World's First Vertical Indoor Strawberries in Richmond

 

As school agriculture and other STEM programs increasingly experiment with indoor vertical farming, the world’s first large-scale indoor vertical farm for strawberries is set to open in Richmond, Virginia, in early 2025, providing an impressive commercial example. Using 30-foot towers, it will produces over 4 million pounds of strawberries annually on less than an acre of land. This innovative method reduces water use by 90%, land use by 97%, and eliminates the need for pesticides, showcasing a sustainable future for farming.

Invention Virginia / Invention DC Regional Expos - April 5 (UPDATED)

 Acknowledging regional educators' concerns for scheduling between seasonal holidays, Invention Virginia and Invention DC have rescheduled one week earlier on April 5, 2025.  

The deadline for registering for the online Virginia Statewide Convention remains April 21, 2025. 

Participation in a regional expo is not required to register for the state convention.

More details are available at https://inventionvirginia.net/ or by email at team@InventionVirginia.net. 

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Virginia Tech STEM Discovery Fair - March 1, 2025

See the newly opened Innovation Campus building while learning about great STEM education opportunities in the Northern Virginia Region.

The VT STEM Discovery Fair, which will take place on Saturday, March 1, 2025, from 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM. 

The event will be located at Virginia Tech Innovation Campus, 3625 Potomac Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22305  The Campus is a 4-minute walk from Potomac Yard Metro, and paid parking is available. 

This event is collaboratively organized by College Access Collaboratives, College of Engineering, the College of Sciences, and the Innovation Campus.