M.S. in Data Science student Marissa Burton shared a look at her weekly schedule, breaking down how she balances working on Grounds, building her network, and making time to recharge. Read her article here: https://bit.ly/4tkC9ga

Making the right diagnosis at the right time is one of health care’s biggest challenges, and machine learning is helping change that. By analyzing complex health datasets, ML tools can detect patterns and support earlier disease detection. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3Zy6EBS

Online M.S. in Data Science student Jasmine Waller discusses the importance of data collection during the Artemis II mission in our most recent Q&A. https://bit.ly/417OXdb

Why UVA? Our B.S. in Data Science students shared with us what drew them to the University of Virginia. Read their stories: https://bit.ly/4t6GVxO

Join Audrey Stelle, a BSDS student, ROTC member, and student ambassador, in a typical week of her life at the University of Virginia's School of Data Science: https://bit.ly/4rGXHSs

Our Online M.S. in Data Science application is open until June 15! To schedule meetings & chat with our online ambassadors about this program, click here: https://bit.ly/47qZWSv

The University of Virginia School of Data Science has named Jeffrey Blume as interim Stephenson Dean, effective immediately, following the passing of Founding Dean Philip E. Bourne. Read more here: https://bit.ly/4daRY3z

This summer, the Inspire Summer Program at UVA | Northern Virginia is offering three brand-new data science courses that will give rising 10th to 12th graders real-world, hands-on experience with data, machine learning, and ethical AI. Learn more and apply today: https://bit.ly/4lpAuCu

On March 25 from 4 to 5:15 PM EST, Co-Opting AI: Insurance brings together Laurence Barry and Jathan Sadowski to examine the entanglement of AI, risk individualization, and the insurance industry. Hosted by @monasloane.bsky.social Register for this virtual event here: https://bit.ly/3Op4Atx

Deep representation learning now allows us to imagine a shared knowledge embedding space where scholarly works, ideas, and other entities can coexist. Join Professor @yyahn.bsky.social for a talk on the Geometry of Science on Tuesday, March 17 at 9 a.m. EDT. Register here: https://bit.ly/4sBrNHQ

The School of Data Science and the Bourne family invite the community to gather in remembrance of Philip E. Bourne, founding dean of the School of Data Science and a visionary leader whose work helped shape the field of data science and the future of UVA. More details: https://bit.ly/4usdEOR

Join us on 3/26 @ 10am EDT for the Gender & Tech Talk Series' 9th session, "Immigration & Techno-Authoritarianism" featuring @royapak.bsky.social & Ana B. Nougrères. Moderated by & co-organized with @yasmincurzi.com. Free & open to all dtdlab.virginia.edu/event/gender... @uvadatascience.bsky.social

Online M.S. in Data Science student Chapin Large works full time as a toxicology analyst where she analyzes biological samples to quantify drugs. Drawn to data science through hands on lab work, she is building skills to merge biology, chemistry, and data. Read more: https://bit.ly/4aabNVC

Earn your B.S. in Data Science at the University of Virginia and gain skills that translate across industries and careers. Applications are now open. Learn more here: https://bit.ly/4q6eWwV

UVA School of Data Science Class of 2025 graduates are launching careers across industry, academia, and government, applying data science, machine learning, and AI to real-world challenges. Strong outcomes reflect interdisciplinary training and career support. Read more: https://bit.ly/4r0qWQF

In our newest episode of UVA Data Points, we dive into the complexities of understanding human trafficking and the role AI is playing to help law enforcement identify traffickers and their victims. Listen here: https://bit.ly/4aZaZVn

We're starting to archive and make publicly available our seminars at the University of Virginia School of Data Science @uvadatascience.bsky.social cassyni.com/series/HGbxx...

We recently spoke with BSDS student Mason Nicoletti about what inspired him to pursue a future in data science. Consider making a gift to support the important work happening at the UVA School of Data Science and help empower the next generation of data scientists: https://bit.ly/46C3WiL

After serving as a Surface Warfare Officer and Naval Cryptologist, M.S. in Data Science student Ryan Dallas began questioning what fulfillment really looked like in his career and realized he was drawn less to titles and more to technical problem-solving. Read more: https://bit.ly/49XxKXF

Three faculty from the UVA School of Data Science have received fellowships from the LaCross AI Institute to advance ethical AI. Read more about how UVA data science faculty are shaping ethical AI: https://bit.ly/4qN0id9

We invite you to apply to our Data is ART competition. Open to all disciplines and mediums. Submit for a chance to win $2,500 and have your work showcased. Click here for more information about applying and other prize details: https://bit.ly/3Pdt8DF

After earning his undergraduate degree at Princeton University, Harrison Witt realized that the University of Virginia’s M.S. in Data Science residential program was the missing piece he was looking for to help him reach his career goals. Read our Q&A with Harrison: https://bit.ly/45GXFBY

Dad and online M.S. in Data Science student Luke Black shared his love for UVA, engineering, and data science in a recent Q&A with us. Read it here: https://bit.ly/3Z9ZvYl

Register today for Spring Data Science & AI Night: https://bit.ly/3MNt1At This evening event provides a unique opportunity for students to engage with organizations who are looking to hire for data science and analytics roles.

