University Awards: Jean Dickinson Gibbons Fielden '62

Jean Dickinson Gibbons Fielden '62 was awarded with the University Distinguished Achievement Award.

Researchers work to create the ultimate driver’s test for automated vehicles

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:31:00 -0400

The study demonstrates how a relatively small number of test cases could be used to measure automated vehicle performance for a wide variety of traffic conditions. The framework strategically samples from a large database of human driving behavior to identify scenarios that are representative of real-world driving, reflecting both everyday situations and rare, safety-critical events.

Faculty members' AI expertise accelerates U.S. Navy preparedness

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 13:58:00 -0400

Faculty members at the Virginia Tech National Security Institute are leveraging their knowledge in artificial intelligence to help civilian researchers and engineers for the U.S Navy keep pace with emerging technologies and threats.

2026 Douglas C. Montgomery Distinguished Lecture

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 11:31:00 -0400

Martha M. Gardner, executive chief consulting engineer for quality and industrial engineering at GE Aerospace, will present the 2026 Douglas C. Montgomery Distinguished Lecture at Virginia Tech on March 17, 2026, at 3:30 p.m. in the Holtzman Alumni Center Auditorium.

$10 million gift to fuel transdisciplinary data science

Wed, 28 Jan 2026 16:34:00 -0500

Tom and Cathie Woteki, an alumni couple who made profound contributions to the fields of public health and applications of enterprise computing in their careers, have made a $10 million estate gift commitment to endow multiple faculty positions or fellowships, as well as create graduate fellowships, in the College of Science and College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.

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.

Jyotishka Datta receives CAREER award to create improved statistical models

Tue, 02 Dec 2025 11:44:00 -0500

Datta is developing scalable statistical methods to extract meaningful patterns from complex, high-dimensional data.

College of Engineering's Major Grants Initiative to fuel large-scale, interdisciplinary research

Mon, 01 Dec 2025 11:28:00 -0500

Nine research teams received funding for innovative collaborations that will pave the way for large-scale, transformative research funding.

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.

Pain during opioid addiction treatment tied to worse outcomes

Wed, 08 Oct 2025 15:00:00 -0400

A Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC study of 602 people found that uncontrolled pain was associated with not only less success from treatment, but depression, withdrawal, continued craving, and an overall lower quality of life.

Research awards strengthen communities, Virginia, and the nation

Tue, 23 Sep 2025 12:24:00 -0400

From predicting pandemics and advancing drone defense to developing new treatments for traumatic brain injuries, new research awards secured by faculty in fiscal year 2025 will drive a wide range of discoveries with a shared goal of improving lives in communities near and far.

Tom Woteki honored with emeritus status

Fri, 12 Sep 2025 14:04:00 -0400

Woteki, who joined the statistics faculty as a professor of practice in 2018, made significant leadership contributions as the founding director of the Academy of Data Science in the College of Science.

Researchers deploy water quality forecasting system around the globe

Researchers at the Center for Ecosystem Forecasting have developed a system that can predict the quality of drinking water in lakes and reservoirs. By combining advanced sensor technologies, data analysis, AI, machine learning, and cyberinfrastructure, ecosystem forecasting tools have the potential to revolutionize environmental policy and security. This technology has now been applied to help manage lakes and reservoirs in countries around the world.

Faculty receive state-funded 4-VA grants for collaborative research

Wed, 20 Aug 2025 11:43:00 -0400

The 13 funded projects involve partnerships with peers at universities across the commonwealth and investigate areas of strategic interest for Virginia.

Multimillion-dollar award from U.S. Army to fund advanced manufacturing research

Mon, 18 Aug 2025 07:24:00 -0400

Associate Professor Hang Yu is leading a team investigating how solid-state manufacturing approaches can help create and repair metal in wartime and beyond.

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.

Geoffrey Vining honored with emeritus status

Thu, 15 May 2025 00:00:00 -0400

A member of the Virginia Tech community for more than 25 years, Vining was the sole principal investigator on 23 contracts and grants in the fields of industrial statistics and quality engineering.

Yili Hong appointed to Data Science Faculty Fellowship

Thu, 08 May 2025 07:56:00 -0400

Hong, a faculty member in the Department of Statistics since 2009, is co-director of the VT Statistics and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory.

Advancing rigor in research

Tue, 04 Mar 2025 13:35:00 -0500

Virginia Tech is strengthening research rigor and reproducibility by providing free, expert-developed educational modules aimed at closing critical training gaps.

