‘I rarely get outside’: scientists ditch fieldwork in the age of AI
Jan 7, 2026 - In the race to embrace new technologies, some ecologists fear their field is losing touch with nature.
Academic Data Science
UVA Data Science Expands MSDS Residential Program with Four New Concentrations
Jan 7, 2025 - UVA Data Science announces four new MSDS concentrations — AI, Data Viz, Genomics and Sports Data Science — unlocking focused pathways to high-impact careers.
Pathways to Doctoral Degrees in Computing - 2025
Jan 12, 2026 - Consensus Study Report by NASEM
CADS TXST AI Research Pathways: AI-Ready
Jan 12, 2025 - CADS, in collaboration with other university units, will co-lead a coordinated, scalable approach to AI research literacy; from introductory awareness to advanced methodological development.
AIs are biased toward some Indian castes — how can researchers fix this?
Jan 12, 2026 - Benchmarks reveal how artificial-intelligence systems reinforce discriminatory social hierarchies.
Maastricht - Nava Tintarev takes a leading role in national computer science platforms
Jan 5, 2025 - In her everyday work at DACS, Tintarev leads a research programme specialising in explainable and human-centred artificial intelligence.
UC Irvine Gene Tsudik Receives 2025 Humboldt Research Award
Dec 22, 2025- Gene Tsudik, UC Irvine Distinguished Professor of Computer Science and ICS alumnus, has been named a recipient of the 2025 Humboldt Research Award
Amplify 2.0 ushers in a new era of AI-powered productivity at Vanderbilt
Jan 6, 2025 - This spring, Vanderbilt is launching Amplify 2.0, a significant expansion of the university’s generative AI platform that will give every user access to a personal AI email assistant, scheduling agent, and intelligent note-taker.
UU SCII - Rohan Basu Roy Recipient of Computing’s Top 30 Early Career Professionals for 2025
Dec 23, 2025 - This esteemed group of rising stars earned this honor for their exceptional early-career achievements and role in driving advancements across the computing landscape.
TAMIDS Fall 2025 Semester in Review
Dec 19, 2025 - TAMIDS continued to grow the data science community through workshops, seminars, and outreach events, whether with new collaborations or long-standing partnerships.
AI Tool Promises Faster, More Accurate Cervical Cancer Treatment Planning
Jan 8, 2025 - UC San Diego researchers have developed a groundbreaking “one-click” AI tool that could transform how doctors plan specialized radiation treatments for cervical cancer, saving physician time, reducing patient discomfort and minimizing the risk of human error.
Kent Livesay Discusses Making Data Science Approachable on CBS19 for ‘Inside The Numbers’
Jan 7, 2025 - Online MSDS student Kent Livesay discusses the importance of digital safety and protecting your data on "Inside the Numbers."
UChicago Researchers Help Launch First International Conference on AI Scientists in Beijing
Jan 5, 2025 - The conference brought together seven Nobel laureates and leaders in AI-driven science for a groundbreaking event exploring the future of automated scientific discovery
2026 Data Science Seed & Collaborative Grants
Jan 6, 2025 - DSI is pleased to announce the recipients of our 2026 Data Science Seed & Collaborative Grants, whose projects from across the university will stimulate innovation and support education in data-driven fields.
Smartphone use cuts into school hours, with social media leading the way
Jan 7, 2026 - Teenagers spend about 8.5 hours a day on screen-based entertainment, and whether that is “good” or “bad” ultimately comes down to what they would be doing instead.
The book only gets 3 stars... but is considered great literature
Jan 6, 2026 - A new study from Aarhus University shows that star ratings of books are not always accurate.
Local Higher Ed Leaders Discuss Adjusting to Workforce 'Uncertainties' Created by Artificial Intelligence
Jan 7, 2026 - Artificial intelligence is top of mind in higher ed, as leaders discuss how to prepare students for a workforce influenced by the technology.
AI chatbots miss urgent issues in queries about women's health
Jan 7, 2026 - AI models such as ChatGPT and Gemini fail to give adequate advice for 60 per cent of queries relating to women’s health in a test created by medical professionals
UVA School of Data Science
Dec 28, 2025 - A day in the life of a UVA B.S. in Data Science student studying abroad in Denmark.
TIOBE Index - TIOBE
Dec 24, 2025 - There were murmurs that R was on the way down, but this year R rose back up from 16 to 10.
New species are being discovered faster than ever before, study suggests
Dec 23, 2025 - Researchers projected that there may be 115,000 fish species and 41,000 amphibian species total, considerably higher than the 42,000 fish and 9,000 amphibian species currently known.
Georgia Tech AI4Science Center Awards Inaugural Seed Grants
Dec 16, 2025 - Launched earlier this semester, the center promotes cross-disciplinary research on AI tools that address scientific challenges.
LLM use in scholarly writing poses a provenance problem
Dec 12, 2025 - LLM use in scholarly writing poses a provenance problem.
What Is Data Poisoning, and How Can It Hurt the Public Sector?
Dec 19, 2025 - Cybersecurity experts say AI and automation are changing how much impact manipulated data can have on government technology systems.
Rivian Partners With Georgia Colleges to Train Engineers
Dec 19, 2025 - A California-based EV startup is working with the University of Georgia, Georgia Tech, Piedmont Technical College and Fort Benning to sponsor various engineering programs in emerging technologies.
Higher-order interactions shape collective human behaviour
Dec 17, 2025 - Battiston et al. discuss the emerging paradigm of higher-order network science and its applications to social systems and human dynamics.
Data science leadership hub director relishes role to guide Pitt through AI landscape
Dec 18, 2025 - As director of HAIL, Colaresi will focus on unifying, expanding responsible data-science mission.
Abigail Jacobs earns Schmidt Sciences grant for interdisciplinary research at the intersection of AI and humanities at U-M
Dec 11, 2025 - Jacobs’ project will bridge AI and humanities to explore how culture, meaning and context shape the way AI interprets images.
NASEM Pathways to Doctoral Degrees in Computing
Dec 20, 2025 - This report recommends addressing this anticipated shortage through improved graduate student recruitment, retention, and mentoring programs as well as targeted interventions to address hiring challenges.
Here's How Howard University Is Expanding AI Pathways For HBCU Students
Dec 16, 2025 - The discussion was led by Talisha Washington, Ph.D., executive director of the Howard University Center for Applied Data Science and Analytics.