Gap Year to Grad School

The thought of coming to graduate school after a gap year was daunting. I hadn’t thought about statistics in forever other than occasionally checking my fantasy football teams. I hadn’t taken an exam, interviewed, or studied for anything. I wasn’t even working in a traditional setting like an office. My Continue reading Gap Year to Grad School

Harnessing Data for Social Good: An Interview with a Non-Profit Data Professional 

In the midst of our data ethics courses and the lingering discussions on how we can take the values of ethics into our careers, regardless of industry, I began to wonder what data is like in a sector that encompasses these ethics and, in fact, even focuses on making an Continue reading Harnessing Data for Social Good: An Interview with a Non-Profit Data Professional 

The Institute for Advanced Analytics: The Best Pathway to a Data Science Career

In the rapidly evolving field of data science, choosing the right educational pathway makes all the difference. With countless options available, it’s critical to select a program that not only provides cutting-edge knowledge but also prepares you for the real-world challenges of this dynamic industry. As a current graduate student Continue reading The Institute for Advanced Analytics: The Best Pathway to a Data Science Career

LLM’s: A Recipe for Success! (or for disaster?)

Nine Hundred and Thirty-One Million Dollars in my account? No, it’s less. Observations in my dataset? No, but I wish! This number signifies the million tons of food that have gone to waste 3 years ago worldwide. Per a United Nations report on sustainability, 931 million tons of food went to waste Continue reading LLM’s: A Recipe for Success! (or for disaster?)