UVA School of Data Science

Quantum computing is arriving into institutions, supply chains, and geopolitical formations shaped by AI—this event will examine what that inheritance means for how quantum computing develops as a technological and social phenomenon. Register today: https://bit.ly/4soLfIO

@stephenturner.us and colleagues received a $3.4 million grant from the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation. The project is related to biosecurity and artificial intelligence and will result in practical guidance for AI developers and policymakers. Read more: https://bit.ly/4iha1an

Listen to our most recent podcast episode: https://bit.ly/3W4Olpg Jeffrey Blume, interim Stephenson Dean of the UVA School of Data Science, and Melinda Aldrich, a cancer epidemiologist at Vanderbilt University, explore how data science is helping researchers better understand lung cancer risk.

Data science is reshaping how we live and work. UVA Data Points brings you the conversations behind that change, featuring faculty, researchers, and leading experts on AI, ethics, policy, and responsible innovation. Listen today: https://uvadatapoints.castos.com

Join the UVA School of Data Science tomorrow afternoon for a symposium showcasing research at the intersection of neuroscience and data science and the growing opportunities emerging across these fields. RSVP: https://bit.ly/4hMLWqn

David Danks has been named a 2026 AI2050 Senior Fellow by Schmidt Sciences, one of only six researchers worldwide selected for the honor this year. The $1 million, three-year fellowship will support his research into a consequential question for the future of AI. Read more: https://bit.ly/3VeG7e3

Interim Dean Jeffrey Blume recently welcomed Frank Liu, Director of the School of Data Science at Old Dominion University, to the UVA School of Data Science. We value partnerships that bring together diverse perspectives to advance research, education, and societal impact.

Christian Wernz, Lecturer in Data Science and Lead Data Scientist at Sentara Health, focuses on the system level power of analytics, integrating electronic health records, scheduling, and patient feedback to build a fuller picture of the patient journey. Full story here: https://bit.ly/3Odzohc

Shutting down 90% of air traffic only slightly delays a pandemic's spread. YY Ahn, Quantitative Foundation Distinguished Professor of Data Science, explains what network science says works instead, from containing outbreaks at the source to tracing infections backward: https://bit.ly/4gY8sxt

Co-Opting AI: Archives will examine how archives and archiving—as infrastructure, epistemology, and social practice—relate to contemporary AI systems. Join Amelia Acker, @nannathylstrup.bsky.sociall, @monasloane.bsky.social and register today for this virtual event: https://bit.ly/46Wslix

@stephenturner.us studies how AI models trained on genomic and environmental data can identify climate resilient traits, monitor emerging pathogens, and forecast disease outbreaks before they spread widely. Read more about ways we're changing the world, responsibly: https://bit.ly/3Odzohc

The School of Data Science at UVA is committed to educating the next generation of data science leaders. The Ph.D. in Data Science is designed to impart the skills and knowledge necessary to enable research and discovery in data science methods. Apply today: https://bit.ly/3q9IEqs

Rising fourth-year BSDS student Ryan Ermovick spent his summer in Dallas using SQL and Power BI to analyze competitor pricing and customer churn. He shares how UVA Data Science prepared him for his AT&T internship. Read his Q&A: https://bit.ly/4AfydAX

The UVA School of Data Science's Interim Dean Jeffrey Blume emphasized responsible AI use amid growing concerns on a new 29News segment. Learn more: bit.ly/4cMCcLh

Co-Opting AI: Archives will examine how archives and archiving—as infrastructure, epistemology, and social practice—relate to contemporary AI systems. Join Amelia Acker, @nannathylstrup.bsky.social, @monasloane.bsky.social and register today for this virtual event: https://bit.ly/46Wslix

Congratulations to our Data is ART grand prize winner Rachel Saidi for her piece, "ICE Detention Data Visualized" Honorable Mention Padmini Chandrasekaran for her piece, "Family Touch" And People's Choice Award winner Anna Yao for her piece, "Eclipse" View their work: https://bit.ly/4hjmlGF

Michael Porter, Associate Professor of Data Science, applies predictive modeling to real world decisions, from evaluating donor organ acceptance risk to identifying high risk transportation corridors and detecting fake online reviews. Read more: https://bit.ly/3Odzohc

Data science is reshaping how we live and work. UVA Data Points brings you the conversations behind that change, featuring faculty, researchers, and leading experts on AI, ethics, policy, and responsible innovation. Listen today: https://uvadatapoints.castos.com

The UVA School of Data Science has announced the eight finalists for the 2026 Data Is ART Competition, whose works will be exhibited in our public gallery throughout the 2026–27 academic year. Vote for your favorite work of art before submissions close on September 4: https://bit.ly/4xc9Dzd

@histoftech.bsky.social, Quantitative Foundation Associate Professor of Data Science, examines how the growing collection of data and metadata, driven in part by the economic incentives of the AI boom, is reshaping society in ways users may not expect. Read more: https://bit.ly/3Odzohc

Welcoming our B.S. in Data Science class of 2029. Read more: https://bit.ly/4cI2Zs2

Claim your Hoos Cooking Apron today! Make a gift of $35 or more to the UVA School of Data Science and help cook up opportunities for SDS. Donate today: https://bit.ly/4cox67A

Introducing our M.S. in Data Science Residential class of 2027!

