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Mathematics' Lauren Childs models the role of testing for COVID-19 outbreaks , articleChilds had followed reports released by government health agencies around the world, and realized that communities would need much more information about who was being tested, who was not, and how many of the untested could be carriers of the virus.
Date: Jul 27, 2020 -
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College of Science launches Academy of Data Science to help meet demand for data scientists , articleTom Woteki has been named founding director of the Academy of Data Science, a new program within the College of Science.
Date: Jul 15, 2020 -
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Mathematics’ Estrella Johnson named director of inclusion and diversity for College of Science , articleOne of Johnson's first initiatives will be to work with the college’s Diversity Committee, department chairs, and faculty and student organizations in order to draft action-focused diversity implementation plans.
Date: Jul 14, 2020 -
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In memoriam: Robert Wheeler, professor emeritus of Department of Mathematics , articleWheeler taught mathematics courses at all levels for 31 years and served on multiple Virginia Tech committees and commissions.
Date: Jul 09, 2020 -
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Professor Michael Renardy named Class of 1950 Professor Emeritus in the College of Science , articleA member of the Virginia Tech community since 1986, Renardy made significant contributions to mathematics and brought international visibility to Virginia Tech through his research in fluid mechanics.
Date: Jul 01, 2020 -
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College of Science student selected as associate editor for prestigious undergraduate research publication , articleOlti Myrtaj says the decision to do undergraduate research was an easy one, in no small part because he enjoys asking questions and autonomously exploring problems. He has big plans to expand accessibility for those interested in physics and mathematics research.
Date: Jun 10, 2020 -
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DataFest canceled? No problem: CMDA program and corporate sponsor pull together their own event , articleWhen 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.
Date: Apr 28, 2020 -
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Women in Data Science shifts to online format , articleAdapting 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.
Date: Mar 31, 2020 -
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New LED lighting brings brighter spaces and enhanced energy efficiency to the Math Emporium , articleOver 300 energy-efficient LED light fixtures were recently installed in the Math Emporium thanks to a student-requested project through the Office of Sustainability.
Date: Feb 10, 2020 -
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New scholarships celebrate experiential learning through undergraduate research , articleThe Office of Undergraduate Research has announced three students who are recipients of experiential learning scholarships this fall: Stephanie Flear for the Jacklyn W. and William R. Jones Jr. Experiential Learning Scholarship, as well as Amber Abbott and Kyle Rega for the Dennis Dean Undergraduate Research Scholarship.
Date: Nov 15, 2019 -
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Virginia Tech professor receives $1.85 million NIH grant to study sepsis , articleCaroline Jones, assistant professor in the Department of Biological Sciences in the College of Science, received the grant to study the factors that underlie the decision-making processes that determine immune cell migration, differentiation, and activation in response to sepsis.
Date: Nov 11, 2019 -
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Meet the Hokie using data to revolutionize college hoops statistics , articleKen 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.
Date: Nov 11, 2019 -
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Two College of Science faculty receive honors from Board of Visitors to support research , articleVirginia Tech College of Science faculty members Serkan Gugercin and Gerelt Tserenjigmid recently were honored by the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors.
Date: Oct 22, 2019 -
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Three College of Science faculty receive Luther and Alice Hamlett honors to support research , articleThree 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.
Date: Oct 08, 2019 -
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Researchers earn Presidential Early Career Awards , articleTwo Virginia Tech faculty are among the 314 recipients of the 2019 Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers, which was last awarded in 2016.
Date: Aug 06, 2019 -
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In memoriam: Lawrence Sewell, computer engineer who designed, built Math Emporium computer system , articleSewell, a retired Virginia Tech computer engineer, designed and built the Math Emporium’s massive core computer system that encompasses online textbooks, practice problems, asynchronous tests and quizzes, and assignments for more than 8,000 math students annually.
Date: Jun 14, 2019 -
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College of Science seniors Aimee Maurais and Arianna Krinos eye future with research positions at MIT , articleGraduating 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.
Date: May 08, 2019 -
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Department of Mathematics to host lecture on experiences of African-American women and girls in education , articleGuest speaker Nicole M. Joseph of Vanderbilt University will talk about the experiences of black women and girls in mathematics education.
Date: Apr 15, 2019