Category Archives: Class of 2026

AI and Data Analytics in Criminal Justice: Opportunities and Challenges

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In recent years, the rise of big data and AI has reshaped many fields, including criminal justice. These technologies create new possibilities, such as more accurate forensic analysis and data-driven risk assessments. They also bring risks, such as reinforcing existing biases, potentially infringing upon civil rights, and raising concerns about Continue reading AI and Data Analytics in Criminal Justice: Opportunities and Challenges→

Structured for Survival: The System That Keeps Me Sane at the IAA 

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The IAA can feel like a firehose. The pace is fast, the expectations are high, and the deadlines rarely wait. The only reason I’m not drowning is that I trained for this kind of pressure for years as a Division I athlete. Swimming taught me discipline, efficiency, and resilience under Continue reading Structured for Survival: The System That Keeps Me Sane at the IAA →

Service and Community at the IAA

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As someone who has been volunteering since high school (through United Way, World Relief Durham, and the Refugee Support Center in Carrboro), I have always valued the way service connects people. When I joined the Institute for Advanced Analytics, I was excited to learn about the IAA’s volunteer committee and Continue reading Service and Community at the IAA→

From Data to Decisions: How the Intelligence Cycle Enhances Data Science

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In data science, the real value data scientists provide is not in the complex code and algorithms themselves, but in the insights these methods uncover. It can be challenging, however, to ensure those insights are valuable, particularly when dealing with broad objectives and diverse audiences. This is where I have Continue reading From Data to Decisions: How the Intelligence Cycle Enhances Data Science→