The Shad Plank (Free subscription) | 08/11/2008
State Democrats are working pretty hard to undermine the vice-presidential aspirations of U.S. Rep. Eric Cantor, R-Richmond, who is apparently being vetted by the campaign of Republican John McCain. But meanwhile the national press is starting to sink their teeth into the background of Cantor and Gov. Timothy M. Kaine, who is reportedly in the running to join Barack Obama on the Democratic ticket....
Red Orbit (Free subscription) | 07/29/2008
By l The Science Museum of Virginia is getting back to basics with a new exhibit, Science Unplugged, which opens Saturday.
Waldo Jaquith (Free subscription) | 06/26/2008
Del. Bob Marshall is just taking his annual torrent of useless, not-a-chance-in-hell bills and refiling them with vague references to transportation as a part of this special transportation session of the General Assembly. His bill to consolidate the Virginia Museum of Natural History and the Science Museum of Virginia didn’t even get out of [...]
Space Ref (Free subscription) | 05/06/2008
Astronaut Leland Melvin to Visit Science Museum of Virginia
Throwing Marshmallows (Free subscription) | 04/24/2008
where I have been…I have been helping plan this: VaHomeschoolers Homeschool Enrichment Seminar Science Museum of Virginia 2500 West Broad Street Richmond, Virginia April 26, 2008 There is still time to register online so if you are in the area, be sure to stop by. Walk-ins will be accepted as well. There is something for everyone for both new and experienced homeschoolers. [...]
Department of Education (Free subscription) | 03/26/2008
Secretary Spellings and Michel Zajur, president of the Virginia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, hosted an education policy roundtable with Rep. Bobby Scott, educators and business leaders at the Science Museum of Virginia in Richmond. Secretary Spellings highlighted Virginia's contributions to the accountability effort and noted its progress toward No Child Left Behind goals.
Space Ref (Free subscription) | 03/14/2008
POLAR-PALOOZA is a national tour featuring public presentations entitled "Stories From a Changing Planet."
Red Orbit (Free subscription) | 03/13/2008
By JOAN HUGHES Question: The Richmond Times-Dispatch Spring Medical Job Fair: What's in it for you? Answer: A chance for a job with a local hospital, staffing company or other health-care company. Exhibitors at the job fair, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
SLANTblog (Free subscription) | 02/13/2008
It appears the vague, so-called Museum District area, which apparently includes some aspects of the western part of the Fan, may soon be broadening its entertainment options, according to a Richmond Times-Dispatch article penned by Kiran Krishnamurthy. The owner of a seminude club in Shockoe Bottom is planning to open a nightclub across from two museums frequented by children and their families. Sam...
http://www.lycio.info/feeds (Free subscription) | 01/01/2008
Find out about green building. Hear about the environmental and cultural changes of Greece. Learn how to be a beekeeper. It's all Lunch Break Science at the Science Museum of Virginia, 2500 W. Broad St. The programs, held Wednesdays from noon to 1 p.m., are free. Source : Red Orbit (Subscribe) Tags : Environment, Virginia [...]
Red Orbit (Free subscription) | 12/23/2007
By REX SPRINGSTON The Science Museum of Virginia Foundation must prepare a plan for replanting trees and other vegetation that were illegally cleared along the James River, Richmond officials say.
Red Orbit (Free subscription) | 12/20/2007
By A.J. Hostetler, Richmond Times-Dispatch, Va. Dec. 20--DuPont, which created bodysuits to shield first responders from chemicals and fire, is developing new gear to protect the wearer against multiple threats.
PR News Wire (Free subscription) | 12/07/2007
MCLEAN, Va., Dec. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Stephen Burrowes, President and CEO of Encito, Inc., has been awarded the Virginia Minority Supplier Development Council (VMSDC) Entrepreneur of the Year - Class I. The VMSDC presented the award during their 24th Annual Minority Input Committee (MIC) Awards Celebration on December 4, 2007 at the Science Museum of Virginia in Richmond, Virginia. This award recognizes...
SLANTblog (Free subscription) | 12/01/2007
Writing for the Richmond Times-Dispatch, A.J. Hostetler covered a magic show that took place at the Science Museum of Virginia on Wednesday. Members of Richmond's International Brotherhood of Magicians Ring 180 performed tricks that delighted the crowd and demonstrated various scientific principles ....The magicians performed several tricks that seemed to defy gravity. [Lou] Dean made two ropes into...
Red Orbit (Free subscription) | 11/29/2007
By Rex Springston, Richmond Times-Dispatch, Va. Nov. 29--An arm of the Science Museum of Virginia violated a state clean-water law by allowing the partial clearing of land it owns along the James River, city officials say.
