The purpose of the Center for Injury Biomechanics Foundation is to assist the impact biomechanics research program at Virginia Tech.  The research performed in the lab has a direct impact on automotive and sports safety.  To this end, we realize that individuals, organizations and corporations may be interested in contributing to the advancement of the lab.

    The Center for Injury Biomechanics Foundation is administered by the Virginia Tech Foundation.  All donations are tax deductible and are greatly appreciated as they help to further the goals of improving understanding of impact loading and ultimately reducing injuries and fatalities.  The funds generated through the foundation help to promote the following program objectives:

Foundation Objectives:

• To promote the impact biomechanics research program at Virginia Tech

• To assist the research program both in terms of equipment and other costs

• To provide teaching materials used for undergraduate and graduate education

• To attract bright and enthusiastic students to the research performed in the lab

• To provide scholarships and financial support for graduate students in the field of impact biomechanics

• To facilitate activities which promote the Center for Injury Biomechanics

Donations:

• Donations are accepted in the following forms:
  

  • Financial or monetary donations to support the foundations objectives

  • Testing equipment such as cameras, data acquisition supplies, transducers, etc to aid research

  • Desktop or laptop computers for student use or research testing

  • The foundation can also accept donations of stock or real estate

  • Vehicles, such as large vans for transportation, etc
    

• Donations can be earmarked, at the donator's desire, for specific purposes

Contact:

• Please contact the Virginia Tech Center for Injury Biomechanics Director, Warren Hardy, for the necessary documents and further instructions.

Virginia Tech / Wake Forest University Center for Injury Biomechanics