Faculty and Staff News — School of Data Science

Rebecca Schmidt leads a class on the COVID-19 response (image by Alyssa Brown).

December 11, 2023

UVA Students Study Lessons from Pandemic

Over 14 weeks, students heard from instructor Rebecca Schmidt and other experts who were deeply involved in the pandemic response.

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Ethics panel at UVA's UVA Conference on Leadership in Business, Data, and Intelligence.

December 7, 2023

Understanding the Age of AI: Key Takeaways from UVA Data Conference

Co-hosted by UVA's Darden School of Business and School of Data Science, the conference featured artificial intelligence experts from diverse sectors.

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Training room for the UVA basketball team.

December 6, 2023

Data, AI Changing the Landscape of Sports, Experts Say

The latest edition of the Co-Opting AI series featured a wide-ranging discussion on the many ways in which data, AI, and technology are affecting sports.

Artificial Intelligence Research Sports

December 5, 2023

Two Data Science Faculty Members Awarded DCADS Research Fellowships

Tom Hartvigsen and Mona Sloane of the School of Data Science will each receive up to $100,000 for a period of 12 to 24 months to support their research efforts.

Artificial Intelligence Collaboratory Research

December 5, 2023

How to Transform Ecology with Artificial Intelligence

Learn more about an innovative collaboration between the U.S. Geological Survey and UVA's School of Data Science to track and identify brook trout using AI.

Artificial Intelligence Biology Collaboratory Environmental Science Research

November 30, 2023

Breaking the Code: Empowering Girls in Bangladesh to Bridge the Gender Gap in Tech

Professor Farhana Faruqe has joined a growing movement that challenges gender norms in tech fields, starting in her home country of Bangladesh.

Artificial Intelligence Data Activism

New staff collage against blue background with data burst graphic

November 29, 2023

School of Data Science Welcomes New Staff Members in 2023

The School of Data Science welcomed 14 new staff members in 2023. From admissions to student affairs, development, marketing and more, they bring years of talent and experience.

Team Profile

Pictured is the network neighborhood of co-citations around a scientific paper. Image credit: Alice Grishchenko, Alexander Gates, Qing Ke, and Albert-László Barabási.

November 20, 2023

New Research Demonstrates More Effective Method for Measuring Impact of Scientific Publications

This new method will allow the scientific community to more fairly measure the impact of interdisciplinary scientific discoveries.

Open Access Research

November 16, 2023

Q&A: Javier Rasero Discusses New Research on Better Understanding Brain Alterations in People with Autism

Rasero, who recently joined the faculty of the School of Data Science, discusses his research on autism, why he came to UVA, and more.

Autism Research Research

Phil Bourne, dean of the School of Data Science, kicks off Datapalooza 2023.

November 10, 2023

Key Takeaways from Datapalooza 2023

The future was the topic of the day at Datapalooza 2023, an annual conference hosted by the University of Virginia's School of Data Science.

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Spirit Halloween stores like this show up each fall.

October 30, 2023

From Thriving Department Store to Spirit Halloween: Data Science Project Examines Changing Economic Times

Like the changing of leaves, pumpkin spice lattes, and postseason baseball, Spirit Halloween stores have become something of a fall tradition.

Research

karsh democracy 360 phil bourne introduction

October 22, 2023

Phil Bourne and Siri Russell Participate in Democracy360 at Karsh Institute

The School of Data Science sponsors and participates in the inaugural Karsh Institute's Democracy 360.

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