Barry L. Nelson to present 'Sometimes You Have to Fake It' in the Douglas C. Montgomery Distinguished Lecture Series

Tue, 25 Feb 2025 07:44:00 -0500

Nelson, a leading figure in the field of industrial engineering and computer simulation, will discuss the power and relevance of computer simulations in the world of data analytics.

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.

Virginia Tech gains approval for new master’s degree in data science to launch this fall

Tue, 04 Feb 2025 11:00:00 -0500

The new program aims to help address industry demand for professionals who can extract meaningful information from vast amounts of data.

Scientists suggest amping up efforts to mitigate effects of environmental change

Mon, 11 Nov 2024 06:13:00 -0500

In an article published in Nature Climate Change, three Virginia Tech Center for Ecosystem Forecasting researchers were among 23 global experts to call for scaling up current near-term iterative ecological forecasting.

Hokie veteran spotlight: Ron Fricker

Tue, 05 Nov 2024 09:25:00 -0500

Fricker is a U.S. Navy veteran, vice provost for faculty affairs, and professor of statistics.

Sewage surveillance proves powerful in combating antimicrobial resistance

Tue, 05 Nov 2024 07:53:00 -0500

Sewage surveillance is emerging as a powerful tool in the fight against antimicrobial resistance with the potential to protect vulnerable communities more effectively.

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.

Scotland Leman awarded Jean Dickinson Gibbons Faculty Fellowship in Statistics

Wed, 09 Oct 2024 16:07:00 -0400

A faculty member since 2007, Leman has served as the director of the statistics department’s graduate program since 2019.

Anne Driscoll awarded Jean Dickinson Gibbons Faculty Fellowship in Statistics

Wed, 09 Oct 2024 14:34:00 -0400

A Virginia Tech collegiate faculty member since 2016, Driscoll is the director of undergraduate programs in the Department of Statistics.

Anne Staples receives National Institutes of Health Trailblazer Award to develop featherweight drug delivery devices

Fri, 04 Oct 2024 08:06:00 -0400

Patients who receive drug delivery from a wearable device might struggle with its bulkiness. A new device is under development to solve that problem with funding from the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering.

Should the legal driving age be increased? No, says Virginia Tech statistician

Thu, 19 Sep 2024 12:43:39 -0400

Driving lessons can be a gauntlet of fire — for parents and children. As a parent and an expert in driving risk factors, Feng Guo has strong opinions about when and how kids should be driving: as early as safely possible with many, many hours under supervision.

Professor Emeritus William Woodall selected as recipient of Deming Lecturer Award

Mon, 29 Jul 2024 12:00:18 -0400

William Woodall, professor emeritus of statistics in the Virginia Tech College of Science, will deliver the Deming Lecture at the Joint Statistical Meetings on Tuesday, Aug. 6.

Jennifer Van Mullekom receives mentoring award from American Statistical Association

Fri, 26 Jul 2024 11:15:00 -0400

Mullekom is director of the Statistical Applications and Innovations Group at Virginia Tech and professor of practice in the Department of Statistics.

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.

Academy of Data Science Discovery Fund makes awards to six interdisciplinary research projects

Thu, 13 Jun 2024 11:26:00 -0400

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.

Junior researchers honored at 12th Design and Analysis of Experiments Conference

Fri, 24 May 2024 12:00:00 -0400

Five poster awards were granted at the Design and Analysis of Experiments Conference hosted by the Virginia Tech Department of Statistics in mid-May.

Industry leader spotlight: Paul Sabin Ph.D. '19

Wed, 22 May 2024 12:00:00 -0400

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.

Virginia Tech undergraduates tackle real-world problems in a single weekend during annual data competition

Thu, 16 May 2024 11:30:57 -0400

Nearly 80 students competed in Virginia Tech's eighth-straight American Statistical Association (ASA) DataFest event this spring.

Industry Leader Spotlight: Fred Collins '87

Wed, 15 May 2024 12:14:00 -0400

Collins, a Distinguished Engineer and Federal Sector Solutioning Team Executive at IBM, credits Virginia Tech for teaching him how to research complex topics properly.

Design and Analysis of Experiments Conference comes to Virginia Tech

Thu, 11 Apr 2024 11:00:00 -0400

The Department of Statistics will host the event, which attracts researchers from around the world, on May 15-17. Early bird registration closes April 15.

