The Virginia Academy of Science, Engineering, and Medicine (VASEM) was asked to provide “brief, unbiased, nonvested-interest scientific and engineering assessments” of a series technologies being proposed to preserve Loudon County’s place as the preeminent location for data centers in the world.
VASEM White Paper: Technologies for Powering Virginia’s Data Centers
Securing the Future of Cyberspace (2022)
With billions of interconnected devices online, the challenge of securing networks is more critical than ever. With this summit, the Virginia Academy took a snapshot of measures that cybersecurity experts are proposing to secure them in the future.
Building Public Trust in Science (2021)
Held during the COVID quarantine, VASEM’s 2021 summit was our first virtual meeting and the first to focus on social and cultural issues. But given the many challenges the nation faces, it is clear that restoring public trust is imperative.
Studies
At the request of policymakers, VASEM has conducted a series of in-depth studies on issues of paramount concern to the Commonwealth.
Strategic Assessments
We identified five promising areas in which the Commonwealth has the fundamental resources and expertise to achieve national prominence.