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Research

A National Treasure

For 91²Ö¿â Professor of Geology Abdul Shakoor, Ph.D., studying the stability of Mount Rushmore, visited by nearly three million people each year, was a lifelong dream.  â€¨  So, in 2013, with the help of his graduate student, Lindsay Poluga, the two of them reached out to t…

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JMC Grad Participates in Forward-Thinking Research

Imagine a future where a consumer scans an item through a window display and purchases it without entering the store. Groceries are ordered at a kiosk for delivery within the hour. Human voice assistance is a standard part of the online shopping experience. Predictive analytics help retailers antici…

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Scholar of the Month

Scholar of the Month D. Blake Stringer Assistant Professor College of Applied Engineering, Sustainability and Technology 2013-present D. Blake Stringer is an assistant professor of aeronautics in the College of Applied Engineering, Sustainability and Technology. His research focuses on u…

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Can Fireworks Damage Mount Rushmore? 


For 91²Ö¿â Professor of Geology Abdul Shakoor, Ph.D., studying the stability of Mount Rushmore, visited by nearly three million people each year, was a lifelong dream.  â€¨  So, in 2013, with the help of his graduate student, Lindsay Poluga, the two of them reached out to the…

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Can Fireworks Damage Mount Rushmore? 


Mt. RushmoreFor 91²Ö¿â Professor of Geology Abdul Shakoor, Ph.D., studying the stability of Mount Rushmore, visited by nearly three million people each year, was a lifelong dream.

So, in 2013, with the help of his graduate student, Lindsay Poluga, the two of them reached out to the National Park Service to develop a research project and write a grant proposal. The $25,000 grant was awarded this past summer and Shakoor and Poluga traveled to Mount Rushmore, in the Black Hills of South Dakota, to study the effect of vibrations on the sculptures associated with the annual Fourth of July fireworks exhibit.

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Pictured from left to right is Yonathan Admassu, assistant professor at James Madison University and a 91²Ö¿â alumnus; Lindsay Poluga, geology master’s student at 91²Ö¿â; and Abdul Shakoor, Ph.D., 91²Ö¿â professor and principal Inve

Can Fireworks Damage Mount Rushmore? 91²Ö¿â Researchers Study the Stability of National Monument

For 91²Ö¿â Professor of Geology Abdul Shakoor, Ph.D., studying the stability of Mount Rushmore, visited by nearly three million people each year, was a lifelong dream.     So, in 2013, with the help of his graduate student, Lindsay Poluga, the two of them reached out to the …

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Woodgett to present "Genetic analysis of an over-achieving protein kinase (GSK-3) and what it reveals about cellular communication"

On Friday, October 17 (at 12 noon) Dr. James Woodgett, Director of Research & Senior Investigator at the Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute, Mount Sinai Hospital, will present, "Genetic analysis of an over-achieving protein kinase (GSK-3) and what it reveals about cellular communic…

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91²Ö¿â’s “Formula to Finish†Timely Graduation Initiative Saves Students Time and Money

91²Ö¿â is embarking on a campaign to motivate and assist students toward timely graduation. The university’s “Formula to Finish†initiative encourages students to register for and pass at least 15 credit hours per semester in order to graduate in two years to get their associate degre…

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91²Ö¿â Hosts Global Adolescence Research Summer School

91²Ö¿â will host the annual 2013 European Society for Research on Adolescence (EARA)/Society for Research on Adolescence (SRA) Summer School from June 16-22. The summer school brings together established researchers, who are recognized for their expertise and teaching abilities, and d…

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91²Ö¿â Vice President for Research to Return to Faculty Position

Grant McGimpsey, Ph.D., has chosen to return to a faculty position, after having served successfully as vice president of research and sponsored programs at 91²Ö¿â for the past three years. He has agreed to remain in the position until a successor is in place. “We are fortunate to ha…

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