Research and Scholarship News Archive

Board of Visitors explores campus innovation space: JMU X-Labs
February 28, 2023: Members of the BoV Visit an Energized X-Labs
Pakistani female students pursue competitive summer research opportunity at JMU
November 28, 2022: The Sister2Sister program provides research and networking opportunities for women in Pakistan.
Translating the connection
September 6, 2022: Grant Funding and Scholarship as Community-Building
Disability Pride
August 10, 2022: A Q&A with Dr. Susan Ghiaciuc, Disability Studies Co-Coordinator
Exploring Access to University Makerspaces
May 5, 2022: Learning More about Women Makers in University Settings
Honoring Dean Sparks through Inquiry and Community
May 3, 2022: Highlights from the Sparks Research Symposium
Humanizing the Conference Experience
February 21, 2022: A Q&A with Colleen Fowkes, EFEX Graduate Student
Scholarship, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
August 23, 2021: Research Development and Promotion Q and A with Associate Vice Provost for Scholarship, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Dr. Besi Muhonja.
Q&A with the Office of Fellowships and Awards (OFA)
August 18, 2021: Meredith Malburne-Wade, JMU Director of Student Fellowships Advising, sat down with Research Development and Promotion for a Q and A.
Students and faculty gather to discuss summer research experiences
August 2, 2021: Research & Scholarship hosted a Student Research Ice Cream Social to encourage networking between students and faculty engaged in research activities and seeking future collaborations.
Q&A with JMU’s Coordinator of Student Research
April 15, 2021: Research & Scholarship conducted a Q&A with Dayna Henry, JMU’s inaugural Coordinator of Student Research and faculty member in the Department of Health Sciences.
Providing a Pathway
March 29, 2021: Music educator Amy Lewis sees her research in critical race theory (CRT) as a means to change higher education, if people are open to addressing racism and other forms of oppression.
Research innovations earn JMU faculty 3 patent awards
February 10, 2021: Six JMU faculty members were awarded three patents for their innovative research efforts.
The Power of Collaboration During COVID
October 15, 2021: A Q&A with the College of Education’s Ben Riden
Research and Scholarship Workshops and Consultations
December 10, 2020: Join Research and Scholarship for workshops and consultations during Winter Term (Jan. 4-15).
JMU earns national rural innovation recognition and collaborates on $1 million grant
September 3, 2020: JMU’s Office of Technology Innovation & Economic Development partners on a $1 million GO Virginia grant award, and a national report recognizes JMU’s leadership in fostering innovation in rural settings.
JMU receives funding through state-wide cybersecurity initiative
June 4, 2020: JMU joins twenty higher education institutions in the Commonwealth Cyber Initiative, a state-wide effort to advance research, innovation, and education at the intersection of data, autonomy, and security.
Creative activities and experiences offer inspiration, perspective, and hope
May 11, 2020: Research & Scholarship recently caught up with music faculty David Stringham for a Q&A about hope and inspiration, and to learn about music engagement activities with community partners.
History professor Steven Reich publishes encyclopedia on Jim Crow America
March 27, 2020: Research & Scholarship conducted an interview with Sami Nuristani, a doctoral candidate in JMU’s School of Strategic Leadership Studies (SSLS) program concentrating in Nonprofit and Community Leadership.
Ph.D. student applies strategic leadership skills to international challenges
February 20, 2020: Research & Scholarship conducted an interview with Sami Nuristani, a doctoral candidate in JMU’s School of Strategic Leadership Studies (SSLS) program concentrating in Nonprofit and Community Leadership.
Student research on display at premier computing conference in Florida
February 19, 2020: Computer Science undergraduate students present research at the ACM Group 2020 Conference in Florida.
Geoscience research opportunities abound in the caves of western Virginia
December 13, 2019: CSM faculty Ángel Garcia sees student research opportunities in the caves of Virginia
Strategic Leadership Student Presents at International Conference
November 11, 2019: Strategic Leadership student Kyle McCarrell presents his research at the Association for Institutional Research (AIR) Forum in Denver, CO.
Industrial Design Students Display Work at National Competition
September 18, 2019: Industrial Design students participate in the National Freshwood Competition in Las Vegas.
Biology hosts NSF-funded workshop on developing scalable DNA Barcoding CUREs
July 18, 2019: Biology hosts NSF-funded workshop on course-based undergraduate research experiences
JMU Center Engages Women and Girls in Wellness Activities
June 14, 2019: JMU’s Morrison Bruce Center seeks to engage women and girls in healthy physical activity opportunities.
