Geography Grad Helps Make a Difference in Kenya
Dave Norman, a 2000 Geography graduate and current federal employee has spent the past five years in developing The Walking with Africans Foundation.
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Farmers 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.
Geography Grad Analyzes Fire for U.S. Forest Service
Fall 2011
Have you seen the results of the big forest fires from last summer? Greg Dillon has, and he's seen them up close. Dillon, a 1995 Geography graduate from JMU, uses his knowledge as a geospatial analyst and ecologist to model fire potential across the western United States.
ISAT 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.
Working with AmeriCorps
Fall 2011
Who gets paid to raft the entire 228 miles of the Grand Canyon, along with visiting Great Basin, Capitol Reef, Big Bend, Mohave, Joshua Tree, Manzanar, and many other National Parks? Well, Ryan Tietjen does.
Get Involved with Gamma Theta Upsilon
October 5, 2011
Gamma Theta Upsilon International Honor Society is currently expanding and seeking to raise awareness in geography. Gamma Theta Upsilon is an international honor society in geography. The first JMU chapter started in 1992 and was reactivated in 2011.
GIS Technologies Allow Students to Tackle Real-World Issues
September 19, 2011
GIS technologies allow students to tackle real-world issues while developing critical thinking skills. And, as the work of the students and teachers in Virginia who participate in James Madison University's Geospatial Semester program program seems to indicate, it might just revolutionize project-based learning in K-12 schools.
Announcements
- 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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