Mission

THE PRIMARY MISSION OF VASEM SHALL BE TO:(1) INFORMPROVIDE AN INDEPENDENT RESOURCE OF EXPERTISE IN SCIENCE, ENGINEERING AND MEDICINE TO THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA; ENVISION FUTURE TRENDS AND PROVIDE LEADERSHIP IN CATALYZING EMERGING OPPORTUNITIES;(2) ADVOCATEPROMOTE INVESTMENTS IN JOB GROWTH, RESEARCH, AND SOLUTIONS TO CHALLENGES IN SCIENCE, ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; SUPPORT EMERGING LEADERS IN SCIENCE, ENGINEERING AND MEDICNE TOWARD THEIR ELECTION IN THE NATIONIAL ACADEMIES;(3)SERVEFOSTER NEW COLLABORATIONS BETWEEN BUSINESSES AND THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES; GROW VIRGINIA'S COMPETITIVENESS FOR NEW BUSINESS INVESTMENTS, FEDERAL FUNDING AND JOB GROWTH.