Four new members join College of Science's Hall of Distinction

Thu, 28 May 2026 12:28:00 -0400

The 2026 inductees are John R. Lawson II '75 of Newport News, Virginia; Mark L. Scheffel '78 of Delaplane, Virginia; Camille T. Schrier '18 of Newtown, Pennsylvania; and Cherese D. Winstead Ph.D. '02 of Middletown, Delaware.

Student-led startup gains national recognition

Thu, 21 May 2026 09:29:00 -0400

Founded by Rowan Martnishn '26, a graduate of the College of Science, and Vishal Green, a rising senior in the College of Engineering, Sentivity.ai recently competed in both the ACC InVenture Prize and the Rice Business Plan Competition through the Apex Center for Entrepreneurs’ Incubator program.

Mining for talent: Carter Machinery supports training a next-generation workforce

Fri, 15 May 2026 10:57:00 -0400

Through support from the heavy equipment company, engineering students will be well equipped to lead the mining workforce into the future.

Computational Modeling and Data Analytics program recognizes scholarship recipients at annual awards dinner

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 11:18:00 -0400

Twenty-seven students were honored during the CMDA program’s annual Academic Excellence Celebration.

Registration open for Introduction to Data Analytics online certificate course

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 14:40:00 -0400

Virginia Tech to host annual data science Blacksburg event

Tue, 10 Feb 2026 14:01:00 -0500

Now in its eighth year, the Women in Data Science (WiDS) Blacksburg conference is set to take place Monday, Feb. 23. The event is free and open to everyone — regardless of gender — with an interest in data science.

‘We are The Spirit of Tech’: Game day with The Marching Virginians

What’s it like to be a part of the Marching Virginians? To step out of the tunnel and onto the field at Lane Stadium knowing, at that moment, you are the living, breathing embodiment of Hokie spirit? It’s a feeling like no other—a heady mix of empowerment, electricity, and excitement, grounded in pride, connection, and the countless hours it took to get there. Go behind the scenes for an all-access look at The Marching Virginian’s game day experience, from warm-ups and rehearsals to donning uniforms and marching to the stadium. Hear from seniors who have taken their last March to Victory about what it has meant to be part of a family that has given them so much. Come along and see why “It’s a very special experience to be a part of the MVs.” Video by: Evan Musgrave for Virginia Tech

Statistician part of new effort to advance scientific machine learning

Wed, 07 Jan 2026 14:08:00 -0500

Yulia R. Gel, a professor in the Department of Statistics, is a key member of the U.S. Department of Energy's LEarning-Accelerated Domain Science Institute, which aims to make scientific machine learning accessible to domain scientists.

Frederick W. Faltin honored with emeritus status

Thu, 18 Dec 2025 07:51:00 -0500

A member of the Virginia Tech community for more than seven years, Faltin made significant contributions to the Capstone Project Program for the Computational Modeling and Data Analytics Program, improving the curriculum in various ways that improved statistical practice and enhanced the professional development of more than 800 students.

Johann Rudi awarded Luther and Alice Hamlett Junior Faculty Fellowship

Thu, 18 Dec 2025 07:43:00 -0500

An assistant professor in the Department of Mathematics, Rudi conducts research that includes large scale parallel computational methods for modeling partial differential equations and data-driven approaches to inverse problems.

Steffen Werner awarded Luther and Alice Hamlett Junior Faculty Fellowship

Thu, 18 Dec 2025 07:42:00 -0500

An assistant professor in the Department of Mathematics, Werner's research program focuses on model order reduction, data-driven modeling, numerical linear algebra, and mathematical software.

Class of 2025: Kyle Fetsko dives into data and finds a future path

Thu, 11 Dec 2025 12:23:00 -0500

In the spring, Fetsko will finish a master's degree in computer science and start a career as a data engineer.

What's your Science? - Sarah Qazi

Fourth-year CMDA major Sarah Qazi talks about her passion for data science and what she hopes to do in the future.

Zietsman announced as director of the Computational Modeling and Data Analytics program

Wed, 29 Oct 2025 12:00:00 -0400

Mathematics professor Lizette Zietsman has served as interim director of the Computational Modeling and Data Analytics program since July.

AI and analytics experts to gather at the Day for Data symposium

Mon, 27 Oct 2025 08:23:00 -0400

The symposium is Nov. 3 at the Center for the Arts at Virginia Tech and is free and open to the public.

Engineering students bring clean water access to rural Kenyan community

Tue, 30 Sep 2025 11:03:00 -0400

Engineering students helped bring clean water to a rural Kenyan community, marking a milestone for the Engineers Without Borders chapter’s first post-pandemic project.

Maj. Carla Stefaniak, Capt. Elizabeth Archer named Hokie Heroes for the NC State game

Thu, 25 Sep 2025 07:08:00 -0400

Stefaniak and Archer are deployed with the 336th Fighter Squadron.

