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UVA Data Science BSDS student Trevor Xu in biking clothes with his Valencia, Spain host family
April 21, 2026

First in Spain: Data Science Undergrad on Host Families, Real-World Internships, and Finding Your Footing Abroad

Trevor Xu, the first BSDS students to study abroad in Valencia, Spain, spent a semester building data skills, interning, and learning through a global lens.

Academics Admissions BSDS Careers
A grayscale, side profile of a stone human-like face with the golden ratio overlayed, set against a vibrant orange background.
April 20, 2026

Is Beauty in the Eye of the Biased Machine?

M.S. in Data Science students used their final project in an introductory machine learning course to explore the Golden Ratio and machine bias.

Academics Admissions Artificial Intelligence Data Ethics Machine Learning MSDS Research Society and Culture
Tiandra poses with two news anchors on CBS19.
April 15, 2026

Tiandra Threat Discusses the Data Behind the Dollars on CBS19 for ‘Inside The Numbers’

MSDS student Tiandra Threat discusses how we can make sure data-driven financial decisions are accurate and ethical on "Inside the Numbers."

Admissions Artificial Intelligence MSDS Multimedia Research
Andrea Jacobs sitting at a desk in the School of Data Science with bright red hair, smiling
April 13, 2026

A Week in the Life: Online MSDS Student Andrea Jacobs

Andrea Jacobs finds the virtual format of UVA's online MSDS program ideal for her lifestyle, as she balances family, multiple roles, and a UVA MSDS.

Admissions BSDS MSDS PhD
A group of students, industry partners, and professors having dinner the night before the Data-to-Impact Challenge presentations.
April 9, 2026

Data-to-Impact Challenge Showcases Student Innovation on the Future of Data Centers

UVA students earn prizes in the Data-to-Impact Challenge for developing data driven tools to address the rapid growth and impact of data centers.

Artificial Intelligence Entrepreneurship Industry Partner Research
A blurry image of someone looking at a screen that is filled with data
March 31, 2026

Finding Research Opportunities as a BSDS Student

Interested in undergraduate research as a BSDS student? Hear from our BSDS Student Ambassadors on their research experience in the School of Data Science.

Academics Admissions BSDS Industry Partner Research
A group of BSDS students seated on a red couch and gray chair.
March 20, 2026

BSDS Application – Approaching the Application Short Answer Questions

The BSDS application requires short answer questions about students and their interest in data science. Learn how to answer these questions from other students.

Admissions BSDS
Audrey Stelle and two other members of the University of Virginia's ROTC standing in uniform.
March 11, 2026

A Week in the Life: BSDS Student Audrey Stelle

Join Audrey Stelle, a BSDS student, ROTC member, and student ambassador, in a typical week of her life at the University of Virginia's School of Data Science.

Academics Admissions BSDS Student Life Student Spotlight
Caroline poses with two news anchors for CBS19
March 11, 2026

Caroline Kranefuss Discusses Storytelling in Climate Data Science on CBS19 for ‘Inside The Numbers’

MSDS student Caroline Kranefuss discusses how data science can help us imagine what a lower carbon future looks like. on "Inside the Numbers."

Admissions Artificial Intelligence MSDS Multimedia Research
UVA Data Science MSDS online student Richard Lopez professional headshot
March 10, 2026

MSDS Online Student Profile: Richard Lopez

From career change to coding confidence, Richard Lopez’s MSDS journey proves you can build new skills, set big goals, and still make time for soccer.

Academics Admissions Artificial Intelligence Machine Learning MSDS Research Student Spotlight
Alka Link cheering on the Hoos.
March 2, 2026

A Week in the Life: BSDS Student Alka Link

Alka Link, a BSDS Class of 2028 student and ambassador, details her week as a third-year BSDS student.

Academics Admissions BSDS Student Spotlight
UVA Data Science MSDS online student Sarah Hawthorne professional headshot
February 27, 2026

MSDS Online Student Profile: Sarah Hawthorne

A Data Specialist reflects on her journey from undergrad research to the M.S. in Data Science program and how it’s shaping her future in analytics and education.

Academics Admissions MSDS Student Spotlight