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September 27, 2024

What Large Language Models Know

Generative applications built on large language models perform well at high-level question-answering, dialogue, and reasoning tasks, suggesting the possession of general intelligence. However, they frequently produce formally correct but factually or logically wrong statements.

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September 23, 2024

UVA Data Science Ph.D. Recipient Honored at International Conference

For Kevin Lin, who received a Ph.D. from the School of Data Science in May, this is his third award from an international conference in the past year.

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September 18, 2024

School of Data Science Celebrates 'Vital' Role of Postdocs

This year, the University of Virginia designated the entire month of September as National Postdoc Appreciation Month.

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September 6, 2024

MSDS Residential Student Profile: Riya Pulla

Pickleball, Python and a new species of Siphoviridae bacteriophage named "CheetoDust" are just a few of the things Riya Pulla shares with us about her path to data science and grad life at UVA.

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Karolina Naranjo-Velasco
September 5, 2024

Data Science Ph.D. Student Promotes AI Accountability at Youth Conference

During a seminar organized by Youth Talks, Karolina Naranjo-Velasco shared why she is hopeful that, with proper human oversight, AI can be a tool for good.

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September 5, 2024

Data Science Capstone Project Examines COVID's Impact on Alcohol-Related Health Incidents at UVA

UVA's Department of Student Health & Wellness teamed up with the School of Data Science, working with two master’s students on this critical issue.

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Matthias Zimmerman and Terence Johnson
September 4, 2024

Charlottesville High Student Receives Summer Mentoring from Data Science Faculty

A Charlottesville High School student made the most of his summer, learning critical data science skills from a UVA School of Data Science faculty.

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August 28, 2024

Ph.D. Student Profile: Zoë Gray

Doctoral student Zoë Gray talks about her path to data science, the School and its community, her interest in deep learning research, and her love of learning new languages.

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August 26, 2024

UVA Doctoral Students Showcase Potential of Advanced Data Science Research

A recent event featured oral and poster presentations from second- and third-year doctoral students at UVA's School of Data Science.

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August 12, 2024

Effective Communication Strategies for Ph.D. Research Presentations

Preparing for research presentations is crucial for Ph.D. students. Ph.D. program director Thomas Stewart offers advice for enhanced clarity and impact.

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August 9, 2024

Q&A: Rethinking the Inevitability of AI with Mar Hicks

Hicks shared highlights and key takeaways from a recent online conference organized at UVA on artificial intelligence.

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Sheng Li and Heman Shakeri
August 6, 2024

Two Data Science Faculty Named UVA Research Communications Fellows

The six-month program, run by UVA's Office of the Vice President for Research, provides media training to participating faculty.

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