by Meghan Copenhaver | Mar 6, 2025 | Energy Education Academy
The KidWind Challenge is a hands-on competition where students design and test small-scale wind turbines and solar structures. This year, Southwest Virginia had a strong presence at the Blacksburg Regional KidWind Competition, with teams from Lebanon Middle (two...
by Meghan Copenhaver | Mar 4, 2025 | What's Happening
Registration is now open for the Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center’s K5 STEM Academy, a unique evening program for young learners. This four-week camp, running from April 1-29, 2025, will take place every Tuesday from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. and is...
by Meghan Copenhaver | Feb 28, 2025 | COA
The Spring semester at the Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center’s College for Older Adults (COA) has been bustling with activity and excitement. Designed to provide enriching learning opportunities for adults aged 50 and over, the COA has once again proven that...
by Meghan Copenhaver | Feb 26, 2025 | Energy Education Academy
The Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center was excited to host area middle school science teachers as they gathered for an engaging Energy Workshop, part of our new Energy Education Academy initiative. Sponsored by the Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center...
by Meghan Copenhaver | Feb 26, 2025 | Healthcare Education Initiatives
The Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center is thrilled to announce an exciting new collaboration aimed at addressing the growing workforce demands in the health and life sciences sectors within GO Virginia Region 1. This initiative brings together a diverse group...