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The Analytical Social Fabric: The Power of Collaboration for Data Science Excellence

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Before my experiences at the Institute for Advanced Analytics, I would have considered myself a “lone wolf learner.” I had full faith and confidence that I could approach, study, and solve problems independently while growing in my professional career on my own. While I could get by alone, I soon Continue reading The Analytical Social Fabric: The Power of Collaboration for Data Science Excellence→

Gap Year to Grad School

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The thought of coming to graduate school after a gap year was daunting. I hadn’t thought about statistics in forever other than occasionally checking my fantasy football teams. I hadn’t taken an exam, interviewed, or studied for anything. I wasn’t even working in a traditional setting like an office. My Continue reading Gap Year to Grad School→

Collaborating Better by Overcoming Bias

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Teamwork can be incredibly effective, leading teams to generate more ideas and achieve superior outcomes compared to individuals. But sometimes teamwork is hindered by unconscious psychological tendencies (or cognitive biases) that affect our perception of team members and their behavior. In this blog post, we will delve deeper into three Continue reading Collaborating Better by Overcoming Bias→

Data Assassins 5ever: The Smiliest Summer Practicum Team to Exist

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4 graduate students in suits in chairs and one graduate student in a suit leaning on the floor

On the first day of class, five MSA students, randomized into a team, ventured through the Institute of Advanced Analytics on a scavenger hunt for tiny pictures of Dr. Rappa and conference rooms named after trees. In this moment, the Data Assassins, formerly known as Blue 12, was born. This Continue reading Data Assassins 5ever: The Smiliest Summer Practicum Team to Exist→