'Curious Conversations' podcast: Cayelan Carey talks about ecosystem forecasting

Mon, 22 Sep 2025 08:58:00 -0400

Carey's ecosystem forecasting provides near real-time predictions about water quality in lakes and reservoirs. Believed to be the first of its kind, the system is collecting data from 15 lakes and reservoirs spanning three continents and providing each with a daily, 30-day forecast.

Eric Smith honored with emeritus status

Fri, 01 Aug 2025 14:41:00 -0400

A member of the Virginia Tech community for more than 42 years, Smith was a two-time department head in statistics, served as the director of the Statistical Consulting Center from 1995-2004, and developed the successful undergraduate program in computational modeling and data analytics.

Virginia Tech’s Academy of Data Science begins a new era

Tue, 01 Jul 2025 12:37:00 -0400

New leadership takes over the academy and managing a new master’s degree in data science.

Data competitions provide invaluable opportunities for Virginia Tech undergraduates

Mon, 09 Jun 2025 09:14:00 -0400

These competitions provide students the opportunity to work on open-ended real-world problems.

Class of 2025: Yihan Liu builds his future on mathematical theory

Fri, 16 May 2025 11:43:00 -0400

Yihan Liu was a recipient of the 2025 Outstanding Senior award in the Computational Modeling and Data Analytics program.

Class of 2025: Sejal Gupta solves the equation for pursuing a career in research

Fri, 16 May 2025 07:00:00 -0400

Sejal Gupta was a recipient of the 2025 Outstanding Senior award in the Computational Modeling and Data Analytics program.

Class of 2025: Ashley Covitz finds home through the CMDA program

Fri, 16 May 2025 07:00:00 -0400

Ashley Covitz was a recipient of the 2025 Outstanding Senior award in the Computational Modeling and Data Analytics program.

Scholarship recipients in Computational Modeling and Data Analytics program honored at annual awards dinner

Tue, 06 May 2025 15:21:00 -0400

More than $65,000 was awarded to 24 students during the Computational Modeling and Data Analytics (CMDA) program’s annual scholarship dinner held April 25 at the Inn at Virginia Tech.

Rigorous mathematical approaches could help protect military personnel

Wed, 12 Mar 2025 08:56:00 -0400

Two Virginia Tech researchers are a part of a multi-institution Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency program to improve the security of the U.S. military in mixed-reality environments.

Virginia Tech to host Women in Data Science Blacksburg event Feb. 18-19

Thu, 13 Feb 2025 09:00:00 -0500

The annual event aims to increase participation of women in data science and feature outstanding women in the field. Registration for the free event, which welcomes anyone with an interest in data science, closes on Friday, Feb. 14.

Thought leaders in AI and analytics to gather at Pamplin's Day for Data symposium

Fri, 25 Oct 2024 13:58:00 -0400

The symposium is Nov. 4 at the Moss Arts Center and is free and open to the public.

Center for Ecosystem Forecasting supports Capstone projects for Computational Modeling & Data Analytics program

Wed, 09 Oct 2024 14:57:05 -0400

Data science for public good

The Agricultural and Applied Economics department oversees a program called Data Science for the Public Good. Students participate in a summer internship with Research Experience for Undergraduates, learning how data science tools are applied to meaningful research problems confronting agriculture and rural communities.

Frederick Faltin honored by American Statistical Association

Thu, 25 Jul 2024 12:03:00 -0400

Faltin has been selected as the recipient of the 2024 Gerald J. Hahn Q&P Achievement Award by the American Statistical Association.

Computational Modeling and Data Analytics program honors its latest scholarship award recipients

Wed, 24 Apr 2024 12:00:00 -0400

CMDA Student Experience - Will Frankovich '24

Will Frankovich, who graduated in Spring 2024 with a degree in computational modeling & data analytics (CMDA) and a concentration in cryptography & cybersecurity, shares what he learned through the CMDA program.

CMDA Student Experience - Aanish Pradhan '24

Aanish Pradhan, who will graduate in Spring 2024 with a degree in computational modeling & data analytics (CMDA), shares what he learned through the CMDA program.

New center showcases Virginia Tech's strengths in global sustainability

Tue, 09 Apr 2024 13:26:00 -0400

Cayelan Carey and Quinn Thomas, co-directors of the Virginia Tech Center for Ecosystem Forecasting, are striving to stay ahead of ecological hazards and broadly extending their efforts to encompass partners both home and abroad.

Advancing real world applications for Phased Array Microphonics

The project is looking to create a stationary, expandable system of microphones that can pinpoint and amplify specific positions within a given space. Kyle Gruen and his team in the GreyUR undergraduate research program are hoping their system can be used in classrooms, theaters, and other places that use traditional microphone equipment.