Leaves of three, let it be? Maybe not anymore

Fri, 29 Mar 2024 08:55:00 -0400

Virginia Tech researchers have found wide variability amongst poison ivy plants, rendering identification and avoidance more challenging.

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.

Training teaching assistants

Fri, 27 Oct 2023 14:12:00 -0400

Brett Jones, a professor of educational psychology, is leading a project to improve training opportunities for teaching assistants in the field of computer science.

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.

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.

High schoolers catapult themselves into the world of data science

Rising high school juniors and seniors experience what it's like to be a data scientist during a three-day Explore Data Science camp.

Virginia Tech benefactor, fitness enthusiast creates health science fellowship at Fralin Biomedical Research Institute

Tue, 27 Jun 2023 13:51:00 -0400

Ray Gaskins ’64, an accomplished marathon runner, is 81 and still hits the gym three to four hours a day, seven days a week and is deeply interested in the connection between exercise and human health.

A new twist on understanding tornadoes

Tue, 13 Jun 2023 09:21:00 -0400

Virginia Tech researchers use meteorological data to explore the relationship between atmospheric processes and tornado risks.

Program for underrepresented undergraduate students in STEM receives NIH funding

Tue, 06 Jun 2023 11:30:00 -0400

Alexandra Hanlon, director of the Virginia Tech Center for Biostatistics and Health Data Science, was awarded a $1.25 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to support the Collaborative Undergraduate Biostatistics Experience, an eight-week summer program geared toward underrepresented undergraduate students.

Pre-Tenure Pandemic Course Relief Program gives faculty what COVID-19 stole: time

Fri, 21 Apr 2023 10:20:00 -0400

The Office of Faculty Affairs awarded 49 early-career faculty members course releases designed to help them catch up after pandemic setbacks.

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? - Statistics

Christian shares why he chose statistics and his love for data. Part of his research involves finding ways to help new Hokies feel welcome in Blacksburg.

Board of Visitors approves new master’s degree in applied data science

Wed, 22 Mar 2023 12:32:00 -0400

If approved by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia, the new degree program will prepare students to be data scientists who can analyze complex, large-scale data sources.

3D printing the future of education, industry, and defense

Thu, 05 Jan 2023 09:20:00 -0500

Virginia Tech has received a U.S. Department of Defense grant that will fund up to $800,000 for the purchase of a computerized additive friction stir deposition machine that will be housed in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering and be made available to interested researchers from across the university — and beyond.

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.

Ron Fricker elected to Virginia Academy of Science, Engineering, and Medicine

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 09:13:00 -0400

Fricker is one of only five VASEM inductees for 2022 and the only new member from Virginia Tech.

In its sixth year, College of Science Dean’s Discovery Fund supports wide array of research

Tue, 18 Oct 2022 13:42:00 -0400

This year’s grants exceed $160,000 for projects focused on cancer research, battery materials, inflammatory bowel disease, age-related distractibility, the development of antibiotics, and more.

Academy of Data Science Discovery Fund awards support interdisciplinary research

Tue, 18 Oct 2022 09:00:00 -0400

The projects supported in this year’s awards focus on the use of data science methods in the fields of geophysics, medicine, and systems biology.

Amazon Fellows and faculty-led projects advance innovations in machine learning and artificial intelligence

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 15:00:00 -0400

The Amazon-Virginia Tech Initiative for Efficient and Robust Machine Learning has announced support for two Amazon Fellows and four innovative research projects led by Virginia Tech faculty that further the program’s mission of advancing new directions in machine learning.

Virtual event addresses the importance of women working in data science

Mon, 26 Sep 2022 16:43:00 -0400

“Inspiring Diversity in Data Science: A Worldwide Movement” is the next event in the Northern Virginia Technology Council Data Science Speaker Series . Held in partnership with Virginia Tech, the talk is scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 29, at 1 p.m. Registration is required.

Christine M. Anderson-Cook to speak in inaugural Douglas C. Montgomery Distinguished Lecture

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 07:40:00 -0400

Anderson-Cook will discuss the relevance of designed data collection in the era of big data when she speaks at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 20, in the Fralin Hall Auditorium and virtually via Zoom.

Pilot program gives underrepresented undergraduates hands-on experience in collaborative biostatistics

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 12:49:00 -0400

The eight-week training program was designed to give motivated, underrepresented minority undergraduate students the opportunity to engage in a full-time collaborative data science experience.

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.

