VSU Data Science Department

05/18/2026

We're Hiring!!!

Administrative Assistant position for the Department of Data Science

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05/02/2026

It's a great day for STEAM!! VSU Department of Data Science is at the Valdosta Middle School STEAM Day today!

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04/22/2026

The Valdosta State University Planetarium presents an
Astronomy Open House
Friday, April 24th from 8pm-10pm

To help celebrate Astronomy Day, the VSU Observatory will have an Open House from 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm on Friday, April 24. Astronomy Day is April 25. On the 24th we will have telescopes aimed at Jupiter, Venus, the Moon and Arcturus. This is the week of the Lyrid Meteor shower, peaking mid-week. The meteors are debris from Comet Thatcher. Lyra, home of the Lyrids with bright star Vega, will rise about 10 pm in the northeast; up to 10 meteors per hour may be seen. Venus and Jupiter are both very bright: Jupiter is initially near the zenith and Venus is nearer the northwest horizon. Our waxing gibbous Moon lies between planet Jupiter and Leo the Lion. Skies may be clear to partly cloudy this Friday.

Please join us on the Fourth Floor Observatory Deck of Nevins Hall, accessible from the southeast entrance of Nevins, taking the elevator or steps to the fourth floor. In case of cloudy weather, our planetarium will be available from 8:00 to 10:00 pm with shows like Two Small Pieces of Glass, Larry Cat in Space, or our Spring and Summer Skies. We are excited to invite you to our Open House. Have a wonderful Astronomy Day!

04/14/2026

Two students from the Department of Data Science at Valdosta State University recently presented at MathFest hosted by Troy University.
Paul Lee and Tony Ikito shared their research titled “Modeling and Forecasting Foundry Revenue Share with a Logistic Differential Equation and State-Space Updating.” They were mentored by Dr. Reid.
We are proud to see our students representing the department and Valdosta State University in spaces like this. Great work, Paul and Tony!

04/08/2026

The Department of Data Science at Valdosta State University would like to recognize additional students who presented their research at the Undergraduate Research Symposium. These students did a great job representing the department and showcasing their work.

Titan and Exoplanets: A Side-by-Side Comparison Using Transit Data
Tiffany M. Ferguson
Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Martha A. Leake

Using a mathematical model to predict the population for the United States, China, India, Ethiopia, and Russia, and checking the accuracy of the model
John Perez-Hernandez
Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Andreas G. Lazari

The Cyclic Behavior in Circular Analogs of Pascal's Triangle
Amanda J. Gills
Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Charles Kicey

We are proud of their hard work and the effort they put into their research. Please join us in congratulating these students and their faculty sponsors.

04/08/2026

The Department of Data Science at Valdosta State University would like to recognize our students who recently presented at the Undergraduate Research Symposium. With the support and guidance of Dr. Reid, they represented the department well and did an excellent job showcasing their work.

We are proud to share that one of the groups earned first place. This is a great accomplishment and a reflection of their hard work and dedication.

Please join us in congratulating our students and Dr. Reid on this achievement.

04/08/2026

The Valdosta State University Planetarium Presents
“Over the Moon!”
Friday, April 10, 2026

We are “Over the Moon!” about the successes of NASA’s Artemis II Mission and excited about the Moon, sky, planets, asteroids, and news from distant space! Please come to our program “Over the Moon” on April 10, this Friday, with planetarium shows at 6:00, 7:00, 8:00 and 9:00 pm. We will have a dark sky (our moon rises at 3:00 am) and planet Jupiter, bright star Sirius, constellation Orion and others gracing our evening skies. This month’s program will visit the triumphs of the Artemis II mission and the new insights to the surface of the Moon, front and back. In our planetarium we also will preview the skies for our spring and summer. Although this Friday will be our last general show of the season, we will host an open house on the observatory deck on April 24, Astronomy Day!

The planetarium is on the third floor of Nevins, room 3004; if you enter through the southeast door, you will have an elevator and stairs to our facility. The Nevins entrance near the Library also has an elevator. Sign-up sheets will be used to “reserve” your seats for the various shows (at 6:00, 7:00, 8:00 and 9:00 pm); come to the table in front of the planetarium to sign up, as early as 5:30 pm this Friday. Please come this Friday evening, April 10. For further information, please call the Department of Data Science, 229-333-5778.

03/12/2026

Planetarium Show--PROTECTING EARTH
Shows at 6:00, 7:00, 8:00 and 9:00 pm

On March 13, Friday, the Valdosta State Planetarium will present “Protecting Earth.” Recent news of the success of the DART Mission (Double Asteroid Redirection Test) showed that we can alter the orbit of an asteroid to protect the planet from a possible impact. The DART Mission, sponsored by NASA and aided by ESA (the European Space Agency), was successful in demonstrating that a measurable push (impulse) was given to the moon Dimorphos, orbiting Didymos, altering both objects very slightly in their orbits of the Sun and each other. Let’s look at planetary protection involving astronomy themes, ranging from asteroid redirection, reducing light pollution, de-orbiting stray satellites in orbit around Earth, to reusing our hardware for other missions.

Tickets and sign-up lists for the shows will be available FREE (first come, first served); come to the table in front of the planetarium (Nevins Hall 3004) at 5:30 pm, for the 6 pm show, or the later shows at 7 pm, 8pm, and 9pm. The program is suitable for children of all ages. Seating is limited to 47 per show. For more information, please call the Department of Data Science at (229)-333-5778. Their hours of operation are Monday through Friday, 8am-5pm.

03/04/2026

Planetarium Show Update

Due to scheduling changes, the planetarium show originally scheduled for this Friday has been rescheduled to Friday, March 13th.

We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your understanding. We hope you can still join us for an amazing journey through the stars.

Stay tuned for more details, and we look forward to seeing you there.

02/09/2026

Don’t get spooked, but there is a planetarium program this Friday the 13th entitled: The Sun and its Family! There are shows at 6:00, 7:00, 8:00 and 9:00 pm. We are beginning our Spring planetarium shows with a look at our STAR, the Sun! And we will be looking at its host of planets, moons and other bodies. This 5-billion-year-old solar system, orbiting “Sol”, our Sun, is most likely unique, yet is just one version of countless systems throughout our galaxy. Our Sun is our solar system’s most massive single body, a heat engine converting hydrogen into helium in its core (by nuclear fusion), holding itself up against the inward forces of gravity. Its activity (11-year or 22-year cycle), its (usually beneficial) energy headed our way, and its stability are very important to us.

Tickets and sign-up lists for the shows will be available FREE (first come, first served); come to the table in front of the planetarium (Nevins Hall 3004) at 5:30 pm, for the 6 pm show, or the later shows at 7 pm, 8pm, and 9pm. The program is suitable for children of all ages. Seating is limited to 47 per show. For more information, please call the Department of Data Science at (229)-333-5778. Their hours of operation are Monday through Friday, 8am-5pm.