UVA Data Points

Feb 20 2025 25 ep. 49 mins 13
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a podcast exploring the world of data science

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Surviving the Data Deluge

Feb 20 2025 36 mins  
One of the most pressing challenges in our increasingly data-driven world is the Data Deluge—the overwhelming flood of information that we generate and record every single day. With us are three experts from the University of Virginia’s School of Data Science. Phil Bourne, a professor of biomedical engineering and the founding dean of the school of data science, is joined by Te

Transforming Spotify Data Into Art

Jan 21 2025 43 mins  
Many of us look forward to our Spotify wrapped at the end of the year. It's fun to see your whole year in music reflected back to you in the form of auras and moods and, of course, ranked lists, all powered by the cold, hard data of our listening habits. But there's so much more data available to visualize as art. That's what our guest, Pete Cybriwsky does. Pete is an entrepreneur

Misinformation and Image Manipulation in a Polarized America

Dec 20 2024 46 mins  
In recent elections, the rise of misleading content—ranging from manipulated images to false narratives—has sparked growing concerns about misinformation and disinformation. How does this wave of deceptive content deepen political divides, shape voter perceptions, and erode trust? And what does it mean for our access to reliable information? Last month, the UVA Karsh Institute

¡Viva la Ciencia de Datos en UVA!

Nov 14 2024 49 mins  
Data science is an incredibly diverse and global field of study and practice. In order to tackle some of our most challenging issues ranging from climate change to cognition, we need data and data scientists from all over the world to make advances in research, technology and innovation. To talk about their research interests and the importance of having diverse, global perspective

Rebroadcast | Future Home of the UVA School of Data Science

Apr 19 2024 37 mins  
The UVA School of Data Science was formed in September 2019 and has since grown in its collaborations, partnerships, program offerings, and teaching and research personnel. We are now constructing a new facility that will house the School of Data Science at the University of Virginia. The new building is in the first phase of development and, once complete, will link the University

The AI Playbook | A Conversation with Eric Siegel

Feb 06 2024 72 mins  
In his new book, The AI Playbook: Mastering the Rare Art of Machine Learning Deployment, Eric Siegel offers a detailed playbook for how business professionals can launch machine learning projects, providing both success stories where private industry got it right as well as cautionary tales others can learn from. Siegel laid out the key findings of his book in our latest episode du

The Future of Data Science Education | Live from Datapalooza

Jan 08 2024 61 mins  
This panel delves into how the faculty at UVA's School of Data Science are actively working to craft a liberal arts curriculum suitable for the digital age, one that not only adapts to but embraces changes in technology and practice. The panel discusses the future of data science education, including in K-12, the school’s guiding philosophy for its undergraduate and graduate prog

Rebroadcast | Advances in Sports Analytics

Dec 21 2023 54 mins  
Because of advances in machine learning, wearable technology, and computer vision, the field of sport analytics is a whole new game. This episode gets into the details on what is new, the impact of analytics and technology on athletes and sports, as well as the ethics surrounding its implementation. Three experts from the University of Virginia School of Data Science met to discuss

The Future Impact of AI on Society Panel | Live from Datapalooza

Dec 01 2023 58 mins  
Artificial intelligence has the potential to change our societies, economies, and political systems in both intentional and unintended ways. While it is difficult to understand the full extent of what the long-term impacts may be, we have enough shared knowledge and expertise to predict the likely shapes that these changes may take—both for better and for worse. More importantly,

A View From Space | How LiDAR and Hyperspectral Imaging are Changing Science

Nov 02 2023 41 mins  
The latest episode of UVA Data Points features Don Brown, the senior associate dean for research at the School of Data Science, and professor Bill Basener as they discuss remote sensing, which is the process of collecting data about an object without contacting it. The discussion traces the history of remote sensing, its many applications, and the challenges involved in gathering a