Virginia Tech Data Science for the Public Good Program
TRAINING THE FUTURE GENERATION OF DATA SCIENTISTS
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This work is supported by the Data Analytics in Agriculture, Community, and Rural Economics (DATA-ACRE) program, grant no. 2022-67037-36639 / project accession no. 2021-10424, from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Institute of Food and Agriculture. Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and should not be construed to represent any official USDA or U.S. Government determination or policy.
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Congratulations to Aziza Altyyeva, Berea College ’27!
Aziza, a 2025 intern with the Data Science for the Public Good program through the Kohl Centre, received the Best Undergraduate Paper Award at the Kentucky Economics Association Annual Conference.
"Attending the conference and presenting my research required a lot of bravery since it was my first time. What gave me confidence was the authenticity of our work and the effort we put into the project. Receiving the award was a recognition of our dedication throughout the summer during the DSPG program. I am truly grateful to my research mentors at Virginia Tech, my teammate Collin Holt, and my professors at Berea College for their constant support throughout this journey."
Alan Grant (right), dean of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, presents Winston and Marilyn Samuels with an award as they are inducted in the college's Hall of Fame.
Winston and Marilyn Samuels: Support and generosity to provide resources for a next-generation data scientist to participate in the experiential internship (read more)
Pictured: Alan Grant (right), dean of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, presents Winston and Marilyn Samuels with an award as they are inducted in the college's Hall of Fame.