THE VIRGINIA ACADEMY OF SCIENCE

The Academy's purpose is to establish and maintain an association of persons and organizations interested in science and scientific research in all of its branches; to solicit financial and other support; to cooperate with educational institutions, industries, and state agencies in fostering an interest in scientific matters, in promoting scientific investigations and in spreading knowledge of the sciences; to provide a forum for the presentation and discussion of papers on scientific subjects and facilities for their publication; to provide opportunities for the cooperation and fellowship among its members; and generally, in doing these things, to benefit not only its own members, but to promote the civic, agricultural, academic, industrial, and commercial welfare of the people of Virginia.

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

• The Academy is organized in Sections governed by an elected Executive Committee and Academy Council
  2008-2009 Schedule of Responsibilities (updated 6/05/08)  Meetings and duties of committees and officers
  
  
• Membership includes people and organizations in 47 states and 50 nations world wide.
• Annual Meeting held at one of the State's leading Colleges or Universities
• The Academy is America's Fifth Largest State or City Science Academy--Founded 1923
• Maintains a Central Office in the Science Museum of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia
  
• Has a program of Grants and Awards for both junior and senior scientists
• THE VIRGINIA JOURNAL OF SCIENCE
  • the official publication of the Academy
  • with Circulation in 47 States and 50 Countries Overseas; Volume I, Issue 1...January 1940, (Succeeds Claytonia..1934-39)
  • Indexed by State Academies of Science Abstracts^TM
• THE VIRGINIA JUNIOR ACADEMY OF SCIENCE
  • Founded 1941
  • 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
  • Serving Over 40,000 Junior and Senior High School Students in Virginia Each Year
  • Presents over $75,000 in grants, scholarships and awards each year
• VISITING SCIENTISTS PROGRAM
  • Now, in partnership with the Science Museum of Virginia, we have the Virginia Science Resource Network.
    The Virginia Science Resource Network is a gateway to science education resources throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia. We encourage science educators throughout Virginia to make use of the resources found on this site.
  • Providing Expertise to Virginia's Schools in Alliance with Virginia's Colleges and Universities
  • Originally established 1985
• VIRGINIA SCIENTISTS
  • Circulation of 1700 includes Legislators and Presidents of Virginia's Institutions of Higher Education
  • Volume I, Issue 1...August 1990
• ACADEMY RESOLUTIONS CONCERNING IMPORTANT ISSUES

As a direct result of Academy leadership, the State Park service was established; the Virginia Institute for Scientific Research, regarded by many as a precursor to the Virginia Center for Innovative Technology, was built; and the Science Museum of Virginia was founded due to our effort to establish a statewide network of science museums. The Academy conducted the first comprehensive multidisciplinary study of the James River Basin, a publication supported by funding from the General Assembly, and assisted state agencies in responding effectively to the kepone disaster. Since the Scopes Trial, we have fought for excellence in Virginia's science classrooms and, from our inception, have worked to ensure the quality of Virginia's environment and economic resources. We are committed to fostering the civic, academic, agricultural, industrial, and commercial welfare of The People of Virginia.

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To assist governmental offices, the Science Advisory Committee prepares an inventory of scientific/technological expertise in Virginia as a public service to state agencies and legislative bodies. This information can also be used to assist Virginia's civic, agricultural, industrial, and commercial enterprises on a limited basis and to ensure scientific/technological accuracy in the media. For example, the topical listing of expertise could help a science correspondent contact a knowledgeable Academy Member for comment as stories break on various sci/tech issues.

If you want to help Virginia in either or both of these efforts, please contact:

Gerald Taylor, Physics Department,
JMU, Harrisonburg, VA 22807
540-568-6328 Fax:540-568-2800
taylorgr@jum.edu

The Virginia Academy of Science enjoys a distinguished history and tradition of ensuring the vitality and excellence of scientific research and science education in The Commonwealth of Virginia. In an increasingly complex world of global market competitiveness, threats to ecology and health, and the demanding issues of social intolerance and illiteracy; it is our conviction that the solutions necessary to resolve such challenges depend on the effective and efficacious research, teaching, and discipline of thought and action inherent in the sciences and technologies. We, therefore, rededicate ourselves to the principle reason for our existence...the pursuit of our purposes for the benefit of the people of Virginia.

The Virginia Academy of Science acknowledges our sincere appreciation to those individual, institutional, and corporate citizens who have allied themselves with our cause. Without their constant and ready support, we would be unable to execute our outstanding nationally recognized research and educational programs in service to The People of Virginia. In particular, we recognize here The Patrons of The Academy who have generously contributed $1,000 or more in the past year...

• J. S. Reynolds Community College
• The Science Museum of Virginia
  
• Dominion Virginia Power
• The Virginia Environmental Endowment
• The Virginia Environmental Business Council
• Mrs. George W. Jeffers
• Bethel High School VJAS Science Club
• Blanton M. Bruner
• Vera B. Remsburg
• The Family of Major W. Catesby Jones
• D. Rae Carpenter, Jr.
• Virginia Marine Science Consortium, Virginia Sea Grant Program
• Virginia Division, American Cancer Society
• The Fellows of The Virginia Academy of Science
• James Madison University
• Tidewater Section of American Society of Naval Engineers
• Arthur W. Burke, Jr.
• Donald R. Cottingham
• Virginia Association of Science Teachers
• Tidewater Community College-Va Beach Campus
  


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