"Despite the administration's best attempts, the diminishing status of many American jobs is driving a spike in women's employment." @histoftech.bsky.social was recently featured in an article by @nytimes.com Read more here: https://nyti.ms/4i3xufs

The UVA School of Data Science has announced the eight finalists for the 2026 Data Is ART Competition, whose works will be exhibited in our public gallery throughout the 2026–27 academic year. Vote for your favorite work of art before submissions close on September 4: https://bit.ly/4xc9Dzd

Join us for our 2026 Data Is ART Competition, a celebration of creativity, data, and visual storytelling featuring a keynote presentation by Alberto Cairo, an internationally renowned expert in data visualization, information design, and visual journalism. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3Pdt8DF

Zuhair Taha, a student in the University of Virginia School of Data Science’s online M.S. in Data Science program, has been named the inaugural recipient of “Onward: The Philip E. Bourne Memorial Innovation Scholarship.” Read more: https://bit.ly/3U9SCXx

Michelle Jargalan wants to use data science to improve patient care without compromising patient privacy. A rising third year pursuing a B.S. in Data Science and a B.A. in Statistics, she also leads UVA's Data Science and Analytics Club as president. Read more here: https://bit.ly/4xuf6RA

@complexgates.bsky.social, Assistant Professor of Data Science, studies science as a system, tracing how ideas emerge, how disciplines intersect, and how funding and collaboration networks can surface structural inequalities in research. Read more: https://bit.ly/3Odzohc

The official uniform of the ultimate Wahoo chef 🍳 Give $35+ to the UVA School of Data Science and receive your limited-edition Hoos Cooking Apron while helping SDS. Donate today: https://bit.ly/4cox67A

Our M.S. in Data Science and Ph.D. Hoos had a spectacular celebration of their achievements this weekend at our 2026 Diploma Ceremony 🥳

Our graduating M.S. in Data Science Residential Class of '26 🎓

From the U.S. Air Force to AI startups, Thomas Blalock is applying UVA's M.S. in Data Science to defense, entrepreneurship, and innovation. Read more: https://bit.ly/4fjl2Xs

Our Residential M.S. in Data Science Hoos presented their capstones today 🎉 Congratulations, Class of 2026!

Data science is reshaping how we live and work. UVA Data Points brings you the conversations behind that change, featuring faculty, researchers, and leading experts on AI, ethics, policy, and responsible innovation. Listen today: https://uvadatapoints.castos.com

AI is unlocking new ways to explore massive datasets, from scientific discovery to K-12 classrooms. Professor Mai Dahshan researches how AI driven tools help scientists analyze complex information and help teachers bring computational thinking into core STEM subjects: https://bit.ly/3Odzohc

Many medical discoveries, drug development efforts, genomic analyses, and public health studies depend on computational software. But how trustworthy are the tools behind those discoveries? Read more: https://bit.ly/4yCY4C6

The University of Virginia School of Data Science is reimagining how students begin their undergraduate journey by becoming the first school at UVA to offer Assured Enrollment into an undergraduate major. Read more: https://bit.ly/3ThvR3A

Interested in studying abroad with the UVA School of Data Science? We offer study abroad programs in Denmark, Sweden, and Spain for undergraduate students ✈️ Learn more: https://bit.ly/3HUrje3

Assistant Professor of Data Science Hannah Bako studies how visualization shapes public understanding, from mayors allocating resources to ICU nurses responding to rising heat risk. Full story here: https://bit.ly/3Odzohc

UVA researchers believe the answer may lie in the brain’s electrical activity. In a study published in Scientific Reports, they found that subtle patterns in brain activity while children listened to speech were linked to how well autistic youths communicate in everyday life: https://bit.ly/4wZEzC5

Whether you're exploring data science major or already interested in data science, we'd love to meet you. Come chat with our team, ask questions, and grab some Data Science T-shirt while supplies last! Upcoming Orientation dates: July 28, August 20. South Meeting Room, Newcomb Hall

Whether you're exploring data science major or already interested in data science, we'd love to meet you. Come chat with our team, ask questions, and grab some Data Science T-shirt while supplies last! Upcoming Orientation dates: July 24, July 28, August 20. South Meeting Room, Newcomb Hall

Can machines learn to think like scientists, not just recognize patterns? Stephen Baek, Quantitative Foundation Associate Professor of Data Science, is exploring that question through his research on physics aware deep learning. Full story here: https://bit.ly/3Odzohc

UVA B.S. in Data Science student and Stephenson Scholar Khalid Bakhit tracked 1,000+ AI models to find out which lab is winning the development race, and what it costs. Read more: https://bit.ly/4ffTt19