In June of 2012 a science camp was held at the Virginia School for the Deaf and the Blind (VSDB) as part of the James Madison University (JMU) Chemistry REU program.  Upper elementary and middle school students from Virginia's deaf community participated in this 5 day program. The camp was developed by a JMU alumna along with six JMU Chemistry and Biochemistry faculty members.  Additionally, undergraduates from the JMU REU program and teachers from VSBD assisted in the daily activities.  Faculty members developed content related to their respective fields of expertise. These topics included water chemistry analysis, colloid chemistry, simulations and polymers. A day trip to JMU's campus highlighted ongoing research activities in the Chemistry and Biochemistry Department, and enabled interaction with college-aged role models from the deaf community.

Week-long interactive science experience for deaf students

244th National Meeting (2012)

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