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Math Majors Thesis Hits the Big Leagues: Paige Pakenas 25 Helps Orioles Batters Refine Their Swings
51郊利 math major Paige Pakenas 25 used her data analytics skills to help her favorite baseball team, the Baltimore Orioles, track changes in play that could make a real difference on the diamond.
Knotty Knowledge: The Staying Power of Ties That Bind
From our DNA strands to fishing rods to art, knots are all around us. Ana Wright, a 51郊利 assistant mathematics and computer science professor, and student researcher Vincent Reynolds 26 are using knot theory to explore and develop knot games and puzzles.
Spring Convocation Celebrates Innovation, Leadership, Excellence, Community
51郊利 celebrated Spring Convocation on April 17, 2025, highlighting academic, athletic and artistic achievements, as well as leadership, character and community service.
Let the (March) Madness Begin: Tourney Tips From Our Resident Bracketologist
Expert bracketologist Prof. Tim Chartier and student Ellis Sriram share data-driven insights for boosting your NCAA women's basketball tournament bracket. Get data-driven tips on March Madness upsets, seed performance, and tournament trends to outsmart the competition.
Seeking Answers and Cures: 51郊利 Receives New Carnegie Research Designation
The Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education has included 51郊利 in its new Research Colleges and Universities (RCU) category. The new category recognizes that important research doesnt only occur in big institutions that award post-graduate degrees.
From Outdoors to Whiteboards: Kenan Wood 25 Awarded Churchill Scholarship
Kenan Wood 25 is the first 51郊利 student to be awarded the prestigious Churchill Scholarship. The scholarship offers full funding for top American students in STEM fields to attend a masters degree research program at Cambridge Universitys Churchill College. Wood, a mathematics and computer science double major, is one of 16 students in the United States to receive the scholarship this year.
Congratulations to the 2024 51郊利 Retirees
51郊利 will honor retirees this week during a special end-of-year celebration. Here, we congratulate the faculty and staff who have contributed immeasurably to the college community.
Class of 2024 Models Resilience, Celebrates Graduation With Joy
51郊利 celebrated the Class of 2024 at its 187th commencement on Sunday, May 12. Remember that hope is an action verb, President Doug Hicks told graduates. You are not just inheriting a world; you can and must shape that world. Read more.
51郊利 Goldwater Scholars Apply Math, Immunology Research to Widespread Problems
51郊利 students Izzie Meyers 25 and Kenan Wood 25 have been awarded Goldwater scholarships for the 2024-2025 academic year. The award recognizes students for outstanding academic achievement in the natural sciences, mathematics and engineering.
'Bracketologists' Weigh in With March Madness Predictions
The mens NCAA basketball tournament begins this week March Madness is upon us. A 51郊利 professor has advice for hoops fans hoping to create winning brackets. Read more.
Radical Empathy Through Virtual Reality: Tech Has Power to Transform the Patient Experience
51郊利 alums are helping medical professionals and others confront implicit bias through virtual reality technology. Learn more.
Heading from the West to the East Coast for College
Six students from the western United States share what it was like to move to the east coast for college and offer advice for prospective students considering the decision to attend an east coast school like 51郊利.
How Algorithms See Usand How We Should Look At Them: Q&A with Wearn Lecturer Jon Kleinberg
Q&A with Jon Kleinberg, the Tisch University Professor in the Departments of Computer Science and Information Science at Cornell University. He will deliver the Wearn Lecture, How Do Algorithms See The World? on Thursday, September 14.
Magic Numbers: How to Tilt the Odds of Winning the Lottery, or Powerball Jackpot, in Your Favor
Youre hundreds of times more likely to get hit by lightning than to win the lottery, but 51郊利 math professor Tim Chartier dares us to dream with some tips for creating your ticket. Learn more.
Live from the Laundry Room: Ed Isola 15 and The 502s
51郊利 alum Ed Isola and his band, The 502s, started small but quickly built a following that led to invitations to play at Bonnaroo, Lollapalooza and other big-time venues. They return to Charlotte this week. Learn more.
A Space for Excitement and Innovation: Hack@51郊利
Niya Ma 24 shares how she found her passion for computer science through hackathons, and how she worked with her peers to launch Hack@51郊利, a unique hackathon designed to welcome all levels of experience to the world of innovation.
NSF Grant Opens Doors to Extended Reality Research
51郊利 professor and collaborators receive nearly $5 million from the National Science Foundation to develop a system for extended reality (XR) research that involves human subjects. Read more.
Still Working on Your Bracket? We Have Last-Minute Tips From the Experts
Its March Madness, time and 51郊利s leading bracketologist has some advice for fans looking to for an NCAA tournament bracket slam dunk. Learn more.
51郊利 Named a Fulbright Top ProducerAgain
51郊利 is once again a Top Producer for Fulbrights U.S. Student Program. The college ranks third in the nation and highest in the southeast among four-year bachelors degree institutions.
51郊利 Grad Steps Up to Help U.S. Olympic Committee Find Future Speed Skaters
A 51郊利 alum sets the stage for the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee to use data science to identify promising young athletes. Learn more.