Many medical discoveries, drug development efforts, genomic analyses, and public health studies depend on computational software. But how trustworthy are the tools behind those discoveries? Read more: https://bit.ly/4yCY4C6

The University of Virginia School of Data Science is reimagining how students begin their undergraduate journey by becoming the first school at UVA to offer Assured Enrollment into an undergraduate major. Read more: https://bit.ly/3ThvR3A

Interested in studying abroad with the UVA School of Data Science? We offer study abroad programs in Denmark, Sweden, and Spain for undergraduate students ✈️ Learn more: https://bit.ly/3HUrje3

Assistant Professor of Data Science Hannah Bako studies how visualization shapes public understanding, from mayors allocating resources to ICU nurses responding to rising heat risk. Full story here: https://bit.ly/3Odzohc

UVA researchers believe the answer may lie in the brain’s electrical activity. In a study published in Scientific Reports, they found that subtle patterns in brain activity while children listened to speech were linked to how well autistic youths communicate in everyday life: https://bit.ly/4wZEzC5

Whether you're exploring data science major or already interested in data science, we'd love to meet you. Come chat with our team, ask questions, and grab some Data Science T-shirt while supplies last! Upcoming Orientation dates: July 28, August 20. South Meeting Room, Newcomb Hall

Whether you're exploring data science major or already interested in data science, we'd love to meet you. Come chat with our team, ask questions, and grab some Data Science T-shirt while supplies last! Upcoming Orientation dates: July 24, July 28, August 20. South Meeting Room, Newcomb Hall

Can machines learn to think like scientists, not just recognize patterns? Stephen Baek, Quantitative Foundation Associate Professor of Data Science, is exploring that question through his research on physics aware deep learning. Full story here: https://bit.ly/3Odzohc

UVA B.S. in Data Science student and Stephenson Scholar Khalid Bakhit tracked 1,000+ AI models to find out which lab is winning the development race, and what it costs. Read more: https://bit.ly/4ffTt19

We're celebrating assistant professor of data science @jhereia.bsky.social for their recent article features in TIME, Bloomberg, and University of Virginia Engagement.

Interested in studying abroad with the UVA School of Data Science? We offer study abroad programs in Denmark, Sweden, and Spain for undergraduate students 🧳 Learn more: https://bit.ly/3HUrje3

M.S. in Data Science student Lucas Rayder came to UVA for astronomy, stayed for data science, and is headed to the Space Force as a program analyst this fall. Read more: https://bit.ly/4wIaWFc

Can we model human movement without sensors or specialized equipment? Stephen Baek is using computer vision to build human digital twins with applications in sports, healthcare, and rehabilitation. Read more: https://bit.ly/3Odzohc

A research team led by @monasloane.bsky.social has been awarded a $70,000 CoLab grant from the UVA Environmental Institute to advance a new project exploring how AI can better serve communities facing climate challenges. Read more: https://bit.ly/4w0DyJP

AI is fueling breakthroughs in medicine, research, and education. It is also consuming staggering amounts of electricity, straining power grids and driving up energy costs for consumers. Could the solution lie in the human brain? Read more: https://bit.ly/4aKpnjH

Navya Annapareddy, a Ph.D. in Data Science candidate, received the Class of 1985 Fellowship for Creative Teaching, a University-wide Graduate Teaching Award for her instruction in the undergraduate course DS 3001 “Foundations of Machine Learning.” Read the full story: https://bit.ly/44TR0TS

When two teams make the same discovery at once, the standard measure of disruptive research can bury both. UVA Ph.D. candidate Munjung Kim and @yyahn.bsky.social built a better tool, published in Science Advances. Read the full story: https://bit.ly/3SNVSax

At the NetSci Conference, our own Yong-Yeol Ahn, Quantitative Foundation Distinguished Professor of Data Science at the UVA School of Data Science, took the stage as a keynote speaker. Congratulations @yyahn.bsky.social

Join us in congratulating Bryan Christ, a lecturer at the University of Virginia School of Data Science and recent Ph.D. graduate, for receiving the All-University Graduate Teaching Award for his instruction in DS 5002. Read more: https://bit.ly/4grHJcY

Timothy Rodriguez was already a successful data scientist working for a government contractor. But what he wanted was to use machine learning to solve real world problems. This goal led him to pursue the M.S. in Data Science online program at UVA. Read more of his story: https://bit.ly/4azSTbN

The Office of Student Support is here to support you through every step of your undergraduate academic journey and beyond. From your first day on Grounds to Walking the Lawn, from your first student gig to your dream job, your success is our success. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3StLIf1

Join us in congratulating our incoming B.S. in Data Science class of 2029 🎉 We are so excited to welcome you all to the UVA School of Data Science

Competitive Hyrox athlete and online M.S. in Data Science student Gina Mancuso built her own AI recovery coach using Garmin, Oura, and Claude. Read Gina's story here: https://bit.ly/4xS1HUs

In our recent episode of UVA Data Points, @monasloane.bsky.social and Renée Cummings explore the future of artificial intelligence through the lens of policy, ethics, and governance. Listen here: https://bit.ly/3QDwl36

Assistant professor of data science and media studies @monasloane.bsky.social has been featured in the Los Angeles Review of Books. Read her article on AI's blank space: https://bit.ly/4oKqWE1 Purchase her new book "Predicted: How AI Is Restructuring Social Life" here: https://bit.ly/3PWnhpy

AI's Blank Space | Los Angeles Review of Books

Exploring how AI's prediction paradigm becomes embedded in the social infrastructure of everyday life.

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When Manikandarajan Shanmugavel enrolled in UVA's Master of Science in Data Science program, he already had nearly two decades of engineering experience under his belt. What the MSDS gave him wasn't a career change, it was a career accelerator. Read more: https://bit.ly/49qcmec

Sarah Hawthorne's path to data science began at UVA, where she earned her B.A. in 2009. Today, Hawthorne serves as a Data Specialist with Virginia Literacy Partners in UVA’s School of Education and Human Development while pursuing her M.S. in Data Science. Read more: https://bit.ly/4sZ9o8i

The UVA School of Data Science has named assistant professor Chirag Agarwal as the 2026 Baugh Family Fellow, recognizing his contributions to advancing research at the intersection of data science, security, and artificial intelligence. Read more: https://bit.ly/3S8rYgC

M.S. in Data Science student Ryan Dallas provides a firsthand perspective on navigating federal and defense contracting job searches in the national security sector. Read his article here: https://bit.ly/4d0BT07

We are excited to welcome Peyton Baldwin to the School of Data Science as associate director of alumni engagement. Read more: https://bit.ly/4wTUxyx