CMDA Student Experience - Clare Hinds '24

Clare Hinds, who graduated in Spring 2024 with degrees in computational modeling & data analytics (CMDA) and applied mathematics, shares what she learned through the CMDA program.

CMDA Student Experience - Benjamin Zeitlin '24

Benjamin Zeitlin, a transfer student who graduated in Spring 2024 with a degree in computational modeling & data analytics (CMDA), shares what he learned through the CMDA program.

CMDA Student Experience - Alex Jaimes Sandoval '24

Alex Jaimes Sandoval, who graduated in Spring 2024 with a degree in computational modeling & data analytics (CMDA), shares what he learned through the CMDA program.

Conference empowers and celebrates Black male students and faculty

Tue, 19 Mar 2024 09:01:00 -0400

More than 300 Black men gathered at the Uplifting Black Men Conference for workshops, conversations, and awards, including one given to Associate Professor of civil engineering Frederick Paige for his work nurturing Black students.

Annual Women in Data Science Blacksburg event returns for its sixth year

Mon, 05 Feb 2024 14:04:00 -0500

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.

Using sports analytics to get ahead in the game

Wed, 29 Nov 2023 10:02:00 -0500

The Introduction to Sports Analytics course debuted this fall to prepare students for the more advanced Sports Analytics Statistical Research course. Both are equipping students with the knowledge to be successful in sports and in any number of other careers.

Department of Chemical Engineering receives $3.5 million award to study impact of adolescent exposure to opioids

Mon, 13 Nov 2023 14:30:00 -0500

The five-year, $3.5 million grant from the National Institute on Drug Abuse will fund the department's pioneering research to understand how adolescent exposure to opioids may contribute to opioid addiction.

CMDA students attend 2023 Grace Hopper Celebration

Thu, 02 Nov 2023 11:51:00 -0400

Each year, the computational modeling and data analytics program sponsors the attendance of several students at the annual Grace Hopper Celebration, the world’s largest gathering of women technologists.

Xin Xing named Luther and Alice Hamlett Junior Faculty Fellow

Fri, 20 Oct 2023 07:12:00 -0400

A member of the Virginia Tech faculty since 2020, Xing’s research focuses on two main areas: differential privacy and uncertainty quantification.

Anne M. Brown named Data Science Faculty Fellow

Fri, 20 Oct 2023 07:03:00 -0400

A member of the Virginia Tech faculty since 2016, Brown has continued to focus her research and teaching in the applied data science domain with an emphasis on biomedical and life sciences.

Yingda Cheng honored by the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics

Thu, 05 Oct 2023 08:40:00 -0400

Cheng, a new faculty member in the Department of Mathematics, received the 2023 Germund Dahlquist Prize in recognition of her original contributions to numerical methods for scientific computing.

Inside the new Data and Decision Sciences Building

The 120,000-square-feet Data and Decision Sciences Building houses faculty and classes from multiple colleges, including the College of Engineering, the College of Science, and the Pamplin College of Business. The building includes a multilevel commons area, team rooms in which students across disciplines can work together, specialized labs, data visualization classrooms, and more.

Scientists spurred by a thirst to transform the field of phytoplankton forecasting

Tue, 08 Aug 2023 12:02:00 -0400

Cayelan Carey, professor of biological sciences, will serve as the lead principal investigator on a $2.2 million National Science Foundation grant to develop the first automated, real-time system to forecast the toxic blooms that endanger drinking water.

Prominent spaces named in new Data and Decision Sciences Building to recognize alumni generosity

Wed, 21 Jun 2023 10:03:00 -0400

The Virginia Tech Board of Visitors recently approved naming prominent spaces within the university’s long anticipated transdisciplinary Data and Decision Sciences Building in recognition of gifts made by alumni linked to the professional services firm Deloitte and the accounting and advisory firm EY.

Class of 2023: A childhood fascination leads to innovation in undergraduate research for Victor Mukora

Tue, 09 May 2023 14:18:00 -0400

Mukora has been researching solar energy since middle school and has continued his efforts throughout his time at Virginia Tech.

Future cybersecurity leaders showcase research

Thu, 27 Apr 2023 14:30:00 -0400

Undergraduate and graduate students from across Southwest Virginia presented their cybersecurity research projects at the Commonwealth Cyber Initiative Student Researcher Showcase on April 3.

Women in Data Science Blacksburg comes to campus April 20-21

Thu, 13 Apr 2023 16:23:00 -0400

Women in Data Science (WiDS) Blacksburg – which is free and open to all genders – is one of an estimated 200 regional WiDS events worldwide designed to feature outstanding women doing outstanding work in the realm of data science.

What's Your Major? - Computational Modeling and Data Analytics (CMDA)

Jack shares his studies of Computational Modeling and Data Analytics (CMDA) and how he has diverse pathways to pursue in the future.

