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Using Conda in VS Code: Why It Matters and How to Do It

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When helping coworkers and fellow students set up their VS Code environments,  I’ve noticed that understanding how to properly install, activate, and use Conda is one of the biggest challenges. For anyone working in data science, Conda is an essential tool that simplifies package management by creating isolated environments, which Continue reading Using Conda in VS Code: Why It Matters and How to Do It→

LLM’s: A Recipe for Success! (or for disaster?)

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Nine Hundred and Thirty-One Million Dollars in my account? No, it’s less. Observations in my dataset? No, but I wish! This number signifies the million tons of food that have gone to waste 3 years ago worldwide. Per a United Nations report on sustainability, 931 million tons of food went to waste Continue reading LLM’s: A Recipe for Success! (or for disaster?)→

Tips for Managing Deadlines at the Institute

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The workload at the Institute for Advanced Analytics is fast-paced, with high expectations for quality. Managing time effectively is key to meeting deadlines while still producing your best work. With the size and scope of many projects, a proactive approach ensures that I’m not scrambling to finish tasks as deadlines Continue reading Tips for Managing Deadlines at the Institute→

AI and Translation: An Interview with Emily Sedlacek

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I am a hobby translator on hiatus while I attended the Institute for Advanced Analytics. Prior to attending the Institute, I would translate Japanese pop-culture media from Japanese to English in my free time. I occasionally used AI translation tools, supplementing gaps or areas where the AI fell short with Continue reading AI and Translation: An Interview with Emily Sedlacek→