Curriculum Vitae
Education
University of Notre Dame
01/2008 - Present (ABD)
Area of Interest: actinide crystallography; journalism
GPA: 3.667 // Degree: Ph.D.
Middle Tennessee State University
08/2004 - 05/2008
Area of Interest: geology; journalism
GPA: 3.871 // Degree: B.S.
Scholarly Publications
Morrison, J.M., Moore-Shay, L.J., Burns, P.C. (2011): U(VI) Uranyl Cation-Cation Interactions in Framework Germanates. Inorganic Chemistry 50, 2272-2277 link.
Ling, J., Morrison, J.M., Ward, M., Poinsatte-Jones, K., Burns, P.C. (2010): Syntheses, structures, and characterization of open-framework uranyl germanates. Inorganic Chemistry 49, 7123-7128 link.
Media Publications
Morrison, J. (2012): Can Science Save Us? Mourdock Sees a Savior in Science. Scientific American Guest Blog link.
Morrison, J. (2012): The Student Face of the EFRC: Interview with Undergraduate Researcher Gene Nolis. Frontiers in Energy Research link.
Morrison, J. (2012): A New Era of Science Funding - Part 2: Kickstarter Success and #IamScience. Soapbox Science, NatureBlogs link.
Morrison, J. (2012): 1 Year Later, What Does Fukushima Mean for Nuclear Research? Scientific American Guest Blog link.
Morrison, J. (2012): The Disappearing Actinides, and Other Frustrations from the Bottom Row of the Periodic Table of the Elements. Scientific American Guest Blog link.
Morrison, J. (2012): Polymer Chains Could Help Electrons Go the Distance. Frontiers in Energy Research link.
Morrison, J. (2011): Science on a Mission: Engineering a Sustainable Future for Haitians without Homes. Scientific American Guest Blog link.
Morrison, J. (2011): Rad Science: Getting to Known Tomorrow's Nuclear Scientists. Scientific American Guest Blog link.
Morrison, J. (2011): Increasing Predictability in Thorium-based Fuels. Frontiers in Energy Research link.
Morrison, J. (2011): Conversation Piece: The Evolution of Nuclear Science. Scientific American Guest Blog link.
Morrison, J. (2011): Keeping Up with the f-Block. Frontiers in Energy Research link.
Invited Lectures and Engagements
2012
The Career Center Diversity Reception, University of Notre Dame
Invited to speak to students, faculty, and employers
2011
Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Invited to present research to students and faculty
Conferences
2012
Geological Society of America - Charlotte, North Carolina
Pending, Organizing session on Uranium in the Geosciences
SBR Contractor-Grantee Workshop - Washington, DC
Poster presentation, "Inorganic Controls on Neptunium Mobility in the Subsurface"
Materials Research Society - San Francisco, California
Poster Presentation, "A Comparative Study of the Np(V) Incorporation Behavior of Calcite and Gypsum"
American Chemical Society - San Diego, California
In attendance, press
AAAS Annual Meeting - Vancouver, Canada
In attendance, press
ScienceOnline2012 - Raleigh, North Carolina
In attendance
2011
AVS Symposium & Exhibition - Nashville, Tennessee
Oral Presentation, "U(VI) Uranyl Cation-Cation Interactions in Framework Germanates"
Migration - Beijing, China
Oral presentation, "Co-precipitation of Np(V) into rock-forming minerals"
American Chemical Society - Denver, Colorado
In attendance
Energy Frontier Research Centers Summit & Forum - Washington, DC
In attendance, Materials Science of Actinides
SBR Contractor-Grantee Workshop - Washington, DC
Poster presentation, "Inorganic Controls on Neptunium Mobility in the Subsurface"
American Chemical Society - Anaheim, California
Oral presentation, "U(VI) uranyl cation-cation interactions in framework germanates"
2010
Pacifichem - Honolulu, Hawaii
Oral presentation, "Co-precipitation of Np(V) into rock forming minerals"
International Mineralogical Association - Budapest, Hungary
Oral presentation, "Synthesis and structural characterization of four new U(VI) germanate compounds"
Materials Science of Actinides EFRC Review - University of Notre Dame
Poster presentation, "Synthesis and structural characterization of four new U(VI) germanate compounds"
American Chemical Society - San Francisco, California
Poster presentation, "Synthesis and structural characterization of four new U(VI) germanate compounds"
Outreach
Chemistry Demo Team, University of Notre Dame
Team Member
10/2011 - Present
Graduate Recruitment and Admissions, University of Notre Dame
Recruiter
09/2011 - Present
Frontiers in Energy Research, U.S. Dept. of Energy
Editorial Board
02/2011 - Present
Notre Dame Energy Center / Sustainable Energy Initiative
Student Advisory Board
01/2011 - 12/2011
University of Notre Dame Graduate Student Union
Professional Development Committee
01/2011 - 05/2011
Upward Bound College Preparatory Program
Chemistry tutor
09/2010 - 05/2011
Geological Society of America Annual Meeting
Recruiter, Civil Engineering and Geological Sciences
2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 (also in attendance 2006, 2007)
Students Mentored
Rachel Hoffman, Marian High School, Mishawaka, Indiana
2011 - 2012
Maria Reimi, Washington and Lee University
2011 - 2012
Christopher Schreyer, University of Notre Dame
2010 - 2012
Amanda Siemann, University of Notre Dame
2009 - 2011
Dana Lind, Marian High School, Mishawaka, Indiana
2009 - 2011
Laura Moore-Shay, University of Notre Dame
2008 - 2010
Kelsey Poinsatte-Jones, University of Notre Dame
2008
Professional Memberships
Materials Research Society
2012 - Present
American Geophysical Union
2012 - Present
American Vacuum Society
2011 - 2012
Association for Women in Science
2011 - Present
National Association of Science Writers
2011 - Present
American Association for the Advancement of Science
2011 - Present
American Chemical Society
2008 - Present
Geological Society of America
2006 - Present
