It’s billed as a party where science is the guest of honor… this Saturday, the Virginia Science Festival kicks off its week-long celebration of science, technology, engineering, math – and everything in between. Hundreds of events and demonstrations are scheduled in locations all over the commonwealth – from a “brain scavenger hunt” in Alexandria to “rat basketball” in Richmond. Kelsea Pieters and Robbie Harris have more.
Virginia Science Festival: “A Party where Science is the Guest of Honor”
Subscribe to our RSS Feed
From NPR News- Rep. Adam Schiff: Trump's Potentially Impeachable Offenses Include 'Bribery' November 12, 2019The Intelligence Committee chairman said bribery is a "breach of the public trust in a way where you're offering official acts for some personal or political reason, not in the nation's interest."
- When Countries Get Wealthier, Kids Can Lose Out On Vaccines November 12, 2019Childhood vaccines are often subsidized in the poorest countries. But not for those moving up the wealth ladder.
- FBI Reports Dip In Hate Crimes, But Rise In Violence November 12, 2019The FBI released its annual tally of hate crimes on Tuesday. Attacks on individuals surged to a 16-year high in 2018 and hate-crime-related homicides rose from 15 to 24.
- McDonald's Is Sued Over 'Systemic Sexual Harassment' Of Female Workers November 12, 2019A former employee has filed a class-action lawsuit against McDonald's and one Michigan franchise, alleging a "culture of sexual harassment."
- Trump Makes No Promises On China Trade Deal November 12, 2019President Trump says a mini trade agreement with China could happen "soon," but he offered no guarantees. In a speech to the Economic Club of New York, Trump downplayed the cost of his trade war.
- Rep. Adam Schiff: Trump's Potentially Impeachable Offenses Include 'Bribery' November 12, 2019
- From BBC News
- England flooding: Communities to get practical and financial help November 12, 2019Boris Johnson announces more support for flooded areas after criticism from Labour and the Lib Dems.
- England flooding: Doncaster floods seen from the air November 12, 2019The BBC's David Shukman went up in a helicopter to look at the scale of the damage.
- Primark guard preyed on shoplifting teenage girls November 12, 2019Zia Uddin attacked four 15-year-old girls at the Kingston Primark store in 2017.
- HS2 should happen despite rising cost, says review November 12, 2019A draft copy of a review into the project says it might cost even more than its current price of £88bn.
- Sarah Barrass and Brandon Machin jailed for murdering sons November 12, 2019Sarah Barrass and Brandon Machin murdered the two boys and conspired to kill their four other children.
- England flooding: Communities to get practical and financial help November 12, 2019
#1 by Avi Dey on October 5, 2014 - 2:41 pm
“Virginia Science Festival” needs a connection to Fairfax Northern Virginia community in future, perhaps via our County Fair that has existed here since before the American CIvil War . Question: Is this worth exploring , with a community to community connection for Science & Innovation ?