James Madison University  ·  Est. 2025

Madison
AI Club

MAIC brings together JMU students, industry professionals, and researchers to explore, build, and apply artificial intelligence — from weekly workshops to real-world projects.

MAIC at JMU

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Featured: "What is the Madison Artificial Intelligence Club?"

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Club Highlights

MAIC lecture hall — Current and Near Future AI
Press Feature The Breeze · JMU

"What is the Madison Artificial Intelligence Club?"

JMU's student newspaper, The Breeze, featured MAIC — covering our mission, events, and the vision behind the club's founding.

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Yi Chen virtual speaker session
Speaker Series 2025

Yi Chen from World Joins MAIC Virtually

Yi shared insights about her career path and work with the Orb, connecting with members through an engaging virtual session coordinated by Grady Allen.

MAIC board members at NVTC Cyber Summit
Conference NVTC Summit

Board Members Attend NVTC 10th Annual Cyber Summit

Ayan Jan, Mason Scofield, Errett Wallace, and John Nelson gained valuable insights into how AI, defense, and cybersecurity are evolving together.

Yi Chen virtual speaker session with MAIC members
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Learn. Inspire. Teach. All Things AI.

MAIC promotes ethical, responsible engagement with artificial intelligence — connecting JMU students to industry professionals, applied research, and the tools and experiences needed to succeed in an AI-driven world.

  • Mentorship — Experienced members guide newcomers through AI projects and career development.
  • Industry Exposure — Monthly guest speakers from leading tech companies and AI organizations.
  • Competitions — Team-based AI challenges and hackathons that build real technical skills.
  • Community Impact — Semester-long projects using AI to address real challenges in Harrisonburg.

How We Engage With AI

From weekly workshops to national conferences, MAIC bridges the gap between academic learning and industry-ready AI skills.

01

Technical Workshops

Hands-on sessions led by our Education Chair covering the latest AI models, tools, frameworks, and research. Weekly deep-dives designed to build real, applied skills.

Weekly · Members Only
02

Guest Speaker Series

Industry professionals join our meetings to share insights on their careers and work in AI. Past speakers include leaders from Codecademy, World (Yi Chen and the Orb), and more.

Monthly · Members Only
03

Community Projects

Semester-long committee projects where members use AI to tackle real-world style challenges and build practical technical experience.

Semester · Members Only

Executive Board

The co-founders leading MAIC at James Madison University.