Data science is often regarded as an elite field. It draws experts with advanced degrees in math and science, fluency in multiple programming languages, and a firm grasp of statistics and probability theory. To reach the top of a Kaggle challenge like the Data Science Bowl is to demonstrate a feat of technical wizardry. Read More

Data Science is powerful. By combining the fields of statistics and computer science it allows us to analyze and understand data and make that data understandable to others. This means Data Scientists can direct the public’s sightlines to particular trends or information. One particular trend in data science, and STEM in general, worth mentioning is: Despite the growing field, only a small fraction of the STEM workforce consists of minority groups. Read More