Virginia Tech Academy of Data Science

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.

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

🗓️🤩 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

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/…

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/…

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/… @VT_Science

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

We want to officially congratulate Yili Hong for becoming our latest Data Science Faculty Fellow! news.vt.edu/articles/2025/… @VT_Science

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

#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/… @VT_Science

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.

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/cmda-wsds…

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

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-munch…

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/…

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

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!

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/…

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-blacksbur… @VT_Science

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/cmda/…