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Swimming with Data | Diving into Student Life
Hosts & Guests
Ken Ono
Professor of Mathematics; STEM advisor to the provost; Professor of Data Science (by courtesy) · University of Virginia (UVA)
August Lamb
Graduate student in data science and statistics; student-athlete · University of Virginia (UVA)
Kate Douglass
Graduate student in data science and statistics; student-athlete · University of Virginia (UVA)
Will Tenpas
Graduate student in data science and statistics; student-athlete · University of Virginia (UVA)
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Description
This episode is a collaboration between UVA Data Points and Hoos in STEM.
This episode of UVA Data Points features Ken Ono discussing the growth of data science at UVA and its increasing importance in various disciplines, including how he uses it to help swimmers improve performance. Ono is a professor of mathematics and STEM advisor to the provost, as well as a professor of data science by courtesy. He recently supported the women's team at the U.S. Olympic Trials in Japan.
Ono speaks with three UVA swimmers who are pursuing graduate degrees in data science and statistics while also performing as student-athletes: August Lamb, Kate Douglass, and Will Tenpas. They discuss student life, balancing academics with swimming, and how data science and mathematics are helping them win championships.