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Patrick Dunnington
August 15, 2024

UVA Data Science Alum Selected as NobleReach Scholar

Patrick Dunnington, who received a master’s degree in data science in May, was one of 19 scholars chosen from a pool of hundreds of applicants.

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July 22, 2024

MSDS Alumni Profile: Stavros Kontzias

Alumnus Stavros Kontzias shares what a typical work day looks like, the career impacts of his MSDS degree, and where he sees himself in 5-10 years.

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July 9, 2024

MSDS Alumni Profile: Rory Black

Get insights from MSDS Alumna Rory Black on life after grad school, how her degree prepared her for the workforce, and reflections on her time in the program.

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July 2, 2024

MSDS Alumni Profile: Sara Koochagian

MSDS Alumna Sara Koochagian shares her insights on life after grad school, how a data science degree prepared her for the workforce, and the impacts of her time in the program.

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June 21, 2024

Navigating the Job Market with UVA’s School of Data Science Career Services 

2024 Master's graduate Elisabeth Waldron shares her experience with the School of Data Science Career Services and the variety of support and preparation she received.

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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.

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May 30, 2024

How Science, Math, and Tech Can Propel Swimmers to New Heights

A new research paper outlines how a UVA professor's work with swimmers is helping to transform how they reach their peak performance.

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March 13, 2024

Alum Uses Data Science to Make an Impact on City Government

A data science journey that has taken Stephen Morris from PwC to Amazon Web Services is now allowing him to contribute to his local community.

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February 20, 2024

Linking Perspectives: MSDS Alumni Connect with Northern Virginia Online Students

Northern Virginia online students and M.S. in data science alumni recently united for a networking event in Arlington, Virginia.

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February 15, 2024

Alumni Perspective: Do I Need a Master’s Degree for Data Science? 

Alumnus Alex Bass reflects on his path to an M.S. in Data Science, including his decision to return to school, how he chose UVA and the benefits of the program.

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January 15, 2024

Data Science Opens Path to Government Service for UVA Alum

A former high school Latin teacher, Brandtly Jones is using the skills he developed at UVA's School of Data Science to make an impact on a global scale.

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October 16, 2023

For Oscar Wood, Supporting New Data Science Bridge Program is a Full Circle Moment

Wood hopes to ensure students at the School of Data Science have the same opportunities he had at UVA by making a significant investment in a new bridge program.

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