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Virginia Academy of Science

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The Virginia Academy of Science is a non-profit organization established to promote science and scientific research in the Commonwealth of Virginia. The Academy was first established in 1920 in Richmond, Virginia by a group of nine biologists.

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Affiliations

The VIRGINIA ACADEMY OF SCIENCE is affiliated with

  • The American Association for the Advancement of Science
  • The National Association of Academies of Science
  • The American Junior Academy of Sciences

    • Actions

  • Publishes The Virginia Journal of Science
  • Established the Virginia State Park Service
  • Established the Virginia Institute for Scientific Research, regarded by many as a precursor to the Virginia Center for Innovative Technology
  • The Science Museum of Virginia was founded due to their effort to establish a statewide network of science museums

    • Notable alumni

  • Jesse Beams was a president and fellow of Virginia Academy of Science.
  • Lloyd C. Bird was a fellow of Virginia Academy of Science.

    • Interesting facts

  • They also have the Virginia Junior Academy of Science (VJAS). This was founded in 1941 and it was named a National Model and ranked among the Top 3 Junior Academies in the U.S. for over 25 Years by the American Junior Academy of Science.
  • The Virginia Junior Academy of Science (VJAS) serves over 40,000 Junior and Senior High School students every year.
  • The VJAS also presents over $75,000 in rewards every year.

    • References

    Virginia Academy of Science Wikipedia
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