Exploratory Data Analysis in Social Science Research
by Kamya Yadav, D-Lab Data Science Fellow Political science has taken a turn towards causal inference in the last two decades, evidenced by the focus of methods courses in graduate …
What Are Costa’s Levels Of Questioning?
Costa’s Levels of Questioning — designed by educational researcher Art Costa — feature three tiers of questioning designed to promote higher-level thinking and inquiry. Similar to Bloom’s taxonomy, Costa’s lower …
How to Shop Martie, the Online Store That Sells Fancy Food at a Huge Discount
Unlike some people (snobs), I have never felt any apprehension about the food section at Marshall’s or TJ Maxx or Home Goods. In fact, I make a beeline there, eager …
Which Research Process Should You Follow? Advice for Super, Super Junior Social Science Researchers
*Pro Tip: Throughout all the stages discussed in this piece, always take good notes on the sources you read and your thoughts in general. Jot down important points, ideas, and …
These Programs Help Poor Students with College. Trump Wants to Pull the Funding
But Griffith’s stepsister had introduced her to a federal program called Upward Bound. It places high school students in college dorms during the summer, where they can take classes and …
Food Exec Brief: M&A Restructuring, Supply Chain Crisis, and Cryogenic Innovation
Startup business people group meeting, Young creative coworkers team working and discussing new plan project in office, entrepreneurs, brainstorming, Teamwork, professional business team. Welcome to this week’s Food Exec Brief, …
The Student’s Journey in Data Science Research: Challenges, Ethical Considerations, and the Role of Interdisciplinary Thinking
Photo by Becca Tapert on Unsplash Common Challenges Faced by Data Science Students in Formulating a Research Problem Students in data science often face a number of typical challenges when …
University of Memphis Global — an Online Path to a Better Future
I’ll be the first in my family to earn a college degree, and that’s something I hold very close to my heart. My family and I moved to the United …
A tiny chip may have solved one of clean energy’s biggest problems
For decades, researchers around the world have searched for alternatives to iridium, an extremely rare, incredibly expensive metal used in the production of clean hydrogen fuels. Now, a powerful new …
Science research benefits everyone; withholding funds hurts us all
Photo by Michael Ferguson/AAUP In early March the Trump administration froze $400 million in federal funding for scientific research at Columbia University, citing antisemitism and referencing pro-Palestinian protests on campus. …