Abbreviation VSF Region served Virginia | Headquarters Blacksburg, Virginia | |
Formation October 4, 2014; 2 years ago (2014-10-04) Purpose STEM outreach and education Parent organization Virginia Tech, Science Museum of Western North Carolina | ||
The Virginia Science Festival (VSF) is a multi-week event encompassing events across 11 sites featuring many disciplines throughout Virginia. The festival is organized by Virginia Tech and the Science Museum of Western Virginia with the goal of highlighting the educational, cultural, and economic impact of science in the state. NCSF events include hands-on activities, talks, lab tours.
Participants included NASA Langley, Wallops Flight Center, Virginia Department of Transportation, American Red Cross, WDBJ, Carilion Health Care
The festival was initially funded through a grants from the Science Festival Foundation, the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation and Appalachian Power.
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