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CISAT Faculty are 'Professors in Residence'

Professors at JMU are going above and beyond by offering guidance to underrepresented middle and high school students in Virginia.

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PHOTO: Caitlin Boyer works in dirtFarmers Know All the Dirt

April 26, 2012

To get a taste of what it takes to sustainably grow 60,000 pounds of produce each year, eight JMU students ventured to Clagett Farm and let their inner gardeners take root.

PHOTO: JMU studentsExploring New Territories: Python Programming

March 15, 2012

YouTube, Google, and JMU: what do they all have in common? This semester ISAT is offering an experimental course on the user-friendly programming language.

PHOTO: JMU Students and Faculty Garden As If Your Life Depended On It!

April 4, 2012

It's time to garden at Keister Elementary School. We have been collaborating throughout the winter with a group of JMU students who are working as geographic scientists to develop the plan for a "teaching garden" at Keister.

PHOTO:ABP LOGOISAT Sponsors Alternative Weekend Break Trip

March 12, 2102

Looking for a long weekend trip to reconnect with nature and get your hands dirty? For just $25, join ISAT staff Caitlin Boyer and students Emily Winters and Jamie Stark on a camping adventure to learn about food justice by working for a farm that feeds a community.

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  • June 20-22
    The Virginia Center for Wind Energy is hosting the 3rd biennial Statewide Wind Energy Symposium at James Madison University. This is a great chance for JMU students, faculty, and staff from across all departments to learn about wind energy right here on campus! More
  • The Geographic Science program administers the ArcGIS site license for K-12 schools in Virginia. Read More
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