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The Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship helps students cross the finish line

Posted on Wednesday, August 7, 2019 4:00 pmAugust 7, 2019 Posted in Benefits, Education by VAntage Point Contributor 1 comment 1k views

Post-9/11 GI Bill students who are pursuing STEM degrees can apply for the Edith Nourse Rogers STEM …

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Million Veteran Program sheds light on PTSD genes

Posted on Wednesday, August 7, 2019 2:24 pmAugust 7, 2019 Posted in Research by Tristan Horrom 5 comments 3k views

Research based on VA’s Million Veteran Program has identified multiple locations in the human genome …

Cecil Cavender is today's Veteran of the Day.

#VeteranOfTheDay Navy Veteran Cecil L. Cavender

Posted on Wednesday, August 7, 2019 11:30 amAugust 1, 2019 Posted in Veteran of the Day by Nathan Giacalone 2 comments 309 views

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Navy Veteran Cecil L. Cavender, who received the Purple Heart during Korea. …

Disabled American Veterans is looking for volunteer drivers

Posted on Wednesday, August 7, 2019 10:30 amAugust 7, 2019 Posted in #VetResources, VSO / Partners by Brett Robbins 13 comments 21k views

Disabled American Veterans is seeking volunteer drivers to take Veterans to and from their Veterans Affairs …

Borne the Battle Ep 157 - Ursula Draper

Borne The Battle #157: Ursula Draper, Army Veteran, Occupational Therapist, Assistive Technology Professional

Posted on Wednesday, August 7, 2019 8:15 amAugust 8, 2019 Posted in Borne the Battle podcast, Health, Research, Technology, Top Stories, VA Innovations, VA Medical Centers, Women Veterans by Adam Stump 2 comments 1k views

Army Veteran Ursula Draper developed the VA Assistive Technology Program in 2010. The program finds adaptive …