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October 22, 2024

Ph.D. Student Profile: Ethan Nelson

Ph.D. in Data Science student Ethan Nelson shares his path to data science and experience in the program at the University of Virginia.

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October 18, 2024

Exploring Careers: Highlights from Data Science and Analytics Night

Students interested in job and internship opportunities recently attended the University of Virginia’s Fall Data Science and Analytics Night.

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UVA Data Science MSDS residential cohort 2025 standing together posing for a pic after kickball game
October 9, 2024

My Top 5 Favorite Things About the MSDS Residential Program

From professional development and career support to the approachable, dedicated faculty, MSDS student Courtney Hodge shares her top 5 favorite thins about the program.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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).

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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