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Alex Bass outdoors with fall season mountain vista behind him
February 15, 2024

Alumni Perspective: Do I Need a Master’s Degree for Data Science? 

Alumnus Alex Bass reflects on his path to an M.S. in Data Science, including his decision to return to school, how he chose UVA and the benefits of the program.

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Five women sit at an office table, working together.
February 1, 2024

Heidi Lanford’s MAC Model: A Blueprint for Women to Bridge the Wage Gap

Heidi Lanford introduced a three step model to help women replace their doubt with confidence when it comes to discussing salary increases in the workplace.

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Brian Wright with glasses sits in a classroom in front of a projection screen displaying "Practice of Data Science, Week 4."
January 22, 2024

UVA Professor: Don’t Think of Data Science as ‘Derivative’ of Other Fields

Brian Wright, director of undergraduate programs at UVA's School of Data Science, spoke at The Data Science Career Pathways Summit in December.

Admissions Careers
Several students are listening to a recruiter speak.
December 6, 2023

Connecting Passion with Profession: Data Analytics Night Networking

Data Analytics Night gives students from a variety of academic and career backgrounds the opportunity to meet with recruiters and employers.

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Gayta Science founder, Kelsey Campbell, and discussion moderator Cynthia Bing-Wo, president of oStem sitting together on a large green couch.
October 26, 2023

Breaking Barriers with Data: LGBTQ+ Stories Made Visible by Gayta Science

Data Scientist and Gayta Science founder, Kelsey Campbell, outlined the mission of Gayta Science in a recent discussion with the University of Virginia’s LGBTQ Center. 

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Griffin McCauley
August 30, 2023

Griffin McCauley (MSDS ‘23) Takes on LLM for Long Text Sequences

Recent UVA School of Data Science graduate (MSDS '23) Griffin McCauley spent his summer building and testing a novel LLM for long text sequences.

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Data Justice Academy student researches present and discuss their poster presentations and research findings
August 17, 2023

Empowering Change: Data Justice Academy Showcases Research Findings

In a recent exhibition sponsored by the Office of Citizen Scholar Development, the 2023 Data Justice Academy presented their summer research findings in a poster presentation.

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Brandtly Jones
July 24, 2023

Brandtly Jones (MSDS '23) Named a U.S. Digital Corps Fellow

M.S. in Data Science alumnus Brandtly Jones was named as a 2023 Fellow to the U.S. Digital Corps (USDC), recognizing early career technologists in the federal government.

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Mike Wetklow
May 3, 2023

Class of 2023: NSF Deputy CFO Feels “Future Proof” After Data Science Master’s Degree

The accounting field is poised for a significant shift as AI advances. Mike Wetklow, who has built an impressive career at several government agencies, knew he needed to be ready. He turned to the UVA School of Data Science.

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A joyful group of graduates in caps and gowns poses outdoors, with a smiling man in academic gowns. Bright balloons add a festive touch.
February 15, 2023

Demand for Data Science Drives Graduate Career Success

2022 Graduates from MSDS Online and Residential programs land positions at top companies in various industries.

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Two women in a meeting room focus on a laptop screen, surrounded by water bottles and papers. One woman sits thoughtfully, hand on chin.
March 28, 2019

Dear Younger Me: A Data Scientist's Advice for Young Women in the Field

Hyunyoung Choi, Chief Data Scientist, Alternative Data and Managing Director at S&P Global shares a letter and advice to her younger self.

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