A Day in the Life: Family Life and Analytics

As a prospective student, I wanted to know exactly what I was getting myself into. This was particularly important for me because my decisions impact not just my future but my kids’ and spouse’s too. After having the opportunity to talk with alumni–who also juggled parenting while going through this Continue reading A Day in the Life: Family Life and Analytics

The Beta for Data – Why Rock Climbing is Ideal for Data Scientists

I love rock climbing. Though I’ve only been climbing for about one year, it has quickly become one of my favorite pastimes. Since starting at the Institute in June, I’ve already gained a reputation for being the student who takes any opportunity to ask my classmates if they’d like to Continue reading The Beta for Data – Why Rock Climbing is Ideal for Data Scientists

2nd Place in Carolina Data Challenge

Team Stormtroopers (Nikhil Suthar, Brendan Bammer, Nish Torane, and Sanket Sahasrabudhe) placed 2nd in the Carolina Data Challenge (CDC) 2022. The CDC took place October 8-9 at UNC Chapel Hill. Most of us were participating in our first in-person data hackathon, and we knew that teams from the MSA had Continue reading 2nd Place in Carolina Data Challenge

Tips to Survive the Summer Semester

If there is one thing every new student at the Institute for Advanced Analytics can expect upon arrival for their summer semester, it’s to hit the ground running. When we received details about our first group project before the first day of orientation had even ended, I felt entirely overwhelmed. Continue reading Tips to Survive the Summer Semester