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It sounds odd, but someone who used to make short films and loves fiction and art now wants to be a data scientist. I used to think this was a strange idea until I realized I could combine both interests. Even though I studied communications and focused on entertainment and Continue reading Three Similarities Between Film-making and the MSA Program
Data-driven decision-making is growing exponentially, and while technical skills are essential for a data scientist, it is equally important to have psychological skills as well. Data scientists are, of course, well-versed in all the technical aspects, but this isn’t what really makes a great data scientist. Industrial and Organizational (I-O) Continue reading Three Reasons Why I-O Psychology is Important for Data Scientists to Understand
If you are coming to the Institute for Advanced Analytics (IAA) from a field outside of data science or data analytics, then this is the article for YOU. Coming into the IAA, I did not know what to expect. Having a background in biology, I came in with very limited Continue reading Adjusting to the Institute
If you are a prospective student and reaching out to previous Institute alumni to gather information, there is a greater chance of you hearing about Fall 2 than anything else in their conversation. (Our semesters are broken up into 5-week modules: Fall 1, Fall 2, Fall 3). Fall 2 leaves Continue reading Nothing Like Fall 2 at the Institute