Virginia Science Festival
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| Abbreviation | VSF |
|---|---|
| Formation | October 4, 2014 |
| Purpose | STEM outreach and education |
| Headquarters | Blacksburg, Virginia |
Region served | Virginia |
Parent organization | Virginia Tech, Science Museum of Western North Carolina |
| Affiliations | USA Science and Engineering Festival |
| Website | virginiasciencefestival.org |
The Virginia Science Festival (VSF) is a multi-week event encompassing events across 11 sites featuring many disciplines throughout the 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.[1]
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.
References
- ↑ Allen, Mark. "Blacksburg and Roanoke kick off statewide Virginia Science Festival". Retrieved October 2, 2014.
External links
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