Science & Engineering

Insights from the School of Science and Engineering Healthcare analytics is the key to understanding, mitigating, and eventually vaccinating against COVID-19.  Applying rigorous, data-based analysis and pattern recognition allows for informed decision-making and effective response in a novel, fast-moving global health crisis. In general, healthcare analytics employs principles of data science, machine learning, and artificial […]

Insights from the Girard School of Business and the School of Science and Engineering Machine learning vs. artificial intelligence. What’s the difference? The terms are frequently used interchangeably, but there is a distinction to be made. Machine learning is a subset of AI, explains Dr. Peter Salemi, a data scientist and Adjunct Faculty, Data Science & Analytics, […]

Insights from the Girard School of Business and the School of Science and Engineering What is machine learning? It’s part of our modern lingo, but what does it actually mean? The term “machine learning” was coined in 1959 by Arthur Samuel, a pioneer in computer science and artificial intelligence. He is credited with the definition as […]

Insights from the Girard School of Business and the School of Science and Engineering There’s no doubt the United States faces a shortage of people educated to take on a career in big data or other fields that require an education in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math). That’s created a situation where there are many opportunities […]

Many advantages for teachers who choose to take online courses apply to every profession. But some of the key elements – particularly flexibility and the chance to earn a degree faster – are of particular interest for teachers seeking a master’s degree in education.  Massachusetts has a challenging system for licensing teachers. That’s reasons why the […]

Media reports around technology and data science are sometimes a blizzard of hyperbole, exaggeration and “pie in the sky” predictions. For example, weren’t drones going to deliver every package to our door by now? Shouldn’t we all be able to talk to our houses and cars at this point, and they’ll answer back? And speaking of […]

For the past few decades, most people have associated innovation in technology with Silicon Valley. But the area that started the first wave in the digital revolution in the United States has positioned itself to continue leading well into the future. Boston and the surrounding areas of Massachusetts have led in technology since the 1950s. […]

For those with even a passing interest in artificial intelligence, machine learning, Big Data and the Internet of Things (IoT), the idea of self-driving cars has become a fascination. Certainly, for those planning on earning a master’s degree in data science, the topic is one of particular interest. But for many people, self-driving cars remain something […]