Integrated Science and Engineering News Archive

Students aim to improve Harrisonburg Transit Bus System

ISAT and CS students focus their research on improving bus transportation for JMU the community.

Cipher partners with JMU to give students access to new software

Cipher, a competitive intelligence and strategic consulting firm, has partnered with James Madison University.

CISE launches new Industry Partners Program

The College of Integrated Science and Engineering is proud to announce its Industry Partners Program.

GS professor brings old images to life

GS professor, Zachary Bortolot, developed a computer based method to give old photographs new life

College of Integrated Science and Engineering to host first career and internship fair

CISE to host first career and internship fair Tuesday, Sept. 19 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

ISAT graduate keeps giving back

JMU helped pave the way for ISAT alumni and entrepreneur, Avrum Elmakis ('01)

IA student receives SMART Scholarship

Lisa Colelli ('19) recently received the U.S. Department of Defense's Science, Mathematics and Research for Transformation (SMART) Scholarship.

Finding an ISAT family

Andria Grossenbaugh ('17) credits her major with fostering a transformative college experience.

Connecting the arts and STEM

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Celebrating sustainability on East Campus

Members of the JMU community recently celebrated the 5th Anniversary of the East Campus Creek Restoration on the Hillside.

Finding her future in Thailand

GS alumnus, Olivia Meyer, reflects on her study abroad experience in Thailand.

ISAT to hold 21st Annual Symposium

The ISAT Department will hold the 21st Annual ISAT Symposium on April 21st

Caitlin Boyer named "Volunteer of the Year"

Caitlin Boyer has spent a significant portion of her time finding ways to serve in Harrisonburg.

Integrating system dynamics and system thinking

MacDonald found his passion for system dynamics modeling, creating computer simulations to analyze potential outcomes for public policies.

Can dying coral reefs be saved?

Over the course of the project, the team will be creating detailed maps for three areas around Haiti and La Gonave, an island within the crescent-shaped Gulf of

ISAT professor brings manufacturing experience

ISAT professor, Rebecca Simmons, brings her corporate experience into the classroom - giving students the opportunity to apply their skills to local industries.

Learning for life

ISAT's newest faculty member, professor Emily York brings knowledge and expertise in humanities and the sciences to the BSISAT program.

ISAT professor brings engineering experience

Hao Zhang, brings knowledge and a research background in the fields of industrial engineering, energy systems, manufacturing and systems thinking to the BSISAT program

Real world experience

Cory Rahman ('16) embraced the opportunity to aid mine action organizations in Vietnam with using GIS technology.

GS welcomes Dudley Bonsal

ISAT and its Geographic Science (GS) Program welcomed Dudley B. Bonsal this semester.

ISAT welcomes Larissa Mark

New faculty member, Larissa Mark, brings knowledge and real-world experience in environmental policy.

Malta's Coast Gets Clean-Up Help

JMU's Malta Program students helped collect over 600 pounds of trash on the Maltese coast.

Park's natural beauty belies a lost culture

Centennial anniversary of National Park Service offers time for reflection on the history, value and future of the parks

Alumni spotlight: Christie Stevens

Christie Stevens ('15) participated in DEVELOP, one of three capacity building programs in NASA's Applied Science Program.

JMU researcher recognized with award at IMBES 2016

Dr. Emily Grossnickle Peterson, a post-doctoral scientist at JMU, receives award at the 2016 IMBES Conference.

ISAT welcomes Dr. Xuebin Wei

This fall, the ISAT Department welcomed Dr. Xuebin Wei, Assistant Professor in the GS and IA programs.

JMU joins national effort advocating for science funding

On April 28, scientists from all over the country gathered on Capitol Hill to meet with 60 different congressional offices as part of the Biological Ecological Sciences Coalition (BESC) Congressional Visits Day.

JMU professor trains local first responders and students in disaster preparedness

As part of the JMU-SRMH Collaborative, a program established in 2007 to foster cooperation between JMU and the Sentara RMH (SRMH), Dr. Ron Raab helped to organize and train a Harrisonburg HERT team of first responders.