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May 19, 2022

Comparing the M.S. in Data Science Residential and Online Programs at the University of Virginia

A Conversation with Online and Residential Students at the School of Data Science

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April 15, 2022

Happy Decision Day, Summer 2022 Cohort

Happy Decision Day! Today is the last day our residential MS in data science students can make a deposit to save their spot in our Summer 2022 Cohort.

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April 11, 2022

Five Ways to Prepare for a Career in Data Science 

We caught up with School of Data Science board member and tech recruiter Sam Wholley who shared career-readiness tips for success in your job search.

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February 18, 2022

Will Steph Curry’s Next Shot Be a Swish? These Data Science Students May Know

Data science students created a model that can predict whether a basketball shot attempt will be a miss.

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January 31, 2022

Top 10 Reasons To Get a Master's In Data Science From UVA

Residential M.S. in Data Science student Maddy shares her top 10 reasons to get an MSDS from UVA

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January 24, 2022

Online M.S. in Data Science Student Life

Learn about student life in the online M.S. in Data Science via Brago Aboagye-Nyame's blog post!

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December 9, 2021

MSDS Students Favorite Charlottesville Activities

We polled our MSDS Admission Ambassadors to find out what their favorite activities to do in Charlottesville are, find out what they said!

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December 2, 2021

My First Six Months as a Data Scientist

MSDS '21 alum Amanda West shares her first six months on the job, what she has learned, and advice for current and future data scientists.

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October 14, 2021

2021-2022 MSDS Admission Ambassadors

Meet the 2021-2022 M.S. in Data Science, Residential Admission Ambassadors

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September 23, 2021

Importance of Software Skills in Data Science

A combination of mathematical skills and programming expertise is relevant in data science.

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September 23, 2021

Should Entrepreneurs Have a Data Science Background?

Having a founder with a data science background can be extremely promising.

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September 23, 2021

What Is the Difference Between Data Science and Data Analytics?

Data science and data analytics are both in-demand fields right now, and either would be an excellent career choice.

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