College of Science and Mathematics

Unlock Research for CSM Students

In the College of Science and Mathematics, we are dedicated to transforming our undergraduate students into scientists, mathematicians, and statisticians through hands-on research experiences. Our departments place student research at the center of the curriculum, and our faculty members work to engage students both in and out of the classroom.

Dr. Joshua Ducey offers a course that takes students away from the textbook and into the world of unsolved or open-minded mathematics problems. In her lab, Dr. Ashleigh Baber examines the reactive properties of various materials and trains students in specialized spectroscopy and microscopy techniques. Ángel Garcia uses caves as his classroom and teaches students about cutting-edge 3D modeling software. These are but three of our faculty mentors who engage our students in high-quality classroom, lab, and field instruction, as well as in authentic research experiences that often end in student presentations and publications.

Your donation to one of the funds below will help our faculty unleash more opportunities to engage with our students through the support of equipment, scholarships, travel funding, and more! And those who donate $60 or more will receive an official 2022-2023 calendar with images and descriptions of the types of projects and facilities your donation supports. 

College of Science and Mathematics Fund

Your gift will support professors who are leaders in their fields and who also love to teach and mentor undergraduates and their research. The college also uses gifts to offer stipends, awards, and travel to research conferences for students.

Brakke Mason Endowment

Support an undergraduate research award to a sophomore or junior in the College of Science & Mathematics.

$50,000
Ken (’90) and Amy (’92) Kiser $50K Scholarships Challenge
We did it - $50,000 has been unlocked for College of Business student scholarships.
1,000 / 1,000 Donors
Completed
$200,000
The Maxine Jobst Memorial Scholarship Challenge
$200,000 has been unlocked for new student scholarships.
3,250 / 3,250 Donors
Completed
Leaderboard
Giving Day Dollar Leaderboard
Which fund will raise the most dollars?
Rank Fund Raised
1 Proud and True Fund $159,518.41
2 College of Business Scholarships $55,419.80
3 Madison Vision Fund $36,137.02
4 Dr. George E. Sparks College of Visual and Performing Arts Scholarship $22,625.44
5 Madison For Keeps $19,618.00
Ended
Success!
Around the World Challenge
Madison Vision Fund wins this challenge!
Completed
Success!
Commuters Challenge
The Duke Club took this challenge!
Completed
Success!
Madison Giving Challenge
Mad giving to African, African American Diaspora Studies Center won this challenge for them.
Completed
Success!
All 2gether Challenge
The JMU Counseling Center won our All 2gether Challenge!
Completed
Success!
Alumni Challenge
During the challenge, the fund with the most alumni donors will unlock an additional $500. Marching Royal Dukes won!
Completed
Success!
Race to Midnight Challenge
Women for Madison won the race to midnight!
Completed
Leaderboard
Being the Change Challenge
Additional funds totaling $5,000 will be split among the colleges that raise the bar by surpassing their total number of donors from JMU Giving Day 2021, thanks to an anonymous donor.
Rank College % +/- Goal
1 College of Visual and Performing Arts +74.44% 157
goal: 90
2 Honors College +65.62% 106
goal: 64
3 College of Integrated Science and Engineering +31.15% 80
goal: 61
4 College of Health and Behavioral Studies +23.40% 116
goal: 94
5 College of Arts and Letters +13.06% 251
goal: 222
Ended
$50,000
Alisa (’93) and Gregory Mitchell (’93) 2,220 Donor Challenge
When we reach 2,220 donors $50,000 will be unlocked, releasing support for new Dukes Pay It Forward student scholarships.
2,220 / 2,220 Donors
Completed
Leaderboard
Giving Day Donor Leaderboard
Which fund will attain the most donors?
Rank Fund Donors
1 Proud and True Fund 518
2 Madison Vision Fund 359
3 Marching Royal Dukes Fund 279
4 College of Business Scholarships 257
5 Counseling and Student Development Center 183
Ended
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Night Owl Challenge
Congratulations to JMU Washington Semester Fund for winning this challenge!
Completed
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Early Bird Challenge
Center For Global Engagement got the worm during our Early Bird Challenge!
Completed
Success!
New Day, New Donor Challenge
The winning fund for this challenge was College of Business Scholarships!
Completed
Success!
Seeing Double Challenge
All gifts made during this challenge to either Madison Vision Fund or the Parents & Families Fund will be matched $:$ up to a total of $444.
Completed
Success!
JMU Family Challenge
CVPA won $2,500; Madison For Keeps $1,500; and Parents & Families Fund $1,000
Completed
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Student Challenge
The Breeze won the Student Challenge!
Completed
Success!
2.22 Challenge
Madison Vision Fund won this challenge.
Completed
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