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What would it be like for an aspiring Major League Baseball (MLB) analyst to work with data from a sport they know little to nothing about? I moved to Raleigh to attend the IAA, where the city’s only professional sports team is the National Hockey League’s (NHL) Carolina Hurricanes. Now Continue reading Analyzing Hockey by Someone Who Doesn’t Know Hockey
Golf is a game of history and tradition. The sport originated during the 15th century in Scotland, but there is evidence of similar games being played around the world for many years before. However, when most people think of the game of golf, they think of green jackets, country clubs, and Continue reading Data Analytics in Golf
IAA Student and head coach of Clayton High School Dance Team asked her members what they know about Data Analytics. Are high school students aware of a career in Data Analytics, and if not, how could this affect the number of students going into their undergraduate career pursuing a path Continue reading Representation of Analytics: High School and Dance
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