Baber Lab celebrates research at the 2026 REU symposium
The Baber Lab celebrated the completion of a productive 2026 summer REU and another season of undergraduate surface science research.
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Research milestones, student accomplishments, publications, presentations, and life in the Baber Lab.
Congratulations to JMU Chem ’26 grads Jaimin Ashra, James Whitted, and Kate Weinstock!
The Baber Lab celebrated Jaimin Ashra, James Whitted, and Kate Weinstock as they graduated with JMU’s Class of 2026.
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Baber Lab attends ACS Spring 2026 in Atlanta
Baber Lab students joined Dr. Baber at the ACS Spring 2026 meeting in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Summer REU 2025 is a wrap!
The Baber Lab celebrated a productive 2025 summer REU filled with undergraduate research and exciting science.
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Congratulations to JMU Chem ’25 grads Haley Frankovich and Joey Loiselet!
The Baber Lab celebrated Haley Frankovich and Joey Loiselet as they graduated with JMU’s Class of 2025.
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Baber Lab travels to AVS70 in Tampa
The Baber Lab traveled to Tampa, Florida, for the AVS70 conference and undergraduate surface science research community.
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Baber Lab gets an ultrahigh vacuum LT STM!
The Baber Lab welcomed a new ultrahigh-vacuum low-temperature scanning tunneling microscope for undergraduate surface science research.
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Another successful REU wraps up!
The Baber Lab wrapped up an eventful summer REU exploring new territory in undergraduate surface science research.
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Congratulations to JMU Chem ’24 Grads, Ava Galgano and Erin Schell!
The Baber Lab celebrated Ava Galgano and Erin Schell as they graduated with JMU’s Class of 2024.
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Dr. Baber reunites with Dr. Charlie Sykes and Dr. Dario Stacchiola at AVS 69
Dr. Baber reunited with graduate advisor Charlie Sykes and postdoctoral advisor Dario Stacchiola at AVS 69.
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JMU Chem reunion at AVS 69 with Maxwell Gillum (’19)
Dr. Baber met with alum Maxwell Gillum (’19) and Dr. Erin Iski at AVS 69.
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Baber Lab Undergrads travel to AVS 69 in Portland, OR
Baber Lab undergraduates traveled to Portland, Oregon, to participate in AVS 69.
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Dr. Baber co-organizes “Mentoring Undergraduate Surface Science Research” Symposium at ACS Fall 2023
Dr. Baber co-organized the Mentoring Undergraduate Surface Science Research Symposium at ACS Fall 2023.
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End of REU 2023!
Erin Schell, Ava Galgano, Haley Frankovich, John Yoo, and Joey Loiselet completed a productive 2023 REU in the Baber Lab.
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Jeremy Wilke (’18) and Hasan Kaleem (’20) visit during REU 2023
Alumni Jeremy Wilke (’18) and Hasan Kaleem (’20) returned for a Baber Lab reunion during REU 2023.
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Baber Lab Field Trip to NIST during REU 2023
Baber Lab students visited NIST for the Mid-Atlantic AVS meeting during the 2023 REU.
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Congrats to Will Hemmingson, JMU Class of 2023!
Congratulations to Will Hemmingson and the JMU Class of 2023.
Read update →New Baber Lab Publication Alert!
Eight JMU undergraduates coauthored a Baber Lab paper on small-alcohol desorption and defect sites on Au(111).
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End of REU 2022!
The lab celebrated the research accomplishments of Ava Galgano, Charles Grant, Jona Carmany, Erin Schell, Haley Frankovich, and John Yoo at the end of REU 2022.
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Congratulations to 2022 JMU grads: Clayton, Lyssa, and Jessie!
The lab celebrated 2022 JMU graduates Clayton Rogers, Lyssa Garber, and Jessie Berry.
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Dr. Baber receives tenure and promotion to Associate Professor
Dr. Baber received tenure and promotion to Associate Professor at JMU in 2020.
Read update →Hasan, Eric, and Jordon present their research projects at the virtual AVS Mid-Atlantic regional meeting
Hasan Kaleem, Eric Maxwell, and Jordon Baker presented their research at the virtual AVS Mid-Atlantic Regional Meeting.
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Ethanol adsorption on defect Ag(111) sites is published in JVSTA as a featured article
A Baber Lab collaboration on ethanol adsorption at Ag(111) defect sites was published as a featured article in the Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology A.
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Max, Daniel, and Maria Graduate!
The lab celebrated Max Gillum, Daniel Schlosser, and Maria DePonte as members of JMU’s Class of 2019.
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Maria DePonte is initiated into the Argentum Chapter of Iota Sigma Pi
Maria DePonte was initiated into the Argentum Chapter of Iota Sigma Pi.
Read update →H/D Exchange Paper is Published in Surface Science
Baber Lab undergraduate research on low-temperature hydrogen–deuterium exchange on Au(111) was published in Surface Science.
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Dr. Baber & Dr. Reisner win JMU Research and Scholarship Outstanding Faculty Awards
Dr. Baber and Dr. Reisner received JMU Research and Scholarship Outstanding Faculty Awards.
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End of REU 2018 Celebration with Dr. Baber, Eric, Maria, & Max
Dr. Baber, Eric Maxwell, Maria DePonte, and Max Gillum celebrated the conclusion of the 2018 REU.
Read update →Dr. Baber wins the JMU Goodman Faculty Award!
Dr. Baber received the 2018 JMU Goodman Faculty Award.
Read update →Dr. Baber was named as a 2018 Research Corporation Cottrell Scholar!
Research Corporation for Science Advancement named Dr. Baber a 2018 Cottrell Scholar.
Read update →Dr. Baber wins a 2018 Madison Vision Teaching Award
Dr. Baber received a 2018 Madison Vision Teaching Award recognizing excellence in teaching and engagement.
Read update →Congratulations to Jeremy, Vivian, Nick, and Dylan on their graduation! David & Wil came back to celebrate!
The lab celebrated the graduations of Jeremy Wilke, Vivian Lam, Nick Tosti, and Dylan Schlosser, joined by alumni David Boyle and Wil Andahazy.
Read update →The Baber Lab Research is featured by our sponsor, 4-VA
The Baber Lab’s surface science and catalysis research was featured by project sponsor 4-VA.
Read update →Congratulations to the first Baber Lab graduates, David & Wil!
David Boyle and Wil Andahazy became the first Baber Lab graduates in 2017.
Read update →The first Baber Lab paper is published by the Journal of Physical Chemistry C
The first Baber Lab paper, on active sites for ethanol reaction on TiO₂/Au(111), was published in The Journal of Physical Chemistry C.
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