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Graphic card for M.S. in Data Science Online capstones
August 25, 2025

MSDS Online Capstones Utilize Data Science for Good

M.S. in Data Science Online students presented their capstone projects on topics like disease-prevention, wildfire prediction, and renewable energy.

Academics Admissions MSDS Research
Aaron Martin is an assistant professor of data science and media studies at UVA.
August 25, 2025

Beyond privacy rules: The power struggles over humanitarian data

Assistant Professor Aaron Martin's recent publication examines data sovereignty and makes arguments for how it should be dealt with in humanitarian contexts.

Faculty Government and Democracy Research
UVA Data Science PhD student Yuyang Cheng professional headshot
August 19, 2025

Ph.D. Student Profile: Yuyang Cheng

From Chengdu to Charlottesville, Ph.D. student Yuyang Cheng is advancing human-centered AI and trustworthy machine learning at UVA.

Admissions Artificial Intelligence Data Ethics Machine Learning PhD Research Student Spotlight
From left: MSDS student researchers Timothy Rodriguez, Alanna Hazlett, and Naomi Ohashi.
August 8, 2025

MSDS researchers aim for improved X-ray diagnostics via neural networks

With lecturer Sodiq Adewole, MSDS student researchers Timothy Rodriguez, Alanna Hazlett, and Naomi Ohashi published a paper on X-ray disease detection.

Academics Admissions Deep Learning MSDS Neural Networks Research
Christine poses with two news anchors in front of the GMC logo.
July 31, 2025

Christine George discusses the intersection of political science and data science for CBS19's ‘Inside The Numbers’

M.S. in Data Science graduate Christine George discusses how data scientists examine election data to predict election outcomes on "Inside the Numbers."

Admissions Multimedia MSDS Research
Medhasweta Sen
July 25, 2025

Ph.D. Student Profile: Medhasweta Sen

Medhasweta Sen brings global perspective and AI research passion to UVA’s Ph.D. in Data Science program, focusing on LLMs, ethics, and real-world impact.

Admissions Artificial Intelligence Deep Learning Machine Learning Neural Networks PhD Research Student Spotlight
Cover graphic of the "Human and Organizational Factors in AI Risk Management: Proceedings of a Workshop" publication.
July 25, 2025

Charting a safer path for AI: Experts outline principles for human-centered risk management

In a series of workshops convened by the National Academies, experts discussed how to manage AI risks in ways that prioritize people, not just performance.

Artificial Intelligence Research
Professor Stephen Turner poses in front of the School of Data Science sign with his bike, wearing his bike helmet.
July 21, 2025

Stephen Turner on returning to academia

Returning to UVA, Stephen Turner is blending data science, biology, and ethics to drive interdisciplinary research and education at the School of Data Science.

Academics Biology Research
Dean Phil Bourne at conference room table
July 7, 2025

Dean’s Blog – This Moment and Beyond

Dean Bourne discusses charting a path forward amid University leadership transitions, AI disruption, and funding shifts—reaffirming the School's mission in education, research, and service.

Academics Entrepreneurship Research
Jonathan stands with one news anchor, posing in front of the GMC logo.
June 27, 2025

Jonathan Swap discusses capstone on CBS19 for ‘Inside The Numbers’

M.S. in Data Science graduate Jonathan Swap discussed his capstone, "Detecting Temporal Anomalies in Multispectral Satellite Imagery," on "Inside the Numbers."

Admissions Multimedia MSDS Research
Courtney Hodge poses with two CBS19 news anchors.
June 27, 2025

Courtney Hodge discusses how data science is helping realtors on CBS19's ‘Inside The Numbers’

M.S. in Data Science graduate Courtney Hodge discusses data science and its importance in the real estate industry on this month's "Inside the Numbers."

Admissions Multimedia MSDS Research
Magic 8 ball that says "Can't Say Now" on an orange background with a headline that asks, "Is my data safe?"
June 17, 2025

Aaron Martin on Digital Identity, the Orb, and the Future of Biometric Technology

Time magazine featured a new technology that exists to verify your humanity. Assistant Professor Aaron Martin weighs in.

Academics Artificial Intelligence Research