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I was an active kid who happened to really like biology and how we have evolved as humans. As I learned more about why the human body works the way it does, I became interested in human movement and the engine that powers it: the metabolism. Throughout the Master of Continue reading Energy Balance: Ancient Ways the Body Deals with MSA Stress
What is clean code and why should we care about it? John F. Woods once said, “Always code as if the guy who ends up maintaining your code will be a violent psychopath who knows where you live.”1 I think a better incentive is to code as if YOU will Continue reading Writing Clean Code
Last week, I shared a meal with a friend during which something rare happened— we started discussing principal component analysis. Perhaps others frequently converse on this topic, but for me, it was a first. I attributed this occurrence to the fact that we are both students in technical fields, albeit Continue reading Education for Analytics-Principal Investigators Vs. Practicums
If I had a nickel for every time a family member, loved one, or friend had a puzzled look on their face after I told them I am spending 10 months at the Institute for Advanced Analytics (IAA), I would probably have enough to buy a McDonald’s cheeseburger, and a Continue reading A Non-Advanced Introduction to the Institute for Advanced Analytics for Student Support Groups