Researchers work to combat cyberbullying by looking for patterns

Wed, 22 Mar 2023 12:25:00 -0400

Chreston Miller, data and informatics consultant at University Libraries, along with computer science major Deep Datta and computational modeling and data analytics major Ishana Garuda, are conducting research to find out if there are any patterns that can indicate when cyberbullying surfaces the most on Twitter.

Capstone project allows CMDA students to solve complex problems

Students in the College of Science's Computational Modeling and Data Analytics program give their final presentations after a semester of tackling real world obstacles for industry sponsors.

CMDA students present a unique spin on the classic elevator pitch

One of the key assignments for students taking the Computational Modeling & Data Analytics (CMDA) Capstone course is presenting an elevator pitch for their semester-long projects. In Fall 2022, Team We Didn't Start the Fire (sponsored by The Aerospace Corporation) took a creative approach to the assignment, writing and performing a song about their project, which focuses on predicting the spread of wildfires. Sung to the tune of Billy Joel's "We Didn't Start the Fire" by seniors Colin Ames, Dominic Berry, Kirt Boyd, and John DeCelle, the elevator pitch was given as an encore presentation to both Capstone sections during the last week of classes.

Hang Yu chosen for DARPA Young Faculty Award

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 07:58:00 -0500

Yu's project will focus on autonomous manufacture and repair for austere environments like space.

Virginia Tech team captures first place in data competition

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 12:03:00 -0400

The Defense Data Grand Prix is a competition designed to tackle some of the most difficult data science issues faced within our government today.

Engineering researchers are partners in the lab — and in life

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 09:32:00 -0400

Virginia Tech researchers Padma Rajagopalan and T.M. Murali go beyond the boundaries of engineering disciplines to gain insights into emerging viral infections, such as COVID-19.

Students’ dashboard helping alumna’s Hampton Roads nonprofit close Black wealth gap

Fri, 24 Jun 2022 00:00:00 -0400

Students turn to data analytics to help the nonprofit Black BRAND better understand the factors that affect the economic and social progress of Black residents in the region.

CMDA students tackle real-world problems through capstone course

Thu, 23 Jun 2022 15:08:00 -0400

An intensive, semester-long course that pairs students with industry partners to tackle real problems, the capstone features teams of three or four students who spend the duration of the course working on an open-ended, client-driven project.

Lauren Childs to create improved models for tracking spread of disease

Mon, 18 Apr 2022 11:35:00 -0400

Childs, an assistant professor of mathematics, will use a five-year $550,000 National Science Foundation CAREER Award to develop mathematical frameworks that can decipher the dynamics of disease and suggest earlier, more effective interventions to mitigate the spread of disease.

Taking pulse: Researcher addresses knowledge gaps in shark and ray research

Wed, 09 Mar 2022 09:22:00 -0500

Francesco Ferretti, an assistant professor in the Department of Fish and Wildlife Conservation in the College of Natural Resources and Environment, polled an international team of scientists and practitioners to take a pulse of the greatest issues that are present in shark research, marine conservation, and fisheries science.

Analytics in sports: There’s a stat for that

Fri, 11 Feb 2022 11:49:00 -0500

Paul Sabin – an ESPN sports data scientist who received his Ph.D. in statistics from Virginia Tech in 2019 – will be sharing his analytical insights at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 16 as the keynote speaker in “Nerds and Jocks Unite – What's Next in the Sports Analytics Revolution?” part of the Northern Virginia Technology Council Data Science Speaker Series in partnership with Virginia Tech.

Geoscience expert to study why continents break apart where magma is missing

Mon, 03 Jan 2022 17:38:00 -0500

D. Sarah Stamps, an associate professor in the Department of Geosciences and part of the Virginia Tech College of Science, wants to put her expertise in continental rifting in Africa. Stamps recently was awarded a $3 million National Science Foundation grant.

Board of Visitors hears report on College of Science research, teaching, advancement growth

Tue, 09 Nov 2021 06:39:00 -0500

Interim Dean Ron Fricker reported that the college is “accelerating science” by both growing its research awards and bolstering philanthropic support.

Combating antibiotic resistance with data-driven surveillance

Fri, 29 Oct 2021 07:00:00 -0400

A team of Virginia Tech researchers was recently awarded a National Science Foundation Research Traineeship grant to provide graduate students with skills that are needed to develop and launch successful wastewater surveillance for public health monitoring and protection.

Beyond Boundaries Scholars program fuels student success

Wed, 26 May 2021 15:00:00 -0400

This month saw a major milestone for the Beyond Boundaries Scholars program, as dozens of members of the very first class of scholars to enroll were conferred their bachelor’s degrees at spring commencement.

Data privacy: Subterranean footstep blues with computational modeling and data analytics

Thu, 01 Apr 2021 09:47:00 -0400

Students in the computational modeling and data analytics program in the College of Science’s Academy of Integrated Science help separate the data of footsteps from other tiny seismic activity in a complex capstone project.

