M.S. in Data Science

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Data Scientists are the “Unicorns” of Today’s Job Market

The Wall Street Journal recently examined the profession of a data scientist. Data scientists are sometimes referred to as unicorns because their combination of skills is very rare, but incredibly important for today’s high-tech companies. Read the complete article by Elizabeth Dwoskin.

Can Data Diagnose an Illness?

Klint Finley of Wired recently profiled Jeremy Howard, a data scientist who seeks to put his expertise to better use. Howard developed a new company called Enlitic, which is focused on using state-of-the-art machine learning algorithms to diagnose illness and disease. Read more about Howard’s mission.

Data Scientists Testing Emotions

Elizabeth Dwoskin of The Wall Street Journal recently interviewed Christian Rudder, co-founder and president of the dating website, OkCupid. The article explored the tests data scientists are implementing on sites such as Facebook. Read the complete interview to learn about the value Rudder finds in data scientists and the ethical issues involved in the field.

Big Data for Small Businesses

Dan Yoo, COO of NerdWallet, recently wrote an article for Entrepreneur focused on how small businesses can effectively use Big Data. Read the complete article here.

The Search for Data Analysts

Fredric Paul of Network World recently examined the news this week that the most in-demand tech skill is now data science. The article includes statistics on the actual need for data analysts in today’s job market. Read the complete article here.

Big Data’s Getting Bigger

A recent article from USA Today explores the fact that while Big Data seems big now, it is actually going to grow exponentially in the future with the increased use of sensors. Learn more about the implications and power of access to more data in the article written by Ron Miller.

Debate over Big Data

In a recent New York Times article, a number of professionals from a range of industries debated whether or not the collection of data threatens consumers’ civil rights. Read the complete discussion to here to learn about the power of meaningful data collection.

Tracking Parkinson’s with Advanced Technologies

This week, The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research announced a partnership with Intel Corporation in order to improve research and treatment for Parkinson’s disease through the use of Big Data analytics. Read the complete Intel press release here.