Valley Scholars Build Computers

Contact Information

Eric Gorton

Contact Details

gortonej@jmu.edu

Description

Up to 40 ninth-grade students from central Shenandoah Valley high schools will get to build and program their own computers Friday, February 25 at James Madison University.

Reporters are welcome to cover the workshop at 9:30 a.m. in Madison Hall on the JMU campus.

The students, enrolled in JMU’s Valley Scholars program, will learn the principals of STEM in the workshop funded by a grant from Merck.

Web Presence

https://www.jmu.edu/news/2022/02/23-valley-scholars-computer-build.shtml

Involvement

Involves Faculty, Involves Students, Involves Participants External to JMU

Scope

JMU Campus Scope, Harrisonburg/Local/VA

Date

March 2022

Existing Center/Institute/Program

yes

Areas of Engagement

Community Engagement, Engaged Learning

Format

Program, Community Service

On/Off campus

Off campus