AI and Translation: An Interview with Emily Sedlacek

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

Human Intelligence: Learning what AI Cannot.

As graduate students preparing to enter the workforce, we look upon the rapidly expanding capabilities of AI with some trepidation. What impact will AI have on our careers? In a very short time, ChatGPT has garnered hundreds of millions of unique users, becoming the fastest-growing app of all time. And Continue reading Human Intelligence: Learning what AI Cannot.

Reframing Learning Programming

cartoon people. First person says Do you have any practice coding? Second person responds: No, but I'm skilled at looking over someone's shoulder and reminding them that they forgot a semicolon.

In a 2022 survey of 1,000 United States students conducted by KX, 58% consider coding vital to future success. The desire to learn coding has exploded in popularity over the years, but learning a new programming language can feel daunting. You could be a student applying to the IAA, nervous Continue reading Reframing Learning Programming

How to Make a Friend at the Institute

AI Generator image of robot student in formal attire.

The IAA prides itself on how students develop their “soft” skills: communication, collaboration, and professionalism. These skills ensure professional success and help us make friends along the way. However, you probably didn’t know that the IAA can help you leverage the “hard” skills of coding, statistics, and linear algebra to Continue reading How to Make a Friend at the Institute