News from Computer Science
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ISCE Scholars focus on timely societal issues , articleFour projects that focus on significant issues facing the world today have been selected to receive funding from the Institute for Society, Culture, and Environment for 2020-21.
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Innovation Campus takes root at this crucial time , articleVirginia Tech’s service mission and its emphasis on interdisciplinary teams makes it uniquely situated to tackle difficult problems during — and after—this pandemic.
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Negin Forouzesh named 2020 Graduate Student of the Year , articleForouzesh, a doctoral candidate in the computer science department in the College of Engineering, will join the faculty at California State University, Los Angeles as a tenure-track assistant professor of computer science.
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Virginia Tech engineers and Carilion Clinic physician upgrade breathing support device into makeshift ventilator , articleTo help address potential ventilator shortages, mechanical engineers at Virginia Tech have partnered with a Carilion Clinic physician to upgrade bilevel positive airway pressure (BiPAP) machines, commonly used for treating sleep apnea, into makeshift ventilators.
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Projecting the outcomes of people’s lives with AI isn’t so simple , articlePublished by 112 co-authors in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, the results suggest that sociologists and data scientists should use caution in predictive modeling, especially in the criminal justice system and social programs.
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Virginia Tech graduate programs continue to shine in latest U.S. News & World Report survey , articlePrograms offered across Virginia Tech’s colleges and the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine are included in the U.S. News & World Report survey of best graduate programs for 2021.
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Tanner Spicer helps others overcome data challenges through his work in the University Libraries , articleThrough the University Libraries' DataBridge program, undergraduate students like Spicer learn the skills and knowledge they need to help faculty and students with their research data. It also prepares them for graduate school or successful careers in data professions.
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Researchers apply new technology to identify plant pathogen strains in Virginia , articleWhen emerging plant pathogens go undetected, they have the potential to negatively affect food industries, conservation efforts, and even human health. And, just like emerging human pathogens, such as the 2019 novel Coronavirus, emerging plant pathogens need to be diagnosed as soon as possible to prevent them from spreading.
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Student's work in the University Libraries leads to a career in augmented reality , articleDuring Dillon Cutaiar’s two-year paid fellowship in University Libraries at Virginia Tech, the computer science major took chances and pushed boundaries in virtual and augmented reality research.
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Class of 2019: Computer science opens channels of creativity for Jiayi "JW" Lee , articleLee credits Virginia Tech and the Department of Computer Science for providing "unique and precious experiences" to grow into her new role as a software engineer for the Microsoft Cloud + AI Team.
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Training machines to diagnose human injuries , articleThere are some injuries in the musculoskeletal system, such as small tendon tears, that the human eye cannot see. Vincent Wang, the Kevin P. Granata faculty fellow and associate professor in biomedical engineering and mechanics, is using data to train robots to detect these injuries.
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