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I have always been drawn to listening and writing stories, but I never knew that this would lead me to Data Science. Prior to joining the Institute, I told stories through graphs and charts on dashboards catered to different audiences. As a Filipino immigrant in the US, I knew I Continue reading Data Science through a Filipina’s Lens
One plus one equals two. The sky is blue. NC State has a rivalry with UNC. These are fundamental facts of our existence. However, many former Tar Heels, such as myself, have set aside their Carolina blue (at least for a while) to pursue NC State’s highly-selective Masters of Science Continue reading UNC Biostatistics Students Find a Home in the MSA Program
Have you ever questioned the nature of your reality? No? Well, this isn’t Westworld, and I wouldn’t have expected you to. I certainly hadn’t until I decided to read Invisible Women. Invisible Women: Exposing Data Bias in a World Designed for Men by Caroline Criado-Perez explores the implicit biases that Continue reading Book Recommendation: Invisible Women
Meet Iqra Munawar, Class of 2020. Iqra entered the MSA program with a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Appalachian State University and experience with financial companies through multiple internships. Upon completing the MSA, Iqra worked as a Biostatistician/Data Scientist at Wake Forest Baptist Health and is currently working as a Continue reading Interview with Iqra Munawar