Aditi Rajagopal is a dual degree student in the Darden School of Business and the School of Data Science at UVA, passionate about the intersection of data science and business. She will graduate with both her MBA and MSDS in May of 2021.

On April 30 at 3pm, Dean of the School of Data Science Professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering, Phil Bourne, got on the air to address the COVID-19 crisis. 

Myra Khan Blanchard is the Assistant Director of Career Advising at the School of Data Science, and throughout her career, Blanchard has discovered her passion for facilitating connections and guiding students.

2020 Charlottesville WiDS was held virtually this year and brought together hundreds of women across the country to discuss leadership, opportunities, women in tech, challenges, and more.

Sam Garofalo graduated from the School of Data Science in 2017 and now works at the NBA, where she uses data science to analyze the competition structure and change the future of the game.

Data science students Sana Syed, Sudeepti Surapaneni, and Logan Lee are increasing the accessibility of art through their capstone project with the Metropolitan Museum of Art. 

Dr. Sana Syed, Pediatrician Gastroenterologist at UVA Hospital, is currently an MSDS student, and co-leads the Gut Intelligence Lab, where she uses data science to study gut structure and function and ultimately better her patients' lives.

Lane Rasberry, Wikimedian in Residence at the School of Data Science, is increasing the accessibility of COVID-19 health information on Wikipedia worldwide.

Abhijith Mandya (MSDS '19) started his education and career in Biochemistry, but when his interest in data analytics was piqued, he decided to pursue data science. Now, he develops complex financial models for Red Hat, an open source software company.

The Student Council has planned a variety of events throughout the year that have brought together students, faculty, and staff, which President Bradley Katcher hopes become traditions at the School of Data Science.