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UVA School of Data Science @uvadatascience.bsky.social · 14h

@stephenturner.us and colleagues received a $3.4 million grant from the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation. The project is related to biosecurity and artificial intelligence and will result in practical guidance for AI developers and policymakers. Read more: bit.ly/4iha1an

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UVA School of Data Science @uvadatascience.bsky.social · 15/10/2026

Listen to our most recent podcast episode: bit.ly/3W4Olpg Jeffrey Blume, interim Stephenson Dean of the UVA School of Data Science, and Melinda Aldrich, a cancer epidemiologist at Vanderbilt University, explore how data science is helping researchers better understand lung cancer risk.

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UVA School of Data Science @uvadatascience.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

Data science is reshaping how we live and work. UVA Data Points brings you the conversations behind that change, featuring faculty, researchers, and leading experts on AI, ethics, policy, and responsible innovation. Listen today: uvadatapoints.castos.com

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UVA School of Data Science @uvadatascience.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Join the UVA School of Data Science tomorrow afternoon for a symposium showcasing research at the intersection of neuroscience and data science and the growing opportunities emerging across these fields. RSVP: bit.ly/4hMLWqn

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UVA School of Data Science @uvadatascience.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

David Danks has been named a 2026 AI2050 Senior Fellow by Schmidt Sciences, one of only six researchers worldwide selected for the honor this year. The $1 million, three-year fellowship will support his research into a consequential question for the future of AI. Read more: bit.ly/3VeG7e3

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UVA School of Data Science @uvadatascience.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Interim Dean Jeffrey Blume recently welcomed Frank Liu, Director of the School of Data Science at Old Dominion University, to the UVA School of Data Science. We value partnerships that bring together diverse perspectives to advance research, education, and societal impact.

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UVA School of Data Science @uvadatascience.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Christian Wernz, Lecturer in Data Science and Lead Data Scientist at Sentara Health, focuses on the system level power of analytics, integrating electronic health records, scheduling, and patient feedback to build a fuller picture of the patient journey. Full story here: bit.ly/3Odzohc

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UVA School of Data Science @uvadatascience.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Shutting down 90% of air traffic only slightly delays a pandemic's spread. YY Ahn, Quantitative Foundation Distinguished Professor of Data Science, explains what network science says works instead, from containing outbreaks at the source to tracing infections backward: bit.ly/4gY8sxt

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UVA School of Data Science @uvadatascience.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Co-Opting AI: Archives will examine how archives and archiving—as infrastructure, epistemology, and social practice—relate to contemporary AI systems. Join Amelia Acker, @nannathylstrup.bsky.sociall, @monasloane.bsky.social and register today for this virtual event: bit.ly/46Wslix

Poster for a public speaker series titled "Co-opting AI Archives." It features a green file icon with a purple megaphone. Speakers listed are Amelia Acker, Nanna Bonde Thylstrup, and Mona Sloane. Event details: September 23, 2026, from 4:00-5:15 PM ET, via Zoom webinar. Hosted by UVA's Digital Technology for Democracy Lab, NYU's Institute for Public Knowledge, and Sloane Lab. Logos for these institutions are displayed at the bottom.

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UVA School of Data Science @uvadatascience.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

@stephenturner.us 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. Read more about ways we're changing the world, responsibly: bit.ly/3Odzohc

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UVA School of Data Science @uvadatascience.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

The School of Data Science at UVA 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: bit.ly/3q9IEqs

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UVA School of Data Science @uvadatascience.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Rising fourth-year BSDS student Ryan Ermovick spent his summer in Dallas using SQL and Power BI to analyze competitor pricing and customer churn. He shares how UVA Data Science prepared him for his AT&T internship. Read his Q&A: bit.ly/4AfydAX

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UVA School of Data Science @uvadatascience.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Co-Opting AI: Archives will examine how archives and archiving—as infrastructure, epistemology, and social practice—relate to contemporary AI systems. Join Amelia Acker, @nannathylstrup.bsky.social, @monasloane.bsky.social and register today for this virtual event: bit.ly/46Wslix

