UVA School of Data Science

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This Spring, Will Milch completed his MBA and MS in Data Science at UVA and recently started working at Visa as a Manager on the Visa Consulting & Analytics team.

Read more about how Will combines data science and business strategy: https://bit.ly/473Vl8Q

A day in the life of our amazing M.S. in Data Science student Caroline Kranefuss ✨

Science writing interest you? Join the team here at @uvadatascience.bsky.social see posting here: uva.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/UVAJobs/job/...

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What does it really mean for artificial intelligence to be “trustworthy”? And why should it matter to you?

Listen to our most recent episode of UVA Data Points featuring Farhana Faruqe and Larry Medsker here: https://bit.ly/4nFjYyw

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From physics to data science, Munjung Kim is exploring how knowledge evolves across disciplines and communities.

Originally from South Korea, she’s now pursuing her Ph.D. at the UVA School of Data Science.

Read her Q&A here: https://bit.ly/4gXctAM

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The Community Data Fellowship at the UVA School of Data Science empowers grad students to use data science for local impact.

This year’s work supported Network2Work at Piedmont Virginia Community College.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/484OTQ9

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Representing a wide range of academic backgrounds, research interests, and life experiences, our newest cohort of Ph.D. students bring with them a shared motivation to advance responsible data science.

To read more about our new Ph.D. cohort, click here: https://bit.ly/4mqr5tf

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New from the Dean’s Blog: “Liberal Arts or STEM? It’s the Wrong Question.” Dean Phil Bourne explores how the future of education depends on interdisciplinary collaboration with data science and humanities working side by side. https://bit.ly/3K9kmGM

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Students listen attentively to a recruiter.

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Data Science & Analytics Night provided undergraduate and graduate students with the opportunity to engage with over 15 leading companies and expand their professional networks 💼

Ty presenting a slide titled "Board Interlock Network" about the connections between institutions and their impact on presidential selections, in a conference room.

Student research assistant Ty Misiorek presented work from Professor Alex Gates' Connected Data Hub at Sunbelt 2025 on how social networks shape university presidencies. Read more: https://bit.ly/3It5NNM

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M.S. in Data Science Online student Cameron Preasmyer transitioned from satellite communications sergeant to data enthusiast. Read his story here: https://bit.ly/46v7xyc

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On September 30, AOL is pulling the plug on its dial-up internet service. We spoke with @histoftech.bsky.social about what its departure signifies for the fast paced, tech-obsessed world we now occupy.

Read our Q&A with Mar Hicks here: https://bit.ly/3IIPqgh

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Ph.D. candidate Joy Qiu discussed how data science can help create models that gain insights on diseases and disorders, helping us better understand physical wellness, social states, and mental illness on CBS19. Watch her segment here: https://bit.ly/4nh5Lrw

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With roots in Pakistan and experiences across 15+ countries, M.S. in Data Science student Muhammad Amjad is exploring data science to solve problems across disciplines. Read more: https://bit.ly/42CEmYH

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Kane Geyer, Ramesh Durvasula, and Lexi Reese will join our advisory board, bringing the member count to 14. Read more: https://bit.ly/46bX2Ry

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Join us on September 29 for the upcoming webinar of the Gender and Tech Talk Series: Technocapitalism and Environmental Justice.

RSVP today: https://bit.ly/42F9RBr

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B.S. in Data Science student Rachel Seo turned her interest in the 2025 Data Entrepreneurship Challenge into a summer internship at LMI where she worked on real-world LLM applications for national security. Read more: https://bit.ly/48jwUW2

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Assistant Professor Aaron Martin's recent publication examines data sovereignty and makes arguments for how it should be dealt with in humanitarian contexts. Read our interview with @empo11on.bsky.social here: https://bit.ly/46okcTz

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Applying to the M.S. in Data Science program? Our student ambassadors shared tips for the application process. Read more: https://bit.ly/3HShhKI

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Sheng Li, Quantitative Foundation Associate Professor of Data Science, recently delivered a plenary address at the 7th International Conference on Statistics: Theory and Applications.

To read more, click here: https://bit.ly/4melqq9

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Our amazing M.S. in Data Science residential students 📷

To read more about their cohort, click here: https://bit.ly/3I5efCV

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Associate Professor of Data Science Mar Hicks spoke with Fast Company about AI hype & why nothing about AI is inevitable. To read @histoftech.bsky.social's
interview with @rachelauslander.bsky.social, click here: https://bit.ly/4mrhzWZ

We are seeking proposals from academic, commercial, nonprofit, civic, and government organizations interested in sponsoring student capstone projects.

The virtual session will be held from 1-2 PM on September 25. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3HWTGIK

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How do research centers shape the science we do?

UVA Data Science's Alex Gates is leading a new NSF-funded project to find out, building a massive dataset to track how interdisciplinary institutes influence collaboration & research outcomes. Read more: https://bit.ly/41VKzig

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From advances in healthcare to innovations in artificial intelligence, our students discussed a variety of topics during the Ph.D. in Data Science Research Showcase. Read more: https://bit.ly/3VSSIAq

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Dean Phil Bourne has surpassed 100,000 citations on Google Scholar, an incredible milestone that speaks to his lasting impact on research, innovation, and the global data science community. Read more: https://bit.ly/3IpN99C

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Interested in pursuing a B.S. in Data Science? Register today for our virtual panel: https://bit.ly/4plts3i

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Happy National Postdoc Appreciation week. Join us in extending a big thank you to our postdocs for their incredible contributions to research and scholarship 🎉

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Connect with R users of all levels at the next Charlottesville R Users (CRU) meetup. Share ideas, troubleshoot challenges, and explore the latest in data science tools and techniques.

📅: September 24
🕕: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
📍: The Capital One Hub, UVA School of Data Science

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Join us for our upcoming virtual M.S. in Data Science interest sessions:

M.S. in Data Science program overview info session on September 17 (RSVP): https://bit.ly/47FRxvA

M.S. in Data Science Admissions drop-in hour on September 19 (RSVP): https://bit.ly/4n0rEve