Associate Professor of Data Science Mar Hicks spoke with Fast Company about AI hype & why nothing about AI is inevitable. To read @histoftech.bsky.social's interview with @rachelauslander.bsky.social, click here: https://bit.ly/4mrhzWZ

We are seeking proposals from academic, commercial, nonprofit, civic, and government organizations interested in sponsoring student capstone projects. The virtual session will be held from 1-2 PM on September 25. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3HWTGIK

How do research centers shape the science we do? UVA Data Science's Alex Gates is leading a new NSF-funded project to find out, building a massive dataset to track how interdisciplinary institutes influence collaboration & research outcomes. Read more: https://bit.ly/41VKzig

From advances in healthcare to innovations in artificial intelligence, our students discussed a variety of topics during the Ph.D. in Data Science Research Showcase. Read more: https://bit.ly/3VSSIAq

Dean Phil Bourne has surpassed 100,000 citations on Google Scholar, an incredible milestone that speaks to his lasting impact on research, innovation, and the global data science community. Read more: https://bit.ly/3IpN99C

Interested in pursuing a B.S. in Data Science? Register today for our virtual panel: https://bit.ly/4plts3i

Happy National Postdoc Appreciation week. Join us in extending a big thank you to our postdocs for their incredible contributions to research and scholarship 🎉

Connect with R users of all levels at the next Charlottesville R Users (CRU) meetup. Share ideas, troubleshoot challenges, and explore the latest in data science tools and techniques. 📅: September 24 🕕: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM 📍: The Capital One Hub, UVA School of Data Science

Join us for our upcoming virtual M.S. in Data Science interest sessions: M.S. in Data Science program overview info session on September 17 (RSVP): https://bit.ly/47FRxvA M.S. in Data Science Admissions drop-in hour on September 19 (RSVP): https://bit.ly/4n0rEve

With lecturer Sodiq Adewole, M.S. in Data Science student researchers Timothy Rodriguez, Alanna Hazlett, and Naomi Ohashi published a paper on X-ray disease detection. Read more here: https://bit.ly/4pgHLWY

Join UVA experts Renée Cummings and @monasloane.bsky.social for a thought-provoking conversation on the policies, ethics, and governance shaping AI’s future. Register for this hybrid event by clicking the here: https://bit.ly/47yIrAv

Interested in environmental justice & how gender inequalities are embedded in technology infrastructure? Join us for the 4th Gender & Tech webinar, Sept. 29 11am EDT, with Paz Peña Ochoa & @tamigraph.bsky.social. Free & open. Registration: virginia.zoom.us/webinar/regi... Co-org w/ @yasmincurzi.com

Join us virtually from 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM on September 12 to learn more about the admissions process for the Ph.D. in Data Science program at UVA. RSVP here: https://bit.ly/46qlpe6

Co-Opting AI is back for the Fall 2025 season! Join us for a conversation on #AI and fair distribution feat. Ruth Braunstein, Ekkehard Ernst and Maximilian Kasy: September 17, 4pm ET, free sign-up here: virginia.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Recent graduates and working professionals, join the School of Data Science at the UVA Northern Virginia Campus for the UVA Programs Fair on Saturday, September 20. To register, click here: https://bit.ly/3UMmXsb

We are seeking proposals from academic, commercial, nonprofit, civic, and government organizations interested in sponsoring student capstone projects. The virtual session will be held from 1-2 PM on September 25. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3HWTGIK

From UVA to JPMorganChase Institute, Michael Vaden is using data to drive public good. In our latest Q&A, he shares insights from Capstone challenges, teamwork in data science, and what meaningful work looks like to him. Read more: https://bit.ly/4gdO1e6

How can the mathematical and physical sciences community best capitalize on and contribute to the future of AI? See the paper from the NSF-MPS community, including some of my colleagues here at @uvadatascience.bsky.social arxiv.org/abs/2509.02661 🧪

Explore how entrepreneurship and innovation can intersect with public service to drive meaningful impact. Join Dean Phil Bourne for a conversation with Arun Gupta, CEO of the NobleReach Foundation and author of Venture Meets Mission. Listen here: https://bit.ly/41Wr5da

Happy first day of classes, Hoos! 🧡💙 #UVA #DataScience

New paper out in @bigdatasoc.bsky.social on #humanitarian #data #sovereignty💥 doi.org/10.1177/2053... My deep gratitude to @kerenweitzberg.bsky.social, @margchee.bsky.social, @emryss.bsky.social, Quito Tsui, Paul Currion, @sophiebt.bsky.social, and @massimomarelli.bsky.social for the inspiration ❤️

Thrilled that our NASEM report on "Human and Organizational Factors in AI Risk Management" is out now! Thank you to our committee and participants and to the wonderful Ben Shneiderman for co-chairing with me! More here: nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/2904...

Are you interested in learning more about how gender is shaped by digitization and platform governance? Join us on Aug 28 11am EDT for the 3rd event in the Gender & Tech Online Talk Series with Julie Owono & Coleen Carrigan. Free & open to the public. Register here: virginia.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Yesterday was my last day at Colossal Biosciences. Next month I'm re-joining the faculty at the University of Virginia as Associate Professor of Data Science and asst. Dean of Research! blog.stephenturner.us/p/returning-...

I spoke with @histoftech.bsky.social about AI hype, how tools are used to amass power and reshape systems, expertise, and more! www.fastcompany.com/91384078/not...