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Digging Deeper, Asking Questions

(M.A.S. Data Science ’16)

Utkarsh Khanna knows that ������̳’s data science program was the best choice for him. Khanna is a software developer at Google and was recruited by someone who saw his LinkedIn profile. “If it...

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From ������̳ to Amazon Alexa

(M.S. Electrical Engineering ’99)

At ������̳ you’re inspired to dream as much as you are empowered to do. Graduate alumnus Rohit Prasad (M.S. EE ’99), vice president and head scientist of Amazon Alexa AI, says ������̳’s...

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Practicum Translates to Work Experience

(M.A.S. Data Science ’17)

Rakesh Adhikesavan most valued the practicum in the Master of Data Science program because it prepared him for real-world application. “This was a great real-world experience,” he says. “������̳...

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Resources for Your Career

(M.A.S. Data Science ’17)

Denis Bajic sees the ������̳ data science program as a key factor in his current professional success. He greatly appreciates its hands-on approach to solving actual problems using tools and...

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Learning the Tools and Technology

(M.A.S. DATA SCIENCE ’17)

Ying Wu recounts her experience in ������̳’s data science program as the foundation for landing her first job after graduation. “The data science program provides students with in-depth computer...

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Advancing Bold Ideas Through Knowledge and Inspiration

(EE/M.S. CPE ’19)

When thinking about prospective colleges, David Arnold placed ������̳ on the top of his list because of its strong academic standing in the region—and because of the university’s close proximity...

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Advancing Her Career Through an Advanced Degree

(M.S. COMPUTATIONAL DECISION SCIENCE AND OPERATIONS RESEARCH ’18)

Nithya Mahadevan (M.S. CDSOR ’18) was in her fifth year of working for Mu Sigma when she decided to go back to school to get her master’s degree. She had held increasingly responsible positions in...

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Building Skills from Scratch

(M.A.S. DATA SCIENCE ’17)

Guoxuan Hao says the ������̳ data science program grants opportunities to intelligent students without strong backgrounds in data science or analytics to become top data scientists or data...

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Opening Doors Through Research

(COMPUTER SCIENCE ’16)

Emily Warman (CS ’16) conducted research with Associate Professor Aron Culotta, the head of ������̳’s Text Analysis in the Public Interest Lab, creating a reusable framework to predict the...

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A Continuing Journey to Better Opportunities

(Ph.D. APPLIED MATHEMATICS ’17)

In 2000 Julienne Kabre emigrated to Chicago from Burkina Faso in West Africa, where she earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees in mathematics. For nine years she owned a small business in the city...

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