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Looking for a Data Science Blog? These 10 Sites Are a Great Place to Start

May 31, 2016 By Peggy Rynearson Leave a Comment

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Whether you’re new to data science and taking in all the…well, data…you can find or you’re a seasoned professional who loves diving into the endless niches in the field, data science blogs can be a valuable resource. But the internet is teeming with content wormholes that run the gamut from questionable to laughable—how do you choose the blogs worth your time?

This list, compiled of recommendations from experts that work on the University of Wisconsin Data Science master’s program, the ever-intrepid Quora.com contributors, and our own favorite data science resources, will give you a stepping-off point for some great informational, entertaining content.

1. KDnuggets.com

This straightforward blog spares aesthetic for function; parse through the archives, organized both chronologically and by topic, and you’ll find a treasure trove of up-to-the-minute information on everything from classification software to cohort analysis.

2. Statistical Modeling, Causal Inference, and Social Science

Andrew Gelman is a statistics and political science professor at Columbia University. His blog is a mix of academia musings, current event observations, political-based data analysis, and a healthy dose of humor. Check back regularly; Andrew has a lot on his mind and updates frequently!

3. Data Science 101

For data science blog: Data Science 101those still researching—or just entering—the field, Data Science 101 offers some great insight on
the industry as a whole. Blog posts are heavy in infographics and FAQ lists and report on major developments within the professional data science world.

4. FiveThirtyEight

If you want political review that’s truly unbiased or just-the-facts sports reporting, check out this current events-based site that leans heavily on data and statistical analysis. Archives are organized by subject; read up on politics, sports, science and health, economics, or culture. If you want to dig deeper, check out their podcasts or sign up for the newsletter.

5. Beyondtheboxscore.com

Baseball is America’s national pastime. Baseball analytics has a fanbase all its own. This blog, a subsidiary of the SB Nation blog group, has the feel of a standard sports-reporting blog but with the research and data analytics to keep you riding high in your fantasy league.

6. Information is Beautiful

Data Science Blog: Information is Beautiful We’ve featured David McCandless on our blog before, and for good reason. He’s a data journalist who specializes in data visualizations, and his blog is the perfect counterpart to some of the more minimally designed websites on our list so far. It reads more like a stunning visual arts blog that just happens to have hardcore statistical analytics at its core. Next time you want to prove that science can be beautiful, pop up this blog.

7. The LoveStats Blog

Folks who work in marketing often feel misunderstood and underappreciated—they take the hard data-driven work and turn it into easily consumed fluff. Prove to your marketing friends that you recognize their hard work by reading this blog, written by a market research methodologist with a penchant for sampling, surveys, and statistics.

8. Geeking with Greg

The inventor of the Amazon recommendation engine, Greg Linden is a true data analytics Cinderella story. Follow his blog for unique insights on hot current events and the twists and turns coming for the future of data tech.

9. R-Bloggers

If you have any interest at all in the R language (commonly used to develop statistical software), this is the only blog you need to keep up-to-date on the R community. It’s a content aggregator that pulls posts from participating, applicable bloggers. And it even drives traffic back to the original source. SEO symbiosis!

10. DataGenetics

Data Science Blog: DataGenetics
Nick Berry presents on password safety at TEDxSeattle.

Nick Berry began his data science career in electronic mapping and route planning, and since then has mastered customer analytics, tech patenting, programming and engineering, and data privacy. His well-rounded experience has earned him a nomination for GeekWire’s Geek of the Week and provides the foundation for a blog that explores everything from circuit board defects, to developing the perfect snowflake (using recursion, naturally), to collecting baseball cards as efficiently as possible. Long story short, if you have a short attention span and plenty of curiosity, this one’s worth checking out.

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Virtual Reality Technology Could Bring Big Data to Life for UW Data Science Students

May 16, 2016 By Peggy Rynearson Leave a Comment

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Soon, students in the University of Wisconsin online Master of Data Science courses might be putting on virtual reality headsets and bracing themselves for a spectacular ride through mountains of data, courtesy of one of our own team members!

UW Data Science Team on the Cutting Edge of Virtual Reality Technology

Ryan MartRyan Martinez developed new virtual reality technologyinez, an instructional designer for the UW Data Science degree, sees both a need and an opportunity to make Big Data come to life in a way that can dramatically change people’s behavior. His proposal to use Oculus virtual reality technology in the online UW Master of Data Science curriculum earned Martinez a highly coveted spot at the Oculus Launch Pad Boot Camp at Facebook headquarters in Menlo Park, California, on May 21.

Oculus VR will provide feedback and mentorship to Martinez and 100 other pioneers joining him at the Oculus Launch Pad Boot Camp. Following the forum, Oculus will determine which concepts will earn scholarships ranging from $5,000 – $50,000, distributed with the objective of helping leaders realize their ideas.

“If data scientists could more quickly analyze data that’s already available, they could make faster decisions, act sooner, and potentially even save lives,” says Martinez. “All someone needs is a phone and a VR headset.  What we can do to bring the data from virtual reality into real life—it’s incredible.”

“We’re proud to continue to lead the way with new technologies and practices in higher education,” says David Schejbal, dean, UW-Extension’s Continuing Education Division. “Ryan’s concept may potentially lead to innovative tools we could offer our data science students, and is an interesting option they probably haven’t even considered.”

Check back for updates on Ryan’s participation in the Oculus Launch Pad Boot Camp!

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