Located in the northern Shenandoah Valley and straddling the boundary between Frederick County and Winchester City, the Abrams Creek Wetlands (ACW) have been known to birdwatchers and botanists for four decades. More than 180 bird species have been noted by Shenandoah Audubon volunteers. Research by undergraduates in Shenandoah University’s Environmental Studies Program – in collaboration […]
Highlights of 97th VJAS Meeting
This was definitely an unusual year but the Virginia Junior Academy of Science (VJAS) held it’s 79th Annual Meeting and Research Symposium in a virtual format in May and June 2020. Although the oral presentations were cancelled, students and their projects were able to be judged based on the submitted research papers. This year’s theme […]
100 Years Old! (almost)
Yes, the Virginia Academy of Science will be celebrating the 100th birthday soon. The Virginia Academy of Science (VAS) is an organization first established at the College of William and Mary in 1923. Our members are active in STEM research and education. We promote the advancement of science in the Commonwealth of Virginia by providing […]