Class of 2020: Two decades and three degrees later, David Parks has no regrets

Fri, 11 Dec 2020 02:13:00 -0500

David Parks graduated from Virginia Tech in 2003 with a degree in political science. After serving in the U.S. Navy, where he was deployed to Iraq and Italy, Parks returned to Blacksburg and will graduate on Dec. 18 with a double major in economics and computational modeling and data analytics, both from the College of Science.

Mathematics’ Lauren Childs named Cliff and Agnes Lilly Faculty Fellow by Board of Visitors

Wed, 21 Oct 2020 13:15:00 -0400

A member of the Department of Mathematics since 2016, Childs’ research is in mathematical biology and combines mathematical models, theoretical analysis, and biological insight to understand infectious disease dynamics, such as those of the current outbreak of COVID-19.

Multiuniversity partnership receives $23 million NSF grant to accelerate U.S. research on glycomaterials

Wed, 29 Jul 2020 08:30:00 -0400

A new research hub will support computer-aided design and modeling of glycomaterials through a virtual user facility that will provide critical tools and services to the scientific community.

College of Science launches Academy of Data Science to help meet demand for data scientists

Wed, 15 Jul 2020 11:00:00 -0400

Tom Woteki has been named founding director of the Academy of Data Science, a new program within the College of Science.

Virginia Tech students find timely parallels between the coronavirus pandemic and the 1918 influenza pandemic

Tue, 16 Jun 2020 11:34:00 -0400

Students in a Virginia Tech history course presented in-depth research on the 1918 flu pandemic in a National Library of Medicine videocast as part of the library’s ongoing partnership with the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Department of Statistics’ Robert Gramacy named Fellow by American Statistical Association

Mon, 15 Jun 2020 10:02:00 -0400

Gramacy focuses his research on real-data analysis where current solutions are inefficient and thus skimp on fidelity.

University Libraries’ student teams respond to White House call to action to analyze COVID-19 data

Tue, 12 May 2020 10:42:00 -0400

University Libraries at Virginia Tech faculty members Anne M. Brown and Jonathan Briganti challenged their undergraduate data students in the library’s DataBridge program and the Bevan & Brown Lab to jump in and create tools and look for patterns and trends in COVID-19 research data using machine learning and molecular modeling.

DataFest canceled? No problem: CMDA program and corporate sponsor pull together their own event

Tue, 28 Apr 2020 13:38:00 -0400

When the COVID-19 pandemic prompted the American Statistical Association to cancel this year’s annual DataFest, it seemed like another hands-on opportunity that some Virginia Tech students would miss out on this spring. Then, Socially Determined, a data company founded by Virginia Tech alumni, stepped in to help.

Women in Data Science shifts to online format

Tue, 31 Mar 2020 11:18:00 -0400

Adapting the original conference — which included big-name presentations, small-group breakout sessions, and a student-led poster display of data science projects — required nimbleness, a willingness to adapt to rapidly changing conditions, and no small amount of teamwork.

Virginia Tech team leading the charge for student-driven innovation

Fri, 06 Mar 2020 08:24:00 -0500

The university’s newest cohort of University Innovation Fellows is working to help their peers connect, collaborate, create, and prepare for the future.

Tanner Spicer helps others overcome data challenges through his work in the University Libraries

Mon, 02 Mar 2020 08:36:00 -0500

Through the University Libraries' DataBridge program, undergraduate students like Spicer learn the skills and knowledge they need to help faculty and students with their research data. It also prepares them for graduate school or successful careers in data professions.

What's your science? - Hannah Looney

Hannah Looney talks about how she was driven to major in Computational Modeling and Data Analytics (CMDA). #whatsyourscience

What's your science? - Patrick Gibson

Patrick Gibson talks about how he became interested in Computational Modeling and Data Analytics (CMDA). #whatsyourscience

Srijan Sengupta awarded NIH grant to study unstructured data that can improve patient safety

Tue, 12 Nov 2019 08:50:00 -0500

Sengupta, assistant professor of statistics in the College of Science and a faculty member at the Discovery Analytics Center, received a Research Project Grant to develop methods to analyze detailed information that spans multiple categories and can be more valuable in identifying an event than just checking off a category.

Meet the Hokie using data to revolutionize college hoops statistics

Mon, 11 Nov 2019 09:56:00 -0500

Ken Pomeroy has gone from running a bracket challenge in his dorm room to becoming a pioneer of charting all of basketball’s 353 Division I men’s teams with advanced statistics. Just prior to the new season tipping off, he visited Blacksburg to share insights from his work and journey.

Two College of Science faculty receive honors from Board of Visitors to support research

Tue, 22 Oct 2019 09:12:00 -0400

Virginia Tech College of Science faculty members Serkan Gugercin and Gerelt Tserenjigmid recently were honored by the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors.

