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Article ItemAward showcases Diversifying Science Peer Mentor Program , article
The College of Science’s Diversifying Science Peer Mentor Program received the 2024 Inspiring Programs in STEM Award from Insight Into Diversity magazine.
Date: Jul 19, 2024 -
Article ItemExperts available: Fallout of Trump rally shooting, RNC, power outages in Texas, Prime Day, and more , article
Virginia Tech experts are available to discuss the media and political fallout of the attempted assassination of Donald Trump, what the event says about the climate of our politics, and the impacts it will have on the Republican National Convention this week in Milwaukee, as well as the broader presidential race. They can also speak about extended power outages in Texas, impacts of Amazon Prime Day, fighting the spread of dengue fever, and how to find more happiness in our lives.
Date: Jul 15, 2024 -
Article ItemVirginia Tech mathematical biologist works with international team to analyze rise in dengue outbreaks , article
Along with his Argentinean colleagues, Assistant Professor Michael Robert is studying the relationship between climate change and the rise of dengue in temperate regions.
Date: Jul 12, 2024 -
Article ItemAcademy of Data Science Discovery Fund makes awards to six interdisciplinary research projects , article
The projects supported in this year’s awards focus on the use of data science methods in the fields of chemistry, computer science, forest health, mathematics, psychology, public health, social sciences, and statistics.
Date: Jun 13, 2024 -
Video ItemResearching how stress spreads during evacuations , video
Evacuating a space quickly and safely during an emergency has life-saving consequences, but it is known that feeling stressed impacts a person's ability to exit a building quickly. Nicole Abaid, associate professor in the department of mathematics, is working alongside graduate students from Northern Illinois University and the University of Virginia to develop a model that could help understand how to make evacuations safer.
Date: Jun 11, 2024 -
Article ItemIndustry leader spotlight: Paul Sabin Ph.D. '19 , article
Sabin drew on his interests in sports and math to build statistical models for ESPN and is now a lecturer and senior fellow for sports analytics at the Wharton School.
Date: May 22, 2024 -
Article ItemIndustry Leader Spotlight: Fred Collins '87 , article
Collins, a Distinguished Engineer and Federal Sector Solutioning Team Executive at IBM, credits Virginia Tech for teaching him how to research complex topics properly.
Date: May 15, 2024 -
Article ItemLayne Watson honored among 2024 class of SIAM fellows , article
A Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics member since 1976, Watson's work runs the gamut from theoretical mathematical existence proofs to practical robust computer code for real science and engineering problems.
Date: May 13, 2024 -
Article ItemLayne Watson honored with emeritus status , article
Watson helped start the bioinformatics program in computer science, brought the first parallel high-end computer to Virginia Tech, and started the transdisciplinary collaboration that has become a model for the department.
Date: May 07, 2024 -
Article ItemClass of 2024: Julia Shapiro named Outstanding Master's Student for the College of Science , article
Julia Shapiro, the Virginia Tech College of Science Outstanding Master's Student, is fearless in code breaking and speech making.
Date: May 02, 2024 -
Article ItemAlumni foster academic advancement through the Moraco Challenge , article
By increasing the College of Engineering’s endowment, donors support junior faculty and graduate student research with immediate access to funding.
Date: Apr 26, 2024 -
Article ItemIn memoriam: David P. Roselle, former professor, provost, and Graduate School dean , article
Roselle was professor of mathematics in the 1970s before serving as dean of the Graduate School and then university provost in the 1980s. He left the university to become president of the University of Kentucky.
Date: Apr 17, 2024 -
Article ItemProblems with 3 Body Problem? Experts discuss physics, mathematics behind hit Netflix show , article
Adapted from the novels by Cixin Liu, the science fiction television series 3 Body Problem, the latest from the creators of HBO’s Game of Thrones, has become the most watched show on Netflix since its debut last month. Virginia Tech experts discuss how closely the story of 3 Body Problem adheres to the science that it’s based on.
Date: Apr 08, 2024 -
Article ItemStudents, intelligence community to come together at annual colloquium , article
The 11th annual Hume Center Colloquium will highlight research from over 200 undergraduate and graduate students across more than 20 presentations and 50 posters.
Date: Apr 02, 2024 -
Article ItemCollege of Science to launch Center for Advancing Undergraduate Science Education , article
By integrating research and practice, the center aims to foster a culture of continuous improvement and innovation in undergraduate science and mathematics education.
Date: Mar 27, 2024 -
Article ItemThe future of cybersecurity hinges on creating harder problems , article
Virginia Tech mathematician Gretchen Matthews is making hard problems even harder — and looking for new hard problems — to protect our online data today and into a quantum future.
Date: Feb 29, 2024 -
Article ItemCollege of Science Diversity Fellows grant to fund new Math Studio Experience , article
The project establishes a more robust support system for students by creating an informal environment to talk about math and build community around shared interests.
Date: Feb 23, 2024 -
Article ItemRung by rung, graduate students climb toward cybersecurity careers , article
Graduate school can seem like a game of Chutes and Ladders, and Virginia Tech students in security fields are making use of Commonwealth Cyber Initiative resources to advance toward future careers.
Date: Feb 16, 2024 -
Article ItemAnnual Women in Data Science Blacksburg event returns for its sixth year , article
The event Feb. 12-13 is part of the mission to increase participation of women in data science and features outstanding women in the field.
Date: Feb 05, 2024 -
Article ItemJosé Ramón Madrid Padilla receives inaugural fellowship from American Mathematical Society , article
Madrid Padilla, assistant professor in the Department of Mathematics in the College of Science, has been awarded the inaugural 2024-25 Stefan Bergman Fellowship for his work.
Date: Dec 12, 2023
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