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VASEM White Papers

An Introduction to Artificial Intelligence

Artificial intelligence (AI) has reached an inflection point. Thanks to rapid advances over the last decade in computing hardware and software, artificial intelligence is in the process of transforming virtually every field of human endeavor, from medical research and healthcare to manufacturing and marketing.

An Introduction to Artificial Intelligence

Technologies for Powering Virginia's Data Centers

A principal challenge facing Loudoun County is sourcing the energy needed to support the construction of a new generation of data centers with the capacity to supply the computational power required by artificial intelligence and other uses.

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.

The Impact on Climate Change on Virginia’s Coastal Areas
The Impact on Climate Change on Virginia’s Coastal Areas
Aerospace in Virginia: An Opportunity for Economic Growth
Aerospace in Virginia: An Opportunity for Economic Growth

Strategic Assessments

We identified five promising areas in which the Commonwealth has the fundamental resources and expertise to achieve national prominence.

Strategic Roadmaps for the Commonwealth’s Future
The Virginia Academy Celebrates Its 10th Anniversary
Looking Back on Our First Ten Years

COVES Fellowship Program

The COVES Fellowship program, which began in 2020, aims to strengthen ties between the scientific community and state government in the Commonwealth of Virginia, while encouraging and equipping more scientists and engineers to be effective advisors for public policy in the state of Virginia.