Science and Mathematics News

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.

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.

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.

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.

For the perfect steak, JMU researchers show mathematics doesn’t miss

To get a perfectly cooked steak every time, put it in an oven at 437 degrees, first making sure the temperature at the center of the steak is 44.6 degrees.

A natural entrepreneur

Biology student is building a business with dreams of being a dermatologist.

Leading the fight

Dr. Brian Belyea ('00)'s Madison Experience put him on a path toward a distinguished career in medicine.

JMU Libraries Bolsters Community Effort to Produce Personal Protective Equipment for Local Needs

Inside JMU Libraries, dozens of 3D printers are running nearly around the clock, producing face shields for local hospitals.

Combining her loves

Karah Nazor (’99) is a Teacher at Sea participant who has swum the English Channel.

Caring for the creatures

Megan Reinertsen Ross (’96) is the first female director of Chicago's Lincoln Park Zoo.