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The USF Data Science PodcastMSDS Cohort 12 Series: Amy Cho and Rashmi PanseIn this episode we talk to two of our graduating MSDS students, Amy and Rashmi, about their experiences in the MSDS program, their strategies for selecting their practicum companies, and the things that most surprised them about getting their MS degrees in Data Science at USF.2024-07-0235 min
The USF Data Science PodcastAn Interview with Sundar from Google... Not THAT SundarIn this episode, we speak to Sundar Dorai-Raj, a seasoned data scientist at Google and MSDS faculty at USF. He shares about his experience working on Bard/Gemini and the constraints and freedoms of working at a major tech company. We also have a discussion about the place of LLMs and Generative AI in academia — for both students and professors.2024-04-0427 min
The USF Data Science PodcastTopological Deep Learning and Generative AI with Mustafa HajijIn this episode, MSDS faculty Mustafa Hajij gives a beginner-friendly introduction to topological deep learning. We discuss the foundations and some applications of his research, including graphs, social media networks, and chemical interactions of drugs. He also shares his take on some new developments in Generative AI and discusses how he incorporates emerging topics in deep learning into the classes he teaches at USF.2024-02-2131 min
The USF Data Science PodcastCody talks about teaching advanced ML and Organic Melodic cuts that slapCody Carroll is an Assistant Professor in the MSDS program at USF, and talks about his background, his teaching, and his time-warping research. He's also a DJ and the songs you hear in this episode were chosen by him, and they are (in this order): Sunseeker by Zuma Dionys; Epic Resurrection by Space Motion; and This Time Baby by Jackie Moore.
2023-03-2323 min
The USF Data Science PodcastTeaching in the MSDS Program at USFShan Wang talks about why she chose to join the Faculty at USF, and the approach she takes to teaching graduate students in the MSDS program at USF.
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Data Institute: https://twitter.com/DataInstituteSF
Data Institute: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-data-institute-university-of-san-francisco/
2022-10-1836 min
USF MSDS MinicastCohort 9 Practicum Pride: Meet Noah Matsuyoshi at Propeller HealthNoah joined the USF MSDS program after obtaining a bachelor’s in Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering from the University of Washington. Listen in to learn more about his background and his experience working for Propeller Health for his MSDS practicum. In this episode, Noah delves into the work he does at Propeller with medical sensors, the opportunity data science brings to the medical field, as well as some of the fun hobbies he has when he’s away from the screen. Song credit: Daylight by Arc North2021-08-1317 minUSF MSDS MinicastCohort 9 Practicum Pride: Meet Aneri Dand at SyrupAneri joined the USF MSDS program after working as an associate at J.P. Morgan. Listen in to learn more about her background and her experience working for syrup.tech for her MSDS practicum. In this episode, Aneri discusses how she discovered the power of data science while working at J.P. Morgan, the ways in which machine learning is utilized at syrup.tech, as well as her passion for landscape photography in her free time. Song credit: Daylight by Arc North2021-07-1510 minUSF MSDS MinicastCohort 9 Practicum Pride: Meet Okeefe Niemann at MTCOkeefe joined the USF MSDS program after working as a high school mathematics teacher at Silver Oak high school. Listen in to learn more about his background and his experience working for the Metropolitan Transportation Commission for his MSDS practicum. In this episode, Okeefe discusses his transition from an astrophysics degree to teaching, the data science landscape in MTC, as well as how data science can be utilized for social good. Song credit: Daylight by Arc North2021-07-0822 minUSF MSDS MinicastCohort 9 Practicum Pride: Meet Shruti Roy at RecologyShruti joined the USF MSDS program after working as a Senior Data Scientist at Flipkart. Listen in to learn more about her background and her experience working for Recology for her MSDS practicum. In this episode, Shruti discusses how founding a startup led her into data science, the day-to-day of working at Recology, as well as the major differences in working in a startup versus a large company. Song credit: Daylight by Arc North2021-06-0316 minUSF MSDS MinicastCohort 9 Practicum Pride: Meet Moh Kaddoura at the New York MetsMoh joined the USF MSDS program after obtaining a bachelor’s in Finance from USF. Listen in to learn more about his background and his experience working for the New York Mets for his MSDS practicum. In this episode, Moh discusses his transition into data science from a business background, how he uses data science technology to fundamentally shift the paradigm of baseball game planning, as well as what takes place during preparation for a game! Song credit: Daylight by Arc North2021-05-3110 minUSF MSDS MinicastCohort 9 Practicum Pride: Meet Kris Johnson at GoreKris joined the USF MSDS program after transitioning from a Data Architect role. He holds a bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mathematics from the University of Pennsylvania. Listen in to learn more about his background and his experience working for Gore for his MSDS practicum. In this episode, Kris discusses how his interest in the potential of machine learning sparked his data science journey, the pros and cons of remote work, as well as what it was like living in a skii house in the winter during this program! Song