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Would you believe me if I told you that some people can’t tell these images apart? It’s me. I’m one of those people. I can tell that the tritanopic image is quite different, and the protanopic image’s top light looks weird, but the normal and deuteranopic images look very similar Continue reading Color Me … Confused.
When most people think about jobs in finance, they picture investment banking, accounting, or maybe consulting. Fraud analytics is usually not the first thing to come to mind. But after talking to Justin De La Rosa, and alumni from our graduate program, it is clear that this is one of Continue reading A Student’s Guide to Fraud Analytics Careers: An Interview With Justin De La Rosa
Nearly every data scientist will say the same thing: The most important aspect of analytics is effectively communicating your results. So, how can you do this, whether it be in your practicum project, personal work, or career? The key is to make beautiful and easy-to-interpret visuals. The ggplot2 package in Continue reading Creating a Custom ggplot2 Theme
Many of us enter the MSA program from diverse backgrounds, yet we share a common ambition to build a meaningful path in data science and analytics. In this post, I share insights from Jake Hartzell, a Class of 2024 alumnus who has successfully made this transition. His experiences and reflections Continue reading Alumni Interview: Jake Hartzell