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Chelsea Le Sage in a white jacket smiles by a calm lake reflecting a pastel sky. Purple flowers and green plants frame the serene landscape.
July 18, 2022

MSDS Student Profile: Chelsea Le Sage

Chelsea Le Sage (MSDS Residential '23) shares her story from computer science to data science and offers helpful tips on how to get ready for graduate school.

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Chris Longchamp with a beard in a suit and tie against a gray background. His expression conveys warmth and approachability.
July 14, 2022

MSDS Student Profile: Chris Longchamp

Chris Longchamp (MSDS '23) talks about his interest in data science and sports analytics.

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Bryan Christ crouching on outdoor stairs, smiling, wearing blue sunglasses and a green jacket, and holding a coffee cup. Beside him, a fluffy golden dog sits.
July 11, 2022

Doctoral Student Profile: Bryan Christ

Ph.D. candidate Bryan Christ discusses his interest in how data science can help promote educational equity in policy and practice.

A grid of the word "PRIDE" in a rainbow gradient with "UVA Data Science" written below in navy and orange.
June 30, 2022

Faculty Op-Ed: Beyond Inclusion in Numbers

Pride month highlights the need to look around and ask whose voices are heard in our field and what we want the future of data science to look like.

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Circular photo of Lane Rasberry against a blurred background. "Wiki Pride" in yellow text is overlaid on a rainbow arc above. Below, orange text reads, "With Lane Rasberry, School of Data Science, Wikimedian-In-Residence."
June 30, 2022

Four things to know about LGBT+ Activism on Wikipedia, with Lane Rasberry

In honor of Pride Month, UVA School of Data Science Wikimedian-in-Residence Lane Rasberry shares how to use data science to edit Wikipedia and advance LGBTQ act

Connor Nickol smiling, holding a football on a stadium field with spectators in the stands. He wears a gray hoodie with a logo.
June 29, 2022

From Data Science Minor to Data Science Master's

Connor Nickol paired his statistics major with a minor in data science and enjoyed it so much he's now pursuing the master's in data science.

MSDS Residential Class of 2023, a group of eight diverse people smiling and posing together inside a large Instagram frame prop, labeled "School of Data Science," in a classroom setting.
June 14, 2022

Meet the M.S. in Data Science, Residential Class of 2023

The School of Data Science welcomed 66 new students to the M.S. in Data Science, Residential Class of 2023.

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A graphic reads 'A Conversation: Every Data Point Tells A Story' over a network pattern background. Logos for 'Gayta Science,' 'CITAP,' and 'Media Matters for America' are displayed below.
June 9, 2022

How Do Social Media Algorithms Impact LGBTQ People? 

A conversation on algorithms, social media, protective community use policies, and how “echo chambers” can harm or protect the LGBTQIA community

2022 Cohort Graduation. Image shows students in caps and gowns at School of Data Science Graduation 2022. Gold tassel on left, colorful dots on right, festive atmosphere.
May 25, 2022

Where are they heading? 2022 Graduates share their post-graduation plans.

Where are they heading? 2022 Graduates share their post-graduation plans and advice for incoming students.

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May 19, 2022

Comparing the M.S. in Data Science Residential and Online Programs at the University of Virginia

A Conversation with Online and Residential Students at the School of Data Science

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April 15, 2022

Happy Decision Day, Summer 2022 Cohort

Happy Decision Day! Today is the last day our residential MS in data science students can make a deposit to save their spot in our Summer 2022 Cohort.

Sam Wholley, with a trimmed beard, wearing a blue checkered shirt, is smiling softly in a dimly lit room with blurred background elements.
April 11, 2022

Five Ways to Prepare for a Career in Data Science 

We caught up with School of Data Science board member and tech recruiter Sam Wholley who shared career-readiness tips for success in your job search.