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2024 UVA research awards group photo
February 10, 2025

School of Data Science Faculty Recognized for Research at UVA

The University of Virginia announced the 2024 recipients of the Research Achievement Awards, and several School of Data Science faculty were recognized.

Research
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 Ethics Research
Image of three UVA Data Science professors. From left: Heman Shakeri, Boris Kovatchev and Anas El Fathi.
February 5, 2025

New UVA Clinical Trial Explores AI-Powered Insulin Delivery for Better Diabetes Care

A new clinical trial at UVA is aiming to simplify diabetes management by testing an innovative AI-powered device designed to improve automated insulin delivery.

Artificial Intelligence Biomedical Engineering Research
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February 5, 2025

Mar Hicks Recipient of 2024 Research Achievement Award

UVA announces 2024 Research Achievement Awards, honoring Data Science Prof. Mar Hicks for outstanding contributions to arts and humanities.

Data Ethics Research
Chirag Agarwal
February 3, 2025

Assistant Professor Chirag Agarwal Awarded Fellowship in AI Research

Agarwal, who leads the Aikyam Lab, focuses on research that develops trustworthy machine learning frameworks.

Artificial Intelligence Research
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January 27, 2025

AI’s Role in Advancing Critical Care Pharmacotherapy: A Researcher's Insights

Sheng Li was part of a research team that tested whether LLMs could match the decision-making ability of pharmacy students in intensive care units.

Artificial Intelligence Machine Learning Research
UVA Data Points graphic
December 20, 2024

UVA Data Points Podcast: Misinformation and Image Manipulation in a Polarized America

In this podcast episode of UVA Data Points, we look at the rise of misleading content and the growing concern over misinformation and disinformation.

Artificial Intelligence Data Ethics Guest Speaker Multimedia
Adam Tashman wearing a blue shirt sits in an orange chair by a large window inside of the School of Data Science, holding a book titled "From Concept to Code."
December 19, 2024

From Concepts to Code: Inspiring the Next Generation of Data Scientists

Adam Tashman, an associate professor of data science at the School of Data Science, was recently featured on CBS19 to promote his new book.

Academics Research
UVA Data Science PhD student Madelyn Mathai in black top for professional photo
December 3, 2024

Ph.D. Student Profile: Madelyn Mathai

Ph.D. in Data Science student Madelyn Mathai talks about how she became interested in data science and how she wants to use her degree to create civic technology and drive equity.

Academics PhD Student Spotlight
Kayla poses with Miriam Friedel and two other friends in the School of Data Science's Capital One Hub.
November 22, 2024

Datapalooza at UVA: A Pivotal Experience Shaping My Data Science Journey

One undergraduate data science student recaps how Datapalooza helped equip them with the tools to grow as a thoughtful data scientist.

Academics BSDS Careers Datapalooza Guest Speaker
VPR and SDS Driving Innovation
November 18, 2024

Connection and Collaboration: UVA Researchers Unite at Inaugural Networking Event

The Office of the Vice President for Research and the School of Data Science facilitated connections, collisions, and a supportive research network at the event

Academics Neuroscience Research
Data Points Podcast
November 13, 2024

UVA Data Points Podcast: ¡Viva la Ciencia de Datos en UVA!

This episode celebrates the global representation of our students and faculty with a discussion in Spanish about pathways to data science at UVA.

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