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UVA School of Data Science @uvadatascience.bsky.social · 1h

Meet Yuyang Cheng, Ph.D. student at the UVA School of Data Science working to align AI with human values. From Chengdu to Charlottesville, her journey is just beginning. To read her Q&A, click here: https://bit.ly/469cNZr

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UVA School of Data Science @uvadatascience.bsky.social · 23h

We recently welcomed nine new faculty members to the UVA School of Data Science. Read more about our faculty and their research: https://bit.ly/4pTHPMM

The School of Data Science welcomed nine new faculty in fall 2025. (From top down, left to right: YY Ahn,Hannah Bako, Peter Beling, Jordan Bryan, Tyler Cody, Lei Li, Daniel Graham, Karsten Siller, and Stephen Turner)

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jess reia • 何杰茜 @jhereia.bsky.social · 1d

We are hiring! The DTD Lab invites applications for our 2026 postdoctoral cohort. Areas I'd love to supervise: gender/techno-authoritarianism, data visibility, urban governance, night studies, cultural practices, and all things related to tech policy. More info:
jobs.virginia.edu/us/en/job/R0...

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Opportunities

University of Virginia’s Digital Technology for Democracy (DTD) Lab invites applications for 2-year postdoctoral fellowships. The fellowships will begin in August of 2026 and run through August 2028.

Application Deadline: December 15, 2025; notifications to made in March 2026.

Interested in learning more? Join us for a Zoom info session in October or November.

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UVA School of Data Science @uvadatascience.bsky.social · 3d

This Spring, Will Milch completed his MBA and MS in Data Science at UVA and recently started working at Visa as a Manager on the Visa Consulting & Analytics team.

Read more about how Will combines data science and business strategy: https://bit.ly/473Vl8Q

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UVA School of Data Science @uvadatascience.bsky.social · 4d

A day in the life of our amazing M.S. in Data Science student Caroline Kranefuss ✨

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Stephen Turner @stephenturner.us · 4d

Science writing interest you? Join the team here at @uvadatascience.bsky.social see posting here: uva.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/UVAJobs/job/...

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UVA School of Data Science @uvadatascience.bsky.social · 6d

What does it really mean for artificial intelligence to be “trustworthy”? And why should it matter to you?

Listen to our most recent episode of UVA Data Points featuring Farhana Faruqe and Larry Medsker here: https://bit.ly/4nFjYyw

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UVA School of Data Science @uvadatascience.bsky.social · 6d

From physics to data science, Munjung Kim is exploring how knowledge evolves across disciplines and communities.

Originally from South Korea, she’s now pursuing her Ph.D. at the UVA School of Data Science.

Read her Q&A here: https://bit.ly/4gXctAM

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UVA School of Data Science @uvadatascience.bsky.social · 7d

The Community Data Fellowship at the UVA School of Data Science empowers grad students to use data science for local impact.

This year’s work supported Network2Work at Piedmont Virginia Community College.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/484OTQ9

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UVA School of Data Science @uvadatascience.bsky.social · 7d

Representing a wide range of academic backgrounds, research interests, and life experiences, our newest cohort of Ph.D. students bring with them a shared motivation to advance responsible data science.

To read more about our new Ph.D. cohort, click here: https://bit.ly/4mqr5tf

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UVA School of Data Science @uvadatascience.bsky.social · 9d

New from the Dean’s Blog: “Liberal Arts or STEM? It’s the Wrong Question.” Dean Phil Bourne explores how the future of education depends on interdisciplinary collaboration with data science and humanities working side by side. https://bit.ly/3K9kmGM

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

Data Science & Analytics Night provided undergraduate and graduate students with the opportunity to engage with over 15 leading companies and expand their professional networks 💼

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UVA School of Data Science @uvadatascience.bsky.social · 11d

Student research assistant Ty Misiorek presented work from Professor Alex Gates' Connected Data Hub at Sunbelt 2025 on how social networks shape university presidencies. Read more: https://bit.ly/3It5NNM

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UVA School of Data Science @uvadatascience.bsky.social · 11d

M.S. in Data Science Online student Cameron Preasmyer transitioned from satellite communications sergeant to data enthusiast. Read his story here: https://bit.ly/46v7xyc

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UVA School of Data Science @uvadatascience.bsky.social · 12d

On September 30, AOL is pulling the plug on its dial-up internet service. We spoke with @histoftech.bsky.social about what its departure signifies for the fast paced, tech-obsessed world we now occupy.

Read our Q&A with Mar Hicks here: https://bit.ly/3IIPqgh

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UVA School of Data Science @uvadatascience.bsky.social · 13d

Ph.D. candidate Joy Qiu discussed how data science can help create models that gain insights on diseases and disorders, helping us better understand physical wellness, social states, and mental illness on CBS19. Watch her segment here: https://bit.ly/4nh5Lrw

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UVA School of Data Science @uvadatascience.bsky.social · 15d

With roots in Pakistan and experiences across 15+ countries, M.S. in Data Science student Muhammad Amjad is exploring data science to solve problems across disciplines. Read more: https://bit.ly/42CEmYH

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UVA School of Data Science @uvadatascience.bsky.social · 16d

Kane Geyer, Ramesh Durvasula, and Lexi Reese will join our advisory board, bringing the member count to 14. Read more: https://bit.ly/46bX2Ry

UVA School of Data Science @uvadatascience.bsky.social · 17d

Join us on September 29 for the upcoming webinar of the Gender and Tech Talk Series: Technocapitalism and Environmental Justice.

RSVP today: https://bit.ly/42F9RBr

Promotional banner for an online talk series titled 'Gender and Tech' featuring the topics Technocapitalism and Environmental Justice. Speakers include Paz Peña from Mozilla Foundation, Tamara Kneese from Data & Society, moderated by Jess Reia. The event is scheduled for September 29th at 11 AM EDT, co-organized by Yasmin Curzi and Jess Reia, and sponsored by University of Virginia and Digital Technology for Democracy Lab.

UVA School of Data Science @uvadatascience.bsky.social · 17d

B.S. in Data Science student Rachel Seo turned her interest in the 2025 Data Entrepreneurship Challenge into a summer internship at LMI where she worked on real-world LLM applications for national security. Read more: https://bit.ly/48jwUW2

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UVA School of Data Science @uvadatascience.bsky.social · 18d

Assistant Professor Aaron Martin's recent publication examines data sovereignty and makes arguments for how it should be dealt with in humanitarian contexts. Read our interview with @empo11on.bsky.social here: https://bit.ly/46okcTz

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UVA School of Data Science @uvadatascience.bsky.social · 18d

Applying to the M.S. in Data Science program? Our student ambassadors shared tips for the application process. Read more: https://bit.ly/3HShhKI

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UVA School of Data Science @uvadatascience.bsky.social · 19d

Sheng Li, Quantitative Foundation Associate Professor of Data Science, recently delivered a plenary address at the 7th International Conference on Statistics: Theory and Applications.

To read more, click here: https://bit.ly/4melqq9

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UVA School of Data Science @uvadatascience.bsky.social · 19d

Our amazing M.S. in Data Science residential students 📷

To read more about their cohort, click here: https://bit.ly/3I5efCV

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UVA School of Data Science @uvadatascience.bsky.social · 20d

Associate Professor of Data Science Mar Hicks spoke with Fast Company about AI hype & why nothing about AI is inevitable. To read @histoftech.bsky.social's
interview with @rachelauslander.bsky.social, click here: https://bit.ly/4mrhzWZ

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