UVA School of Data Science Logo UVA School of Data Science UVA School of Data Science Logo UVA School of Data Science
Type a word to search or ESC to close

Filter by

Admissions Blog

UVA Data Science MSDS online student Cameron Preasmyer salmon fishing, standing in river in Alaska
October 8, 2024

A Week in the Life: Online MSDS Student Cameron Preasmyer

Learn more about what life is like in the MSDS Online program from student Cameron Preasmyer as he shares his weekly schedule, his cohort engagement experience, and what he does for fun.

Admissions MSDS Student Spotlight
Gia Smith and Luz Melo
October 7, 2024

Two Data Science Doctoral Students Receive Equity Center Data Fellowships

The fellowship is sponsored by the UVA Equity Center’s Equitable Analysis Initiative and the School of Data Science’s Office of Equity and Inclusion.

Academics Admissions Data Ethics
Prince Afriyie talks with students in class.
October 3, 2024

Changes to Data Science Master’s Program Expand Student Opportunities

The changes for the online and residential master's programs will take effect for students who matriculate beginning with the fall 2025 term.

Academics Admissions MSDS
Conceptual illustration of artificial intelligence with avatar head and data points
September 27, 2024

What Large Language Models Know

Generative applications built on large language models perform well at high-level question-answering, dialogue, and reasoning tasks, suggesting the possession of general intelligence. However, they frequently produce formally correct but factually or logically wrong statements.

Admissions Artificial Intelligence Deep Learning Machine Learning Neural Networks Research
UVA Data Science MSDS Alumni Levi Davis posing with CavMan Cavalier mascot
September 23, 2024

MSDS Alumni Profile: Levi Davis

Alumnus Levi Davis talks about influential classes in the MSDS program, his current career and his 5-10 year goals (neurotechnology research and possibly a PhD).

Admissions Alumni MSDS Research
UVA School of Data Science Phd Candidate Kevin Lin
September 23, 2024

UVA Data Science Ph.D. Recipient Honored at International Conference

For Kevin Lin, who received a Ph.D. from the School of Data Science in May, this is his third award from an international conference in the past year.

Academics Admissions Alumni Research
Postdocs at the School of Data Science
September 18, 2024

School of Data Science Celebrates 'Vital' Role of Postdocs

This year, the University of Virginia designated the entire month of September as National Postdoc Appreciation Month.

Academics Admissions Artificial Intelligence Machine Learning Research
Beth and Scott Stephenson have been longtime supporters of the School of Data Science. (Photo by Kristen Finn)
September 13, 2024

UVA Alum and His Wife Donate $10 Million to Data Science School

Scott and Beth Stephenson are longtime supporters of the University and the School.

Academics Admissions Alumni BSDS
UVA Data Science MSDS online student Timothy Rodriguez standing outside in a business suit and tie
September 9, 2024

MSDS Online Student Profile: Timothy Rodriguez

Learn more about the MSDS Online program from student Timothy Rodriguez as he shares his path to data science, the student support he received, and his career aspirations.

Admissions Deep Learning Machine Learning MSDS Student Spotlight
UVA Data Science MSDS residential student Christine George in a yellow shirt posing under the Oak Ridge National Labratory sign
September 9, 2024

From Policy to Prediction: A Shift to Data Science

Data science is interdisciplinary and inclusive of all backgrounds, including non-STEM fields. Learn how Christine's journey took her on an unexpected path.

Admissions Data Ethics MSDS Government and Democracy Research Student Spotlight
UVA Data Science MSDS student Riya Pulla in lavender dress with VCU graduation stoll
September 6, 2024

MSDS Residential Student Profile: Riya Pulla

Pickleball, Python and a new species of Siphoviridae bacteriophage named "CheetoDust" are just a few of the things Riya Pulla shares with us about her path to data science and grad life at UVA.

Admissions Research Student Spotlight
Karolina Naranjo-Velasco
September 5, 2024

Data Science Ph.D. Student Promotes AI Accountability at Youth Conference

During a seminar organized by Youth Talks, Karolina Naranjo-Velasco shared why she is hopeful that, with proper human oversight, AI can be a tool for good.

Admissions Artificial Intelligence Machine Learning Research