Computer Science News

- - Virginia Tech hosts its second World War II transcribathon to commemorate Veterans Day
    The 72-hour event — held virtually in Blacksburg and in other locations — will provide groundbreaking access to rare, uncensored comments by World War II soldiers.
- - Innovation Campus master of engineering degree in computer science now accepting applications
    The application deadlines are: Nov. 15, 2019, for spring 2020 enrollment and Feb. 1, 2020, for fall 2020 enrollment.
- - Virginia Tech hosts inaugural summit on blockchain technology
    Virginia Tech will host blockchain thought leaders from around the world for its inaugural Blocksburg Summit: Blockchain and Beyond, Nov. 10-12, at the Inn at Virginia Tech and Conference Center.
- - Science and art empower alum to light the stage
    Troy Fujimura put his interdisciplinary skill set to work as the lighting director for the multimedia kickoff of Boundless Impact: The Campaign for Virginia Tech at the Moss Arts Center.
- - Science and engineering researchers invited to upcoming machine learning workshop
    The Nov. 4 workshop, hosted by the Macromolecules Innovation Institute, will provide an opportunity for faculty, staff, and students to learn from Virginia Tech faculty who already use machine learning in their research.
- - University Libraries' DataBridge students poised for success in high-demand data professions
    DataBridge is an undergraduate research experience that gives students interested in working with data a chance to increase knowledge and hone skills by helping graduate students and faculty with data challenges.
- - The American Soldier in World War II project receives National Endowment for Humanities grant
    A digital humanities project led by Edward Gitre, an assistant professor of history at Virginia Tech, received its second National Endowment for the Humanities grant.
- - Tech talent focus cited for helping lure Amazon to Northern Virginia
    Amazon’s Holly Sullivan said Virginia’s $1 billion plan to bolster the tech talent pipeline – which includes the Innovation Campus – was key to the company’s decision to pick a combined Arlington-Alexandria bid. Sullivan joined Virginia Tech President Tim Sands at the opening keynote panel of the Urban Land Institute’s fall meeting.
- - Computer science career fair gives students and companies a distinctive edge
    More than 1,100 students attended the Computer Science Resources Consortium fall career fair to make contact with more than 85 companies.
- - Research team to study information latency with $7.5 million Department of Defense grant
    From 295 proposals received for the prestigious grant, the Department of Defense selected 24 final awards, including a Virginia Tech-led team.
- - SGA president Adil Sageer aims to strengthen student and administration connections
    Sageer, a junior majoring in computational modeling and data analytics in the College of Science, wants to put student and university relations at the forefront.
- - University Libraries to expand digital access and discovery of hidden knowledge
    Only two Virginia awards were given this year from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services’ National Leadership Grants program, and both were awarded to the University Libraries at Virginia Tech.

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