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Gao and Baek
September 16, 2025

UVA to Co-Lead $15M DOE Research Center Advancing AI-Assisted Physics Simulations

The University of Virginia has been selected to help lead a new $15M research center funded by the U.S. Dept. of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration.

Faculty Research
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September 9, 2025

NSF-funded study maps how research centers shape collaboration, impact in higher education

The tension between disciplinary structure and interdisciplinary ambition is at the heart of a new research project led by Alex Gates and funded by the NSF.

Faculty Research
2025 phd research showcase poster session
September 5, 2025

Ph.D. students showcase data science research across disciplines

UVA’s Ph.D. in Data Science Showcase featured student research in AI, health, climate, and equity, highlighting data science for the common good.

Academics PhD Research Student Spotlight
UVA Data Points graphic
September 4, 2025

UVA Data Points Podcast: Brain Organoids — Unlocking Mysteries of Neuroscience

Explore how brain organoid technology is reshaping our understanding of the brain and how data science is playing a crucial role in unlocking its secrets

Health and Medicine Multimedia Neuroscience
Student researcher Ty Misiorek sits at a table with a laptop, in front of a slide that reads "Board Interlock Network, Do interlocks impact the selection of the president?"
September 3, 2025

Connected Data Hub presents research on how boards shape university presidencies

Student research assistant Ty Misiorek presented work from Alex Gates' Connected Data Hub at Sunbelt 2025 on how social networks shape university presidencies.

Research
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August 29, 2025

Sheng Li delivers plenary address on causality, trustworthy AI at ICSTA 2025

Associate Professor Sheng Li recently delivered a plenary address at ICSTA 2025 entitled “Causality for Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence."

Artificial Intelligence Faculty Machine Learning Research
UVA Data Science PhD student Munjung Kim professional headshot
August 26, 2025

Ph.D. Student Profile: Munjung Kim

From physics to data science, Munjung Kim studies how knowledge grows and evolves across disciplines and human communities.

Admissions PhD Research Student Spotlight
Graphic card for M.S. in Data Science Online capstones
August 25, 2025

MSDS Online Capstones Utilize Data Science for Good

M.S. in Data Science Online students presented their capstone projects on topics like disease-prevention, wildfire prediction, and renewable energy.

Academics Admissions MSDS Research
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August 25, 2025

Beyond privacy rules: The power struggles over humanitarian data

Assistant Professor Aaron Martin's recent publication examines data sovereignty and makes arguments for how it should be dealt with in humanitarian contexts.

Faculty Government and Democracy Research
From left: MSDS student researchers Timothy Rodriguez, Alanna Hazlett, and Naomi Ohashi.
August 8, 2025

MSDS Researchers Aim for Improved X-Ray Diagnostics Via Neural Networks

With lecturer Sodiq Adewole, MSDS student researchers Timothy Rodriguez, Alanna Hazlett, and Naomi Ohashi published a paper on X-ray disease detection.

Academics Admissions Deep Learning MSDS Neural Networks Research
Medhasweta Sen
July 25, 2025

Ph.D. Student Profile: Medhasweta Sen

Medhasweta Sen brings global perspective and AI research passion to UVA’s Ph.D. in Data Science program, focusing on LLMs, ethics, and real-world impact.

Admissions Artificial Intelligence Deep Learning Machine Learning Neural Networks PhD Research Student Spotlight
Cover graphic of the "Human and Organizational Factors in AI Risk Management: Proceedings of a Workshop" publication.
July 25, 2025

Charting a safer path for AI: Experts outline principles for human-centered risk management

In a series of workshops convened by the National Academies, experts discussed how to manage AI risks in ways that prioritize people, not just performance.

Artificial Intelligence Research