Conversation so far:
What did Matthew Fontaine Maury do later in life?
Maury accepted a teaching position at the Virginia Military Institute, holding the chair of physics.
What brought Matthew Fontaine Maury to Virginia Military Institute?
After building Carlotta and New Virginia Colony for displaced Confederates and immigrants from other lands, Maury accepted a teaching position at the Virginia Military Institute.

Question: What are some things he accomplished during his time in Virginia?
Self-contained rewrite: What are some things Matthew Fontaine Maury accomplished during his time in Virginia?