Three College of Science faculty receive Luther and Alice Hamlett honors to support research

Tue, 08 Oct 2019 10:35:00 -0400

Three faculty members in the Virginia Tech College of Science were recently honored with faculty fellowships named for Luther and Alice Hamlet by the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors.

SGA president Adil Sageer aims to strengthen student and administration connections

Tue, 17 Sep 2019 10:23:00 -0400

Sageer, a junior majoring in computational modeling and data analytics in the College of Science, wants to put student and university relations at the forefront.

College of Science seniors Aimee Maurais and Arianna Krinos eye future with research positions at MIT

Wed, 08 May 2019 10:00:00 -0400

Graduating College of Science seniors and research collaborators Aimee Maurais has been named the 2019 Outstanding Senior in the College of Science and Arianna Krinos has won the 2019 College of Science Senior Undergraduate Research Award.

Women in Data Science Blacksburg event brings together students, faculty

Mon, 25 Feb 2019 08:40:00 -0500

The Virginia Tech College of Science and its Computational Modeling and Data Analytics Program recently hosted the inaugural Women in Data Science Blacksburg Conference to discuss the role of women in the growing field of data science and analytics.

Students tackle real-world corporate problems in computational modeling and data analytics capstone project

Tue, 05 Feb 2019 15:35:00 -0500

Students in computational modeling and data analytics tackle a capstone project that partners them with industry.

Computational Modeling and Data Analytics Capstone students tackle industry projects

Virginia Tech Computational Modeling and Data Analytics Capstone students tackle an intensive, semester long project for industry partners. Virginia Tech and industry partners mentor students along the way, giving them real-life experience during their senior year.

Cadets chosen to highlight the colors at the Military Bowl

Fri, 14 Dec 2018 00:00:00 -0500

The color guard will participate in pregame activities, and the corps ambassador, Growley II (call sign “Tank”), also will be in attendance to represent the regiment and cheer on the Hokies.

Two Ph.D.s first graduates of NSF-sponsored urban computing program

Tue, 27 Nov 2018 00:00:00 -0500

Administered through the Discovery Analytics Center, the program trains students across disciplines in the latest methods in analyzing massive datasets to study key issues concerning urban populations.

Arianna Krinos wins Astronaut Scholarship Foundation award for second consecutive year

Mon, 12 Nov 2018 00:00:00 -0500

Krinos, a senior with triple majors, will be presented with the scholarship on Thursday by former NASA astronaut Michael J. McCully, who will then give a guest lecture that is open to the public.

Undergrad students named outstanding winners at international MathFest

Wed, 03 Oct 2018 00:00:00 -0400

Two College of Science students recently were honored as Outstanding Winners in the 2018 Consortium for Mathematics and its Applications Mathematical Contest in Modeling.

Eric de Sturler takes helm of Department of Mathematics in College of Science

Tue, 26 Jun 2018 00:00:00 -0400

De Sturler begins his tenure as department leader on Aug. 10.

Triple major, undergraduate researcher Arianna Krinos wins 2018 Goldwater Scholarship

Wed, 18 Apr 2018 00:00:00 -0400

Krinos is majoring in biological sciences, computational modeling and data analytics, and computer science.

Statistics’ Leah Johnson seeks to improve quantitative models for fighting diseases in humans, trees

Tue, 10 Apr 2018 00:00:00 -0400

Johnson, an assistant professor in the College of Science, will use a $700,000 National Science Foundation CAREER grant to help fight deadly diseases by using mathematical and statistical modeling.

Biocomplexity Institute hosts research symposium and data center ribbon-cutting

Sun, 05 Nov 2017 07:35:00 -0500

The Biocomplexity Institute’s Research Symposium on Nov. 8 will feature an array of groundbreaking discussions, poster sessions, and networking with top researchers in the biocomplexity field.

Astronaut scholarship honors triple major Arianna Krinos for cross-discipline research

Wed, 18 Oct 2017 00:00:00 -0400

Krinos, a junior with a triple major in biological sciences, computer science, and computational modeling and data analytics, has won an Astronaut Scholarship Foundation award. She is the first and only student at Virginia Tech to receive the scholarship.

Mathematics' Julianne Chung to use NSF CAREER grant to help scientists obtain real-time solutions

Wed, 06 Sep 2017 00:00:00 -0400

Chung, an assistant professor of mathematics is using a five-year, $400,000 National Science Foundation CAREER grant to advance mathematical theory and create new tools to cut the costs and time scientists spend in research.

Sally C. Morton to receive Janet L. Norwood Award for outstanding achievement by a woman in statistical sciences

Wed, 09 Aug 2017 12:00:00 -0400

Sally C. Morton, dean of the Virginia Tech College of Science and a professor of statistics, is being honored by the University of Alabama at Birmingham with its 16th Annual Janet L. Norwood Award.

