Category: Exhibits
Embracing Failure as Part of the Process
Posted January 18, 2018
Thomas Edison once said, “I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work.” We all will fail thousands of times in our lives. The ability to learn from our failures, and to be resilient when moving forward from […]
From Page to Film: Comics on the Big Screen
Posted January 18, 2018
More comic-book movies and TV shows seem to be added created each year – now’s your chance to catch up on the craze. Dive into some of the history that helped to build up to all the media coming your […]
Still I Rise: Continuing the Conversation on Black Lives Matter
Posted November 30, 2017
Five years after the shooting death of Trayvon Martin that catalyzed a movement, Black Lives Matter (BLM) continues to be a point of controversy in the national rhetoric. A new display in Carrier Library aims to not only explore the […]
From Place to Space: Women in Science and Sci-Fi
Posted November 30, 2017
Journey from Earth during the scientific revolution to galaxies far far away, and explore the different roles women play along the way as creators, characters, and companions. Enjoy a variety of scientific theory, biography, sci-fi and other speculative fiction written by and about women […]
Media Literacy Week
Posted November 6, 2017
Feeling overwhelmed by a constant of flood of information from tons of media sources? You’re not alone. November 6–10 is U.S. Media Literacy Week, and our new display in Carrier highlights media literacy resources for the whole month. Media Literacy […]
Behind the Sport: There’s more to it than game day
Posted November 6, 2017
From conference championships to College Gameday, we all see how successful our athletic teams are on the field. But what goes on in those moments off the field in the lives of student-athletes? Academic success, mental wellness, stress management, training […]
From DNA to Beer…
Posted October 26, 2017
There is a new National Library of Medicine traveling exhibit up now in Rose Library. “From DNA to Beer: Harnessing Nature in Medicine and Industry” explores some of the processes, problems, and potentials inherent in technologies that use life. Through […]
A Memorial to Dr. Carrier
Posted October 26, 2017
A new temporary exhibit honoring our eponym, Dr. Carrier is currently on display in the historic lobby of Carrier Library. The memorial display features pictures of Dr. Carrier, lovingly called “Uncle Ron” by JMU students, from every decade he spent […]
Teaching with Technology Display Now Up at Rose
Posted October 4, 2017
JMU Libraries’ Innovation Services and 4-VA collaborated to create “Teaching with Technology,” a showcase of the different technologies available to the JMU community through JMU Libraries. In the case users can see a 3D printer along with 3D printed items, a drone […]
Stories of struggle & survival: dystopian fiction, post-apocalyptic literature, and zombies
Posted October 2, 2017
Immerse yourself this autumn in a thrilling story of struggle and survival. This display in Rose Library features books & movies set in a dystopian or post-apocalyptic society, including zombie scenarios. From early classic dystopian stories, such as Brave New […]