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‘Learn, discover, and innovate’: VCU celebrates the opening of its new STEM building

April 26, 2023

VCU held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its 168,000-square-foot building dedicated to STEM with space for more than 10,000 students who will take up to 70 courses each semester.

Now accepting applications for the Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) Program

Jan. 30, 2023

The REU will provide eight undergraduates a hands-on introduction to computational research endeavors and improve their problem-solving, communication and computer programming skills.

$Jan Rychtar$

Jan Rychtar, Ph.D., receives awards from Council of Undergraduate Research and The Mathematical Association of America.

Sept. 29, 2022

Jan Rychtar, Ph.D., has been at VCU since 2019 and is a professor of mathematics

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Assistant Professors of Mathematics receive Collaboration Grants through Simons Foundation

Sept. 13, 2022

Dr. Punit Gandhi and Dr. Nicola Tarasca have both received Simons Foundation Collaboration Grants.

$Allison Moore$

Moore receives funding through National Science Foundation

July 8, 2022

Allison Moore, Ph.D., has been at VCU since 2019 and is an assistant professor of mathematics

Jessica Seppi. “The more statistics classes I took, the more I realized I needed to make this decision. I wanted to do what makes me happy.” (Courtesy of Jessica Seppi)

Starting over: Jessica Seppi took a class that caused her to change direction, and she couldn’t be happier

Jan. 13, 2022

The transfer student pivoted from broadcast journalism to statistics after discovering a love for applying math to the real world.

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Segal appointed interim chair of Mathematics and Applied Mathematics

Jan. 4, 2022

Rebecca Segal, Ph.D., has been at VCU since 2006 and is a professor of applied mathematics.

Meet a Student: Harrison Brock

Aug. 30, 2021

Originally an urban and regional studies major, Harrison Brock was introduced to how statistical practices were used in that field, which inspired him to switch his major to statistics.

Edwards appointed Chair of the Department of Statistical Sciences and Operations Research

Aug. 24, 2021

David J. Edwards, Ph.D., has served as graduate program director for the department and as chair of the College Promotion and Tenure Committee.

Mays appointed Associate Dean of Research and Operations

Aug. 2, 2021

The College of Humanities and Sciences Dean's Office is pleased to announce the appointment of D’Arcy Mays, Ph.D., to the position of associate dean of research and operations.