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During my first two weeks at the Institute for Advanced Analytics (IAA), I sought academic advice from everyone. I spoke with the faculty, the staff, and many of our alumni. Although each conversation had subtle nuances, one phrase found its way into all of them: trust the process. As a Continue reading Trust the Process: A Philadelphian’s Perspective
The Institute is preparing me to engage in the next generation of how businesses are run. When you think about traditional American industries, it is hard not to conjure up the Freight Rail industry. After all, the industrial development of the United States and its westward expansion during the 1800s Continue reading Business Intelligence in Unlikely Places
Before starting at the MSA this spring, I had no experience in programming. I learn best through jumping in and tackling projects, so when I thought about creating something to beat Wordle, I knew it would be the perfect way for me to start learning Python. Use this link to Continue reading How Wordle Taught Me Python Fundamentals
You might know how hard the graduate students at the Institute work, but you may not realize how hard we play. We have almost 100 channels for different hobbies and interests on Slack. On these channels, we facilitate academic discussions, tell jokes, and plan activities. One of these activities is Continue reading Board Game Evenings: An Analyst’s Downtime