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Student Spotlight: Crete Carrier Practicum Team

Posted on October 18, 2019 by Columnist

NC State’s Master of Science in Analytics (MSA) students are now in the second month of their eight-month practicum projects. With kickoff meetings completed and non-disclosure agreements signed, all 24 project teams have familiarized themselves with their sponsor organizations’ data, and are beginning to clean and prepare the data for Continue reading Student Spotlight: Crete Carrier Practicum Team→

Student Spotlight: Asurion Practicum Team

Posted on September 23, 2019 by Columnist

Twenty-four teams of NC State’s Master of Science in Analytics (MSA) students recently kicked off their eight-month practicum projects. Through these projects, sponsored by diverse organizations, students will use the analytical tools and techniques they’re learning in the classroom to develop solutions to their sponsors’ business problems. This month, we’d Continue reading Student Spotlight: Asurion Practicum Team→

Teamwork is the Dreamwork

Posted on August 1, 2017 by Columnist

“I haven’t been awake at this hour in years…” I thought as I glanced at the clock in disbelief. It was nearing two AM and our team’s email chain had grown to ninety-some replies. Something seemed to be wrong with our slide deck, which was due in six hours. I Continue reading Teamwork is the Dreamwork→

Presentation Lessons from Summer Practicum

Posted on July 28, 2017 by Columnist

The bottom line? Effective presenting takes a lot of work! On July 25th and 26th, the Blue and Orange cohorts presented the fruits of their three-week summer practicum projects. At the end of their twenty-minute presentation, each group received comments on their performance. While listening to the other teams’ feedback Continue reading Presentation Lessons from Summer Practicum→