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The USF Data Science Podcast
by Robert Clements
Faculty from the Master of Science in Data Science (MSDS) program at the University of San Francisco (USF) discuss important topics in AI, DS, and ML with data science practitioners, educators, and leaders. Hear stories and advice about getting into the field of DS and navigating the complex landscape of data-related roles, tools, and technologies. Hosted by Robert Clements (Assistant Professor at USF) and Cody Carroll (Assistant Professor at USF)
Episodes
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Always Be Curious: Josh Starmer on StatQuest, AI Agents, and Building Math Intuition - Part 2
In the conclusion of our discussion, Josh dives into why long-form education remains essential for true conceptual learning, the foundational power of R2 across statistical tests, and the inspiration behind his new children’s book, Norman Squatch, Make a New Friend. He also shares his core...
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Always Be Curious: Josh Starmer on StatQuest, AI Agents, and Building Math Intuition - Part 1
In this episode of the USF Data Science podcast, we welcome StatQuest creator and author Josh Starmer, along with data science students Lynn Tong and Tom Kolvacik and Professors Robert Clements and Cody Carroll. The conversation covers Starmer's recent work, including his newly published books on...
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Supporting Bio Research and City Safety with Leah Ashebir and Adam Gent
This podcast episode of the USF Data Science Podcast, hosted by Cody Carroll and Robert Clements, features an engaging conversation with two graduating students from Cohort 13 of the Master of Science in Data Science (MSDS) program: Leah Ashebir and Adam Gent. Join us as we discuss their diverse...
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Tech for Good: Uplifting communities through Data Science - Part 2
In the second and final part of this interview, Georgia and Trevor talk about the importance of access and equitability in the tech space when it comes to working with nonprofits and other NGOs. They also chat about finding the balance between a fast-paced program like MSDS and how to still enjoy...
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Tech for Good: Uplifting communities through Data Science - Part 1
In the first part of this two part episode, Georgia and Trevor sit down and discuss what it means to use high-powered data science techniques to uplift and support underserved communities. Georgia also talks about her experience in the MSDS program, and Trevor talks about how his background in...
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Storytelling: Leveraging your EDA knowledge
In this episode, Rebekah and Vitoria share how the Bootcamp EDA project pushed them beyond “just making plots” and into building a clear, credible narrative that a real stakeholder could act on. They talk through how they chose what to show, how they structured the story, and how design and...
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A Conversation on the Future of Data Science Education
Cody and Robert speak with Shan Wang, the Program Director for the Master of Science in Data Science program at University of San Francisco, about data science education and where it may be going during these quickly changing times.
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MSDS Cohort 12 Series: Tatshini Ganesan and Ian Duke
In the final episode of Cohort 12's student series, we talk with Ian Duke and Tatshini Ganesan about their year in the MSDS program. Ian discusses his practicum at the ACLU training ML models on massive amounts of police body cam footage to flag videos for specific topics like searches or…
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MSDS Cohort 12 Series: Bassim Eledath and Rishi Mohan
In this episode we talk to two more students from our most recent cohort, Bassim and Rishi, about their experiences in the MSDS program. Bassim shares some insights into how he has optimized his job search process with some noticeable success, and Rishi walks us through his data engineering...
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MSDS Cohort 12 Series: Amy Cho and Rashmi Panse
In 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.
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Lessons Learned from Advanced ML’s Kaggle Competition
The top three winners of our Advanced ML course Kaggle competition join us to share their strategies and lessons learned from training models on real estate listing price data from houses in Spain. Hear how they navigated the decisions involved in model building, including feature engineering…
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Product Data Science at Microsoft with Kekona Sorenson
In this episode, we chat with Kekona Sorenson, a versatile data science leader at Microsoft. Kekona shares insights on his team’s role in improving Microsoft products through data analysis and experimentation. We also discuss the importance of cultural shifts in data-driven decision making and…
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Generative AI and Game Development at Roblox with Nico Thiébaut
In this episode, we speak to Nico Thiébaut, a seasoned machine learning engineer with a PhD in Physics. Nico shares his experiences working on the popular gaming platform Roblox, highlighting the platform's growth and the challenges of creating engaging, user-generated content. We also discuss…
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An Interview with Sundar from Google... Not THAT Sundar
In 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…
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Topological Deep Learning and Generative AI with Mustafa Hajij
In 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...
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A Conversation with a USF Data Science Undergraduate with Hadley Dixon
In this episode we chat with Hadley Dixon, a student in the Bachelor of Science in Data Science program at the University of San Francisco. She tells us about how she made the decision to major in Data Science after taking a data ethics class and we discuss dealing with imposter syndrome as both...
