UVA’s NanoSTAR Institute Hosts 2011 Nanotechnology Symposium | May 24-25
The University of Virginia’s Institute for Nanoscale and Quantum Scientific and Technological Advanced Research is hosting their ’2011 nanoSTAR Spring Symposium’ May 24-25, 2011.
Member Spotlight: Virginia Technical Institute & Successful Innovations Inc
This month’s Member Spotlight features two organizations that are pursuing excellence and innovation in the realm of education. For May we feature Kate Blair of Virginia Technical Institute and Darlene Mack of Successful Innovations, Inc…
Region 2000 Hosts Bike To Work Challenge | May 16 – 20
The Region 2000 Greenway Alliance, a newly formed, ad-hoc committee that champions the promotion and implementation of trails and on-road bicycle facilities in Lynchburg and the surrounding region, will host the first ever Region 2000 Bike Week as part of National Bike Week, May 16-20, 2011.
Acceler8 Business Growth Forum | June 1st
We’re excited to invite technology-based entrepreneurs and business owners to ‘Acceler8: Business Growth Forum’ June 1. This free event is designed to help you discover the wide range of business resources available to you to help you grow your business or launch a new venture. Sample topics include: angel & gap financing, federal funding, business optimization, state assistance programs and planning for success…
Member Spotlight: TEK Systems & Virtual IT
Our Member Spotlight this month is a doubleheader as we interview Cameron Martin, Lynchburg Account Manager for TEKsystems and Becky Gibbs, Senior Vice President for Virtual IT, Inc…
Bedford County Schools Introduces STEM Robotics Course, Seeks Instructor
STEM-based (science, technology, engineering, math) education is a growing focus within American schools. This year Bedford County high schools are joining the movement. The Robotics course at Bedford Science and Technology Center (BSTC) is the first of a two-year course sequence encouraging student interest in the real world application of science and technology and related careers…
Virginia Lawmakers Dedicate Additional Funding for TBED, Higher Ed
Lawmakers approved many of Gov. Bob McDonnell’s proposals aimed at growing Virginia’s technology and life sciences industries by dedicating about half of the funding requested by the governor to support R&D, commercialization, SBIR matching grants, and funding for early stage equity investments.
Bob Stolle to Head CIT Regional Growth Programs
The Center for Innovative Technology (CIT) announced today the appointment of Bob Stolle as the new Vice President for Regional Growth
Region 2000 Junior FIRST LEGO Expo | April 30
The Region 2000 Junior FIRST LEGO Expo is coming up April 30, 2011 in Lynchburg, Virginia and will be featuring 25 teams of 6-9 year old children who will present their projects on the theme “Body Forward” for judging and will participate in a number of hands-on science and technology activities.
LU to Host VEX Robotics Competition March 26
The Liberty University School of Engineering and Computational Sciences (SECS) will host a VEX Robotics Competition on Saturday, March 26, 2011 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. at the LCA (Liberty Christian Academy) gym.