Biology Graduate Student Wins Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition
March 13, 2019: Biology student Hannah Eisemann took first place during JMU’s 2019 3MT competition
Water quality research brings educational opportunities to a community
December 18, 2018: Dr. Benzing’s research focuses on water quality and habitat restoration, most notably in the City of Waynesboro’s South River, which became contaminated with mercury ...
Research Q&A with JMU Alumnus Russell Carlock
August 28, 2018: JMU Research & Scholarship recently interviewed Russell Carlock, a teacher at Albemarle High School, about the impact of research and scholarship on his education and career.
JMU School of Nursing director testifies before Congress
July 9, 2018: JMU School of Nursing director Julie Sanford testified before the U.S. Senate on the growing shortage of healthcare professionals in rural areas and potential solutions to fill this critical, national need.
NSF high performance computing resource available to faculty
May 23, 2018: JMU faculty now have access to XSEDE, an NSF-supported organization providing faculty and researchers with supercomputing, advanced visualization and data analysis resources.
Graduate student uses autoethnography method to examine food industry laborers
March 22, 2018: School of Communications Studies graduate student, Katie Shedden, presents research at the Dimensions of Political Ecology Conference in Kentucky.
Build a Scholarship 'Cabin'
March 22, 2018: College of Education faculty member, Dr. Ed Brantmeier, advanced scholarly projects on culturally competent engagement and the pedagogy of vulnerability while on educational leave.
Q&A with the College of Science and Mathematics
February 26, 2018: Continuing our research and scholarship Q&A series, we move to East Campus to learn about research and discovery in the College of Science and Mathematics through an interview with Dean Cynthia Bauerle.
Art history student presents at Harvard
February 15, 2018: JMU art history student Luke Tokman presents at Harvard University
State Leaders Launch 'Virginia is for Entrepreneurs'
January 30, 2018: Working with economic development and startup investment professionals from across the state, including the Shenandoah Valley, VA4E seeks to better equip the Commonwealth's entrepreneurial ecosystem.
JMU research goes international
January 30, 2018: Professor of history Michael Gubser presents his scholarship at multiple international venues in Europe and North America.
Q&A with the College of Education
January 30, 2018: JMU Research & Scholarship explored the scholarly activities of the College of Education with Dean Phil Wishon.
Student-designed testing system to aid hearing research
April 12, 2013: How would your life be different if you could hear out of just one ear?
JMU attends United Nations convention
December 13, 2017: Professor Rutherford participates in the Convention on Conventional Weapons in Geneva.
Students aim to improve Harrisonburg Transit Bus System
November 10, 2017: ISAT and CS students focus their research on improving bus transportation for JMU the community.
Q&A with the College of Arts & Letters
November 29, 2017: JMU Research & Scholarship explored the scholarly activities of the College of Arts & Letters with Interim Dean and Professor of History Chris Arndt.
A patented approach to skincare
October 2, 2017: DermBiont plans to use JMU research to develop an industry-leading skincare product to treat disorders such as athlete's foot.
Chasing the Madison Vision
May 24, 2017: I am so fortunate to not only pursue my passions but to get to work with such talented and dedicated people interested in affecting change in our community.
JMU Takes Creative Steps to Support Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship
April 10, 2017: Whether through internships, business-sponsored class projects, or one-on-one mentorship, JMU students are on the front line of intellectual property development.
Building tomorrow's leaders
February 10, 2017: "We began to ask ourselves, 'what are some of the things industry is looking for from our graduates?' That question gave rise to two things: leadership skills and an understanding of the design process," says Gipson.
CSD Student Presents Research at the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Conference
January 13, 2017: The National Science Foundation (NSF) on behalf of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy selected Eric Imbrescia (Instructor, Middle, Secondary and Mathematics Education) for the Presidential Award for
January 2017 Faculty and Staff Accomplishments
January 17, 2017: Dr. Linette Watkins (Professor and Department Head, Chemistry and Biochemistry) was awarded the Clare Booth Luce Scholarship to attend the 2017 Higher Education Resource Services (HERS) Institute in Denver.
November 2016 Faculty and Staff Accomplishments
November 2, 2016: The National Science Foundation (NSF) on behalf of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy selected Eric Imbrescia (Instructor, Middle, Secondary and Mathematics Education) for the Presidential Award for
Cross-disciplinary Cooperation Triumphs at the 14th Annual Model African Union
October 17, 2016: "Things like the Model African Union give students the chance to work and collaborate with professors and other students who are passionate about the same things."
October 2016 Faculty and Staff Accomplishments
October 3, 2016: Eric A. Imbrescia (Instructor of Middle, Secondary and Mathematics Education) has been selected to receive a Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching.