Top students selected for summer program that will help shape government policy

Fri, 26 May 2017 00:00:00 -0400

The program at the Social and Decision Analytics Laboratory in the National Capital Region will give students expert data science training, while helping policymakers in the local, state, and federal government improve quality of life in their communities.

Undergraduates assist Social and Decision Analytics Laboratory in economic impact study

Mon, 08 May 2017 00:00:00 -0400

Undergraduate research project assists Virginia Tech's Social and Decision Analytics Laboratory in study of economic impact of open-source software

Personalized health care leader receives accolade

Fri, 05 May 2017 00:00:00 -0400

Josep Bassaganya-Riera, director of the Nutritional Immunology and Molecular Medicine Laboratory, won the 2017 Innovator Award presented by the Roanoke-Blacksburg Technology Council (RBTC) during its 18th annual TechNite Awards Dinner April 21.

Virginia Tech researchers are exploring new treatments for the flu

Wed, 05 Apr 2017 00:00:00 -0400

Researchers at the Biocomplexity Institute of Virginia Tech’s Nutritional Immunology and Molecular Medicine Laboratory recently looked at a new therapeutic target to treat flu infection. Their work was published in Frontiers in Immunology.

Science Dean Sally C. Morton publishes new textbook on comparative effectiveness research

Fri, 31 Mar 2017 00:00:00 -0400

The textbook, "Methods in Comparative Effectiveness Research," is a 550-plus-page book that describes statistical methods in comparative effectiveness research in health care.

DataFest this weekend challenges students' statistical and analytical smarts

Tue, 28 Mar 2017 00:00:00 -0400

Virginia Tech will host its second DataFest competition in the New Classroom Building. In teams, students win by being judged as having the best solutions to the questions posed for the event.

Science student uses data analytics on the court for the Virginia Tech men’s basketball team

Sun, 12 Mar 2017 00:00:00 -0500

A College of Science CMDA student is using data analytics to help the Virginia Tech men's basketball team score more on the court

'Health Care AppJam' contest challenges students to improve community health, wellness

Mon, 13 Feb 2017 00:00:00 -0500

Students interested in competing will form teams that will each submit a description and a YouTube video about their proposed concept by March 6. A small group of teams will then be selected and loaned a Microsoft HoloLens for the competition, which will take place April 1. Prizes of $3,000, $1,500 and $1,000 will be awarded for the winning entries.

Virginia Tech explores big data analytics to plan for smart communities of the future

Mon, 06 Feb 2017 00:00:00 -0500

Smartphones, smart clothing, and smart appliances already exist, but emerging "smart cities" are still a concept of our imagined future. A Virginia Tech team wants those smart cities to feature zero energy, zero outage, and zero congestion.

Virginia Tech researcher receives National Science Foundation grant to keep rogue forces at bay in high-performance computing

Thu, 08 Dec 2016 00:00:00 -0500

Professor Kirk Cameron has received funding to study variability in high-performance computing, an issue that has broad ramifications. Variance can affect everything from how efficiently Wall Street executes nearly two billion trades per day, to the maintenance of e-commerce transactions made at retail giants like Amazon.

Srijn Sengupta named assistant professor in Department of Statistics

Mon, 14 Nov 2016 00:00:00 -0500

Sengupta's research focuses on cresting new financial derivatives, fit yield curves, and price actuarial products.

Raising diversity awareness inspires career of computer science alumna

Mon, 14 Nov 2016 00:00:00 -0500

A recent Ph.D. graduate, Jessica Zeitz Self has joined the computer science faculty at the University of Mary Washington. Her experience at Virginia Tech allowed her to become a champion for diversity in her field.

Leah Johnson named assistant professor of analytics in Department of Statistics

Wed, 09 Nov 2016 00:00:00 -0500

Using mathematics and statistics to examine biological systems, Johnson’s research focuses on understanding how environmental conditions can impact the transmission of infectious diseases and how environment impacts the behavior, energetics, and population dynamics of animals.

Robert Gramacy named professor in complex stochastic modeling in Department of Statistics

Tue, 08 Nov 2016 00:00:00 -0500

Gramacy focuses his research on real-data analysis where current solutions are inefficient and thus skimp on fidelity.

TEDxVirginiaTech speakers will share ideas of inspiration Nov. 10

Mon, 10 Oct 2016 00:00:00 -0400

In its fifth year, TEDxVirginiaTech will bring together university faculty, students, alumni, and members of the local community for a night of inspiring and thought-provoking ideas at the Moss Arts Center.

