Programs

Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps are highly detailed city plans providing researchers with a wealth of information about urban change in American cities during the first half of the twentieth century.

The Jefferson Architecture Electronic Archive Center (JAEAC) brings together materials related to Thomas Jefferson's architecture. Course syllabi and other teaching materials are available on the Web site.

The Learning Barge is a collaborative design and fabrication initiative of students from the School of Architecture and School of Engineering and Applied Science that incorporates research and sustainable design principles to promote environmental education on the Elizabeth River, one of the most polluted estuaries of the Chesapeake Bay. The floating field station is powered by solar and wind energy, collects rainwater, filters gray water with native plants and utilizes recycled and renewable materials. The integrated educational component for K-12 school children, adults and seniors offers opportunities to experience the river firsthand and engage in hands-on exploration and learning. The project is a collaboration with an environmental non-profit organizatin, the Elizabeth River Project, based in Portsmouth, Virginia.

The Salisbury Project is an archive of color photographs designed for teachers, students, and scholars to use as a visual supplement to books and articles published on the cathedral and town of Salisbury, England.

The American Studies Program maintains an electronic museum, which contains a variety of exhibits that explore topics and themes relevant to American culture and society.

Rare Book School (RBS) is an independent non-profit educational institute at the University of Virginia that supports the study of books, printing, illustration, and related subjects.

The Asia Institute is an interdisciplinary organization comprised of the Center for South Asian Studies, the Tibet Center, and the East Asia Center of the University of Virginia that provides Asia-focused education and outreach to K-12 and the community.

The Space Science for Teachers workshop is professional development program for teachers in grades 4-9 where teachers learn hands-on and inquiry based activities to address the astronomy, space science, and nature of science components of the Virginia Standards of Learning.

Summer research seminars bring science to the public by offering topics of interest to students, teachers, and scientists and the general public. Seminars are held Wednesday evenings at the Parkfield Learning Center at 6:00 p.m. and are followed by a casual potluck dinner.

Learn to make holiday decorations with skilled instructors and fresh greenery from The State Arboretum of Virginia.