Featuring new classrooms, student research areas, and sustainable architecture, the new Data Science Department building will not only serve data science students and faculty, but will also support interdisciplinary collaboration and research at the university. It also acts as a hub. SDS works to meet that standard. nickname We aim to be a “school without walls'' with an open building structure and curriculum goals. Facilitate Research and collaboration across disciplines.
The new SDS building will be approximately 60,000 square feet and four stories tall. There are four classrooms, two with a capacity of 75 students and two with a capacity of 45 students. The building also has two seminar rooms distributed over three levels, and both classrooms and seminar rooms include flexible furniture arrangements conducive to group work. The SDS space also has a transparent feel, with the teacher's office and study space adjacent to each other, surrounded by large glass windows.
The Department of Data Science building is located in the Ivy Corridor, which is university-owned land. span Approximately 14.5 acres located at the intersection of Emmett Street and Ivy Road.university foundation — the organization responsible for expanding large-scale real estate developments at the university — says the project timeline began in 1992. The grant to support the establishment of SDS is offered Quantitative Foundation — a private foundation based in Charlottesville guided Written by Jaffrey Woodriffe, Director, Class of 1991.
The building will open its doors and classroom space to data science majors in the fall 2024 semester, hosting an initial group of 75 students, according to Emma Candelia, SDS communications director.
Candelier said the building will provide data science students with a unique collaborative space for the first time. Previously, data science courses were spread across grounds in various locations, including Dell buildings and the School of Education. Candelier said the SDS building is now a hub for students to exchange ideas and research together. serve As the first base for students studying data science.
“it is 1714098661 It is a physical embodiment of the school that was a research institute,” Candelier said. “[We have] An actual physical space where you can say, “This is our home, this is where we teach, this is where we learn.” [and] This is where we study together…I think that's really important. ”
In the data science major, approved In March 2023, need Students must complete 120 credit hours over three years. Currently, the maximum number of students in the major program is 75 students per cohort, and does not include students pursuing a data science minor. All core classes required for the BS in Data Science major will be held in the SDS building starting in Fall 2024. However, with the exception of some introductory classes, classes may be held in other buildings depending on the size. However, approximately 800 students enrolled in the data science minor. introduced July 2020 — Due to space constraints, we will continue to attend classes outside of the physical SDS building. Despite these restrictions, Candelier said all students are welcome to his SDS space, regardless of their academic path.
The SDS building itself is also aimed at interdisciplinary collaboration. mention As a “next of discovery” within the Ivy Corridor, SDS is currently Involved According to its website, research is conducted in five areas: interdisciplinary research: health and medicine, environment and architecture, governance policy and society, education and research and development, and science and computing. Arlyn Burgess, associate dean of administration at SDS, said data science is driven by the need for discovery in other fields, so opportunities for cross-disciplinary research are encouraged rather than restricted. said.
“We think of ourselves as a school that doesn’t want to be tied down,” Burgess said. “The idea of a school without walls removes limitations on how we can grow and develop, given what the future holds for data science.”
The building not only has an open and transparent layout, but also features: forward Environmental sustainability — features such as sufficient natural light and windows that open and close naturally ventilatesolar panels and automated energy systems are designed to promote the use of green energy in the long term.
SDS was previously Involved Pursue sustainability yourself in line with university policies target The building has 159 solar panels, generating about 70,000 kilowatt-hours of clean energy, Burgess said.
However, to manage your daily energy consumption, SDS collects data about your usage. Building energy systems facilitated by building automation systems, truck Energy consumption from sensors that monitor lighting, heating, and other factors. BAS too optimize Reduce energy usage by shutting down HVAC systems in unoccupied areas of buildings. Burgess emphasized that these data-driven metrics not only promote sustainability, but also provide opportunities for students and faculty to analyze new data.
“Building automation systems are highly engineered to handle situations such as: [energy] Data,” Burgess said. “building [is] A living laboratory where faculty and students can access real data about buildings and help create initiatives that encourage action to make better use of buildings. [and] Creates better energy usage. ”
This is the SDS building. offer As a new space for collaboration, the current number of faculty and staff has increased significantly since the building was planned. Burgess said that when the SDS construction project first began in 2019, the school had 16 staff members and five faculty members, and now has 53 staff members and 55 faculty members. Ta. Mr Burgess said SDS may need to: shift The SDS Building's flexible, open layout allows for building space utilization to accommodate future SDS growth.
“We don't have a lot of headroom here, but we feel like we've built a very flexible framework and a very beautiful space for growth over the next 10 years,” Burgess said.
The construction is in progress Other buildings in the Ivy Corridor house various facilities and institutions, including the Karsh Institute for Democracy, a university organization. Dedicated Maintaining democracy through citizen participation. Additionally, a $50 million performing and visual arts center will be built. provide A music and arts venue, as well as a hotel and conference center known as the Virginia Guesthouse, create additional space for those visiting the Grounds.The hallway is serve As a bridge between North Ground, Arts Ground, and Central Ground.
The SDS opening celebration and ribbon cutting ceremony will be held at take Construction will be completed on April 26th, and the building will be officially opened to the public on May 8th. Faculty and staff are scheduled to relocate after the spring 2024 semester.