Why a career in Data Science needs more than just technical skills

I n the rapidly evolving field of Data Science, technical skills such as programming, statistics, and machine learning are ...
Inside Higher Ed

Data Science Major Takes Off

The University of Connecticut always allowed flexibility in creating new, unique majors, but the immense student demand for one in particular—data science—came as a surprise. “It was almost getting ...

Why a new data center in your area could change your electricity bill

Electricity bills are on track to rise an average of 8 percent nationwide by 2030 according to a June analysis from Carnegie ...
The Assembly NC

Why UNC-CH Revived a Plan to Merge Library and Data Science

Many questions remain about UNC-Chapel Hill’s plan to merge the schools of Data Science and Society and Information and Library Science.
Michigan Technological University

Data Science vs. Artificial Intelligence: Key Differences, Careers, and How to Choose

Both fields are in high demand, pay well, and lead to exciting, future-proof careers. If you're deciding between becoming a data scientist or an AI engineer, the choice often comes down to what ...
Harvard Business Review

Why Data Science Teams Need Generalists, Not Specialists

In The Wealth of Nations, Adam Smith demonstrates how the division of labor is the chief source of productivity gains using the vivid example of a pin factory assembly line: “One [person] draws out ...
Los Angeles Times

Letters to the Editor: I helped write UCLA’s high school data science course. This is what our critics miss

To the editor: As a co-author of the UCLA high school data science course maligned by UC Davis professor Norman Matloff in his Times op-ed article, I agree with him that data science is a field in ...