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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: Clean Room 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.

PHOTO: CISAT AwardsDr. George Baker, Through the Years

Spring 2012

In the fall of 1999, Professor George Baker was elated to find himself in his second career, teaching in a university classroom.

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.

PHOTO: ISAT Professor works with EngineeringISAT Professor Guides Engineering Students in Biology

February 10, 2012

"Only really big schools and commercial centers make DNA," said ISAT Professor Louise Temple, who has spent thousands of dollars purchasing DNA samples for her research in bacterial pathogenesis, bacterial virus discovery and genomic analysis. With the POSaM device, many of those samples will be produced at JMU.

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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

Welcome from ISAT

Department HeadWelcome to the Department of Integrated Science and Technology! Our students and faculty study the application of a broad range of sciences and technologies to problems of current societal importance. We focus not only on the technical issues but also on how to ensure that these solutions will be embraced by society. More >