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About
JMU X-Labs is an ecosystem specifically designed to teach innovation with intention and nurture a culture of creativity. Its transdisciplinary programming challenges students to take ownership of their education, pivot creatively, and confidently tackle problems that resist easy solutions. The “X” in JMU X-Labs represents the variable of discipline—any and every major is welcome.
Mission
Through collaboration, learners build
confidence and seize opportunities to innovate.
Vision
Our vision is to lead a global movement
that makes passionate problem-solving a way of life.
What is JMU X-Labs?
This is the future of education.
I wish education was more like this. It’s so much more rewarding.
This sort of study better prepares students for the real world and gives prospective employers confidence.
Never have I felt so accomplished in a college course!
[The students] were well-prepared and extremely articulate about the problem set, their teamwork, and how they arrived at their solution.
JMU X-Labs is an important part of our current, and future, economic ecosystem. Keep growing, creating and innovating, JMU X-Labs!
Since I took the JMU X-Labs H4D class, companies (IBM, Accenture, Deloitte, Booz Allen Hamilton) are amazed when I tell them I’ve done iterative/scrum-type work for a government client already.
Students
from 55+ majors
Faculty teams from
10+ departments
Partners from
29 organizations
2 Governor’s Technology Awards
For innovative use of technology in education
September 2017 – JMU X-Labs program
September 2018 – Autonomous Vehicles class
Administrative Team
Nick Swayne Ph.D
Founding Director
Karris Atkins
Assistant Director
Kim Fisher
Director of Communications
Patrice Ludwig Ph.D
Director of Research
Olivia Klimko
Director of Programming
Jamie Zeigler
Lab Manager
Sponsors
