Peek Inside the Institute

One of the most important aspects of the Institute for Advanced Analytics is that everything is located in the Alliance building on NC State’s Centennial campus. All classes, offices, study rooms, and more are conveniently located on two floors of the Alliance building.  This “Peek Inside the Institute” shows different Continue reading Peek Inside the Institute

The Advice I Would Give to My 22-Year-Old Self

Over the past year, I’ve learned a lot about myself and compiled a list of life lessons, big and small, that I wish I had known when I first entered “the real world” after college. The biggest thing I’ve learned? That learning never stops. But there were things big and Continue reading The Advice I Would Give to My 22-Year-Old Self

Trust the Process: A Philadelphian’s Perspective

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

Board Game Evenings: An Analyst’s Downtime

Group of five people sitting at a round table playing board games.

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