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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
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
The Institute for Advanced Analytics attracts aspiring data scientists from around the world, with nearly 20 percent of MSA alumni hailing from outside the United States. To better support this population, Kate Bagley, the Institute’s Assistant Head of Career Services, introduced Conversation Club at the start of the MSA Class Continue reading The MSA International Student Experience: Conversation Club
MSA students spend 60+ hours per week attending class, studying, meeting with project and practicum teams, doing homework, and more. Everyone wants to make the most of their time in the program, so today I’m going to show you five Chrome extensions that you can install in your browser to Continue reading 5 Chrome Extensions Every MSA Student Needs