Nearly half of the world's population lives on $2 a day or less. In the fall of 2006 Associate Professor Shawn Humphrey of the University of Mary Washington challenged his students to try to live on $2 a day for a week. That effort has become a yearly challenge at UMW and several other universities. The first week of April more than 50 UMW students participated in this year's effort, living in a makeshift shelter on Ball Circle and surviving on $2…
University of Mary Washington english professor, Warren Rochelle teaches a class in science fiction where the students were discussing Robert Sawyer's book, Hominids.
Miriam Liss, Associate Professor of Psychology at UMW aims to get her students involved in the subject and show how psychology is relevant to their lives.
In December 2011 the 2nd Food Security Summit was held at the University of Virginia. Over 300 people participated in helping to layout priorities for a Farm to Table plan, aimed at advancing Virginia's Food System.
The Staunton Creative Community Fund sponsored three Ignite Staunton events. Presenters are given five minutes to explain their idea that would have a positive effect on the community. On January 19, 2012 a $5000 award will be given to the winner.
Dave and Lee O'Neill have created an amazing permaculture farm on 5 acres in Keezletown, Va. It's gone from being a hay field when they bought it to an incredibly productive farm feeding hundred of people, through farmer market sales, and a CSA.
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