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Can energy be made available to everyone?

The United Nations cites sustainable energy as a key element in the fight to reduce global poverty. This critical need for access to sustainable energy in developing countries was witnessed firsthand by students participating in JMU's Kenya Field School. In Kenya, an ever-increasing demand for electricity hobbles an already fragile economy. Solutions abound; unfortunately many are incredibly expensive. Yet JMU students found a way to introduce affordable and easy access to solar energy in rural homes. Read more.

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Professor keeps tabs on 'God talk'

'God talk'

"Simply put, candidates invoke God to justify their positions and political visions because it works," says Dr. Brian T. Kaylor, JMU assistant professor of communication studies. This semester, he will lead a special-topics course entitled "Communication, Religion and Politics." Kaylor also serves as an editorial consultant for several Christian organizations and publishes a blog, "For God's Sake, Shut Up!"

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Employee Giving Campaign. Giving Back is Moving Forward

Giving back

JMU employees have a strong tradition of giving — volunteering in the community, going above the call of duty to assist JMU students and providing financial support to causes that matter most to them. Madison employees are making a difference. The 2012 Employee Giving Campaign goal is to have 35 percent of JMU faculty and staff members to make a gift to JMU by March 2.

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Engineering students

Engineering trailblazers

The School of Engineering will graduate its first class in May. Engineering students are characterized by a curiosity to understand the natural and man-made world and use that understanding to solve real-world problems. Follow this year's seniors as they finish their capstone projects and set their sights on their futures.

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    Graduate psychology professor Dr. Anne Stewart embodies James Madison University’s challenge to students, faculty and ... More

  • Scientific Society Names Dilts a Fellow

    Dr. Judith A. Dilts, associate dean of the College of Science and Mathematics and professor ... More

  • Student Volunteers Help With Family Caregiving

    Caring for an elderly family member who is frail or suffers from Alzheimer’s disease is ... More

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  • JMU Lifelong Learning Institute
    Brown-Bag Lunch Series

    Gilkerson Activity Center

    Feb. 7, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. …more

  • Visiting Scholars Program Lecture

    CANCELLED
    Room 1101, Miller Hall

    Feb. 7, 7 p.m.

  • Faculty-Guest Recital

    Recital Hall
    Forbes Center for the Performing Arts

    Feb. 7, 8 p.m. …more

  • “Creating Access Through Universal Design” Exhibition Opening

    Room 208, Roop Hall

    Feb. 7, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. …more

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