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WiDS Blacksburg — an independent event organized by Virginia Tech as part of the annual WiDS Worldwide conference, the WiDS Datathon, and an estimated 200 WiDS regional events worldwide — celebrated its fifth year with the event in April 2023.

Angie Patterson, a WiDS Ambassador and professor of practice in the Department of Statistics, reflects on the 2023 conference and its importance to the Virginia Tech community.