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Educating Young Women about Engineering
Have you ever wondered how a bridge is capable of supporting a lot of weight? Using candy and toothpicks, young females explored the strength of shapes and how they relate to the structure of bridges.
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JMU Society of Women Engineers Officially Chartered
October 1, 2014
After time, effort and a lot of paperwork, the JMU Society of Women Engineers has been officially chartered as a part of the national organization this past May.
Accrediting Agency Adds Stamp of Approval to JMU Engineering
September 20, 2013
Employers have been lauding the JMU engineering program since its first graduates hit the job market in spring 2012. Now ABET, the leading accrediting agency for technical and engineering programs in the U.S. and around the world, has given it's stamp of approval.
Boy Overcomes Disability with Student-built Bike
Fall 2013
Junior engineering major David Dwyler spent this past summer building a modified tricycle for Troy Haverstrom, a nine-year-old boy who has cerebral palsy. The tricycle allows Troy to ride independently.
Destination Imagination Team Brings Home the Gold
June 5, 2013
In its biggest competitive year ever, JMU Destination Imagination (JMU DI) took five teams to the 2013 Destination Imagination Global Finals competition in Knoxville, TN.
JMU Engineering Students on Team Attempting Record Crossing of U.S.
May 29, 2013
Engineering students at James Madison University are getting some hands-on experience in support of an attempt to break the world record for crossing the United States with an electric vehicle.
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10 a. m. - 4 p.m.
Monticello High School - October 24-26
The Annual Conference for Women Engineers
Baltimore, MD - October 26
FE Exam - October 28 – November 2
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