Presentation Abstracts due April 15, 2024!
See below for details. $28K in Cancer Grants available. Apply by 4/15. See the Grants & Awards link above for more information.
Announcing the 102nd Annual Meeting of the Virginia Academy of Science (VAS) will be held May 16-17, 2024 at the University of Mary Washington, Fredericksburg, VA.
VAS Vice President, Chris Osgood, at Old Dominion University cosgood@ODU.edu serves as the Program Chair for the 2024 Annual Meeting.
2024 VAS Annual Meeting Registration is now open.
Deadlines
Title submission, opens 1/31/24, closes 3/1/24
- https://vacadsci.org/vas-meetings/annual-spring-meeting/spring-call-titles-presentations/
- https://vacadsci.org/vas-meetings/annual-spring-meeting/online-submission/
Abstract submission, opens 1/31/24, closes 4/15/24
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- Competitive cash awards for student presenters. See: https://vacadsci.org/grants-awards/best-student-presentation-awards/
- Apply for the J. Shelton Horsley Research award. See https://vacadsci.org/grants-awards/j-shelton-horsley-research-award/
Annual Meeting Hotel is the Hyatt Place, Fredericksburg
Please call 1-800-55-HYATT for reservations using the corporate or group booking code: CR51847
or using this link to make your reservations. Hyatt Place Fredericksburg – Mary Washington, 1241 Emancipation Highway, Fredericksburg, VA 22401
The Hyatt is within walking distance to the meeting and includes complementary breakfast and other snack foods are available 24/7. The hotel is located in a shopping center owned by the UMW foundation which has other food options.
Other nearby hotel options include the Best Western Fredericksburg-Plank Rd, Quality Inn at Central Park, Holiday Inn Conference Center (not Warrenton Rd), and the Courtyard by Marriott (downtown).
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Celebrate 100 Years of Science with the Virginia Academy of Science!
Institutional and Business Memberships are available to colleges/universities, businesses, and industrial organizations.
In 1925, Academy leaders provided testimony in The State of Tennessee v. John Thomas Scopes, in which high school teacher John Scopes was tried for teaching evolution, a violation of state law at the time.
Both VAS and VJAS award grants, scholarships and other awards on a yearly basis.
The Academy was part of the leadership team for the development and publication of the Flora of Virginia in 2012; it is the first flora for the Commonwealth published since 1762 (250 years earlier).
The Virginia Academy of Science is incorporated in Virginia as a charitable, scientific, and educational organization, is an IRS 501 (c) 3 qualified organization, and is registered with the Virginia Department of Consumer Affairs.
"The VAS Fall Undergraduate meeting is an ideal platform for student researchers. It's a low stress, supportive, and rigorous environment, with ample opportunities for friendly, non-judgmental feedback and recognition. Most importantly, it builds and cements confidence - a stepping stone for regional and national meetings." - Tim Durham
Donation Challenge
Richard Groover challenges all VAS members to donate $50 or more to the Academy and Phil Sheridan will mail you one of these nifty lapel pens. Go to: https://vacadsci.org/donations/