credit: Daylight by Arc North2021-05-1516 minUSF MSDS MinicastCohort 9 Practicum Pride: Meet Suren Gunturu at AWSSuren joined the USF MSDS program after obtaining a bachelor’s in Computer Science from UC Berkeley. Listen in to learn more about his background and his experience working for Amazon Web Services (AWS) for his MSDS practicum. In this episode, Suren discusses what led him into data science from a computer science background, the day-to-day of working at AWS, as well as how the pandemic allowed him to learn to cook better! Song credit: Daylight by Arc North2021-04-3021 minUSF MSDS MinicastCohort 9 Student Spotlight: Meet Michelle JanneyCoyleMichelle joined the USF MSDS program after working as a Campaign Strategist in Washington DC. She obtained a bachelor’s in Economics and Government at the University of Virginia. Listen in to learn more about her background and her thoughts on the University of San Francisco’s MSDS program! In this episode, Michelle discusses her transition from politics to data science, the current challenges of NLP in the political sector, as well the prevalence of imposter syndrome in the tech industry. Song credit: Daylight by Arc North2021-03-2418 minUSF MSDS MinicastCohort 9 Student Spotlight: Meet Dashiell BrookhartDashiell joined the USF MSDS program after working as an Expense Management Analyst in San Francisco. He obtained a bachelor’s in Economics and Mathematics at Allegheny College. Listen in to learn more about his background and his thoughts on the University of San Francisco’s MSDS program! In this episode, Dashiell discusses his journey from finance to data science, the paradigm shift in company goals in his practicum for prostate cancer at UCSF, as well as surfing in the cold bay area ocean! Song credit: Daylight by Arc North2021-03-0210 minUSF MSDS MinicastCohort 9 Student Spotlight: Meet Nicolas Decavel-BueffNicolas joined the USF MSDS program after obtaining a bachelor’s in Mathematical Economics from Pitzer College. Listen in to learn more about his background and his thoughts on the University of San Francisco’s MSDS program. In this episode, Nicolas discusses his experience dealing with big data in an applied machine learning intensive at Google, the intricacies of model fine-tuning for the Linear Regression final project, as well as how he plans to tackle global language barriers through natural language processing. Song credit: Daylight by Arc North.2021-02-1814 minUSF MSDS MinicastCohort 9 Student Spotlight: Meet Sophie WangSophie Wang joined the USF MSDS program after obtaining her B.S. in Business with a concentration in finance and accounting at Emory University and working as a senior consultant at Deloitte. Listen in to learn more about her background and her thoughts on the University of San Francisco’s MSDS program. In this episode, Sophie discusses her discovery of data science while working at a multinational firm, the intermingling of hands on experience and theoretical knowledge in the program, and her excitement to apply machine learning techniques to provide personalized exercise programs for a commonly overlooked population.
...2021-01-2810 minUSF MSDS MinicastCohort 9 Student Spotlight: Meet Evan ChenEvan Chen joined the USF MSDS program after obtaining his bachelor’s in Chemical Engineering at the University of California, Los Angeles and working as a medical device consultant and data analyst at a biotech consulting startup. Listen in to learn more about his background and his thoughts on the University of San Francisco’s MSDS program. In this episode, Evan discusses the path that solidified his conviction to pursue data science in the healthcare domain, how the high intensity of the program yields rapid progress, and how he persevered through getting stranded in Colombia.2021-01-2115 minUSF MSDS MinicastCohort 9 Student Spotlight: Meet Patrick PoonPatrick Poon joined the USF MSDS program after obtaining his master’s in Water Resources Engineering and his bachelor’s in Environmental Engineering. Listen in to learn more about his background and his thoughts on the University of San Francisco's MSDS program. In this episode, Patrick discusses the series of events that led up to his discovery of data science while doing geospatial modeling, his excitement to apply his skills in a domain that has significant societal impact, as well as how the diversity of the student body supports his belief that collaboration breeds innovation and productivity.
Song...2021-01-1515 minUSF MSDS MinicastCohort 9 Student Spotlight: Meet Daniel BlessingDaniel Blessing joined the MSDS program after obtaining his bachelor's degrees in Applied Mathematics and Statistics and Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at John Hopkins University. Listen in to learn more about his background and his thoughts on the University of San Francisco's MSDS program. In this episode, Daniel discusses his application based approach to data science and the vast multitude of applications including AI generated synthetic media, healthcare, and cryptocurrency.
Song credit: Daylight by Arc North2021-01-0712 minUSF MSDS MinicastCohort 9 Student Spotlight: Meet Victor and ChristabelleVictor Nazlukhanyan and Christabelle Pabalan joined the MSDS program after obtaining a BS in Cognitive Science, Machine Learning and Neural Computation from the University of California, San Diego. Listen in to learn more about their backgrounds and their thoughts on the University of San Francisco's MSDS program. In this episode they discuss their discovery of data science, a recent recommendation project for their data acquisition class, and the practicality of the program.
Song credit: Daylight by Arc North2020-12-1520 min