UNC-C hosts the 2026 Women in Data Science Conference
Jan 17, 2026 - This year's WiDS Conference features Rebeca Nugent of Carnegie Mellon University as a keynote speaker, where she shares her story of how she broke into the industry.
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UvA DSC | Share your skills: become a certified Carpentry instructor
Jan 19, 2026 - The University Library offers 6 training seats to become a certified Carpentry instructor.
ICS Students Win Global CPTC Cybersecurity Championship
Jan 16, 2026 - Students from the UC Irvine Donald Bren School of Information and Computer Sciences (ICS) went from wildcard to winners of the global cybersecurity
UIC | Chicago Tech Circle’s Data+AI course provides in-demand, real-world experience to students
Jan 16, 2026 - The new initiative, launched with support from Google.org and UIC’s computer science department, provides UIC undergrads with applied data and AI skills.
USU | Breakthrough Expedition: Hidden Clay Intensified Japan Megaquake, Tsunami
Jan 16, 2026 - An international team, including USU's Srisharan Shreedharan, recently uncovered a hidden reason for the devastation of the 2011 magnitude 9.1 Tohoku earthquake.
UVA Sheng Li Appointed Senior Member of the Association for the Advancement of AI
Jan 16, 2026 - Sheng Li received senior member status from AAAI in recognition of his significant accomplishments in the field of artificial intelligence.
UChicago DSI | Who Bears the Burden of Technological Change?
Jan 16, 2026 - Challenging the conventional wisdom that technological disruption primarily affects STEM and high-skill workers whose jobs exhibit greater skill volatility, the researchers found that jobs with fewer skill requirements, lower wages, and less education experience the greatest skill change.
Rachel Levy named as a Fellow of the Association for Women in Mathematics
Jan 16, 2026 - Levy is recognized "for her exceptional leadership and her contributions to knowledge, education, mentorship, communication, programs, professional development and policy advocacy to broaden the appreciation of and participation in the mathematical sciences."
Boston University appoints Joshua Campbell as new director of the Bioinformatics Program
Jan 15, 2026 - Joshua Campbell, Associate Professor at Boston University’s Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, was appointed as the new Director of the Bioinformatics Program, with a secondary appointment in the Faculty of Computing & Data Sciences (CDS).
Howard University and Bowie State partner on $4M initiative to Build AI Literacy
Jan 15, 2026 - Howard University and Bowie State University are partnering on ASCEND-AI, a $4M, four-year initiative to build ethical AI literacy and career-ready skills, supported by the U.S. Department of Education.
UWisc-Madison | Inaugural World Usability Day celebration reaches across campus
Jan 14, 2026 - The School of Computer, Data & Information Sciences hosted its inaugural World Usability Day celebration, where the global movement for accessibility and human-centered design turned interactive at Morgridge Hall.
UVA SDS MSDS Residential Student Profile
Jan 14, 2026 - From Navy officer to data scientist, Ryan Dallas shares his path to UVA’s MSDS, hands-on learning, career goals in AI, and advice for future students.
Lucy Family Institute Releases Policy Brief Urging Action on AI Distortion of Historical Information
Jan 14, 2026 - Researchers released a policy brief warning that AI systems systematically distort historical information, posing a serious threat to democratic discourse and participation both nationally and internationally.
UChicago DSI | The Unseminar: A Forum for the Next Generation of AI-Enabled Research Leaders
Jan 14, 2026 - The Unseminar combines some of the program’s greatest strengths: a community of pioneering interdisciplinary researchers, opportunities for professional development, and robust mentorship.
U of T staff: Level up your AI skills with the Data Sciences Institute!
Jan 13, 2026 - The University’s AI Task Force’s report, Toward an AI-Ready University, calls for AI literacy and training for all employees.
UUtah Faculty Fellow C. Thi Nguyen’s New Book ‘The Score’ Shines Light on How Data Often Misses What’s Most Important
Jan 13, 2026 - This poses problems for the growing cross-sector use of AI: machine-learning programs trained on that data are likely to inherit those constraints and limitations.
HAIL Graduate Student Awardee Program | Responsible Data Science
Jan 12, 2026 - Building on the success of the RDS@Pitt Student Scholars Program for undergraduate students, the Hub for AI and Data Science Leadership (HAIL) is launching a graduate-level opportunity in the 2026 spring and summer semesters.
Questrade Financial Group | UBC Master of Data Science
Jan 12, 2026 - Questrade Financial Group worked with a group of UBC Master of Data Science Okanagan students to develop a system that provides timely, actionable insights by detecting these shifts weeks before significant declines.
UCSD | Farm-to-Table via Supercomputer
Jan 12, 2026 - Across California, researchers, farmers, technologists and universities are launching a bold vision for the future of farming: “precision agriculture,” an approach that uses advanced sensors, networking and artificial intelligence to help growers make more informed decisions.
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.
AI at UC Irvine ICS: Making a Splash
Jan 9, 2025 - 2025 was a big year for artificial intelligence, and nowhere more so than at ICS.
How grocery stores use surveillance to track shoppers (ft UVA SDS faculty)
Jan 8, 2026 - Retailers want to know if you’ll pay more than the next person for the same goods and services. And they’ll use data on everything from your eye movements to your walk to find out.
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.
‘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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.