Public data is vital for research but faces threats from policy changes and reduced access. UVA and partners advocate for data preservation and sustainability.
The 2025 FAIR Symposium featured Mona Sloane and Tom Hartvigsen presenting recent research on their respective topics of AI in recruiting and online toxicity.
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A Seattle native, Zack Gottesman chose UVA's Data Science Ph.D. for its supportive environment. He is currently researching NLP/AI for social impact with applications in health and sports.
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Eileanor LaRocco hopes to combine her biology background with AI to improve medical research. She’s passionate about ethical AI and machine learning explainability—and she’s even assisted in porcupine surgery.
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In this podcast episode of UVA Data Points, we look at the Data Deluge — the overwhelming flood of information that we generate and record every single day.
Two data worlds—old & new—collided at the Emerging US Data Leaders Summit. New energy, old challenges, AI impacts, and a call for collaboration to drive progress.
Prof. Mar Hicks, author of "Computer Love: Replicating Social Order Through Early Computer Dating Systems," discusses the history of computerized matchmaking.
The University of Virginia announced the 2024 recipients of the Research Achievement Awards, and several School of Data Science faculty were recognized.
Assistant Professor Peter Alonzi receives a $78,594 grant from the Jefferson Trust to support the launch of the Criminal Justice Data Training Initiative.
A new clinical trial at UVA is aiming to simplify diabetes management by testing an innovative AI-powered device designed to improve automated insulin delivery.
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