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UVA Data Science MSDS Online Ambassadors collage with students and alumni pics
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
Bryan Christ receives first distinguished dissertation award
June 23, 2026

UVA Data Science Lecturer Wins University Graduate Teaching Award for "How to Train Your LLM" Course

UVA lecturer and recent Ph.D. graduate Bryan Christ received the All-University Graduate Teaching Award for creating and teaching “How to Train Your LLM."

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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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UVA Data Science MSDS online alumni Manikandarajan Shanmugavel headshot
April 22, 2026

MSDS Alumni Profile: Manikandarajan Shanmugavel

MSDS alumnus Manikandarajan Shanmugavel went from engineering to leading generative AI development at S&P Global. Here's what the degree helped make possible.

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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.

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Three women stand around a promo sign for a hackathon as part of the World Bank team
April 10, 2026

MSDS Alumni Profile: Alanna Hazlett

Alumna shares how she applies data science in research, working with imaging data and models while building skills through real-world projects and collaboration.

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A graphic that reads "the moon shot" with a statue of Artemis drawing a bow with a faded moon behind her.
March 30, 2026

The Moon Shot: How Can Data Science Help Us Get Around the Moon?

Jasmine Waller discusses how data science is vital to the Artemis II mission and our journey around the Moon.

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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.

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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
A statue on a marble pedestal stands before a grand building with columns and a dome under a colorful sunset sky.
February 24, 2026

Rigor, Relevance, and Real-World Depth: The UVA Online MSDS Advantage

UVA’s online master's in data science blends rigorous core courses with cutting-edge electives, empowering students to customize their path and impact.

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Football player standing in the rain in a football stadium
February 5, 2026

Analyzing NFL Game-Day Weather with Data Science

Does weather affect NFL scores? MSDS student Chapin (Meny) Large uses data to find out how temperature, wind, and precipitation impact game-day performance.

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Chapin Meny Large fishing and holding up a fish with a fishing pole and water in the background.
February 2, 2026

A Week in the Life: Online MSDS Student Chapin (Meny) Large

Follow Chapin Meny Large’s week as a UVA MSDS Online student – balancing toxicology work, evening classes, and community while fusing science and data.

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