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UVA Data Science MSDS student Riya Pulla in lavender dress with VCU graduation stoll
September 6, 2024

MSDS Residential Student Profile: Riya Pulla

Pickleball, Python and a new species of Siphoviridae bacteriophage named "CheetoDust" are just a few of the things Riya Pulla shares with us about her path to data science and grad life at UVA.

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Karolina Naranjo-Velasco
September 5, 2024

Data Science Ph.D. Student Promotes AI Accountability at Youth Conference

During a seminar organized by Youth Talks, Karolina Naranjo-Velasco shared why she is hopeful that, with proper human oversight, AI can be a tool for good.

Admissions Artificial Intelligence Machine Learning Research
Image of a beer being poured
September 5, 2024

Data Science Capstone Project Examines COVID's Impact on Alcohol-Related Health Incidents at UVA

UVA's Department of Student Health & Wellness teamed up with the School of Data Science, working with two master’s students on this critical issue.

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Matthias Zimmerman and Terence Johnson
September 4, 2024

Charlottesville High Student Receives Summer Mentoring from Data Science Faculty

A Charlottesville High School student made the most of his summer, learning critical data science skills from a UVA School of Data Science faculty.

Admissions Artificial Intelligence Data Activism Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Research
Zoë Gray
August 28, 2024

Ph.D. Student Profile: Zoë Gray

Doctoral student Zoë Gray talks about her path to data science, the School and its community, her interest in deep learning research, and her love of learning new languages.

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August 26, 2024

UVA Doctoral Students Showcase Potential of Advanced Data Science Research

A recent event featured oral and poster presentations from second- and third-year doctoral students at UVA's School of Data Science.

Academics Machine Learning Research
UVA PhD poster presentation with faculty and PhD students
August 12, 2024

Effective Communication Strategies for Ph.D. Research Presentations

Preparing for research presentations is crucial for Ph.D. students. Ph.D. program director Thomas Stewart offers advice for enhanced clarity and impact.

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Mar Hicks
August 9, 2024

Q&A: Rethinking the Inevitability of AI with Mar Hicks

Hicks shared highlights and key takeaways from a recent online conference organized at UVA on artificial intelligence.

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Sheng Li and Heman Shakeri
August 6, 2024

Two Data Science Faculty Named UVA Research Communications Fellows

The six-month program, run by UVA's Office of the Vice President for Research, provides media training to participating faculty.

Academics Professional Programs Research
Gianluca Guadagni, in a blue checkered shirt, stands smiling with arms crossed. He is outdoors, surrounded by sunlit green trees, creating a cheerful, relaxed mood.
August 5, 2024

Gianluca Guadagni on the Opportunities and Future of Open-Source AI

Guadagni, an associate professor of data science, discussed the many issues involved with open-source AI and whether he is optimistic about the path ahead.

Artificial Intelligence Research
Ellen Simpson
August 5, 2024

UVA Research Group Examining AI and Job Recruitment Expands

Ellen Simpson, who recently received a Ph.D. in information science from the University of Colorado, has been hired as a postdoctoral researcher.

Artificial Intelligence Research
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August 2, 2024

NSF Awards New Funding to Bolster UVA Research Computing Project

The ACCORD program has helped students and faculty at universities across Virginia gain access to critical research computing resources.

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