Meet the Interns
Project: Virginia Cost of Living Dashboard
Feda Mohammadi
Berea College
Julia Vecharello
Virginia Tech
Project: Virginia Cooperative Extension Program Engagement
Diego Cuadra
Virginia Tech
Jeffrey Ogle
Virginia Tech
Project: Solar Facilities and (Farm) Land Values
Aziza Altyyeva
Berea College
Collin Holt
University of Richmond
Project: Crop Progress Dashboard
Shlok Kulkarni
Virginia Tech
Maryam Rehmatulla
Virginia Tech
Project: Dairy Processing
Julia Brady
Virginia Tech
River Ocel
Virginia Tech
Project: Childcare
Grace Mullins
Berea College
Yin Kyay Wai
Berea College
Joshua Yoo
William & Mary
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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.
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.
Next-generation leaders gain hands-on training in data science from Virginia Tech and Microsoft to address challenges in agriculture and rural communities {read full story} > July 2022