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June 25, 2026

Could the Human Brain Hold the Key to Energy-Efficient AI?

AI is accelerating innovation, but its data centers consume immense power. A possible solution may be found in the human brain.

Artificial Intelligence Environment Machine Learning Society and Culture
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June 24, 2026

UVA Data Points Podcast: The Future With AI, Policies, Ethics, and Governance

In this episode of UVA Data Points, we explore the future of artificial intelligence through the lens of policy, ethics, and governance.

Artificial Intelligence Careers Data Ethics Faculty Government and Democracy
Tom Hartvigsen and Medhasweta San
June 16, 2026

Researchers Advance AI Reasoning About Time Series Data with ICML-Selected Paper

A joint paper by Medhasweta Sen, Tom Hartvigsen, and Capital One researchers about time series data was selected for the prestigious ICML Conference in Seoul.

Artificial Intelligence Faculty Machine Learning PhD Research
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June 10, 2026

Board Gives Final Ok for Two Large Projects That Will Alter Grounds’ Landscape

UVA approved a new Data Science Entrepreneurship Building, expanding academic and innovation space while advancing plans to modernize key campus areas.

Building and Facilities Education Faculty Research Staff
UVA Data Science PhD student Munjung Kim professional headshot
June 2, 2026

The Discovery That Didn't Count

A new measure called EDM uses AI to more reliably identify scientific breakthroughs, fixing a key blind spot with existing citation-based tools.

Artificial Intelligence PhD Research
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May 18, 2026

How AI Is Quietly Restructuring Society 

Mona Sloane's new book "Predicted" warns that AI's prediction paradigm is quietly restructuring the way we live our everyday lives.

Artificial Intelligence Faculty Society and Culture
Bryan Christ receives first distinguished dissertation award
May 18, 2026

School of Data Science Honors First Distinguished Dissertation Award Recipient

Bryan Christ received the inaugural Distinguished Dissertation Award from UVA School of Data Science for AI research advancing math education.

Education PhD Research
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May 12, 2026

How AI Is Changing Climate Science

UVA researcher uses explainable AI to improve seasonal precipitation forecasting and better understand climate patterns driving droughts and floods.

Artificial Intelligence Environment Research
Claudia Scholz
April 30, 2026

Claudia Scholz Receives Mentoring Award from NORDP

Claudia Scholz earns NORDP Mentoring Award for advancing inclusive mentorship and supporting professional growth in research development nationwide.

Research Staff
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April 27, 2026

Prince Afriyie Delivers Last Lecture on the Power of the “Smallest Data Point” 

Afriyie’s Last Lecture highlights how focusing on the smallest data points shaped his life, offering a powerful message on impact, perspective, and purpose.

Academics Faculty Guest Speaker Society and Culture Student Life
Paul Cherukuri speaking at the University of Virginia with a UVA Futures Initiative banner behind him.
April 27, 2026

The Centrifuge Spins Up Over $100K in Futures Grants

UVA's Centrifuge program awarded over $100,000 in Futures Grants to two projects: affordable PFAS testing and AI-powered extended reality training.

Artificial Intelligence Environment Faculty Health and Medicine Research Society and Culture
Peter Alonzi
April 27, 2026

Peter Alonzi Recognized with 2026 Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics

Peter Alonzi, UVA Data Science assistant professor, earns the 2026 Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics as part of the global Muon g-2 collaboration.

Faculty Research