Virginia Academy of Science
- Virginia Academy of Science
Purpose
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." [http://www.vacadsci.org/ ]
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 Science
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
External links
* [http://www.vacadsci.org/ Virginia Academy of Science webpage]
Lloyd C. Bird was a fellow of Virginia Academy of Science.
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