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May 26, 2023

Thinking About an M.S. in Data Science? Online Program Director Jon Kropko Has a Message for You

Our mission is to provide a world-class data science education to anyone, regardless of their circumstances. Learn more about our part-time, online Master's in Data Science designed for working professionals.

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May 19, 2023

UVA Named to Top 20 Public Universities for High-Paying Data Science Jobs

UVA ranked #11 public school for data science salaries by the Wall Street Journal.

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May 12, 2023

Data Justice Academy Alum Featured in The Integrated Translational Health Research Institute of Virginia

Undergraduate students from the UVA School of Data Science's inaugural Data Justice Academy were recognized for their participation in iTHRIV research.

Admissions Biology Research
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May 12, 2023

MSDS Students Travel to Boston for Sloan Sports Analytics Conference

One of the great advantages of the MSDS program is students attending conferences, like the annual MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference held in Boston, MA.

Admissions Careers Sports Student Life
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May 11, 2023

Student Capstone Project Looks To Improve Electrolarynx Speech-to-Text

Online master's students use deep learning to test speech-to-text models of electrolarynx data that could improve patients' experience.

Admissions Deep Learning MSDS
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May 2, 2023

Ryan Spencer Cox (MBA/MSDS ’23) Named Among “Best & Brightest” by Poets & Quants

Named to the "Best and Brightest Class of 2023" list by Poets & Quants, Ryan Spencer Cox is graduating with dual master's from the Darden School of Business and School of Data Science.

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April 7, 2023

A Week in the Life: Online MSDS Student, Suraj Kunthu

Learn more about what it's like to be a full-time working professional and part-time online MSDS graduate student from Suraj Kunthu.

Admissions MSDS Student Spotlight
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March 16, 2023

Ph.D. Student Profile: Gia Smith

Ph.D. student Gia Smith shares her journey to Data Science, and talks advice for prospective candidates, hot topics, her favorite class, and a very fun fact.

Admissions Student Spotlight
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March 16, 2023

Student Perspective: Resources and Support for Ph.D. Students

From lunches with the Dean to workshops, boot camps, housing help and more, Ph.D. student Bryan Christ shares the helpful resources and support from SDS and UVA.

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March 16, 2023

March Madness: MSDS Basketball Team Makes Buckets in AWS and on the Court

Students in the Master’s in Data Science Residential program don’t just make buckets in Amazon Web Services.

Admissions MSDS Sports Student Life Student Spotlight
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February 28, 2023

Your Story and Personal Pitch: Master’s Students Practice Their Elevator Pitch

Master's in Data Science students attended a professional development workshop that challenged them to develop their own data science narrative.

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February 28, 2023

Ph.D. Student Profile: Luz Melo

Doctoral student Luz Melo has always been interested in applied sciences, in particular the process of collecting data for predictive models. Learn more...

Admissions PhD Student Spotlight