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July 14, 2023

Inclusive Excellence Grant Will Improve Undergraduate Learning Experience

The School of Data Science was recently awarded a $9,600 Inclusive Excellence grant to improve the undergraduate learning experience and teaching platforms.

Research
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July 13, 2023

Assistant Professor Jundong Li Named 2023 UVA Research Communications Fellow

Jundong Li represents School of Data Science and School of Engineering & Applied Science as a 2023-2024 University Research Communications Fellow

Research
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June 26, 2023

Data Justice Academy Welcomes 15 Student Researchers to Second Year

The Data Justice Academy returns for a second year welcoming 15 students to the University of Virginia for a 10-week summer research residency.

Data Ethics Research Student Spotlight
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June 15, 2023

UVA Among National Leaders in Collaborations, Publications on COVID-19

iTHRIV, a research collaboration involving UVA, ranked first in author count and 11th in publication count in a national COVID initiative.

Research
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December 9, 2019

Cloudy, with a Chance of Algal Blooms

Doctoral students Cal Buelo and Neda Nazemi are studying algal blooms and water toxicity using machine learning

Environment Research
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October 31, 2019

Using machine learning and image data to study bacterial communities

Cell behaviors and the coordination of those behaviors affect how bacterial communities amass and operate as a population. Jie Wang and Mingxie Zhang are using image data and machine learning to study that behavior.

Biology Machine Learning
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September 17, 2019

Using Neural Networks to Investigate the Spread of Disease

Malaria affects between 300 and 600 million people every year. UVA doctoral students Eli Draizen and Jack Lanchantin want to change that. 

Biology Neural Networks Research
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August 6, 2019

Researchers Investigating Climate Change Impact on Shenandoah forests

Researchers Jake Malcomb and Linnea Saby plan to analyze a massive geospatial data set collected over a two-year period from the International Space Station using an “extreme learning machine” tool that aims to mimic the human brain.

Environment Research
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June 4, 2019

Data Science Fellows’ Research Cracking the Code on What Makes a Job Candidate Successful

Data Science Fellows’ Research Cracking the Code on What Makes a Job Candidate Successful

Careers Research Student Spotlight