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Photo of attendees at the WiDS Charlottesville 2025 event.
April 9, 2025

'Your Perspective is Your Superpower': Takeaways from WiDS 2025

The annual event, featuring and uplifting outstanding women doing outstanding work, marked the first WiDS held at the new School of Data Science building.

Careers Machine Learning PhD WiDS
Kristy Simpkins
March 24, 2025

Supporting Online Learners: Kristy Simpkins Leads Student Success and Well-Being at UVA Data Science

Discover how Online Student Success and Engagement Director Kristy Simpkins helps online MSDS students thrive—building community, easing challenges, and driving success.

Admissions MSDS Student Affairs
UVA Data Science MSDS student Jonathan Swap professional headshot
March 10, 2025

How to Get Involved in Student Self-Governance, Leadership, and Life at UVA

Discover how student leadership and involvement at UVA can shape your journey, build lifelong skills, and connect you to a passionate, supportive community!

Admissions Student Spotlight
Michele Norris delivers her keynote to an audience at the Paramount Theater.
February 19, 2025

Building Bridges of Understanding: Reflecting on Michele Norris’ Keynote at the 2025 Community MLK Celebration

Michele Norris’ keynote inspired discussions on race, social change, and the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr., urging unity and understanding in today’s society.

Admissions Guest Speaker History MSDS
Image of Professor Peter Alonzi and student Isabella Lu.
February 6, 2025

Peter Alonzi Receives Jefferson Trust Award to Launch Criminal Justice Data Training Initiative

Assistant Professor Peter Alonzi receives a $78,594 grant from the Jefferson Trust to support the launch of the Criminal Justice Data Training Initiative.

Data Activism Research
UVA Data Science Datapalooza event with people at the check in table in the lobby
November 21, 2024

Datapalooza 2024: A Student’s Perspective on Community, Learning, and Innovation

M.S. in Data Science student Courtney Hodge shares her Datapalooza 2024 experience and how the flagship annual event of students, faculty, and industry leaders delivered insightful discussions and networking opportunities.

Admissions Datapalooza MSDS Student Spotlight
MSDS students stand in a hallway, smiling for a photo together.
September 6, 2024

UVA Data Science Students Take On Tech Night Takeover

Data science students took on Tech Night Takeover when it was held in early September, connecting with employers at the UVA Career Center-hosted event.

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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 Research
Disha smiles at Courtney who is holding up a kitten. Disha holds one of the black and white kittens in her lap.
August 21, 2024

M.S. in Data Science Student Ambassadors Answer Questions (with Kittens!)

MSDS Residential Student Ambassadors were joined by two kittens as they answered questions about life as a student and more.

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Data Justice Academy symposium participants
August 7, 2024

Data Justice Academy Alums Reunite and Look Toward Future

Fifteen alumni from the University of Virginia’s Data Justice Academy recently reconvened to reflect on their experiences and hone their data skills.

Admissions Artificial Intelligence Data Activism
Participants in the 2023 Data Justice Academy present research.
July 29, 2024

Data Justice Academy Receives New Funding from NSF

Established in 2021, the Data Justice Academy provides a 10-week residential experience in which undergraduate participants perform mentored research.

Data Activism Research
Students participate in the Starr Hill program.
July 17, 2024

UVA, C4K Team Up to Make Data Science ‘Accessible’ to Local Students

For a group of middle schoolers in Charlottesville this summer, data science wasn’t just a subject to be studied — it was one to be experienced.

Data Activism
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