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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
Computer data
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.

Academics Research
UVA Data Science online student Hallie Parten in yoga pose outside with bridge in background
July 30, 2024

MSDS Online Student Profile: Hallie Parten

Hallie Parten shares her career pivot, what being a data scientist means to her, thoughts on machine learning and AI tools, and her favorite pastime, yoga.

Admissions Artificial Intelligence Machine Learning MSDS Research Student Spotlight
Research in library
July 29, 2024

Master’s Students Strengthen Ability of LLM to Recommend Scholarly Works

Four students worked with the company Hum to help fine-tune a large language model capable of interpreting academic texts and generating user recommendations.

Academics Admissions Artificial Intelligence MSDS Research
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
UVA School of Data Science - Front of Building
July 1, 2024

Data Science Master’s Program to Add Genomics Coursework

The School of Data Science will add coursework in genomics data science to its master’s program, reflecting the rapid growth of this critical discipline.

Academics Admissions Careers Research
Phil Bourne
June 20, 2024

Dean's Blog: The Human in the Loop

In his latest blog post, Dean Phil Bourne recounts his recent 3000-mile motorcycle journey and how, even amid a world of AI, the human experience is vital.

Artificial Intelligence Research
Police dragging away a tent
June 14, 2024

Who Gets to Decide What Counts as ‘Disorder’?

Assistant Professor of Data Science Jess Reia examines how surveillance, control and repression are at odds with spontaneity, creativity and connection in public spaces.

Artificial Intelligence Data Activism Politics Research
Brant converses with two students.
June 13, 2024

Bridging Academia and Real-World Impact: Insights from LMI’s Executive in Residence

Brant Horio, vice president of applied research and partnerships at LMI, discussed capstone projects with MSDS students in partnership with Career Services.

Academics Artificial Intelligence Careers Collaboratory Deep Learning Machine Learning MSDS Student Affairs
Aidong Zhang with short dark hair and red glasses is smiling, standing in front of a whiteboard with red writing, wearing a gray checkered blazer.
June 13, 2024

Association for Computing Machinery Honors Professor Aidong Zhang

The School of Data Science is pleased to announce that professor Aidong Zhang is the recipient of the 2023 Distinguished Service Award.

Academics Machine Learning Research