The University of Tampa Sykes College of Business kicked-off the academic year at the gulf coast resort town of Clearwater Beach, Florida, today with the Institute’s director Dr. Michael Rappa as the invited keynote speaker for its fall semester faculty retreat. In his presentation titled Graduate Business Education in the 21st Century, Dr. Rappa Continue reading “B-School Keynote Address”
Speaking today to a global audience via the company’s internal broadcast network, the Institute’s director Dr. Michael Rappa presented employees of Fidelity Investments with an overview of the various educational pathways for becoming a data scientist. It’s a common topic of discussion throughout industry among technical employees Continue reading “Becoming A Data Scientist”
The Institute is delighted to announce the appointment of Dr. Susan Simmons to its faculty. Previously, Dr. Simmons was Professor of Statistics in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington. Dr. Simmons received her Ph.D. in statistics from the University of South Carolina in 2002. She is actively Continue reading “Simmons Joins Faculty”
Education in the age of big data was the theme this morning for a gathering of Statistics department chairs at the headquarters of the American Statistical Association (ASA) in Alexandria, Virginia. The emergence of analytics degree programs has dramatically shifted the academic landscape and repositioned Statistics Continue reading “ASA Workshop”
The Institute welcomes the matriculation of 120 students in the Class of 2017, and marks a significant milestone enrolling its tenth cohort in the Master of Science in Analytics (MSA) degree program. It’s the largest class to date and, by the numbers, a very accomplished group of students. Continue reading “Welcoming the Class of 2017”
Business demand for graduates with data analytics knowledge and skills has exploded, while the field itself is still evolving and changing rapidly, with new strategies, tools, and techniques coming online daily. These dynamics are challenging business schools to respond with innovative programs and curricular approaches that are Continue reading “AACSB Analytics Seminar”
The Employment Report for the Master of Science in Analytics (MSA) Class of 2016 is now available. The Institute marks its ninth consecutive year of job placement at, or very near, full employment by graduation for its students. The 11-page report details job placement results for 109 MSA degree candidates who actively sought new Continue reading “2016 Employment Report”
Today the Institute hosted student participants in the Interdisciplinary Workshop for Undergraduate Students sponsored by SAMSI. The week long workshop provided an introduction to applied mathematical and statistical research in the area of computational neuroscience and forensics. Talks were presented by statisticians Continue reading “SAMSI Workshop”
The Institute is delighted to host The Foresight Practitioner Conference on October 5-6, 2016. Produced in conjunction with Foresight: The International Journal of Applied Forecasting, the conference program features talks by nine forecasting experts, including Anne Robinson, Executive Director of Supply Chain Strategy and Analytics at Verizon Wireless and former President of the Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences (INFORMS); and Michael Gilliland, Product Marketing Manager at SAS and Foresight Editor for Forecasting Practice. Foresight is published by the nonprofit International Institute of Forecasters (IIF).
The Institute held its 9th annual commencement today for candidates in the Master of Science in Analytics (MSA) Class of 2016. Diplomas were conferred to 113 degree candidates on a beautiful springtime morning in downtown Raleigh.