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For students in NC State’s Master of Science in Analytics (MSA) Class of 2020, the new semester brings new opportunities. They’re learning about big data, optimization, simulation and risk, and other advanced topics. They’re beginning to interview for jobs. And when they’re not in the classroom or meeting with prospective Continue reading Student Spotlight: GoDaddy Practicum Team
When Hurricane Florence hit North Carolina in September 2018, its impacts were devastating and many communities were faced with food insecurity. Nonprofits across the state quickly initiated or increased relief efforts to affected areas. Among these was the Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina, which had previously collected Continue reading Data for Good: Visualizing Food Insecurity
Students in NC State’s Master of Science in Analytics (MSA) Class of 2020 are already halfway through their eight-month practicum projects! Before departing campus for a well-deserved winter break, the practicum teams will deliver mid-point presentations to their project sponsors, highlighting their findings thus far and intended next steps to Continue reading Student Spotlight: Elevate Practicum Team
A classic bedtime story teaches a confusing statistical concept. Don’t believe me? Follow along. Given the following hypothesis: Ho: no wolf present Ha: wolf present What error was the boy who cried “wolf!” committing? A type I error, of course. He rejected the true null hypothesis and concluded the alternative. Continue reading The Boy Who Cried Type I Error (Wolf)