Jim Duffey sworn in as Secretary of Technology
Modeling and Simulation in the Commonwealth
One of the top three states for modeling and simulation (M&S) research and industry, Virginia is home to approximately 190 companies that apply M&S technology and employ more than 11,000 people.
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Governor McDonnell Kicks off the Second Annual Governor's Bowl Food and Fund Drive. - May 30, 2013
Governor McDonnell Hosts First Annual Governor's Cyber Challenge at George Mason University - March 2, 2013
What We Do
The Secretary of Technology and its agencies are responsible for the efficient and effective use of information technology to simplify government operations, advance technology applications to improve public services, and drive the innovation economy through the Commonwealth's leadership.
The Secretary of Technology oversees two agencies: Virginia's Center for Innovative Technology (CIT) and the Virginia Information Technologies Agency (VITA).
NASA Announces Teaming Opportunity for Advanced Composites Initiative
NASA is looking for potential partners to form a Public Private Partnership (PPP) to implement an Advanced Composites Project (ACP) within NASA’s Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate. The ACP is an effort involving NASA, other Government agencies, industry and universities to accelerate the insertion of composite materials and structures into aeronautics vehicles.
The goal of the project is to reduce significantly the time for development, verification, and regulatory acceptance of new composite materials and structures. In the broadest sense, its purpose is to streamline the development and use of composites from test tube to vehicles. The partners selected based on this synopsis will collaborate with NASA to develop a Collaboration Agreement governing an Advanced Composites Consortium (ACC) as a Public Private Partnership (PPP).
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Governor Commends Virginia Council on Women's 2nd Annual STEM Essay Contest Winners
The Virginia Council on Women, in collaboration with the Science Museum of Virginia announced the winners of the 2nd annual STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) Essay Contest for high school junior and senior girls. The top 3 winners were recognized at the Science Museum of Virginia's "Up and Atom" Women's Leadership Breakfast earlier today.more...
U.S. Chamber Recognizes Virginia in Top States for Innovation
A report released this week by the United States Chamber of Commerce recognized Virginia among the top three states in the country for innovation and entrepreneurship. Virginia ranked sixth in the Chamber's report last year. The report recognized Governor Bob McDonnell's "Year of the Entrepreneur" campaign in the report and the role of Virginia's Business One Stop to help "entrepreneurs obtain the information and complete the steps required to register their businesses and find resources to help them grow and expand."more...