UNC School of Data Science and Society

Today we begin a new chapter as the School of Data and Information Sciences. Find us online at sdis.unc.edu and follow us at @uncsdis.

Considering a master's degree in data science? 📊 Join us THURSDAY, July 9 at 7 p.m. for a virtual info session for the M.S. in Data Science program. 🔗 Learn more and register here: go.unc.edu/o4HEr #UNC #UNCSDIS #DataScience

Today marks the official beginning of the School of Data and Information Sciences (SDIS) at UNC-Chapel Hill! 🩵 Join us as we prepare the next generation of leaders in data and information sciences. Learn more: go.unc.edu/SDISlaunch

Today, we officially launch the @uncsdis, uniting the strengths of the School of Information and Library Science and the School of Data Science and Society. #UNC is preparing future leaders to solve challenges through data, information and innovation. unc.live/4ggVCdY

#UNC's Chris Bizon '98 uses AI and machine learning at RENCI to help researchers turn massive data sets into discoveries that advance medicine, transportation and environmental science. Learn how Carolina research turns data into discovery unc.live/4atnjML

If you need a new digital tool, you might start searching and reading reviews. Instead, start with what's you already have. Here are five Microsoft tools, from surveys to video editing to brainstorming, that Tar Heels have access to but might not be using. its.unc.edu/2026/06/22/5-m…

✨ Calling Future Scientists, Engineers & Innovators! ✨The CommUniversity Youth Program at Sonja Haynes Stone Center invites middle school students to an exciting day of exploration, discovery & inspiration at the Black N STEM Conference!📲 Register today go.unc.edu/BlackNSTEM

Real clients. Real data. Real impact. Four Master of Applied Data Science students partnered with #UNC's Energy Management team to build forecasting models and a dashboard supporting campus energy decisions. Learn more about their capstone project: go.unc.edu/MADSCapstoneEn…

Want to advance your career with the data science skills employers are looking for? Enroll in our online Master of Applied Data Science. Learn more at our upcoming info session. 🗓️Wednesday, June 10 🕖 7 p.m. REGISTER: go.unc.edu/MADSInfoSession

Very excited to share that I have successfully passed my PhD Defense! Thank you all for supporting my journey! Looking forward to the next step as a Tenure-Track Assistant Professor at UNC-Chapel Hill starting in July!

Congratulations to our faculty member Dr. Kucircka!🎉 She will use the award to develop AI and ML techniques to identify distinct preeclampsia subtypes and examine their impact on maternal and fetal outcomes.

UNC Lineberger member Saif Khairat was recently announced as the new chief artificial intelligence officer and vice provost for AI at UNC. He will shepherd Carolina’s vision of ensuring that the invention, use and governance of AI serves the public good. Congratulations, Dr. Khairat! 👏 unc.edu/posts/2026/06/…

Join the conversation 1 p.m. TODAY between Dean Ahalt and former @uncsils dean Gary Marchionini on why a school for data and information sciences and what we need in order to prepare our students for the future. Register: go.unc.edu/AhaltAtCommuni…

WE'RE GOING BACK TO OMAHA BABY!!!!! DO YOU BELIEVE IN BOSH MAGIC!!?!?!?!?!?!

#UNC is launching a statewide study to explore how North Carolinians use generative AI and how libraries can support AI literacy. Learn more about the collaboration between the School of Information and Library Science, @UNCLibrary and @StateLibraryNC unc.live/3RMc6Aw

From Chapel Hill to Taipei 🌍 UNC School of Social Work’s Rainier Masa, Hsun-ta Hsu and Gina Chowa met with leaders at National Taiwan University to advance global partnerships and gear up for the UNC School of Social Work’s Global Social Development Innovations 2026 Biannual Global Research Symposium, Oct. 5–7, in Chapel Hill.

In the second before a play develops, a basketball player can instantly recognize the defensive scheme (perception), anticipate how the defense will rotate (causal reasoning), simulate several possible outcomes (simulation), and choose the best move (decision). Today's video AI is far from this. These models can describe what they see, but they cannot explain why something happened, predict what comes next, or decide how to respond. We introduce SVI-Bench to measure these capabilities, and to push toward models that can reason over real-world, multi-agent video.

As “Carolina in My Mind” echoed through Kenan Stadium at Spring Commencement, the #UNC Class of 2026 looked back on unforgettable Tar Heel moments, from move-in day and Old Well sips to championships and Franklin Street celebrations. Relive the memories unc.live/4e875uE

Summer is when we think about wellness by taking breaks and recharging. It's also time to reflect on your digital wellness. Everyday tools like Outlook and Microsoft Teams have settings to quiet noise, protect your time, and help you unplug. its.unc.edu/2026/05/28/sum…