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Prince Afriyie talks with students in class.
October 3, 2024

Changes to Data Science Master’s Program Expand Student Opportunities

The changes for the online and residential master's programs will take effect for students who matriculate beginning with the fall 2025 term.

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UVA Data Science MSDS online student Timothy Rodriguez standing outside in a business suit and tie
September 9, 2024

MSDS Online Student Profile: Timothy Rodriguez

Learn more about the MSDS Online program from student Timothy Rodriguez as he shares his path to data science, the student support he received, and his career aspirations.

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September 5, 2024

Data Science Capstone Project Examines COVID's Impact on Alcohol-Related Health Incidents at UVA

UVA's Department of Student Health & Wellness teamed up with the School of Data Science, working with two master’s students on this critical issue.

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September 5, 2024

Meet the 2024-2025 Graduate Data Science Council

The Graduate Data Science Council is committed to the creation and sharing of data knowledge within a culture that promotes equity, diversity, and inclusion.

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Disha smiles at Courtney who is holding up a kitten. Disha holds one of the black and white kittens in her lap.
August 21, 2024

M.S. in Data Science Student Ambassadors Answer Questions (with Kittens!)

MSDS Residential Student Ambassadors were joined by two kittens as they answered questions about life as a student and more.

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August 21, 2024

UVA’s Online Data Science Master’s Program Adds Health Care-Focused Course

A new data science health care class aims to strengthen students' technical skills and teach them how to apply that training in a medical setting.

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UVa Data Science MSDS online graduate Brook Tarekegn Assefa in his cap, gown and yellow stole
August 16, 2024

MSDS Alumni Profile: Brook Tarekegn

Learn more about life after the MSDS Online program from Alumnus Brook Tarekegn as he reflects on his time at UVA, his cohort interaction and what his future might look like.

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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.

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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.

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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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Three people are seated at a conference table in an office, casually eating lunch. The room is modern, with glass walls, creating a relaxed, informal atmosphere.
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 19, 2024

UVA’s School of Data Science Honors the Class of 2024

Sunday’s diploma ceremony was held at Old Cabell Hall and followed UVA’s Final Exercises and Academic Processional, which took place on the Lawn.

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