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Four new members join College of Science's Hall of Distinction

Student-led startup gains national recognition

Mining for talent: Carter Machinery supports training a next-generation workforce

Computational Modeling and Data Analytics program recognizes scholarship recipients at annual awards dinner

Registration open for Introduction to Data Analytics online certificate course

Virginia Tech to host annual data science Blacksburg event

‘We are The Spirit of Tech’: Game day with The Marching Virginians

Statistician part of new effort to advance scientific machine learning

Frederick W. Faltin honored with emeritus status

Johann Rudi awarded Luther and Alice Hamlett Junior Faculty Fellowship

Steffen Werner awarded Luther and Alice Hamlett Junior Faculty Fellowship

Class of 2025: Kyle Fetsko dives into data and finds a future path

What's your Science? - Sarah Qazi

Zietsman announced as director of the Computational Modeling and Data Analytics program

AI and analytics experts to gather at the Day for Data symposium

Engineering students bring clean water access to rural Kenyan community

Maj. Carla Stefaniak, Capt. Elizabeth Archer named Hokie Heroes for the NC State game

'Curious Conversations' podcast: Cayelan Carey talks about ecosystem forecasting

Eric Smith honored with emeritus status

Virginia Tech’s Academy of Data Science begins a new era

Data competitions provide invaluable opportunities for Virginia Tech undergraduates

Class of 2025: Yihan Liu builds his future on mathematical theory

Class of 2025: Sejal Gupta solves the equation for pursuing a career in research

Class of 2025: Ashley Covitz finds home through the CMDA program

Scholarship recipients in Computational Modeling and Data Analytics program honored at annual awards dinner

Rigorous mathematical approaches could help protect military personnel

Virginia Tech to host Women in Data Science Blacksburg event Feb. 18-19

Thought leaders in AI and analytics to gather at Pamplin's Day for Data symposium

Center for Ecosystem Forecasting supports Capstone projects for Computational Modeling & Data Analytics program

Data science for public good

Frederick Faltin honored by American Statistical Association

Computational Modeling and Data Analytics program honors its latest scholarship award recipients

CMDA Student Experience - Will Frankovich '24

CMDA Student Experience - Aanish Pradhan '24

New center showcases Virginia Tech's strengths in global sustainability

Advancing real world applications for Phased Array Microphonics

CMDA Student Experience - Clare Hinds '24

CMDA Student Experience - Benjamin Zeitlin '24

CMDA Student Experience - Alex Jaimes Sandoval '24

Conference empowers and celebrates Black male students and faculty

Annual Women in Data Science Blacksburg event returns for its sixth year

Using sports analytics to get ahead in the game

Department of Chemical Engineering receives $3.5 million award to study impact of adolescent exposure to opioids

CMDA students attend 2023 Grace Hopper Celebration

Xin Xing named Luther and Alice Hamlett Junior Faculty Fellow

Anne M. Brown named Data Science Faculty Fellow

Yingda Cheng honored by the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics

Inside the new Data and Decision Sciences Building

Scientists spurred by a thirst to transform the field of phytoplankton forecasting

Prominent spaces named in new Data and Decision Sciences Building to recognize alumni generosity

Class of 2023: A childhood fascination leads to innovation in undergraduate research for Victor Mukora

Future cybersecurity leaders showcase research

Women in Data Science Blacksburg comes to campus April 20-21

What's Your Major? - Computational Modeling and Data Analytics (CMDA)

Researchers work to combat cyberbullying by looking for patterns

Capstone project allows CMDA students to solve complex problems

CMDA students present a unique spin on the classic elevator pitch

Hang Yu chosen for DARPA Young Faculty Award

Virginia Tech team captures first place in data competition

Engineering researchers are partners in the lab — and in life

Students’ dashboard helping alumna’s Hampton Roads nonprofit close Black wealth gap

CMDA students tackle real-world problems through capstone course

Lauren Childs to create improved models for tracking spread of disease

Taking pulse: Researcher addresses knowledge gaps in shark and ray research

Analytics in sports: There’s a stat for that

Geoscience expert to study why continents break apart where magma is missing

Board of Visitors hears report on College of Science research, teaching, advancement growth

Combating antibiotic resistance with data-driven surveillance

Beyond Boundaries Scholars program fuels student success

Data privacy: Subterranean footstep blues with computational modeling and data analytics

Class of 2020: Two decades and three degrees later, David Parks has no regrets

Mathematics’ Lauren Childs named Cliff and Agnes Lilly Faculty Fellow by Board of Visitors

Multiuniversity partnership receives $23 million NSF grant to accelerate U.S. research on glycomaterials

College of Science launches Academy of Data Science to help meet demand for data scientists

Virginia Tech students find timely parallels between the coronavirus pandemic and the 1918 influenza pandemic

Department of Statistics’ Robert Gramacy named Fellow by American Statistical Association

University Libraries’ student teams respond to White House call to action to analyze COVID-19 data

DataFest canceled? No problem: CMDA program and corporate sponsor pull together their own event

Women in Data Science shifts to online format