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UVA PhD poster presentation with faculty and PhD students
August 12, 2024

Effective Communication Strategies for Ph.D. Research Presentations

Preparing for research presentations is crucial for Ph.D. students. Ph.D. program director Thomas Stewart offers advice for enhanced clarity and impact.

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Data Justice Academy symposium participants
August 7, 2024

Data Justice Academy Alums Reunite and Look Toward Future

Fifteen alumni from the University of Virginia’s Data Justice Academy recently reconvened to reflect on their experiences and hone their data skills.

Admissions Artificial Intelligence Data Ethics
UVA Data Science online student Hallie Parten in yoga pose outside with bridge in background
July 30, 2024

MSDS Online Student Profile: Hallie Parten

Hallie Parten shares her career pivot, what being a data scientist means to her, thoughts on machine learning and AI tools, and her favorite pastime, yoga.

Admissions Artificial Intelligence Machine Learning MSDS Research Student Spotlight
Research in library
July 29, 2024

Master’s Students Strengthen Ability of LLM to Recommend Scholarly Works

Four students worked with the company Hum to help fine-tune a large language model capable of interpreting academic texts and generating user recommendations.

Academics Admissions Artificial Intelligence MSDS Research
UVA Data Science student Bernard Gonzales in graduation outfit standing in front of University bus he drives
July 22, 2024

MSDS Residential Student Profile: Bernard Gonzales

Get to know Bernard Gonzales and learn more about grad life, including his undergrad background, life as a UTS bus driver, and the classics he loves to play on the piano and organ.

Admissions MSDS Student Spotlight
MSDS Alumni Stavros Kontzias professional headshot in coat and tie
July 22, 2024

MSDS Alumni Profile: Stavros Kontzias

Alumnus Stavros Kontzias shares what a typical work day looks like, the career impacts of his MSDS degree, and where he sees himself in 5-10 years.

Admissions Alumni MSDS
Small California restaurant with outside seating, awning and palm trees
July 11, 2024

My MSDS Capstone Project: Saving America’s Small Businesses

MSDS Residential Student '24 and Student Ambassador David Diaz reflects on his capstone project and the hands-on experience of solving real-world data problems.

Admissions Research Student Spotlight
UVA Data Science student Will Milch professional headshot outside
July 11, 2024

Combination Degree Student Profile: Will Milch

Gain insights and advice from combination-degree student Will Milch who is pursuing his MBA and MSDS, pairing the power of data science with a top-ranked business program.

Admissions MSDS Student Spotlight
UVA Data Science Alumna Rory Black professional headshot outside
July 9, 2024

MSDS Alumni Profile: Rory Black

Get insights from MSDS Alumna Rory Black on life after grad school, how her degree prepared her for the workforce, and reflections on her time in the program.

Admissions Alumni Careers MSDS
Sara Koochagian UVA MSDS Graduate headshot dressed in black outside
July 2, 2024

MSDS Alumni Profile: Sara Koochagian

MSDS Alumna Sara Koochagian shares her insights on life after grad school, how a data science degree prepared her for the workforce, and the impacts of her time in the program.

Admissions Alumni MSDS
UVA School of Data Science - Front of Building
July 1, 2024

Data Science Master’s Program to Add Genomics Coursework

The School of Data Science will add coursework in genomics data science to its master’s program, reflecting the rapid growth of this critical discipline.

Academics Admissions Careers Research
Elisabeth Waldron and Dean Philip Bourne at 2024 Diploma Ceremony for MSDS degree at UVA
June 21, 2024

Navigating the Job Market with UVA’s School of Data Science Career Services 

2024 Master's graduate Elisabeth Waldron shares her experience with the School of Data Science Career Services and the variety of support and preparation she received.

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