Data science Definition and 53 Threads

  1. Corpuscule

    Corporate Data Science after a PhD in Physics

    I would like to start a thread discussing the opportunities for Physics PhDs in the field of corporate Data Science. This emerging filed is briefly explained in the following article: http://www-01.ibm.com/software/data/infosphere/data-scientist/ I have heard on a number of occasions that...
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    Data Science and the need of programming?

    Hello. I have an undergraduate degree in CS and I'm beginning grad school to study AI and Machine Learning. I've spent a lot of time doing "software engineering" (dealing with design patterns, web development, QA, Agile processes, SQL, GUI development) and I'm really sick of it. I don't use...
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    Transitioning from Nonprofit management to Data Science?

    Hi all, I am trying to figure out the best way to transition into a new career. I obtained my undergraduate degree in mathematics in 2010. Up until the beginning of my senior year I was determined to go on to do a PhD in pure mathematics. However, I started second guessing myself when I...