4-VA https://4-va.org Empowered by 4 Initiatives, Nine Universities Innovate Together. Tue, 14 Mar 2023 17:00:02 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://4-va.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/favi-36x36.png 4-VA https://4-va.org 32 32 4-VA@Mason Awards 2022-2023 Collaborative Research Grants https://4-va.org/4-vamason-awards-2022-2023-collaborative-research-grants/ Thu, 14 Jul 2022 14:36:52 +0000 https://4-va.org/?p=5010 Eleven pilot research projects, submitted from a wide range of departments across George Mason University launched on July 1, 2022, thanks to funding from the state-sponsored 4-VA program. The 4-VA Collaborative Research Grants are designed to encourage new and innovative research conducted in conjunction with faculty at other 4-VA schools across the commonwealth. “Our 4-VA@

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]]> Find a Need and Fill It. The Mason BAS Program. https://4-va.org/find-a-need-and-fill-it-the-mason-bas-program/ Thu, 14 Jul 2022 14:31:39 +0000 https://4-va.org/?p=5007 One area where 4-VA@Mason has made a profound impact is in degree completion, specifically in the development of the Bachelors of Applied Science (BAS) degree program. Launched ten years ago with just one student and two available concentrations, it is now flourishing as a popular and effective education option with almost 300 students enrolled. The degree was designed to help shepherd students…

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]]> Developing a Blood Test to Support Treatment of Surgically Induced Type I Diabetes https://4-va.org/developing-a-blood-test-to-support-treatment-of-surgically-induced-type-i-diabetes/ Thu, 14 Jul 2022 14:09:24 +0000 https://4-va.org/?p=5001 Starting Small. Finishing Big. Dr. Allyson Dailey in the lab Happenstance brought Dr. Robin Couch’s Lab and research into the 4-VA network. Although he was aware of 4-VA@Mason’s Collaborative Research Grants, Couch hadn’t thought much about the program until he received a request from Dr. Mazhar Kanak of VCU. Kanak approached the Couch Lab and the Mason Metabolomics Facility, asking if it was…

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]]> Picking the Degrees and Majors of the Future – U.S News & World Report https://4-va.org/picking-the-degrees-and-majors-of-the-future/ Fri, 17 Dec 2021 19:02:06 +0000 https://4-va.org/?p=4959 Experts say an interdisciplinary education provides the most reliable preparation for a career in a changing world. By Ilana Kowarski|Dec. 7, 2021 Published by U.S. News and World Report Prospective college and graduate students who are figuring out what to study should honestly assess their interests and talents first.(GETTY IMAGES) Given the rapid pace of economic change and…

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]]> GMU Collaborative Research Grants 2021-2022 https://4-va.org/gmu-collaborative-research-grants-2021-2022/ Fri, 15 Oct 2021 19:11:08 +0000 https://4-va.org/?p=4932 October 15, 2021 — 4-VA@Mason has awarded 11 grants to Mason faculty for the 2021-2022 academic year — providing seed funding to launch innovations in education and original research. The grants support studies to be conducted across various schools and departments from fine arts to computing to biology. Nine grants were awarded for new research, while two additional grants will fund extensions…

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]]> JMU 2020-2021: 10th Anniversary https://4-va.org/jmu-2020-2021-10th-anniversary/ Thu, 07 Oct 2021 18:15:08 +0000 https://4-va.org/?p=4911 Download 2020-2021-4-VA-Xlabs-Annula-Report.

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]]> JMU professors receive 4-VA grant to study Spanish-speaking communities’ COVID experiences https://4-va.org/study-spanish-speaking-communities-covid-experiences/ Fri, 10 Sep 2021 14:13:38 +0000 https://4-va.org/?p=4799 BY MELINDA ADAMS Diana Galarreta-Aima, Carlos Alemán, Andrea Martinez Gonzalez, and Tobias Reynolds-Tylus have received a 4-VA grant for their project on “COVID-19 and Central Shenandoah Valley Spanish-Speaking Communities: Exploring Impact and Perceptions of COVID Toward Enhanced Rapid Response Health Communication and Care.” Galarreta-Aima is a professor of Spanish. Alemán, Martinez Gonzalez…

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]]> Improving the Transfer Process https://4-va.org/improving-the-transfer-process/ Fri, 04 Dec 2020 15:34:34 +0000 https://4-va.org/?p=4603 This course offering is an excellent example of efforts underway to strengthen the pathways from community colleges to 4-year institutions. It also illustrates the commitment of our faculty, and those at BRCC, to provide effective, accessible and relevant learning opportunities for our future teachers. Dr. Samantha PrinsInterim Dean of the College of Science and Mathematics…

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]]> Debate for Civic Engagement https://4-va.org/debate-for-civic-engagement/ Tue, 10 Nov 2020 19:15:47 +0000 https://4-va.org/?p=4564 PreviousNext1234 Dr. Paul Mabrey Assistant Professor of Communication Studies; Communication Center Coordinator Dr. Michael Davis Executive Advisor to the President Beth Cunningham Educational Foundations and Exceptionalities Dr. Lynn Pelco Associate Vice Provost of Community Engagement About 10 years ago, JMU Director of Debate…

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]]> Diabetes Symposium Shifts Online https://4-va.org/diabetes-symposium-shifts-online/ Thu, 22 Oct 2020 13:10:25 +0000 https://4-va.org/?p=4522 In the fall of 2019, 4-VA awarded Lori Beth De Hertogh a grant to develop and host a statewide symposium on diabetes with her team, but little did anyone know that a global pandemic would suddenly change their course. Originally scheduled for June, the symposium will now be held online in November of 2020. I am really proud of our team—as soon as things started to change due to COVID…

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