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Virginia Tech to host annual data science Blacksburg event , articleNow 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.
Date: Feb 10, 2026 - -
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‘We are The Spirit of Tech’: Game day with The Marching Virginians , videoWhat’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
Date: Jan 30, 2026 - -
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$10 million gift to fuel transdisciplinary data science , articleTom 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.
Date: Jan 28, 2026 - -
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Faculty members honored with emeritus title , articleThe Board of Visitors recently awarded the emeritus title to 18 faculty members in recognition of exemplary service to the university.
Date: Jan 08, 2026 - -
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Statistician part of new effort to advance scientific machine learning , articleYulia 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.
Date: Jan 07, 2026 - -
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Frederick W. Faltin honored with emeritus status , articleA 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.
Date: Dec 18, 2025 - -
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Johann Rudi awarded Luther and Alice Hamlett Junior Faculty Fellowship , articleAn 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.
Date: Dec 18, 2025 - -
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Steffen Werner awarded Luther and Alice Hamlett Junior Faculty Fellowship , articleAn 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.
Date: Dec 18, 2025 - -
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Class of 2025: Kyle Fetsko dives into data and finds a future path , articleIn the spring, Fetsko will finish a master's degree in computer science and start a career as a data engineer.
Date: Dec 11, 2025 - -
Video ItemWhat's your Science? - Sarah Qazi , video
Fourth-year CMDA major Sarah Qazi talks about her passion for data science and what she hopes to do in the future.
Date: Nov 19, 2025 - -
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‘Curious Conversations’ podcast: Marcella Kelly talks about black bears , articleKelly offers insights on black bear populations in Southwest Virginia, the use of genetic sampling to study bear health, the impact of warm winters on their behavior, and how to navigate human-bear interactions.
Date: Nov 10, 2025 - -
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Mathematicians model the menace of mosquitoes , articleResarchers tap a new method to model mosquito disease transmission.
Date: Nov 06, 2025 - -
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Zietsman announced as director of the Computational Modeling and Data Analytics program , articleMathematics professor Lizette Zietsman has served as interim director of the Computational Modeling and Data Analytics program since July.
Date: Oct 29, 2025 - -
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AI and analytics experts to gather at the Day for Data symposium , articleThe symposium is Nov. 3 at the Center for the Arts at Virginia Tech and is free and open to the public.
Date: Oct 27, 2025 - -
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Ecological forecasting research team crosses ecosystem boundaries , articleA $1 million, four-year National Science Foundation grant will help better understand how natural hazards impact the forest and soils that control the water quality that ends up in drinking water reservoirs.
Date: Oct 21, 2025 -
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