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Math Is for Aliens

Professor of Mathematics and Data Analytics Dick Forrester discusses the universal utility of mathematics, roundhouse kicks and how data analytics holds the promise of true transformation.

Michelle Cao '25

Student Snapshot: Michelle Cao ’25

”I get to see and experience the connections between sustainability, social justice and big data and envision how I can make my mark," says Michelle Cao '25 of her Dickinson experience.

New Podcast, Video Series Launches With Look Inside the Data of Fantasy Football

Want to up your fantasy-sports game? Our new "Expert Show" begins with a look at data in fantasy football.

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Hey, Google—How Can I Kick-start a Career in Tech?

Looking for a head start on a career at one of today’s tech giants? With 16 alumni currently working at Google, Dickinson has you covered.

Dave '74 and Sue Stebbins Souerwine '75 were inducted into Dickinson's Founders' Society during the first week of May. Photo by Caroline O'Conner.

Success by the Numbers: Alumni Couple Honored for Support of Leading-Edge Programs

Dickinson's QR Center and distinctive data analytics program help prepare students to make informed decisions in a data-driven world. None of it would have been possible without this couple's support

Students who attended the career-exploration event pose with Scott Cohen '91 (center) and Emily Marshall, associate professor of economics and data analytics (front, far left). Photo by Dan Loh.

Back of the Net! Exploring Dream Careers in Sports Analytics

Ever dream of working in the sports industry? Scott Cohen '91, director of football research for the Baltimore Ravens, shares what it takes to forge a dream career in sports analytics.

Billy Wilkerson poses

Billy Wilkerson '24 Wins Prestigious Goldwater Scholarship

Double major earns a 2023 Goldwater Scholarship, one of the most prestigious awards for undergraduate students in the natural sciences, mathematics and engineering.

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Astrophysicist for NASA's James Webb Space Telescope to Give Talk at Dickinson

John Mather will receive Dickinson’s annual Joseph Priestley Award.

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Dickinson Students Get Inside Look at Tech Careers at Google

Dickinson's new Winter Break Career Pathways Program brought 30 students to Google's NYC offices to meet with alumni working there and learn how to carve a successful career in tech.

Professors Mike Roberts and Jeff Forrester in a lab

Interdisciplinary Cancer Research Project Lands $100,000 Grant

With leukemia in the crosshairs, two Dickinson professors will spend two years training students for a future in medicine and biomedical research.

Selene Nguyen '25

Student Snapshot: Selene Nguyen '25

"I preferred an inclusive campus, where international students have the full potential to grow and connect," says Selene Nguyen '25. "That's why I decided Dickinson would be my second home."

Heidi Beardsley

Student Snapshot: Heidi Beardsley ’25

“I’m so grateful for all of the opportunities I’ve had at Dickinson,” says Heidi Beardsley ’25, a data analytics major, student researcher, dancer and maker who’s taught high-schoolers to code.

Ben Warren '25

Student Snapshot: Ben Warren '25

From crop planning to literary analysis, data analytics major Ben Warren ’25 is completing impactful internships and combing through vast amounts of information to ask and answer difficult questions.

George Thorp '25

Student Snapshot: George Thorp '25

Meet George Thorp '25, a Red Devils football player who majors in computer science and data analytics and minors in math.

Elsa Hritz '25. Photo credit: Cindy Strupp, Revelation Photography.

Student Snapshot: Elsa Hritz ’25

“I love the way Dickinson makes each student a priority,” says Elsa Hritz ’25, a scholarship awardee, math and data analytics double major, and a ballerina who’s learning to fly private planes.

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