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UVA School of Data Science @uvadatascience.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Congratulations to our Data is ART grand prize winner Rachel Saidi for her piece, "ICE Detention Data Visualized" Honorable Mention Padmini Chandrasekaran for her piece, "Family Touch" And People's Choice Award winner Anna Yao for her piece, "Eclipse" View their work: bit.ly/4hjmlGF

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UVA School of Data Science @uvadatascience.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

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. Read more: bit.ly/3Odzohc

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UVA School of Data Science @uvadatascience.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

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UVA School of Data Science @uvadatascience.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

The UVA School of Data Science has announced the eight finalists for the 2026 Data Is ART Competition, whose works will be exhibited in our public gallery throughout the 2026–27 academic year. Vote for your favorite work of art before submissions close on September 4: bit.ly/4xc9Dzd

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UVA School of Data Science @uvadatascience.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

@histoftech.bsky.social, Quantitative Foundation Associate Professor of Data Science, examines how the growing collection of data and metadata, driven in part by the economic incentives of the AI boom, is reshaping society in ways users may not expect. Read more: bit.ly/3Odzohc

#6 in a series by UVA Data Science, titled "Rethinking Surveillance in the Age of AI."

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UVA School of Data Science @uvadatascience.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Welcoming our B.S. in Data Science class of 2029. Read more: bit.ly/4cI2Zs2

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UVA School of Data Science @uvadatascience.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Claim your Hoos Cooking Apron today! Make a gift of $35 or more to the UVA School of Data Science and help cook up opportunities for SDS. Donate today: bit.ly/4cox67A

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UVA School of Data Science @uvadatascience.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Introducing our M.S. in Data Science Residential class of 2027!

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UVA School of Data Science @uvadatascience.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

"Despite the administration's best attempts, the diminishing status of many American jobs is driving a spike in women's employment." @histoftech.bsky.social was recently featured in an article by @nytimes.com Read more here: nyti.ms/4i3xufs

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UVA School of Data Science @uvadatascience.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

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UVA School of Data Science @uvadatascience.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Join us for our 2026 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: bit.ly/3Pdt8DF

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UVA School of Data Science @uvadatascience.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Zuhair Taha, a student in the University of Virginia School of Data Science’s online M.S. in Data Science program, has been named the inaugural recipient of “Onward: The Philip E. Bourne Memorial Innovation Scholarship.” Read more: bit.ly/3U9SCXx

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UVA School of Data Science @uvadatascience.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Michelle Jargalan wants to use data science to improve patient care without compromising patient privacy. A rising third year pursuing a B.S. in Data Science and a B.A. in Statistics, she also leads UVA's Data Science and Analytics Club as president. Read more here: bit.ly/4xuf6RA

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UVA School of Data Science @uvadatascience.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

@complexgates.bsky.social, Assistant Professor of Data Science, studies science as a system, tracing how ideas emerge, how disciplines intersect, and how funding and collaboration networks can surface structural inequalities in research. Read more: bit.ly/3Odzohc

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UVA School of Data Science @uvadatascience.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

The official uniform of the ultimate Wahoo chef 🍳 Give $35+ to the UVA School of Data Science and receive your limited-edition Hoos Cooking Apron while helping SDS. Donate today: bit.ly/4cox67A

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UVA School of Data Science @uvadatascience.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Our M.S. in Data Science and Ph.D. Hoos had a spectacular celebration of their achievements this weekend at our 2026 Diploma Ceremony 🥳

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UVA School of Data Science @uvadatascience.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Our graduating M.S. in Data Science Residential Class of '26 🎓

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UVA School of Data Science @uvadatascience.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

From the U.S. Air Force to AI startups, Thomas Blalock is applying UVA's M.S. in Data Science to defense, entrepreneurship, and innovation. Read more: bit.ly/4fjl2Xs

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UVA School of Data Science @uvadatascience.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Congratulations to our Residential M.S. in Data Science capstone winners 🏆 Most Innovative Analytical Solution: "Frank Hardy Sotheby’s International Realty Market Analysis" Most Compelling Data Visualization: "The Planetary Child Health & Enterics Observatory (Plan-EO)"

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UVA School of Data Science @uvadatascience.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Our Residential M.S. in Data Science Hoos presented their capstones today 🎉 Congratulations, Class of 2026!