After learning about the power of data science as a catalyst for change, Cole Whittington switched his major to data science and hasn’t looked back. Now a student in the UVA MSDS program, Cole is exploring how data and ML can help build smarter, equitable cities. Read more: https://bit.ly/4t7hYSO

@forbes.com has named the University of Virginia School of Data Science a leader among the nation’s best online data science master’s programs in multiple categories. Learn more and apply today https://bit.ly/4a1n0rg Forbes' list of Best Online Data Science Master’s Degrees https://bit.ly/3Oa7WQR

The Network Data Research Seminar returns with guest speaker Richard Betzel from the University of Minnesota. Join us for a talk on multi scale network neuroscience at the UVA School of Data Science on Feb. 20 from 1-2 PM. Read more: https://bit.ly/4qaYdHB

Digital transformation is shaping communities, participation, and resistance worldwide. The Gender and Tech Online Talk Series centers Global Majority perspectives to examine public good, private interests, and people centered digital governance. Register: https://bit.ly/3Op9l6m

In September 2025, assistant professor of data science @tomhartvigsen.bsky.social and his team were awarded a $1 million National Institutes of Health grant for their project, “A Model Editing Framework for Participatory Multimodal AI in Dermatology.” Read more: https://bit.ly/4r8VTS4

Register for Digital Democracy from Below today📱 https://bit.ly/4qh54z8 Speakers include: @jhereia.bsky.social, @technolua.bsky.social, @tamigraph.bsky.social, @thakurdhanaraj.bsky.social, @royapak.bsky.social & more

Join us for the 8th session in our Gender & Tech Talk Series, "Digital Transformation,” on Feb 24, 10am ET, with the amazing Jamila Venturini/@derechosdigitales.org & Madeleine Fern/CanArctic Inuit Net. Free to all: dtdlab.virginia.edu/event/gender... @yasmincurzi.com / @uvadatascience.bsky.social

We're putting on a Symposium on Computer and Autonomous Vision Systems here in the @uvadatascience.bsky.social next week! datascience.virginia.edu/events/sympo...

This Valentine’s Day, graduate student Shiraz Robinson II reminds us that love and logic are not opposites, they are beautifully connected. To read his article with UVA Today, click here: https://bit.ly/4bWR5Ly

When Australia enacted a national law banning social media use for children under 16, it became one of the first democracies to attempt such a sweeping intervention. We spoke with @empo11on.bsky.social about his thoughts surrounding Australia's social media ban: https://bit.ly/3M7dTgY

We invite you to apply to our Data is ART competition. Open to all disciplines and mediums. Submit for a chance to win $2,500 and have your work showcased. Click here for more information about applying and other prize details: https://bit.ly/3Pdt8DF

Alum Brett Castro represented his capstone team in November at the 2025 World Federation of Neuro-Oncology Societies Scientific Meeting, where he shared findings that apply machine learning to improve understanding of Gamma Knife radiosurgery dose and patient outcomes: https://bit.ly/49Lx6he

Register here for Co-Opting AI: Kids to attend virtually tomorrow afternoon: https://bit.ly/3NPoWfa Speakers include: Annabel Blake, Sonia Livingstone, @monasloane.bsky.social, and Ashleigh Greene Wade

Does weather affect NFL scores? To celebrate Super Bowl weekend, we spoke with M.S. in Data Science student Chapin Large 🏈 Chapin uses data to find out how temperature, wind, and precipitation impact game-day performance. Read her article: https://bit.ly/4bDLCsQ

Quantum computing is reshaping the field of artificial intelligence and changing the way we think about data science. M.S. in Data Science student and Graduate Research Assistant at the National Security Data & Policy Institute Shiraz Robinson II discussed on CBS19: https://bit.ly/4bw8ytX

Tours of the UVA School of Data Science are open to all prospective School of Data Science undergraduate and graduate students. RSVP today: https://bit.ly/3WQkAVy February 6 | 12:00 – 12:30 PM February 13 | 12:00 – 12:30 PM February 27 | 12:00 – 12:30 PM

Sheng Li, associate professor of data science at UVA, received senior member status from the Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence (AAAI) in recognition of his significant accomplishments in the field of artificial intelligence. Read more: https://bit.ly/4blB8hF

We invite you to email our Online MSDS ambassadors directly with questions about the master's program or to schedule a time to speak with them by phone or Zoom. They are here to give you the student or alumni perspective and share their experiences. Learn more: https://bit.ly/44p8tBP

Register here for Co-Opting AI: Kids: https://bit.ly/3NPoWfa Speakers include: Annabel Blake, Sonia Livingstone, @monasloane.bsky.social, and Ashleigh Greene Wade

As we navigate the undermining of democratic processes & witness how tech facilitates/resists authoritarianism, join us on Feb 20@12pm to hear from @technolua.bsky.social @tamigraph.bsky.social @thakurdhanaraj.bsky.social @royapak.bsky.social B.Wylie, J.Bolthouse dtdlab.virginia.edu/event/digita...

I'll be teaching genomics + data science in the residential MSDS program this fall. For working professionals our online program is awesome. And research opportunities abound. I have an online MSDS student working with me now on a CSTE-funded infectious disease forecasting program. 👀👇

What does it mean to be a data scientist? We spoke with several of our faculty members, all from a variety of different academic backgrounds, to see what they had to say.

Associate Professor of Data Science and Media Studies @monasloane.bsky.social spoke with @natsensors.nature.com about AI and the rise of intelligent sensing. Read more here: https://go.nature.com/4bUndPC

@forbes.com has named the University of Virginia School of Data Science a leader among the nation’s best online data science master’s programs in multiple categories. Learn more and apply today https://bit.ly/4a1n0rg Forbes' list of Best Online Data Science Master’s Degrees https://bit.ly/3Oa7WQR

We are hosting a virtual B.S. in Data Science application overview on February 3 from 6-7PM. Register here: https://bit.ly/4t4KDIj

The MSDS Genomics Focus at UVA prepares students with backgrounds in computer science, engineering, or statistics for data intensive research careers in genomics and biomedical science. Learn more about the Genomics Focus: https://bit.ly/3LXMnlT Read Emily's article: https://bit.ly/3X0612z