Thinking about a master's in data science? At UVA, the MSDS is offered online and in person. Same degree, same curriculum, different formats. Read more: https://bit.ly/4nzaIfu

If the B.S. in Data Science program is on your radar, your involvements can help you discover what drives you. BSDS ambassador Helen Bedsole encourages students to choose activities they’re genuinely excited about. Read more of Helen’s advice here: https://bit.ly/3Lf3AH2

Meet Emily Garman, a UVA M.S. in Data Science student exploring how genomics and computation can transform healthcare. Through the program’s new Genomics Focus, Emily is applying data-driven methods to some of science’s toughest challenges: https://bit.ly/3X0612z

Datapalooza 2025: Truth and Accountability in the Age of AI, will be held from 1 to 5 PM at the School of Data Science on Friday, November 14. Register today by clicking here: https://bit.ly/3WQE3Go

@monasloane.bsky.social in conversation with tech journalist and author @karenhao.bsky.social Photography by Hoowithaview Read more here: https://bit.ly/43JiStE

Assistant Professor Aiying Zhang combines data science and neuroscience to uncover hidden patterns in the brain. At UVA’s School of Data Science, she’s exploring why autism is diagnosed more often in boys than in girls. Read more: https://bit.ly/3JbyG1z

In our most recent episode of UVA Data Points, we explore how data science is helping researchers simulate and understand some of the most extreme physical events on Earth, from floods in Texas to hypersonic flight. To listen, click here: https://bit.ly/47Nw5Eh

Getting ready to apply to the School of Data Science? B.S. in Data Science Ambassador Rachel Seo shares tips on building connections and asking faculty for recommendations. Read more here: https://bit.ly/43GcEL4

Datapalooza 2025: Truth and Accountability in the Age of AI, will be held from 1 to 5 PM at the School of Data Science on Friday, November 14. Register today by clicking here: https://bit.ly/3WQE3Go

It was an honor to share a stage with the incredible @karenhao.bsky.social last week for a conversation with Seth Lewis about the Empire of AI with remarks from Dean Acampora. More here: lnkd.in/eeFCvtZW (Photo credit: Hoowithaview, Charlottesville, VA)

Meet our B.S. in Data Science Admissions Ambassadors, your resource for learning about the Data Science major and minor. Email an ambassador with your questions or stop by one of our weekly events. Learn more by clicking here: https://bit.ly/3OmG1do

The use of AI in classrooms has been a topic of heavy debate, with some arguing it shouldn't be used in educational spaces, and others advocating for its integration. Ph.D. candidate Bryan Christ discussed AI in education on last month's CBS19: https://bit.ly/3WVFgMH

The UVA School of Data Science is hiring a Writer and Editorial Specialist. To apply today and learn more, click here: https://bit.ly/4cXAc0Q

and a heron in the pond by the School of Data Science. @uvadatascience.bsky.social #uvawildlife #MondayMorning

Ph.D. student Navya Annapareddy helped draft Virginia’s first AI bills as a COVES fellow, testifying before lawmakers on digital authenticity and healthcare data use. To learn more about Navya's work, click here: https://bit.ly/4o4ucZA

UVA School of Data Science faculty Renée Cummings and Mona Sloane joined Michael Palmer for “The Future With AI: Policies, Ethics, and Governance,” exploring how policy, ethics, and innovation intersect in the age of AI. To read more, click here: https://bit.ly/47zHebL

Our students joined artist-in-residence Nathalie Miebach for her workshop, Weaving Data Into Story. This hands-on workshop explored how storytelling and data can take shape through basket weaving.

Join us Thursday, Oct. 23, from 5:30 - 7:00 PM for a talk, live musical performance, audience Q&A, and a reception featuring an exhibition of our artist-in-residence's work. https://bit.ly/47mdL3N

We spoke with Nathalie Miebach about basket weaving, and how it has historically acted as a way for people to pass down stories & preserve culture. Here's what our artist-in-residence had to say about the message she wants her art to communicate to future humans.

Datapalooza 2025: Truth and Accountability in the Age of AI, will be held from 1 to 5 PM at the School of Data Science on Friday, November 14. Register today: https://bit.ly/3WQE3Go

Want to learn more about how data labour is gendered in its structures, practices & outcomes? Join us for the 5th talk in our Gender & Tech Series on 10/29, 11am EDT, w/ @milamiceli.bsky.social & @tatikmd.bsky.social. Free & open. Register: virginia.zoom.us/webinar/regi... With @yasmincurzi.com

We asked our artist-in-residence Nathalie Miebach how she is able to see data as a colorful emotional landscape rather than something that can be viewed in a very black and white manner 🎨 Stay tuned for our three part reel series with Nathalie this week.

