Alissa N Smith

The most important takeaway from last weeks discussion would undoubtedly be the issue of bias when it comes to data. With this I specifically thought of how bias plays a huge role in me choosing my classes for the semester. I usually finalize my decision on whether or not i’ll remain registered for a class based on what I read about the professor…[Read more]

http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-data-brokers-make-money-off-your-medical-records/

This article particularly interested me because It reminded me of the box you check when you have a doctors visit which basically states whether or not you are okay with that doctor’s office or hospital using your medical information anonymously for…[Read more]

One piece of conventional wisdom that I have heard more than once is ” don’t bite off more than you can chew”, meaning don’t take on more responsibilities than you can handle. Some can handle it, some can’t. Yet, while the phrase is mostly geared toward those who can’t, there’s a lot of people who CAN. And they are able to successfully achieve a…[Read more]