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About us: The Northern Virginia STEM Learning Network was established by Virginia Tech in 2007 as an informal network of STEM educators, maintained by Virginia Tech's DC Area Technical Education and Workforce Development Team. It became a formal part of the DMV Ecosystem in 2021 until that ecosystem grant expired in 2024. In October 2025 we received national recognition for our ecosystem and were now building the architecture to accomplish our goals. Please join us. STEM@vt.edu or Workforce@vt.edu

Monday, March 11, 2024

Invent Virginia Regional Expo - April 13, 12pm - 3pm

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 13 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