Virginia Tech Academy of Data Science
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The Academy of Data Science was launched in 2020 to serve as the interdisciplinary hub for data science collaboration and research at Virginia Tech.
Blacksburg, VA
Joined October 2019
Congratulations to statistics professor Eric Smith, who was conferred the title of professor emeritus earlier this summer by the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors.
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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...
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This week, Virginia Tech College of Science Dean Kevin Pitts announced updates to the leadership in the Academy of Data Science. @VT_Science
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Data competitions are just another way that Virginia Tech students have the opportunity to gain hands-on experience. @VT_Science.
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These competitions provide students the opportunity to work on open-ended real-world problems.
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We want to officially congratulate Yili Hong for becoming our latest Data Science Faculty Fellow!.@VT_Science.
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Hong, a faculty member in the Department of Statistics since 2009, is co-director of the VT Statistics and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory.
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ADS Director Tom Woteki will be a speaker @NoVATechCouncil #2025ImpactAI on May 15, moderating a panel on AI + Education. đź”— Register now for this year's event, themed towards speeding up AI adoption through smart policy, tech, and investment:
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#ICYMI -- Tom Woteki, the founding director of the Academy of Data Science, will be retiring from Virginia Tech at the end of this academic year. We are so grateful for his leadership -- particularly in launching our new M.S. in Data Science! .@VT_Science.
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A three-time Hokie alumnus and current professor of practice in statistics, Woteki has led the Academy of Data Science since its launch in 2020.
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We did it! Thanks to all of our supporters who helped us reach our goal of 116 donors during this year's hashtag#VTGivingDay; your generosity unlocked two additional gifts amounting to $13,500.
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Curious about how your #VTGivingDay support makes a positive impact for our students? Check out the link below for more information about just one example:.
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Six students from the Computational Modeling and Data Analytics (CMDA) program were given the opportunity to attend the Women in Statistics and Data Science Conference (WSDS), hosted by the American...
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We are excited to co-sponsor the visit of Dr. Stephen Munch, who will be on campus this week, Feb. 19-20, as a guest of the Virginia Tech Center for Ecosystem Forecasting.
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Munch is a fisheries ecologist and adjunct professor in the Department of Applied Math at the University of California – Santa Cruz. His visit will include a technical talk, a seminar, and a recept...
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Just a quick reminder that today is the last day to register for WiDS Blacksburg -- we hope to see you there!.
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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...
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RT @virginia_tech: What do you love most about #VirginiaTech? 🧡. On Feb. 19-20, you'll have a chance to make a difference for the areas of….
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Mark your calendars, Hokies -- Giving Day is just TWO weeks away! This is our chance to come together and support what we love about Virginia Tech, so join us Feb. 18-19 from noon to noon!
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In case you haven't heard the news -- our new master's degree in data science has been approved and will launch in Fall 2025!. For more details, check out the story: .
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The new program aims to help address industry demand for professionals who can extract meaningful information from vast amounts of data.
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Registration for the annual Women in Data Science (WiDS) Blacksburg event, being held Feb. 18-19, is now open!. To find out more, visit the WiDS Blacksburg event website: @VT_Science
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Good news! The deadline for submitting CMDA Capstone project proposals has been extended; if you or your organization are interested in partnering with a student team for the Spring 2025 semester, proposals will be accepted until Monday, Jan. 13.
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While the final presentations for our Computational Modeling & Data Analytics (CMDA) Capstone course wrapped up last week, it’s not too late to sponsor a project for the spring semester! Proposals are due Monday, Jan. 6:
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Current Data Science Faculty Fellows – Anne Brown, Xinwei Deng, Ivan Hernandez, and R. Quinn Thomas –recently had the opportunity to share their research during the @vt_science Fall Roundtable Advisory Meeting. Thanks to our Roundtable members for their continuing support.
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Have you seen out the latest edition of the @VT_Science annual magazine? Check it out now to see news from around the college -- including a highlight from the Computational Modeling & Data Analytics Capstone course! .
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We want to give a quick round of applause đź‘Źđź‘Źto all of the students in the Fall 2024 @vt_cmda Capstone Course who presented their elevator pitches yesterday -- there are plenty of exciting projects to look forward to this semester!. @VT_Science
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