
Virginia Tech professor aims to improve gender affirming surgery through research
Virginia Tech professor Raffaella De Vita has been awarded a National Science Foundation award to study the biomechanics of gender affirming surgery.

Virginia Tech professor Raffaella De Vita has been awarded a National Science Foundation award to study the biomechanics of gender affirming surgery.

ASP in the Mississippi Delta, an afterschool robotics program now in its seventh year, encourages Black high school students to consider STEM careers.

Here’s Climate Action Alliance of the Valley’s second December 2021 roundup.

Saturday, Dec. 18 is the last day to see the Augusta County Railroad Club’s train displays at 18 New Street in downtown before the club must pack them back up and return to storage.

U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine have announced $5,493,100 in federal funding from the USDA to improve infrastructure in rural communities across the Commonwealth.

Tamp down one cyberattack, and another pops up — threatening both livelihoods and lives across industries and sectors.

Let’s look at a few fun, safe and educational gifts to consider for any kid this coming holiday season.

High school students who identify as female are invited to enter the 11th annual Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics, and Healthcare essay contest.

While many kids enjoy participating in sports camps during the holidays, some children prefer different learning experiences, including science experiments, mathematics games, and more artistic pursuits like pottery classes and drama workshops.

Every year, Kids’ Tech University, which is hosted by the Fralin Life Sciences Institute and Virginia 4-H, aims to inspire the future generation of scientists.
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