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Stephen Turner speaking at a podium in the Newcomb Ballroom at the University of Virginia.
April 17, 2026

UVA's Cancer-Data Science Alliance Sparks Discovery

UVA's first Cancer Research and Data Science Symposium opened the door to a powerful collaboration between cancer researchers and data scientists.

Biology Collaboratory Faculty Health and Medicine Research
An image of Wikipedia's globe icon is superimposed over an image of the earth and features the moon in the background.
April 10, 2026

From Orbit to Open Source: How Wikipedia Shapes Scientific Progress

Lane Rasberry discusses the significance of astronaut Christina Koch editing Wikipedia in space for the first time in the platform's history.

Academics Research Society and Culture Staff Wikipedia
Digital Brain Twins, AI
April 9, 2026

UVA Data Points Podcast: Digital Twins

In this episode we explore the rapidly evolving world of digital brain twins; personalized, data-driven models of the brain that could revolutionize medicine and neuroscience.

Biology Chemistry Faculty Health and Medicine Multimedia Neuroscience Research
A group of students, industry partners, and professors having dinner the night before the Data-to-Impact Challenge presentations.
April 9, 2026

Data-to-Impact Challenge Showcases Student Innovation on the Future of Data Centers

UVA students earn prizes in the Data-to-Impact Challenge for developing data driven tools to address the rapid growth and impact of data centers.

Artificial Intelligence Entrepreneurship Industry Partner Research
A graphic that reads "the moon shot" with a statue of Artemis drawing a bow with a faded moon behind her.
March 30, 2026

The Moon Shot: How Can Data Science Help Us Get Around the Moon?

Jasmine Waller discusses how data science is vital to the Artemis II mission and our journey around the Moon.

Academics Admissions Artificial Intelligence Careers MSDS Research Society and Culture
Founding Dean Philip Bourne sitting in a red chair inside the School of Data Science at the University of Virginia.
March 24, 2026

Founding Dean Bourne Named Recipient of ISCB Outstanding Service Award

Founding Dean Philip Bourne was named recipient of International Society for Computational Biology Outstanding Service Award, honoring his impact on the field.

Biology Biomedical Engineering Faculty Research
Phil Bourne leaning across the boardroom table at the School of Data Science.
March 23, 2026

Celebrating the Life and Legacy of Founding Dean Philip E. Bourne

On March 20, faculty, staff, students, and community members gathered at the School of Data Science for Founding Dean Philip E. Bourne's memorial service.

Faculty Research Staff
UVA Data Science building picture from the outside with students assembled in front
March 13, 2026

The School Explores Latest Developments in Computer Vision

The Computer and Autonomous Vision Systems Symposium, organized by Lei Li, highlighted the latest developments in computer vision at the School and beyond.

Artificial Intelligence Machine Learning Research
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March 10, 2026

10 Ways UVA Data Science Is Changing the World — Responsibly

Discover how UVA’s School of Data Science applies AI, predictive analytics, and responsible data science to advance healthcare, education, security and public policy.

Academics Admissions Artificial Intelligence Data Ethics Research
The golden insides of a quantum computer contrasted against a stark black background.
February 25, 2026

First Contact with Quantum

MSDS student Shiraz Robinson II explores the otherworldliness of quantum computers in this Q&A.

Academics Admissions Artificial Intelligence Careers MSDS Research Society and Culture
Victim of human trafficking behind locked space, with hands trying to open the door.
February 25, 2026

UVA Data Points Podcast: Defensibility in Human Trafficking

Here we dive into the complexities of understanding human trafficking and the role AI is playing to help law enforcement identify traffickers and their victims.

Artificial Intelligence Data Ethics Faculty Government and Democracy Multimedia Research
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February 21, 2026

Stranger Danger in the Age of AI

Renée Cummings explores how AI reshapes “stranger danger,” urging a public health approach to protect children’s safety, privacy and well-being.

Artificial Intelligence Faculty Government and Democracy Research Society and Culture