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UVA School of Data Science @uvadatascience.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

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UVA School of Data Science @uvadatascience.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

AI is unlocking new ways to explore massive datasets, from scientific discovery to K-12 classrooms. Professor Mai Dahshan researches how AI driven tools help scientists analyze complex information and help teachers bring computational thinking into core STEM subjects: bit.ly/3Odzohc

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UVA School of Data Science @uvadatascience.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Many medical discoveries, drug development efforts, genomic analyses, and public health studies depend on computational software. But how trustworthy are the tools behind those discoveries? Read more: bit.ly/4yCY4C6

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UVA School of Data Science @uvadatascience.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

The University of Virginia School of Data Science is reimagining how students begin their undergraduate journey by becoming the first school at UVA to offer Assured Enrollment into an undergraduate major. Read more: bit.ly/3ThvR3A

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UVA School of Data Science @uvadatascience.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Interested in studying abroad with the UVA School of Data Science? We offer study abroad programs in Denmark, Sweden, and Spain for undergraduate students ✈️ Learn more: bit.ly/3HUrje3

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UVA School of Data Science @uvadatascience.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Assistant Professor of Data Science Hannah Bako studies how visualization shapes public understanding, from mayors allocating resources to ICU nurses responding to rising heat risk. Full story here: bit.ly/3Odzohc

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UVA School of Data Science @uvadatascience.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

UVA researchers believe the answer may lie in the brain’s electrical activity. In a study published in Scientific Reports, they found that subtle patterns in brain activity while children listened to speech were linked to how well autistic youths communicate in everyday life: bit.ly/4wZEzC5

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UVA School of Data Science @uvadatascience.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Whether you're exploring data science major or already interested in data science, we'd love to meet you. Come chat with our team, ask questions, and grab some Data Science T-shirt while supplies last! Upcoming Orientation dates: July 28, August 20. South Meeting Room, Newcomb Hall

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UVA School of Data Science @uvadatascience.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

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UVA School of Data Science @uvadatascience.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Can machines learn to think like scientists, not just recognize patterns? Stephen Baek, Quantitative Foundation Associate Professor of Data Science, is exploring that question through his research on physics aware deep learning. Full story here: bit.ly/3Odzohc

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UVA School of Data Science @uvadatascience.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

UVA B.S. in Data Science student and Stephenson Scholar Khalid Bakhit tracked 1,000+ AI models to find out which lab is winning the development race, and what it costs. Read more: bit.ly/4ffTt19

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UVA School of Data Science @uvadatascience.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

We're celebrating assistant professor of data science @jhereia.bsky.social for their recent article features in TIME, Bloomberg, and University of Virginia Engagement.

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UVA School of Data Science @uvadatascience.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Interested in studying abroad with the UVA School of Data Science? We offer study abroad programs in Denmark, Sweden, and Spain for undergraduate students 🧳 Learn more: bit.ly/3HUrje3

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UVA School of Data Science @uvadatascience.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

M.S. in Data Science student Lucas Rayder came to UVA for astronomy, stayed for data science, and is headed to the Space Force as a program analyst this fall. Read more: bit.ly/4wIaWFc

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UVA School of Data Science @uvadatascience.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Can we model human movement without sensors or specialized equipment? Stephen Baek is using computer vision to build human digital twins with applications in sports, healthcare, and rehabilitation. Read more: bit.ly/3Odzohc

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UVA School of Data Science @uvadatascience.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

A research team led by @monasloane.bsky.social has been awarded a $70,000 CoLab grant from the UVA Environmental Institute to advance a new project exploring how AI can better serve communities facing climate challenges. Read more: bit.ly/4w0DyJP

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UVA School of Data Science @uvadatascience.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

AI is fueling breakthroughs in medicine, research, and education. It is also consuming staggering amounts of electricity, straining power grids and driving up energy costs for consumers. Could the solution lie in the human brain? Read more: bit.ly/4aKpnjH

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