Science and Mathematics News

Sign language science interpreter headlines keynote talks Friday

Communicating science effectively will be the topic of two keynote addresses Friday to wrap up this summer's chemistry research program.

Can songbirds rise above din of 17-year cicada?

JMU biologist Dana Moseley is doing research to find out if songbirds can change their tunes to compete with 17-year cicadas.

During “Shark Week,” don’t forget funky paddlefish

While sharks are taking the spotlight next week on Discovery Channel, the weird paddlefish deserves some attention too.

Honors student Deaquan Nichols conducted summer research with Chemistry professor Oleksandr Kokhan

First year Honors student Deaquan Nichols will conduct summer research with Chemistry professor Oleksandr Kokhan.

JMU physicist, students had role in groundbreaking discovery

JMU physicist Kevin Giovanetti and his students contributed to an experiment that led to today’s announcement of a groundbreaking discovery.

Research innovations earn JMU faculty 3 patent awards

Six JMU faculty members were awarded three patents for their innovative research efforts.

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.