Virginia Academy of Science
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.[1]
The Virginia Academy of Science is affiliated with
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.[2]
- Lloyd C. Bird was a fellow of Virginia Academy of Science.
- Lena Clemmons Artz was an elected an Honorary Life Member of Virginia Academy of Science.
.jpeg){kind=small}