On Monday, the School of Data Science welcomes internationally recognized artist and data storyteller Nathalie Miebach as our inaugural Artist-in-Residence. To learn more about our Artist-in-Residence and programs you can attend next week, click here: https://bit.ly/3WbPTuG

The UVA School of Data Science is hiring faculty, staff, student, postdoctoral and research scientist positions. Apply today: https://bit.ly/4cXAc0Q

At the UVA School of Data Science, our interdisciplinary programs and real-world learning experiences prepare you to lead in today’s data-driven world. Tour our building, book an admissions chat, and more. More info: https://bit.ly/4gw1iyP

UVA students, join Sloane Lab on October 29 from 6:30 to 8:30 PM in Wilson 325 for a hands-on workshop to help shape a Student Technology Council. Pizza and a $15 Amazon gift card for participants. Register: https://bit.ly/3WHrpcJ

The first B.S. in Data Science Accelerate workshop of the semester focused on experiential learning, a key part of every data science journey. The message was clear: learning happens inside and outside the classroom. Read more: https://bit.ly/4nSS5ml

I'm excited to give a talk tomorrow at the Organizational Behavior Seminar series at the Stanford Graduate School of Business about modeling interconnected human beliefs. See you soon! www.gsb.stanford.edu/faculty-rese...

Join our Ask Me Anything session with our M.S. in Data Science Residential Ambassadors and learn about day-to-day life in the program. To register for this virtual event, click here: https://bit.ly/3IKkpbZ

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Meet Yuyang Cheng, Ph.D. student at the UVA School of Data Science working to align AI with human values. From Chengdu to Charlottesville, her journey is just beginning. To read her Q&A, click here: https://bit.ly/469cNZr

We recently welcomed nine new faculty members to the UVA School of Data Science. Read more about our faculty and their research: https://bit.ly/4pTHPMM

We are hiring! The DTD Lab invites applications for our 2026 postdoctoral cohort. Areas I'd love to supervise: gender/techno-authoritarianism, data visibility, urban governance, night studies, cultural practices, and all things related to tech policy. More info: jobs.virginia.edu/us/en/job/R0...

This Spring, Will Milch completed his MBA and MS in Data Science at UVA and recently started working at Visa as a Manager on the Visa Consulting & Analytics team. Read more about how Will combines data science and business strategy: https://bit.ly/473Vl8Q

A day in the life of our amazing M.S. in Data Science student Caroline Kranefuss ✨

Science writing interest you? Join the team here at @uvadatascience.bsky.social see posting here: uva.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/UVAJobs/job/...

What does it really mean for artificial intelligence to be “trustworthy”? And why should it matter to you? Listen to our most recent episode of UVA Data Points featuring Farhana Faruqe and Larry Medsker here: https://bit.ly/4nFjYyw

From physics to data science, Munjung Kim is exploring how knowledge evolves across disciplines and communities. Originally from South Korea, she’s now pursuing her Ph.D. at the UVA School of Data Science. Read her Q&A here: https://bit.ly/4gXctAM

The Community Data Fellowship at the UVA School of Data Science empowers grad students to use data science for local impact. This year’s work supported Network2Work at Piedmont Virginia Community College. Learn more: https://bit.ly/484OTQ9

Representing a wide range of academic backgrounds, research interests, and life experiences, our newest cohort of Ph.D. students bring with them a shared motivation to advance responsible data science. To read more about our new Ph.D. cohort, click here: https://bit.ly/4mqr5tf

New from the Dean’s Blog: “Liberal Arts or STEM? It’s the Wrong Question.” Dean Phil Bourne explores how the future of education depends on interdisciplinary collaboration with data science and humanities working side by side. https://bit.ly/3K9kmGM

Data Science & Analytics Night provided undergraduate and graduate students with the opportunity to engage with over 15 leading companies and expand their professional networks 💼

Student research assistant Ty Misiorek presented work from Professor Alex Gates' Connected Data Hub at Sunbelt 2025 on how social networks shape university presidencies. Read more: https://bit.ly/3It5NNM

M.S. in Data Science Online student Cameron Preasmyer transitioned from satellite communications sergeant to data enthusiast. Read his story here: https://bit.ly/46v7xyc

On September 30, AOL is pulling the plug on its dial-up internet service. We spoke with @histoftech.bsky.social about what its departure signifies for the fast paced, tech-obsessed world we now occupy. Read our Q&A with Mar Hicks here: https://bit.ly/3IIPqgh

Ph.D. candidate Joy Qiu discussed how data science can help create models that gain insights on diseases and disorders, helping us better understand physical wellness, social states, and mental illness on CBS19. Watch her segment here: https://bit.ly/4nh5Lrw

With roots in Pakistan and experiences across 15+ countries, M.S. in Data Science student Muhammad Amjad is exploring data science to solve problems across disciplines. Read more: https://bit.ly/42CEmYH

Kane Geyer, Ramesh Durvasula, and Lexi Reese will join our advisory board, bringing the member count to 14. Read more: https://bit.ly/46bX2Ry

Join us on September 29 for the upcoming webinar of the Gender and Tech Talk Series: Technocapitalism and Environmental Justice. RSVP today: https://bit.ly/42F9RBr

B.S. in Data Science student Rachel Seo turned her interest in the 2025 Data Entrepreneurship Challenge into a summer internship at LMI where she worked on real-world LLM applications for national security. Read more: https://bit.ly/48jwUW2