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Beyond The Campus Gates: The Journey of a Data Science Grad with Matt Wheeler
In this episode, we sit down with Matt Wheeler, who works as a Data Engineer at PG&E and is an alumnus of the MS in Data Science program at the University of San Francisco. Matt talks about his move from the UK to the US and the process of integrating into the American Data Science industry. He...
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Self-Supervised Learning in Data Science with Yannet Interian
In this episode, we chat with Yannet Interian, an Associate Professor of Data Science at University of San Francisco. Yannet reflects on her academic and professional odyssey from Mathematics to Data Science, a journey which takes her from Cuba through Europe and eventually to the Bay Area. We…
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Microplastics in Focus: Navigating Data Science in Government with Scott Coffin
In this episode, we engage in a conversation with Scott Coffin, who shares his extensive experience in Data Science at the California State Water Resources Control Board. During our discussion, we discuss data science in the context of microplastics and their far-reaching impacts on aquatic...
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2022-2023 MSDS Cohort Series IV: Patricia Ornelas Jauregui and Ben Chen
In this episode we talk to two of our graduating MSDS students, Patricia and Ben, about tracking fitness workouts and researching neural network training strategies as part of their MSDS Practicum projects, and dealing with imposter syndrome and other challenges when moving to SF and completing a...
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2022-2023 MSDS Cohort Series III: Xinyi (Jessica) Wang and Xin Ai
In this episode we talk to two of our graduating MSDS students, Jessica and Xin, about identifying tweets about California Black Bears and monitoring "AirBnBs" for birds in California that are used for bird migration as part of their MSDS Practicum projects, and getting through an intensive...
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2022-2023 MSDS Cohort Series II: Rushil Manglik and Guru Gopalakrishnan
In this episode we talk to two of our graduating MSDS students, Rushil and Guru, about their experiences in the MSDS program, living in the SF Bay Area, exploring the city in autonomous cars, and the best Indian food in SF.
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2022-2023 MSDS Cohort Series I: Chenxi Li and Kayhan Kyle Eryilmaz
In this episode we talk to two of our graduating MSDS students, Chenxi and Kyle, about their experiences in the MSDS program, their Practicums in Agriculture and Risk Intelligence, moving to SF, and building an app for summarizing restaurant opinions in the Entrepreneurship course.
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Cody talks about teaching advanced ML and Organic Melodic cuts that slap
Cody 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...
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Data Science meets Media Studies
Paul Kim talks about his journey studying Film, TV, Media Studies, and Data Science, and how these topics will forever be interrelated. Learn more about the MSDS program at the Data Institute here: MSDS: https://www.usfca.edu/arts-sciences/programs/graduate/data-science MSDS:...
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Data Science Job Search as a Fresh Graduate
Recent MSDS graduate Kooha Kwon talks about his favorite part of the MSDS program at the University of San Francisco as well as his job search process, successes, and failures since graduating.
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The Data Viz landscape as viewed by Zan Armstrong
Zan Armstrong talks about how she became a data viz professional, what makes a good visualization, and surveys the job landscape for those looking to get into the field. Learn more about the MSDS program at the Data Institute here: MSDS:...
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Here's How to Get a Job on Burak's Data Science Team
Burak Himmetoglu describes his approach to screening data scientist candidates for his team, and talks about the different skillsets he looks for, what he can live without, and how to deal with an unprofessional interviewer. Learn more about the MSDS program at the Data Institute here: MSDS:...
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Teaching in the MSDS Program at USF
Shan 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. Learn more about the MSDS program at the Data Institute here: MSDS: https://www.usfca.edu/arts-sciences/programs/graduate/data-science MSDS:...
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Sage Data Science Advice from Chayan Chakrabarti
We talk to Chayan Chakrabarti about his data science journey, his role at Atlassian as a Machine Learning Scientist, how he keeps up with the non-stop changing field of AI, and his thoughts on what makes a "good" data science practitioner. Learn more about the MSDS program at the Data Institute...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Faculty from the Master of Science in Data Science (MSDS) program at the University of San Francisco (USF) discuss important topics in AI, DS, and ML with data science practitioners, educators, and leaders. Hear stories and advice about getting into the field of DS and navigating the complex landscape of data-related roles, tools, and technologies. Hosted by Robert Clements (Assistant Professor at USF) and Cody Carroll (Assistant Professor at USF)
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