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

Managing Notes with Ease

One of the aspects of being a part of the MSA cohort is getting accustomed to the pace that the subjects are covered. The curriculum is as intense as it is interesting, thanks to the numerous topics covered throughout the Summer, Fall, and Spring semesters.  Taking notes effectively during class Continue reading Managing Notes with Ease

A Guide to Colorblind-Friendly Visualizations

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At the Institute for Advanced Analytics, we spend a lot of time honing our communication skills. This surprised me at first. Coming from a background in statistics, I had always spent more time thinking about the tests I was running or the models I was building than the presentation of Continue reading A Guide to Colorblind-Friendly Visualizations

The Humanitarian Data Scientist: Data for Good Volunteer Opportunities

Aspiring data scientists are known for utilizing their free time to work on interesting side projects, and it seems like there is a side project for everyone. I began wondering if there was a way to conduct a side project while also contributing to impact-driven projects that could make a Continue reading The Humanitarian Data Scientist: Data for Good Volunteer Opportunities