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Anders Pierson: Mastering Data Science and Forging a Path in Sports Analytics at UNC Charlotte
Anders Pierson is a graduate student at UNC Charlotte, pursuing a Master of Science in Data Science and Business Analytics, with an expected graduation date of May 2025. Originally from Waxhaw, North Carolina, he has a strong connection to the university due to his undergraduate years there. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science […]
Michael Whacha: Cultivating Excellence from Harare to UNC Charlotte
Everyone has a place at Charlotte Originally from Harare, Zimbabwe, Michael Isheanesu Whacha is on a cultural journey. Pursuing an MSc in Data Science and Business Analytics at UNC Charlotte, he anticipates graduating in December 2024. Cultural Explorer and Hobbies Michael’s childhood in Zimbabwe ignited his fascination with diverse cultures. His travels, inspired by a […]
Empowering Future Leaders: UNC Charlotte’s Ethical Data Science Course Makes a Lasting Impact
A recent Ethical Data Science summer course at the University of North Carolina Charlotte garnered significant attention and praise for its innovative approach to teaching high school students. Organized as part of the Summer Ventures in Science and Math (SVSM) program, the course was offered exclusively at UNC Charlotte, setting it apart from other institutions […]
Data Science Students Participate in Formula SAE EV Competition
On June 13th, thirty UNC Charlotte students stepped foot on the track of Michigan International Speedway to compete for the first time in the Formula SAE EV competition. These students were mechanical and electrical engineers and business and data science majors. We are incredibly proud of our two data science students, Rishabh Rovi and Franco […]
Kiran Augustin’s Internship at a Non-profit: Creative Lab Coffee
Kiran Augustin, a student in our Data Science and Business Analytics master’s program, has landed a unique summer internship working at a non-profit coffee shop, Creative Lab Coffee. The shop is located at Do Greater Charlotte, a non-profit facility that provides quality tools, a creative space and a nurturing community so that underserved and under-resourced […]
Student Spotlight: Iván Flores Martínez
Iván Flores Martínez is a DSBA student and will be graduating next month! He has a long list of accomplishments under his belt already, and will continue his education over the next few months as he studies for his PhD in Public Policy! General Information Academics 1. I am delighted to share that my co-authored […]
Celebrating Women in March: Alumni Spotlight with Kim Harris
We’re wrapping up March with another Women’s Month alumni spotlight, featuring Kim Harris! General Information Academics College Experience
Celebrating Women in March: Alumni Spotlight with Esra Alshammari
To honor Women’s History Month in March, we’re highlighting one of our female alumni! Esra Alshammari graduated from the School of Data Science at UNC Charlotte in 2017 with her Master’s degree in Data Science and Business Analytics. Esra also came to SDS as a Fulbright Scholar! During her time as a student, she was […]
Industry Board Spotlight: Misha Ghosh
Misha Ghosh has been a member of our Industry Board since its inception eight years ago. During his years spent working at MasterCard and Wells Fargo, he has acquired a plethora of knowledge around data analytics that can be applied towards many businesses’ decision making processes. How did you become involved in data analytics? Were […]
Kaylee Delaney Holds Perfect 4.0 GPA in Data Science
I saw that a data science minor overlapped with my major at the time and I thought why not. 1212 was my first ever coding class, and I took it in the spring semester of my freshman year. I loved how I got to be creative and problem solve; there aren’t many other majors where you have that opportunity. It was always so satisfying to solve problems you had been working really hard on. I ended up enjoying all of my data science classes much more than my major classes, so I decided to switch.