College of Science launches Data Science Camp for high school students

Fri, 19 Aug 2022 10:34:00 -0400

During the three-day July camp, Virginia Tech experts presented students with hands-on experiences collecting, analyzing, and presenting data across different disciplines with topics covering the spectrum from psychology and statistics to geoscience and game theory.

Statistics expert says consider the odds ahead of Friday’s Mega Millions lottery

Thu, 28 Jul 2022 13:08:00 -0400

Virginia Tech statistics expert J.P. Morgan offers a few comparisons to keep in mind given the astronomical chance of winning the jackpot stands at about 1 in 303 million.

What's Your Science? - Alex Moore

Alex shares how he went from English major to data analytics, to become a two-time Hokie.

Laura Freeman named deputy director of the Virginia Tech National Security Institute

Fri, 10 Jun 2022 12:33:00 -0400

As deputy director, Freeman assists Eric Paterson, the executive director, in continuing the institute’s trajectory for growth and maximizing its impact on the university and the country.

Scientists partner on multi-university grant to establish a field of ‘imageomics’

Tue, 08 Mar 2022 11:08:00 -0500

The new institute will create a new frontier of biological information using vast stores of existing image data to characterize and discover patterns or biological traits of organisms and gain insights into how function follows form in all areas of biology.

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.

John Robertson named senior member of the National Academy of Inventors

Fri, 11 Feb 2022 10:35:00 -0500

As part of the Cancer Engineering Team, Robertson and colleagues have developed the use of energy-based therapies for treating previously untreatable cancers, such as brain and liver tumors.

Career change turns up aces for Virginia Tech alumnus

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 09:09:00 -0500

Tired of working an 8-to-5 job and feeling an itch to pursue his passion, Adam Hendrix gave up a job working for a government contractor to become a professional poker player. For this 2015 Virginia Tech alumnus with a degree in economics from the College of Science, the gamble continues to pay off.

Virginia Tech receives $2.8 million grant from the Department of Defense; Stephanie Travis named director of Senior Military College Cyber Institute

Thu, 20 Jan 2022 08:14:00 -0500

The grant will be allocated toward supporting scholarships for students interested in careers focused on cybersecurity and critical foreign languages, and supporting experiential learning opportunities.

Joining forces with Deloitte to tackle wicked problems

Mon, 06 Dec 2021 13:30:00 -0500

At the semiannual Deloitte Problem Day, faculty from a broad range of disciplines collaborated with researchers from Deloitte in addressing the challenges and opportunities of artificial intelligence.

Statistics' Xinwei Deng named Data Science Faculty Fellow

Wed, 01 Dec 2021 09:26:00 -0500

A member of the Virginia Tech faculty since 2011, Deng is a data science researcher working with both design of experiments and machine learning for large scale analysis, learning, and decision-making processes.

Biomedical engineering researchers to study knee re-injury risk using wearable sensors

Fri, 15 Oct 2021 07:48:00 -0400

Supported by a $2.9 million grant from the National Institutes of Health and led by Robin Queen, the Kevin P. Granata Faculty Fellow and professor of biomedical engineering and mechanics, a team of researchers from Virginia Tech and the University of Virginia will assess second anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries — a tear of the same ACL or of the ACL in the other knee — using wearable sensors.

Driver safety at forefront of VTTI research on hard-braking and other hard acceleration maneuvers

Tue, 17 Aug 2021 18:54:00 -0400

In an interview with Fast Company, Director of Product Russell Dicker said that Google began by delving into research on the topic of hard-braking incidents and specifically mentioned VTTI.

Mobile vaccine clinics are making COVID-19 vaccines more accessible to the community

Tue, 03 Aug 2021 09:00:00 -0400

In the spirit of Ut Prosim, (That I May Serve), a group of dedicated and creative Virginia Tech students and faculty, in partnership with the Virginia Department of Health, are working to make vaccines more available to the community with mobile vaccine clinics and the COVID vaccine car.

Fifth year of College of Science Dean’s Discovery Fund supports faculty research

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 11:16:00 -0400

Now in its fifth year, the Virginia Tech College of Science Lay Nam Chang Dean’s Discovery Fund recently announced research awards that will support such diverse projects as water quality, discovery of drugs for pain and viruses, mental health treatment, and economics forecasting.

