The team
2025 Program Leaders and Faculty Fellows
Le Wang, Ph.D.
- Director, Data Science for the Public Good
- Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics: Professor and David M. Kohl Chair
Isabel Bradburn, Ph.D.
- DSGP: Fellow
- Human Development Family Science: Research Director, Strategic & Faculty Initiatives
Michael Cary, Ph.D.
- DSPG: Lead and Fellow
- Dept. of Agricultural and Applied Economics: Research Assistant Professor
Zhenshan Chen, Ph.D.
- DSGP: Fellow
- Dept. of Agricultural and Applied Economics: Assistant Professor
Eric Kaufman, Ph.D.
- DSGP: Fellow
- Dept. of Agricultural, Leadership, and Community Education: Professor and Associate Department Head
Nathaniel Porter, Ph.D.
- DSGP: Affiliate
- University Libraries: Social Science Data Consultant and Data Education Coordinator
Graduate Student Project Fellows
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The MIT Undergraduate Research Technology Conference (URTC) is an internationally-renowned research conference for undergraduates, by undergraduates—and we’re thrilled to share that the Data Science for the Public Good program was represented by an incredible student team that won Best Poster Presentation!
👏 Meet the team:
- Filza Mutaal (Berea College, Presenter)
- Elisabeth Wasserman (Virginia Tech)
- Brynna Wert (Virginia Tech)
Their project, “Deaths of Despair,” focused on investigating the socioeconomic determinants of deaths of despair in Appalachia and Virginia. We’re so proud of these brilliant minds for contributing meaningful research at such a prestigious event.
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.
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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.
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