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July 20, 2026

MSDS Residential Student Profile: Thomas Blalock

From the U.S. Air Force to AI startups, Thomas Blalock is applying UVA's M.S. in Data Science to defense, entrepreneurship, and innovation.

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July 10, 2026

How Fast Is AI Really Moving? One BSDS Student Turned Curiosity into a Dashboard Project

BSDS student and Stephenson Scholar Khalid Bakhit tracked 1,000+ AI models to find out which lab is winning the development race, and what it costs.

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MSDS student Lucas Rayder
July 9, 2026

MSDS Residential Student Profile: Lucas Rayder

Lucas Rayder came to UVA for astronomy, stayed for data science, and is headed to the Space Force as a program analyst this fall.

Admissions MSDS Student Spotlight
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June 24, 2026

MSDS Online Program Student and Alumni Ambassadors

Get the student and alumni perspective from our Admission Ambassadors for the M.S. in Data Science Online program. Send an email, make an appointment, and learn more!

Admissions MSDS Student Spotlight Team Profile
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June 17, 2026

MSDS Alumni Profile: Logan Lee

From UVA to Booz Allen Hamilton, Logan Lee reflects on his data science journey, the impact of AI, and why relationship building is critical for career success.

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Ryan Dallas pictured talking with two news anchors on CBS19
June 12, 2026

Ryan Dallas Discusses Operations Research on CBS19 for ‘Inside The Numbers’

MSDS student Finn Sjue discusses the beauty and relevance of data science on our CBS19 segment "Inside the Numbers."

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UVA Data Science MSDS online student Timothy Rodriguez standing outside in a business suit and tie
June 9, 2026

MSDS Alumni Profile: Timothy Rodriguez

Timothy Rodriguez transformed his data science career through UVA’s MSDS program, gaining expertise in AI, machine learning, and computer vision.

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June 1, 2026

Meet the Undergraduate Data Science Student Support Staff

Meet the people who will support you during your time in the School of Data Science as a BSDS student.

Admissions BSDS Careers Staff Student Life Team Profile
UVA Data Science MSDS online student Gina Mancuso professional headshot
May 28, 2026

Your Fitness App Has Your Data. This Data Scientist Built Something That Actually Uses It.

A post-surgical Hyrox athlete built her own AI recovery coach using Garmin, Oura, and Claude. The hardest part wasn't the AI – it was the messy data.

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Bryan Christ receives first distinguished dissertation award
May 18, 2026

School of Data Science Honors First Distinguished Dissertation Award Recipient

Bryan Christ received the inaugural Distinguished Dissertation Award from UVA School of Data Science for AI research advancing math education.

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Caroline Kranefuss posing outside with members of the Data Science Run Club
May 13, 2026

MSDS Residential Student Profile: Caroline Kranefuss

MSDS student turns physics training into climate-focused data science, exploring machine learning for environmental challenges and real-world impact.

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UVA Data Science student and staff posing in lobby at Virginia General Assembly
May 12, 2026

Can Data Truly Capture Impact? A Student’s Experience at the General Assembly

M.S in Data Science student Yani Iben reflects on how advocacy at Virginia’s General Assembly revealed the limits of data and the impact numbers can’t capture.

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