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Article ItemAlumna Stacy Branham aims to make the digital space accessible to all , article
Branham admits that she backed into the field of human-computer interaction by accident in her junior year. Identifying with an invisible disability, Branham said she selfishly wanted to benefit from the systems addressing accessible computing.
Date: Jun 30, 2022 -
Article ItemClass of 2022: Kodua 'KD' Kwarteng flexes the versatility of computer science to find his path , article
Kwarteng, a native of Ghana, is the first of his family to graduate with a bachelor's degree. It was not always an easy path or one he envisioned for himself. "The computer science program completely transformed the way I approach problems by forcing me to deeply consider constraints, costs, and ethics as they apply to any situation," he said.
Date: May 09, 2022 -
Article ItemVirginia Tech performs mission-critical computing research for National Science Foundation , article
Virginia Tech, University of Pittsburgh, Brigham Young University, and the University of Florida will meet next week virtually to discuss future synergies as part of the National Science Foundation's Center for Space, High-Performance, and Resilient Computing.
Date: Jan 10, 2022 -
Article ItemOn the home stretch, graduate students say fellowships made all the difference , article
“The idea is that when you reach the point where you need to be 100 percent focused on your research, that’s when unfettered financial assistance really matters,” says computer science alumnus Greg Lavender, on establishing the department's first two graduate fellowships.
Date: Dec 12, 2021 -
Article ItemMatt Hicks receives NSF CAREER award to develop tools for enhanced hardware security , article
Recently awarded a five-year Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) award by the National Science Foundation, Hicks said his research will further enhance hardware security, especially in the United States, by identifying novel weaknesses and enabling him to learn more about the design space for security tools.
Date: Oct 29, 2021 -
Video ItemVirginia Tech Blocksburg Summit 2019 , video
Highlights from Virginia Tech's inaugural Blocksburg Summit 2019: Blockchain and Beyond held at the Blacksburg campus Nov. 10-12, 2019. The Summit brought together blockchain thought leaders from around the world to engage in conversations at the intersection of technology, research, regulation, policy, and economics in commercial enterprises, government, and education.
Date: Nov 20, 2019