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July 11, 2024

My MSDS Capstone Project: Saving America’s Small Businesses

MSDS Residential Student '24 and Student Ambassador David Diaz reflects on his capstone project and the hands-on experience of solving real-world data problems.

Admissions Research Student Spotlight
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July 1, 2024

Data Science Master’s Program to Add Genomics Coursework

The School of Data Science will add coursework in genomics data science to its master’s program, reflecting the rapid growth of this critical discipline.

Academics Admissions Careers Research
Phil Bourne
June 20, 2024

Dean's Blog: The Human in the Loop

In his latest blog post, Dean Phil Bourne recounts his recent 3000-mile motorcycle journey and how, even amid a world of AI, the human experience is vital.

Artificial Intelligence Research
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June 14, 2024

Who Gets to Decide What Counts as ‘Disorder’?

Assistant Professor of Data Science Jess Reia examines how surveillance, control and repression are at odds with spontaneity, creativity and connection in public spaces.

Artificial Intelligence Data Activism Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Politics Research
Aidong Zhang with short dark hair and red glasses is smiling, standing in front of a whiteboard with red writing, wearing a gray checkered blazer.
June 13, 2024

Association for Computing Machinery Honors Professor Aidong Zhang

The School of Data Science is pleased to announce that professor Aidong Zhang is the recipient of the 2023 Distinguished Service Award.

Academics Machine Learning Research
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June 7, 2024

New Study Explores the World of Philanthropy and Research Funding

Research co-authored by Alex Gates, an assistant professor of data science at UVA, aims to illuminate this critical element of the U.S. scientific landscape.

Machine Learning Research
Mar Hicks
June 3, 2024

Mar Hicks Selected as Shannon Center Mid-Career Fellow

The Shannon Fellowship will provide funding to support Hicks' research, scholarship, or special projects over a three-year period.

Academics Research
Samuel Brown, Stephen Kullman, Danielle Katz, Dana Korotovskikh
May 31, 2024

Master's Students Examine How Machine Learning Can Help Detect Illegal Fishing

A group of master's students recently presented their capstone project that examined how automatic identification system data can help detect illegal fishing.

Academics Admissions Artificial Intelligence MSDS Research
Todd DeSorbo and Ken Ono
May 30, 2024

How Science, Math, and Tech Can Propel Swimmers to New Heights

A new research paper outlines how a UVA professor's work with swimmers is helping to transform how they reach their peak performance.

Academics MSDS Research Sports
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May 30, 2024

Prince Afriyie Discusses Generative AI in Education on CBS19 ‘Inside The Numbers’

Prince Afriyie talks about the use of artificial intelligence in the classroom and how he thinks it’s an opportunity to help students learn.

Artificial Intelligence Data Activism Deep Learning Machine Learning Media Room Research
May 22, 2024

Data Science Professor Receives NSF Grant to Explore How Generative AI Can Generate K-12 Test Questions

The research team is led by Sheng Li, a Quantitative Foundation Associate Professor of Data Science.

Artificial Intelligence Research
Data Science students at a conference
May 14, 2024

MSDS Student Experience: 2024 INFORMS Analytics Conference

MSDS students Tatev Gomtsyan and Ethan Assefa attended the 2024 INFORMS Analytics Conference with speaker sessions, workshops, poster presentation, and an award gala.

Admissions Data Activism MSDS Research Student Spotlight