JMU Research, Economic Development and Innovation

05/28/2026

Congratulations to Sarah Hershberger, sophomore in Information Technology, on earning the Best Undergraduate Research Poster Award at the Women in Cybersecurity (WiCyS) conference. Hershberger’s focused on the security of industrial control systems, including programmable logic controllers (PLCs) used in critical infrastructure. Read more at https://brnw.ch/21x2TZU

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05/26/2026

is hiring for our next Assistant Director, Office of Sponsored Programs - Financial Administration. If you are an experienced research administrator with demonstrated knowledge of federal regulations governing sponsored projects, apply at https://brnw.ch/21x2dA9

05/25/2026

This Memorial Day, we honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice while serving in the United States Armed Forces. Every day we reflect upon their sacrifice and think of their loved ones.

05/22/2026

The JMU Office of Research Development has gone social! For external funding and proposal development news, follow them on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/jmu_ord/ and LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/office-of-research-development-at-james-madison-university/

05/21/2026

Congratulations to Ray Enke (Biology Department at James Madison University) on being named a Division Representative for the Biology Division by the Council on Undergraduate Research. Division reps link CUR and its members, advancing undergraduate research through resource development, networking, and mentor development opportunities. Learn more here: https://brnw.ch/21x2HhD

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05/20/2026

Celebrating James Madison University ! Gretl King ('22), now a doctoral student at Binghamton University in New York, participated in Expedition 501, a National Science Foundation and International Ocean Drilling Program (IODP3)-funded project that conducted marine research off Cape Cod, with analysis taking place in Bremen, Germany. King's mentor, Assistant Professor Adriane Lam ('13) is also a Duke. To read more about about the expedition's discovery of fresh water under the sea floor, visit https://brnw.ch/21x2FEx

Photo credit: Binghamton University

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05/19/2026

Join the team! We're hiring for an Associate Director of Research Security and International Compliance to provide strategic leadership for 's research security program and oversee compliance initiatives within the Office of Research Integrity and Compliance (ORIC). Apply at https://brnw.ch/21x26Lf

05/15/2026

Congratulations to the 2026 Public Service Awards honorees!

These awards celebrate individuals whose leadership, innovation, research, and commitment to service continue to strengthen communities across the Shenandoah Valley and beyond.

This year’s honorees include:
• Stephen G. King, P.E. - Career Achievement in Public Service Award
• Olivia Hilton - Excellence in Public Service Professional Award
• Derek E. Steele - John B. Noftsinger Alumni Award for Public Service Excellence
• Kieran Fensterwald - Public Service Student Leadership Award
• Julianne Secrist - Madison Excellence in Community-Based Research Award

Learn more about the recipients and their awards: https://lnkd.in/e64iaB_y

The Public Service Awards are hosted by the JMU Master of Public Administration and co-sponsored by the Madison Center for Community Development and the JMU Office of Economic & Community Development.

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Since 2009, the Public Service Awards at JMU have recognized 50 examples of outstanding public service across the Shenandoah Valley and the state.

05/14/2026

Congratulations to the class of 2026 on your graduation! Thank you for your commitment to learning and creating knowledge--your curiosity makes a better place, and we can't wait to see where it takes you next.

Many thanks go as well to our tremendous faculty and staff who foster that curiosity in their students. Your commitment to teaching and research is unparalleled, making James Madison University the robust educational community that it is today.

As we celebrate you this weekend, wishes you the best of luck in all your future endeavors!

05/12/2026

🎉 What. A. Year! 🎉

To our amazing students pursuing research and innovation, thank you for making this such an exciting and inspiring year. From nonstop learning and bold research exploration to pushing boundaries and chasing big ideas, you’ve truly made yourselves (and JMU) proud.

Best of luck as you wrap up finals, all that hard work is about to pay off!

As you head into summer, we hope you enjoy a safe, restful, and well deserved break. Take time to recharge, celebrate your wins, and soak it all in.

We can’t wait to see where your curiosity takes you next!

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