consisting of 24-25 students, there are about 625 students in Bio 140 — who hail from across Virginia as well as 13 other states.
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JMU expert busts flu myths
James Madison University researcher Audrey Burnett recommends getting a flu shot soon as it take a couple weeks for the vaccine to take effect.
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Battling hopelessness in Hurricane Dorian's aftermath is key
While the physical trauma is easy to spot, other types of trauma are not so visible, says JMU Graduate Psychology Professor Lennie Echterling.
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JMU students dig into 2.6 million years of Earth’s climate history
Sediment cores drilled from ocean floors tell stories just like pages in a book, stories that include a geologic accounting of Earth’s climate
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JMU students restore Porsche for top prize
JMU students restored a Charlottesville couple's 1964 Porsche for top prize at the 64th Annual Porsche Parade.
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JMU researchers make promising find in appendage regeneration
Findings that may have important implications for regenerative medicine with the goal of one day inducing tissue regrowth have been published.
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JMU dietitian offers healthy summer eating tips
Now that summer is in full swing, here are some thoughts JMU dietetics professor Jennifer Walsh has on healthy eating.
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Innovative course boosts research opportunities
This approach is meeting national calls across higher ed for large-scale engagement of early-career undergraduates in authentic STEM research.
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JMU research published in Nature
A paper on the research, funded by the National Science Foundation, was published May 15 in Nature. Johnson was one of the paper's eight authors.
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Peers pick JMU prof. for $10,000 award
Justin Henriques, associate professor of engineering, has earned a Rising Star award from the Kern Entrepreneurial Engineering Network.
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Area youth to participate in inclusive sports festival
More than 100 central Shenandoah Valley youth have registered to participate in wheelchair basketball, sitting volleyball, pickleball and other activities.
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