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Big teeth, bigger data , articleVirginia Tech researchers use geospatial data to understand shark catch and mortality rates in ocean sanctuaries, a critical step in merging data science with conservation efforts.
Date: Sep 08, 2023 -
Video ItemGetting to know Virginia Tech's 2023 CUBE cohort , video
The Collaborative Undergraduate Biostatistics Experience (CUBE), an eight-week summer program hosted by the Virginia Tech Center for Biostatistics and Health Data Science, returned in 2023 for its second year. With a mission to raise awareness of collaborative biostatistics and diversity in the field, CUBE is geared toward underrepresented undergraduate students. Hear from the three students housed at Virginia Tech for CUBE 2023, who share their thoughts about the program.
Date: Sep 05, 2023 -
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Virginia Tech efforts bring an estimated $250 million in additional funding to improve broadband access in Virginia , articleVirginia will receive the additional funds to improve and enhance broadband access through the efforts of the Center for Geospatial Information Technology.
Date: Aug 30, 2023 -
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Generative AI and data analytics on the agenda for Pamplin’s Day for Data symposium , articleOn Friday, Sept. 8, the second annual Day for Data symposium will gather industry leaders and academia together for a practical exploration of business analytics. The event is scheduled from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. EDT in Owens Ballroom on Virginia Tech's Blacksburg campus.
Date: Aug 25, 2023 -
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Finding flounder in a changing ocean , articleResearchers in the College of Natural Resources and Environment are collaborating with the fishing industry to better understand the population and distribution of summer flounder.
Date: Aug 18, 2023 -
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Scientists spurred by a thirst to transform the field of phytoplankton forecasting , articleCayelan 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.
Date: Aug 08, 2023 -
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Championing the evolving landscape of life science outreach , articleAs a visionary supporter of scaling up life sciences research, teaching, and outreach at Virginia Tech, Tracy Wilkins and his wife, Sarah, have established the Tracy and Sarah Wilkins Outreach Innovation Fund to support Fralin Life Sciences Institute's Biotech in a Box program.
Date: Jul 27, 2023 -
Video ItemHigh schoolers catapult themselves into the world of data science , video
Rising high school juniors and seniors experience what it's like to be a data scientist during a three-day Explore Data Science camp.
Date: Jul 19, 2023 -
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Prominent spaces named in new Data and Decision Sciences Building to recognize alumni generosity , articleThe 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.
Date: Jun 21, 2023 -
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Research collaboration uncovers stories of racial discrimination in housing covenants , articleThe project shows how racial segregation in Northern cities "was a system that was intentionally created, house by house, block by block, and subdivision by subdivision, across the city and across the country,” said LaDale Winling, associate professor of history and the study's principal investigator.
Date: Jun 20, 2023 -
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A new twist on understanding tornadoes , articleVirginia Tech researchers use meteorological data to explore the relationship between atmospheric processes and tornado risks.
Date: Jun 13, 2023 -
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Program for underrepresented undergraduate students in STEM receives NIH funding , articleAlexandra 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.
Date: Jun 06, 2023 -
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Sharing more data about graduate education is a key goal for the Graduate School , articleKacy Lawrence, director of assessment and strategic data initiatives, created interactive data dashboards and pages to help people find and use statistics and other information more easily on the Graduate School's website.
Date: May 18, 2023 -
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Environmental data science capstone students strive and succeed in applying data to real-world projects , articleStudents in the environmental data science capstone course use environmental data to design web apps to aid in conservation research and education.
Date: May 16, 2023 -
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Class of 2023: A childhood fascination leads to innovation in undergraduate research for Victor Mukora , articleMukora has been researching solar energy since middle school and has continued his efforts throughout his time at Virginia Tech.
Date: May 09, 2023
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