Invent Virginia and Invention D.C. upcoming K-12 Expos and Competitions

Virginia Tech launches Invent Virginia and Invention D.C. K-12 Expos and Competitions Educators and advocates for STEM education and Entrepreneurship can begin spreading the word about upcoming opportunities for young inventors and innovators to showcase their ideas.

Virginia Tech is sponsored by RTX and Amazon in the Community to promote invention and innovation demonstrating the importance of design processes and communication skills. Invent Virginia provides curricula, support for local, regional, and state Expos and competitions: 

• April 6 Northern Virginia and DC Regional Expo;
• April 20 Coastal Virginia Expo in Norfolk; and 
• April 21 virtual Statewide competition. 

The statewide event will nominate up to seven for the national Invention Convention Worldwide at the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, Michigan in early June (5-7). Projects completed through Technology and Engineering courses, TSA, PLTW, Science and Engineering Fairs, Odyssey of the  Mind, KidWind and many others typically require only minor modifications to be successful. Learn more at www.InventVirginia.net

Encourage students with existing or ongoing projects to participate this year, and teachers/instructors can sign up as a virtual judge for the state event.

Contact HanhLihn Ho or Jim Egenrieder at InventVirginia@gmail.com with any questions.