Articles written by Eric Gorton
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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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Pollinator gardens teach valuable lessons
Students in upper level geographic science classes and their professors are building raised garden beds to support pollinators this week.
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JMU expert can discuss measles outbreak
Audrey Burnett, an associate professor of health sciences at James Madison University, is an expert on infectious diseases and community health.
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JMU rocket scientist, students head to launch
Caroline Lubert looks for ways to reduce launch noise, which would improve safety and cut costs of launches.
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Reporters invited to see grant in action
Media are invited to Page Memorial Hospital in Luray from noon-2 p.m. Monday, April 15, to interview nursing students, nursing faculty and PMH staff.
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Students improve free food distribution with healthy food tasting, recipes
While the produce market has enjoyed success, a pair of JMU seniors have boosted the success by offering food tastings, nutrition information.
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NATO invites students to present project
Three JMU students will tavel to Croatia this weekend to present their solution for helping NATO improve its efficiency in deploying troops
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JMU students help city school kick off spring
To kick off the first day of spring, a group of JMU students will work in gardens
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JMU expert can discuss tornado threat in Virginia
Mace Bentley, a professor of geographic science in the School of Integrated Science, can discuss the threat of tornadoes in Virginia.
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Poverty expert to speak at JMU, city church
Dr. Laura Lein, an expert on the cycle of poverty, will present, "Understanding and Interrupting the Effects of Poverty," 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, March 19.
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Girls to experience joys of STEM
More than 225 girls are signed up to attend the event that features 22 workshops designed to foster and support the participants’ interest in STEM.
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JMU in DoE wind power competitions
James Madison University has been selected by the U.S. Department of Energy to participate in the 2020 Collegiate Wind Competition.
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JMU students invited to intelligence hackathon
The design for the next innovation in high tech sleuthing equipment could come from a group of James Madison University students.
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