Raytheon Technologies extends the Hume Center’s fellowship program for four years

Tue, 25 May 2021 08:17:00 -0400

With the extension of the program, more students can transform their interests and passions into careers in cybersecurity, machine learning, and analytics with Raytheon Technologies in support of the Intelligence Community and the U.S. Department of Defense.

In memoriam: Robert Schulman, professor emeritus with the Department of Statistics

Mon, 17 May 2021 15:19:00 -0400

Schulman, a member of the Virginia Tech community since 1974, died April 27, 2021. He was 74.

You’re not sleeping: Expert to explain neuroscience of anesthesia in Maury Strauss Distinguished Public Lecture

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 10:21:00 -0400

Emery Brown, the Edward Hood Taplin Professor of Medical Engineering and Professor of Computational Neuroscience at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, will discuss the ongoing neurological study of anesthetic drugs on May 6. His talk will be the final installment of the 2020-2021 Maury Strauss Distinguished Public Lecture Series.

Virginia Tech’s Academy of Data Science and Northern Virginia Technology Council announce data science lecture series

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 14:39:00 -0400

The Virginia Tech College of Science’s Academy of Data Science and the Northern Virginia Technology Council are launching a series of virtual events to showcase the impact of data science.

Data scientists combat hate crimes and other violence

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 12:48:00 -0400

Every complex problem has many multidisciplinary angles. In today's first installment of a series this week, read about how the Sanghani Center helps to capture data to document the true prevalence of hate crimes and other forms of violence that Princeton's Bridging Divides Initiative can share with national and local leaders who want to make better informed policy decisions.

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.

COVID-19 simulation model creates scenarios

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 12:42:00 -0500

Such factors as the continued adoption of face coverings, the frequency of public health messaging, and the availability of vaccines are used to predict the rate of infection and likelihood of completing the spring semester as planned.

Understanding COVID-19 is complicated, but you know what to do

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 08:53:00 -0500

In this essay, interim dean of the College of Science Ron Fricker encourages Hokies to remain committed to the practices in place that will bring the COVID-19 pandemic to an end.

College of Science announces inaugural recipients of Inclusion and Diversity Fellowship Program

Fri, 05 Feb 2021 09:15:00 -0500

The Virginia Tech College of Science has awarded two faculty members with its first-ever Inclusion and Diversity Fellowships, aimed at advancing inclusivity and diversity among students, faculty, and staff in the college.

Department of Defense awards Virginia Tech $1.5 million to prepare students for cybersecurity careers

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 10:54:00 -0500

Virginia Tech has been awarded approximately $1.5 million to fuel workforce development in cybersecurity and related professional roles as one of six Department of Defense’s senior military colleges participating in the U.S. Cyber Command Cyber Leadership Development Program.

Gift from alumnus creates interdisciplinary endowed lecture series

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 08:43:00 -0500

Triple Hokie alumnus Douglas C. Montgomery will provide the College of Science and College of Engineering with a gift to establish a new interdisciplinary lecture series on current topics in industrial statistics and statistical engineering.

Biostatistics expert: Don't let thousands of daily COVID-19 deaths become ‘new normal'

Thu, 17 Dec 2020 11:01:00 -0500

In light of a new report noting COVID-19 is once again the leading cause of death in the U.S., disease surveillance expert Ron Fricker says "we must redouble our efforts" to keep deaths from rising even higher than they are now.

Ron Fricker named interim dean of the College of Science

Mon, 23 Nov 2020 09:16:00 -0500

Fricker’s appointment as interim dean follows the announcement that current Dean Sally C. Morton has accepted the position as executive vice president of the Knowledge Enterprise at Arizona State University effective at the end of the year.

Ron Fricker joins National Academies' Board on Mathematical Sciences and Analytics

Fri, 13 Nov 2020 09:50:00 -0500

The senior associate dean in the Virginia Tech College of Science and a professor in the Department of Statistics, Fricker focuses his research on the performance of various statistical methods for use in disease surveillance and statistical process control methodologies more generally.

Experts: Avoid large gatherings —especially those outside households — during holiday season

Fri, 13 Nov 2020 04:09:00 -0500

“To me, all this says that traditional Thanksgiving celebrations with extended families coming together have the potential to cause substantial harm," says Virginia Tech biostatistician Ron Fricker.

Deans’ forum to place COVID-19 in fuller context

Wed, 28 Oct 2020 12:00:00 -0400

Two Virginia Tech deans will host a trio of virtual events aimed at illustrating how a range of fields in the natural sciences, social sciences, and humanities can contribute to an understanding of the coronavirus pandemic.

