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Happy Fourth Birthday School of Data Science artist rendering of building to come
September 19, 2023

Dean’s Blog: The Joys of a Four-Year Old

This week marks the School's fourth birthday and the approval of a new data science major for UVA undergraduates.

Academics Admissions Multimedia
AliRiveraclass
September 14, 2023

Data Science Grad Returns to Her Roots in New Role at School

Ali Rivera’s path to data science led her back to the field where it all started for her: education.

Alumni MSDS
Mona Sloane
September 12, 2023

Q&A: Mona Sloane on Joining UVA’s Faculty, the Future of AI, and More

A frequent commentator on AI issues, Sloane recently joined the faculty of UVA's School of Data Science and Department of Media Studies.

Artificial Intelligence
Brian Wright with glasses sits in a classroom in front of a projection screen displaying "Practice of Data Science, Week 4."
September 7, 2023

Use of Large Language Models at ‘Inflection Point,’ UVA Expert Says

His remarks came at a workshop titled “Empowering Government with Generative AI: Large Language Models for Public Service,” which was sponsored by LMI.

Artificial Intelligence
Don Brown, with short gray hair and glasses, smiles warmly. He's wearing a blue plaid shirt, and the background shows a blurred brick corridor.
September 6, 2023

Professor Don Brown Named Tools Competition Winner

The Tools Competition is a multimillion-dollar contest that funds edtech tools and technologies.

Research
Sheng Li wearing glasses and a light gray collared shirt stands outdoors, surrounded by lush green trees. The expression is neutral and calm.
September 5, 2023

NSF Funds UVA Research on Modeling Water Dynamics in Freshwater Ecosystems

Freshwater ecosystems play a vital role in global economic, food, water, and energy networks, but they face continuing threats.

Environment Research
Ken Ono
August 28, 2023

Ken Ono Named to Asian American Scholar Forum

Ono is a professor of data science by courtesy.

2023 New Faculty
August 25, 2023

School of Data Science Welcomes 14 New Faculty in 2023

The University of Virginia’s School of Data Science, which added 11 new faculty members in 2022, has expanded further, with 14 distinguished scholars joining the school’s ranks.

Academics
Hoos in STEM
August 25, 2023

Hoos In STEM Podcast: Bill Basener uses remote sensing data to solve large-scale problems

Hoos In STEM Podcast: Bill Basener uses remote sensing data to solve large-scale problems

Artificial Intelligence Biology Environment Machine Learning Research
Ken Ono Inside the Numbers
August 23, 2023

Ken Ono Talks About Using Data to Improve Swimmer Performance on CBS19 for “Inside The Numbers”

What is artificial intelligence and how does it work? Jeffrey Blume explains on this week's “Inside the Numbers” with CBS19.

Multimedia Research
Phil Bourne, in a suit and striped tie, stands confidently with arms crossed in a column-lined hallway, conveying authority and professionalism.
August 23, 2023

Special Issue of Scientific Journal Honoring Dean Phil Bourne Published

Bourne is the founding dean of UVA's School of Data Science.

Research
Phil Bourne, in a dark suit and striped tie, stands confidently in a grand, columned room with high ceilings and warm lighting, conveying formality and authority.
August 22, 2023

Dean’s Blog: A Day in the Life

Dean Phil Bourne gives readers an inside look at what a day looks like at the helm of the School of Data Science.