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February 18, 2022

Will Steph Curry’s Next Shot Be a Swish? These Data Science Students May Know

Data science students created a model that can predict whether a basketball shot attempt will be a miss.

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January 31, 2022

Top 10 Reasons To Get a Master's In Data Science From UVA

Residential M.S. in Data Science student Maddy shares her top 10 reasons to get an MSDS from UVA

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January 24, 2022

Online M.S. in Data Science Student Life

Learn about student life in the online M.S. in Data Science via Brago Aboagye-Nyame's blog post!

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December 9, 2021

MSDS Students Favorite Charlottesville Activities

We polled our MSDS Admission Ambassadors to find out what their favorite activities to do in Charlottesville are, find out what they said!

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December 2, 2021

My First Six Months as a Data Scientist

MSDS '21 alum Amanda West shares her first six months on the job, what she has learned, and advice for current and future data scientists.

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October 14, 2021

2021-2022 MSDS Admission Ambassadors

Meet the 2021-2022 M.S. in Data Science, Residential Admission Ambassadors

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September 23, 2021

Importance of Software Skills in Data Science

A combination of mathematical skills and programming expertise is relevant in data science.

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September 23, 2021

Should Entrepreneurs Have a Data Science Background?

Having a founder with a data science background can be extremely promising.

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September 23, 2021

What Is the Difference Between Data Science and Data Analytics?

Data science and data analytics are both in-demand fields right now, and either would be an excellent career choice.

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September 23, 2021

Which Industries Benefit from Machine Learning?

A specialization in machine learning is a great way to bring your résumé to the top of the pile when applying for jobs.

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September 23, 2021

Data Science vs Data Engineering

What's the difference between data science and data engineering?

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September 23, 2021

Communications professional returns to UVA to enroll in online Master of Science in Data Science and acquire transferable skills for a changing world

Andrew Hogue combines communications career with data science

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