@VT_DataScience

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
data.science.vt.edu/
Joined October 2019
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It’s a wrap for #VTGivingDay 2026! A heartfelt thank you to all those who donated to the ADS and CMDA Annual Funds this year, helping us meet our donor challenge and unlocking extra gifts worth $14,000.
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It’s time, Hokies – #VTGivingDay is here, and now’s your moment to jump in and move the Academy of Data Science forward! Giving Day runs until noon tomorrow (Feb. 19), so make your donations now: give.vt.edu/supportcos
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Virginia Tech Academy of Data Science retweeted
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🗓️🤩 Save the date! #VTGivingDay is less than one month away! Join us Feb. 18-19 for Giving Day, a 24-hour giving event that brings together Hokies from all around the world to support the things they love about Virginia Tech. 🔗: givingday.vt.edu
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In data science news around the university: Virginia Tech mathematicians are looking at mosquito-bite behaviors to gain insight into mosquito-borne diseases. news.vt.edu/articles/2025/11…

Mathematicians model the menace of mosquitoes

Resarchers tap a new method to model mosquito disease transmission.

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Congratulations to statistics professor Eric Smith, who was conferred the title of professor emeritus earlier this summer by the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors. news.vt.edu/articles/2025/07…

Eric Smith honored with emeritus status

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. news.vt.edu/articles/2025/07… @VT_Science
Headshots of new Academy of Data Science Director Eric de Sturler, Academy of Data Science Associate Director Jennifer Van Mullekom, and Interim Computational Modeling and Data Analytics Director Lizette Zietsman.

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Data competitions are just another way that Virginia Tech students have the opportunity to gain hands-on experience. news.vt.edu/articles/2025/05… @VT_Science

Data competitions provide invaluable opportunities for Virginia Tech undergraduates

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! news.vt.edu/articles/2025/04… @VT_Science

Yili Hong appointed to Data Science Faculty Fellowship

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. 🔗 Register now for this year's event, themed towards speeding up AI adoption through smart policy, tech, and investment: nvtc.org/impactaitwitter
Photo of Tom Woteki, along with date and location (May 15, McLean, VA) of 2025 NVTC Impact AI event.

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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! news.vt.edu/articles/2025/03… @VT_Science

Tom Woteki, founding director of the Academy of Data Science, announces upcoming retirement

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: data.science.vt.edu/news/cmd…

CMDA students attend Women in Statistics and Data Science conference with support of annual fund

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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#VTGivingDay is underway! Show your support by making a gift now at give.vt.edu/supportcos!
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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. data.science.vt.edu/news/ads…

Center for Ecosystem Forecasting hosts fisheries ecologist Stephen Munch

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! news.vt.edu/articles/2025/02…

Virginia Tech to host Women in Data Science Blacksburg event Feb. 18-19

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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Virginia Tech Academy of Data Science retweeted
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What do you love most about #VirginiaTech? 🧡 On Feb. 19-20, you'll have a chance to make a difference for the areas of the university you love most. Are you ready for #VTGivingDay? 💪 ➡️ give.vt.edu/vtgivingday2025
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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: news.vt.edu/articles/2025/01…

Virginia Tech gains approval for new master’s degree in data science to launch this fall

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: bit.ly/wids-blacksburg-2025 @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. data.science.vt.edu/programs…
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