UVA School of Data Science

UVA School of Data Science The UVA School of Data Science is guided by common goals: to further discovery, share knowledge, and Each year, we graduate 45+ MSDS candidates.

We are an interdisciplinary institute for large scale, complex data analysis at the University of Virginia.

Stephen Turner, Associate Professor of Data Science and Assistant Dean for Research, studies how AI models trained on ge...
09/18/2026

Stephen Turner, Associate Professor of Data Science and Assistant Dean for Research, studies how AI models trained on genomic and environmental data can identify climate resilient traits, monitor emerging pathogens, and forecast disease outbreaks before they spread widely. He also emphasizes the need for careful governance given the dual use nature of advanced biotechnology.

Ninth in our series on 10 ways UVA data science is changing the world, responsibly. Full story here: https://bit.ly/3Odzohc

The School of Data Science at the University of Virginia is committed to educating the next generation of data science l...
09/17/2026

The School of Data Science at the University of Virginia is committed to educating the next generation of data science leaders. The Ph.D. in Data Science is designed to impart the skills and knowledge necessary to enable research and discovery in data science methods. Apply today: https://bit.ly/3q9IEqs

Ryan Ermovick, a rising fourth-year in UVA's inaugural B.S. in Data Science Class of 2027, spent his summer as a data sc...
09/16/2026

Ryan Ermovick, a rising fourth-year in UVA's inaugural B.S. in Data Science Class of 2027, spent his summer as a data science engineering intern at AT&T in Dallas. He used SQL and Power BI to analyze customer churn and competitor pricing, drawing on courses with Associate Professor Neal Magee and Assistant Professor Pete Alonzi. Read his Q&A: https://bit.ly/4AfydAX

09/15/2026

The UVA School of Data Science's Interim Dean Jeffrey Blume emphasized responsible AI use amid growing concerns on a new 29News WVIR-TV segment. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4cMCcLh

Co-Opting AI: Archives will examine how archives and archiving—as infrastructure, epistemology, and social practice—rela...
09/14/2026

Co-Opting AI: Archives will examine how archives and archiving—as infrastructure, epistemology, and social practice—relate to contemporary AI systems. Join Amelia Acker, Nanna Bonde Thylstrup, and Mona Sloane. Register for this virtual event: https://bit.ly/46Wslix

We celebrated our incredible finalists during our second ever Data is ART award ceremony and were so excited to announce...
09/11/2026

We celebrated our incredible finalists during our second ever Data is ART award ceremony and were so excited to announce the winners of this year's competition.

Congratulations to our grand prize winner Rachel Saidi for her piece, "ICE Detention Data Visualized (1/1/23-10/16/25)"

Honorable Mention Padmini Chandrasekaran for her piece, "Family Touch"

And People's Choice Award winner Anna Yao for her piece, "Eclipse"

We want to extend a huge thank you to our keynote speaker Alberto Cairo and the Art and Artifacts Committee at the UVA School of Data Science. We are so grateful for our finalists Danielle Currier, Kelsey Virginia Dufresne, Isabelle Fares, Daria Koshkina, Yixuan Liu, Jose Gonzalez, and Ranger Liu.

View their work here: https://bit.ly/4hjmlGF

At its core, data science is about learning from data to make better choices.Michael Porter, Associate Professor of Data...
09/09/2026

At its core, data science is about learning from data to make better choices.

Michael Porter, Associate Professor of Data Science, applies predictive modeling to real world decisions, from evaluating donor organ acceptance risk to identifying high risk transportation corridors and detecting fake online reviews. One of the most powerful impacts, he notes, is the ability to anticipate problems before they fully emerge.

Eighth in our series on 10 ways UVA data science is changing the world, responsibly. Full story here: https://bit.ly/3Odzohc

09/07/2026

Data science is reshaping how we live, work, and make decisions. UVA Data Points brings you the conversations behind that change.

Hosted by the University of Virginia School of Data Science, the nation's first school of data science, each episode features faculty, researchers, and leading experts on AI, machine learning, data ethics, policy, health data, and responsible innovation.

Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, and wherever you get your podcasts. Listen today: https://uvadatapoints.castos.com

Building a high quality test question used to take hours of expert work. Now generative AI can produce dozens in seconds...
09/03/2026

Building a high quality test question used to take hours of expert work. Now generative AI can produce dozens in seconds.

Sheng Li, Quantitative Foundation Associate Professor of Data Science, studies how this shift is reshaping testing and credentialing, expanding access to tailored assessments while freeing experts to focus on fairness and validity. The challenge, he notes, is harnessing that potential while upholding transparency and trust.

Seventh in our series on 10 ways UVA data science is changing the world, responsibly. Full story here: https://bit.ly/3Odzohc

09/01/2026

Join the UVA School of Data Science for our Data is ART Competition, a celebration of creativity, data, and visual storytelling featuring a keynote presentation by Alberto Cairo, an internationally renowned expert in data visualization, information design, and visual journalism.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/4wW5U7W

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