The Madison Research Club (MRC) is a high quality peer engagement opportunity for JMU Faculty & Staff to come together to share expertise and work collaboratively to improve research, scholarship, and creative activities, with a particular focus on external funding.
WHEN: MRC will be hosted monthly, on the 2nd Wednesday of the month 8:30 - 10:00 am during the academic term. (September, October, and November in the fall, and February, March, and April in the spring).
WHERE: Lakeview Hall 1104.
Fall 2025 Meetings
Note the new time: Wednesdays 8:30-10:00 am
Wednesday, September 10, 2025 - Registration link coming soon
Topic: A panel discussion about what research, scholarship, and creative work looks like across the university, and how external funding fits in.
Speakers: Panel of college leaders, including Associate/Assistant Deans & Executive Director of Research & Scholarship.
Wednesday, October 8, 2025 - Registration link coming soon
Topic: TBA
Speaker: TBA
Wednesday, November 12, 2025 - Registration link coming soon
Topic: TBA
Speaker: TBA
Past Meetings
Spring 2025
Wednesday, February 12, 2025 - CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER
Wednesday, March 12, 2025
Speaker & Topic 1: Changes in the Federal Funding Landscape (ORD)
Speaker & Topic 2: What do PIs Need to Know About Research Integrity Compliance? (IRB & Office of Research Integrity)
Speaker & Topic 3: Funding Opportunities in Partnership with Small Businesses: Dr. Patrice Ludwig, following by a panel discussion with Patrice. Dr. Keith Holland, and Leigh Evans
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
Speaker: Yasmeen Shorish, JMU Libraries
Topic: Public access & data management
Fall 2024
Thursday, September 12, 2024
Speakers: Panel discussion of Associate Deans of Research
Tuesday, October 8, 2024
Speaker: Corporate and Foundation Relations
NOTE: Due to the Thursday footaball game, this meeting has been moved to Tuesday.
Thursday, November 14, 2024
In plact of MRC, we will be hosting a Broader Impacts and Community Engagement Resource Fair
Location: The Forum, Hartman Hall 2021