New JAMA reports highlight 'striking' number of deaths from COVID-19, says biostatistics expert

Mon, 12 Oct 2020 07:52:00 -0400

"In spite of some of the rhetoric, the United States has lagged behind most of the rest of the world in effectively combating the pandemic," said disease surveillance expert Ron Fricker.

College of Science debuts annual magazine

Mon, 21 Sep 2020 11:52:00 -0400

When COVID-19 shook the world at the start of 2020, eventually killing more than 900,000 people worldwide and shuttering economies, the Virginia Tech College of Science took action. The 2020 Virginia Tech College of Science Magazine covers these actions from across every department and program.

Researchers co-locate to Steger Hall at the Fralin Life Sciences Institute to tackle infectious diseases and rapid environmental change

Thu, 27 Aug 2020 12:10:00 -0400

The Fralin Life Sciences Institute is co-locating researchers from across three colleges at Virginia Tech to Steger Hall to make an impact at the interface of infectious disease and the environment.

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.

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.

In memoriam: Ray Myers, emeritus professor with the Department of Statistics

Thu, 30 Apr 2020 10:42:00 -0400

During his 44-year long career at Virginia Tech, Myers received numerous teaching and research awards, authored more than six textbooks (one in several languages), directly advised 42 doctoral students, and mentored many more, including his own children, Billy and Julie.

Statistician co-authors new book on tracking, monitoring disease outbreaks, including COVID-19

Wed, 26 Feb 2020 11:00:00 -0500

Ron Fricker of the Department of Statistics has co-authored a timely new book that touches on the recent novel coronavirus outbreak known as COVID-19 that has rattled many nations, particularly China.

What's your science? - J Breuer

J Breuer shares why he's interested in economics and the relationship between businesses, individuals, and government.

What's your science? - Hannah Looney

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

Department of Statistics’ William Woodall honored with emeritus status

Mon, 09 Dec 2019 11:09:00 -0500

A two-time alumnus of Virginia Tech and a member of the faculty since 2000, Woodall made significant contributions to the field of industrial statistics.

Virginia Tech faculty receive top honors from the American Association for the Advancement of Science

Tue, 26 Nov 2019 11:00:00 -0500

Elected by their peers and representing a broad range of AAAS “sections,” including statistics, neuroscience, engineering, psychology, and geology/geography, the Virginia Tech professors are among 443 newly elected scholars.

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.

Alexandra Hanlon will lead Center for Biostatistics and Health Data Science in College of Science

Mon, 21 Oct 2019 10:30:00 -0400

Launched earlier this year, the program is based at the Virginia Tech Carilion Health Sciences Campus in Roanoke. As director, Hanlon and her team will collaborate with researchers from across Virginia Tech and the region who are studying health-related issues.

HokieTalks: Fighting vector-borne diseases with math

Leah Johnson with the Department of Statistics in the College of Science, presents "Fighting vector-borne diseases with math."

Six College of Science faculty receive fellowships from Board of Visitors to support research

Thu, 19 Sep 2019 11:54:00 -0400

Each of the three-year fellowships is dedicated to recognizing faculty for extraordinary research and teaching as well as recruiting scholars with exceptional records of achievement.

Researchers receive NSF grant to create Ecological Forecasting Research Coordination Network

Mon, 12 Aug 2019 13:39:00 -0400

A group of researchers, led by Quinn Thomas, associate professor in the Department of Forest Resources and Environmental Conservation in the College of Natural Resources and Environment at Virginia Tech, received a $500,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to tackle environmental challenges with the creation of a new network.

Researchers publish new study on citrus greening disease

Thu, 11 Jul 2019 09:40:00 -0400

A new study published by researchers at Virginia Tech with a team of international researchers in Journal of Applied Ecology investigates the thermal suitability for transmission of citrus greening disease with implications for surveillance and prevention.

Third year of College of Science Dean’s Discovery Fund supports faculty research

Thu, 13 Jun 2019 10:53:00 -0400

The fund recently announced research awards that will support such diverse projects as nanotechnology, mass extinction events, and diseases in corn.

Science Dean Sally C. Morton to moderate panel on artificial intelligence and data science at technology conference

Tue, 19 Mar 2019 10:47:00 -0400

Morton will serve as a moderator at the March 21 inaugural Impact AI (artificial intelligence) summit hosted by the Northern Virginia Technology Council.

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