Announcement News — School of Data Science

November 19, 2023

New Study Sheds Light on Impact of Fluvoxamine on COVID Symptoms in Certain Cases

The study was co-authored by Thomas Stewart, associate professor of data science at UVA.

Research

Phil Bourne, dean of the School of Data Science, left, and Ian Baucom, UVA's executive vice president and provost, announce the launch of the Futures Initiative at Datapalooza.

November 10, 2023

UVA Launches Futures Initiative to Chart Next Decade in Higher Ed

The goal of the initiative is to develop a series of recommendations, so that UVA can be proactive, rather than reactive, to external events.

Academics Artificial Intelligence Datapalooza Machine Learning Media Room Research Student Affairs

October 30, 2023

New Research Uncovers How Hidden Networks Can Predict Success in Ballet

A new paper co-authored by Alex Gates, an assistant professor of data science, quantifies how ballet academy prestige can predict success in the field.

Art Machine Learning Research

October 26, 2023

Researcher's Work on Neuronal Cell Bodies Highlighted in Neuroscience Journal

A research paper from Mohammad Shafkat Islam was selected as a featured research article in eNeuro, an open access neuroscience journal.

Neuroscience Research

October 20, 2023

Federico Cohen Freue Joins School of Data Science Board

Freue, a UVA alum, has held several senior positions at Mastercard.

Academics

Oscar Wood is a 1995 graduate of UVA and serves on the board of the School of Data Science.

October 16, 2023

For Oscar Wood, Supporting New Data Science Bridge Program is a Full Circle Moment

Wood hopes to ensure students at the School of Data Science have the same opportunities he had at UVA by making a significant investment in a new bridge program.

Admissions Alumni BSDS Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

September 22, 2023

National Cancer Institute to Fund UVA Study on Improving Kidney Cancer Management

A project funded by the National Cancer Institute aims to improve the ability of patients and doctors to make kidney cancer treatment choices.

Research

September 21, 2023

Career Connector Reggie Leonard Completes UVA Cornerstone Leadership Program

Associate Director for Career Connections and Community Engagement Reggie Leonard graduates from the Cornerstone Program at the University of Virginia.