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What started with me saying I could run a marathon in under 6 hours with no training turned into a fundraiser for Beau’s Buddies Cancer Fund that far exceeded my expectations. With the help of the entire Institute for Advanced Analytics, we were able to raise over $4,500 in just Continue reading Eason’s Marathon
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects data science to experience a 35% growth within the next decade. The growing career field of data science provides a diverse range of career paths spanning many industries. In particular, a movement gaining traction is Data for Good, which strives to leverage data Continue reading Data For Good: An Interview With Jessica Archibald
During my first week in the program, the question I received the most was: “What made you want to come to the Institute?” Although my answer is complex, most often, I would respond that I studied biostatistics at UNC for my undergraduate studies – as if this was an explanation Continue reading Why Data Analytics?…
Our brains get a pretty good workout during the long days here at the Institute for Advanced Analytics. But one of the most important notions for any aspiring data scientist – especially those whose brain is pumping logistic regression dumbbells all day long – is recovery. Life at the IAA Continue reading Run Your Brain. Run Your Legs