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The official account of the UVA School of Data Science: Committed to teaching and practicing responsible data science for the common good. datascience.virginia.edu
Interim Dean Jeffrey Blume recently welcomed Frank Liu, Director of the School of Data Science at Old Dominion University, to the UVA School of Data Science. We value partnerships that bring together diverse perspectives to advance research, education, and societal impact.
Christian Wernz, Lecturer in Data Science and Lead Data Scientist at Sentara Health, focuses on the system level power of analytics, integrating electronic health records, scheduling, and patient feedback to build a fuller picture of the patient journey. Full story here: https://bit.ly/3Odzohc
Shutting down 90% of air traffic only slightly delays a pandemic's spread. YY Ahn, Quantitative Foundation Distinguished Professor of Data Science, explains what network science says works instead, from containing outbreaks at the source to tracing infections backward: https://bit.ly/4gY8sxt
Co-Opting AI: Archives will examine how archives and archiving—as infrastructure, epistemology, and social practice—relate to contemporary AI systems. Join Amelia Acker, @nannathylstrup.bsky.sociall, @monasloane.bsky.social and register today for this virtual event: https://bit.ly/46Wslix
@stephenturner.us studies how AI models trained on genomic and environmental data can identify climate resilient traits, monitor emerging pathogens, and forecast disease outbreaks before they spread widely. Read more about ways we're changing the world, responsibly: https://bit.ly/3Odzohc
The School of Data Science at UVA is committed to educating the next generation of data science leaders. The Ph.D. in Data Science is designed to impart the skills and knowledge necessary to enable research and discovery in data science methods. Apply today: https://bit.ly/3q9IEqs
Rising fourth-year BSDS student Ryan Ermovick spent his summer in Dallas using SQL and Power BI to analyze competitor pricing and customer churn. He shares how UVA Data Science prepared him for his AT&T internship. Read his Q&A: https://bit.ly/4AfydAX
The UVA School of Data Science's Interim Dean Jeffrey Blume emphasized responsible AI use amid growing concerns on a new 29News segment. Learn more: bit.ly/4cMCcLh
UVA School of Data Science emphasizes responsible AI use amid growing concerns
Some tech leaders have called for AI model development to slow down.
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Co-Opting AI: Archives will examine how archives and archiving—as infrastructure, epistemology, and social practice—relate to contemporary AI systems. Join Amelia Acker, @nannathylstrup.bsky.social, @monasloane.bsky.social and register today for this virtual event: https://bit.ly/46Wslix
Congratulations to our Data is ART grand prize winner Rachel Saidi for her piece, "ICE Detention Data Visualized" Honorable Mention Padmini Chandrasekaran for her piece, "Family Touch" And People's Choice Award winner Anna Yao for her piece, "Eclipse" View their work: https://bit.ly/4hjmlGF
Michael Porter, Associate Professor of Data Science, applies predictive modeling to real world decisions, from evaluating donor organ acceptance risk to identifying high risk transportation corridors and detecting fake online reviews. Read more: https://bit.ly/3Odzohc
Data science is reshaping how we live and work. UVA Data Points brings you the conversations behind that change, featuring faculty, researchers, and leading experts on AI, ethics, policy, and responsible innovation. Listen today: https://uvadatapoints.castos.com
The UVA School of Data Science has announced the eight finalists for the 2026 Data Is ART Competition, whose works will be exhibited in our public gallery throughout the 2026–27 academic year. Vote for your favorite work of art before submissions close on September 4: https://bit.ly/4xc9Dzd
@histoftech.bsky.social, Quantitative Foundation Associate Professor of Data Science, examines how the growing collection of data and metadata, driven in part by the economic incentives of the AI boom, is reshaping society in ways users may not expect. Read more: https://bit.ly/3Odzohc
Claim your Hoos Cooking Apron today! Make a gift of $35 or more to the UVA School of Data Science and help cook up opportunities for SDS. Donate today: https://bit.ly/4cox67A
Introducing our M.S. in Data Science Residential class of 2027!
"Despite the administration's best attempts, the diminishing status of many American jobs is driving a spike in women's employment." @histoftech.bsky.social was recently featured in an article by @nytimes.com Read more here: https://nyti.ms/4i3xufs
The UVA School of Data Science has announced the eight finalists for the 2026 Data Is ART Competition, whose works will be exhibited in our public gallery throughout the 2026–27 academic year. Vote for your favorite work of art before submissions close on September 4: https://bit.ly/4xc9Dzd
Join us for our 2026 Data Is ART Competition, a celebration of creativity, data, and visual storytelling featuring a keynote presentation by Alberto Cairo, an internationally renowned expert in data visualization, information design, and visual journalism. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3Pdt8DF
Zuhair Taha, a student in the University of Virginia School of Data Science’s online M.S. in Data Science program, has been named the inaugural recipient of “Onward: The Philip E. Bourne Memorial Innovation Scholarship.” Read more: https://bit.ly/3U9SCXx
Michelle Jargalan wants to use data science to improve patient care without compromising patient privacy. A rising third year pursuing a B.S. in Data Science and a B.A. in Statistics, she also leads UVA's Data Science and Analytics Club as president. Read more here: https://bit.ly/4xuf6RA
@complexgates.bsky.social, Assistant Professor of Data Science, studies science as a system, tracing how ideas emerge, how disciplines intersect, and how funding and collaboration networks can surface structural inequalities in research. Read more: https://bit.ly/3Odzohc
The official uniform of the ultimate Wahoo chef 🍳 Give $35+ to the UVA School of Data Science and receive your limited-edition Hoos Cooking Apron while helping SDS. Donate today: https://bit.ly/4cox67A
Our M.S. in Data Science and Ph.D. Hoos had a spectacular celebration of their achievements this weekend at our 2026 Diploma Ceremony 🥳
Our graduating M.S. in Data Science Residential Class of '26 🎓
From the U.S. Air Force to AI startups, Thomas Blalock is applying UVA's M.S. in Data Science to defense, entrepreneurship, and innovation. Read more: https://bit.ly/4fjl2Xs
Congratulations to our Residential M.S. in Data Science capstone winners 🏆 Most Innovative Analytical Solution: "Frank Hardy Sotheby’s International Realty Market Analysis" Most Compelling Data Visualization: "The Planetary Child Health & Enterics Observatory (Plan-EO)"
Our Residential M.S. in Data Science Hoos presented their capstones today 🎉 Congratulations, Class of 2026!
Data science is reshaping how we live and work. UVA Data Points brings you the conversations behind that change, featuring faculty, researchers, and leading experts on AI, ethics, policy, and responsible innovation. Listen today: https://uvadatapoints.castos.com
