Public Relations The success in providing a new material ("The Madison Muscle") of value to society arising from University research will benefit the reputation of the university in a variety of ways. Education In addition we are interested in promoting entrepreneurial thinking in students by providing a real world case in which the work is aimed at addressing societal needs using scientific knowledge and techniques. We anticipate that research with the students will prepare many of them to go on to graduate school in the sciences or directly into the workforce where there will be new and important challenges to address.
Projected Budget
Travel:
$3,000
Chemicals and materials:
$5,000
Specialized glassware:
$7,500
Circulating baths/pumps:
$6,500
Electrochemical testing equipment:
$3,000
Total:
$25,000
The funds will be needed for chemicals and materials, (~$5,000) specialized glassware to allow temperature controlled (low temperature) polymerization, (~$7,500), controlled circulating baths and circulating pumps (~$6,500), electrochemical testing equipment ($3,000), Travel to meetings for PI and students ($3,000). Total $25,000. With partial funding, progress toward completion of the project would be significantly slower and some aspects would have to wait for other funding sources to supply the equipment and hardware needed.
Project Team
William Christopher Hollinsed, PhD - Lecturer and Principal Investigator, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry (25 years of experience in chemical industry including chemical manufacturing research and development, 4 years at JMU conducting independent research. Mentored about 25 students on this project since summer 2022). Students currently associated with the program: Mikaela Baum, Osmond Reindorf Malm, Sam Robinson, John Spencer, Maddie McCay, Lily Fielek, Brynne McHenry, Briana Johnson.
Madison Trust 2026 Project Proposal
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