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A Modern History of Data Science

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If you’re a data scientist, you probably recognize the names DJ Patil and Jeff Hammerbacher. Not only are both often credited with popularizing the term “data science,” but they also exemplify the modern data scientist—that is, one who applies his or her data-savvy expertise in any setting that demands it, including healthcare, e-commerce, social media, and journalism—just to name a few.

Patil, the chief data scientist at the United States Office of Science and Technology Policy, boasts an extensive resume that includes stints at LinkedIn, Greylock Partners, Skype, PayPal, and eBay. [Read more…]

Make Summer Count: Take These Data Science Summer Courses, Graduate Sooner

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Data Science CoursesIf you’re a student in the online UW Master of Science in Data Science program, summer can save you time.

How much? Consider this example:

Say you take two courses each spring and fall semester, and you take summers off. You would earn your Data Science degree in three years.

Now, imagine you take two courses during summer semester, too. If you did this, you’d graduate with your master’s degree in just two years.

Summer matters a lot. Make it count. [Read more…]

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