Promoting Clean Energy in VA
July 6, 2016: According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, in 2013 the Commonwealth of Virginia released over one hundred million metric tons of CO2 emissions into the air ...
JMU joins national effort advocating for science funding
May 16, 2016: On April 28, scientists from all over the country gathered on Capitol Hill to meet with 60 different congressional offices as part of the Biological Ecological Sciences Coalition (BESC) Congressional Visits Day.
JMU professor trains local first responders and students in disaster preparedness
January 6, 2016: As part of the JMU-SRMH Collaborative, a program established in 2007 to foster cooperation between JMU and the Sentara RMH (SRMH), Dr. Ron Raab helped to organize and train a Harrisonburg HERT team of first responders.
OTT Wins 2nd Award For Research In The History Of Art
November 3, 2015: The 2015 winner is John Ott, Professor of Art History at James Madison University, for his project Mixed Media: The Visual Cultures of Racial Integration, 1931-1954.
JMU, SVP, and Virginia Bio host regional biotech showcase
November 3, 2015: JMU, SVP, and Virginia Bio host regional biotech showcase
Federal Lawmakers Tour JMU's Bioscience Building
October 21, 2015: On Tuesday, October 6, U.S. Representatives Bob Goodlatte (VA-6) and Virginia Foxx (NC-5) visited James Madison University's Bioscience Building
Bringing University Innovations to the Marketplace
September 25, 2015: In today's economy, it's becoming harder and harder to turn ideas into successful companies; but Mary Lou Bourne is working to reverse that trend.
Technology Startup Blue Vigil Closes $250,000 Seed Funding Round
September 7, 2015: The launch of Blue Vigil through the collaboration of JMU, InnovateTech and Harrisonburg private investors is a private-public partnership enabling the commercialization of disruptive technology
Governor McAuliffe announces Cybersecurity Boot Camp for Virginia educators
July 28, 2015: Governor Terry McAuliffe announced today that 20 high school teachers from around Virginia will receive hands-on instruction in cutting-edge cybersecurity education tools and methods on July 27-31, 2015 at JMU
Special Education graduate, Sarah Tomp, recently published her first novel
July 13, 2015: When it came time to decide on a setting for her first young adult novel, Sarah Tomp says the story couldn't have taken place anywhere else but Virginia.
JMU continues long-standing commitment to federal outreach in DC
June 29, 2015: During times of fiscal uncertainty and economic stagnation, relationship-building is of the utmost importance.
Ethics in Motion
April 14, 2015: Dr. Erica Lewis, a professor in the Department of Nursing, has spent much of her professional career studying the nature of ethics and how to best teach it to others.
Rediscovering Familiar Places through an Unfamiliar Lens
March 4, 2015: How we see the world is largely shaped by our past experiences, and as members of the JMU and Harrisonburg communities our perceptions often share common themes.
The Measurement Man
February 19, 2015: JMU researcher Dr. Ken Newbold sharpens method for quantifying entrepreneurial learning.
CISR Publication Recognized by Secretary of State John Kerry
January 14, 2015: Since its founding in 1996, CISR has worked in close cooperation with the Department of State's Bureau of of Political-Military Affairs, Office of Weapons Removal and Abatement (PM/WRA)
Meet Triple Duke Eric Korn
December 1, 2014: Eric Korn already has two degrees from JMU: his undergraduate degree in economics and his MBA; he will soon also earn his Ph.D. from JMU.
Intellectual Property Disclosure Incentive Program 2014
October 27, 2014: James Madison University is pleased to recognize the inventors eligible for the Intellectual Property Disclosure Incentive Program during the period ended June 30, 2014 and selected as winners of the $2,000 Incentive...
The lobbying economy is twice as big as we think
October 3, 2014: According to the official statistics, over $3.3 billion was spent lobbying the US federal government in 2012. But as massive as that number is, it falls far short of the reality
Technology-based Innovation and Entrepreneurship Town Hall
September 18, 2014: On September 10th, JMU hosted a site location for a Virtual Town Hall meeting -Technology-based Innovation and Entrepreneurship.
2014 Provost Award for Excellence in Research and Scholarship
May 8, 2014: Professor of Biology Dr. Conley K. McMullen is the 2014 Provost Award recipient.
Celebration of ICE at JMU
April 15, 2014: Mary Lou Bourne, Director of JMU Technology Innovation and Executive Director of James Madison Innovations (JMI) welcomed over 60 guests and honorees
JMU Students Re-establish Undergraduate Research Journal
March 20, 2014: JMU Students Re-establish Undergraduate Research Journal
Fulbright Nexus Program - Application Deadline
March 20, 2014: The deadline is April 1, 2014

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